Stefano Cuzzilla

Back from Podgorica, #Montenegro 🇲🇪, where I was sent as a communication expert by SIGMA Programme, a joint initiative of the OECD-OCDE and the European Union, to help the State audit institution of Montenegro to strengthen its communication capacities and reinforce the impact of its reports. SIGMA Programme reviews governance and institutions and brings expertise to partner countries in order to strengthen the rule of law, essential to stabilisation and integration into the rules-based global economy and/or into EU.   A #SAI ensures that public money is regularly spent, and thus contributes to the rule of law. To fulfill its mission, according to #INTOSAI, a SAI must be independent, and one of the conditions of this independence is "the freedom to decide the content and timing of audit reports and to publish and disseminate them" (Mexico City Declaration, 2007). A SAI's ability to communicate is therefore inseparable from its independence. Moreover, academics like Rens Vliegenthart show how media coverage has an impact on parliamentary action. Other studies confirm that the impact of the media agenda on the political agenda is immediate. Media coverage of a SAI’s reports is therefore decisive. I was welcomed by Zoran Jelić, member of the Senate of the SAI, @Dobrila Glomazic, general secretary of the SAI, Marija Zugic, head of the department for cooperative audits, international relations and relations with stakeholders, and Marija Pešić, senior advisor.   During two days, I trained MIhaela Popovic, Veselin Urošević, Zorica Knežević and Vladan Perović, auditors, heads of their respective sector, to talk to the media, and helped the Communication department to improve the accessibility of the reports on their website, to have greater impact in the press releases and to develop infographics.    I'd like to thank all the persons mentioned above for their trust and commitment, and also Ilana Demal, at the OECD, who helped me prepare for this mission, Jasmina Andjelic and Vesna Lucic, for their quick and efficient translations, and especially Bianca Breteche, senior advisor and principal administrator at the OECD, whose help before and during the mission and deep knowledge of the SAI were invaluable.   The results of this mission have exceeded my expectations, and I look forward to seeing my recommendations implemented.   I was also honoured to meet French ambassador in Montenegro, Anne-Marie Maskay, and her political advisor, Bertrand Baucher, for interesting exchanges on the State audit institution of Montenegro.   Hvala puno !

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Thrilled to be a #speaker again in the 2024 RSA (Regional Studies Association) Annual #Conference, June 11–14, 2024 Università degli Studi di Firenze, #Italy, with a #paper on 'Alternative Futures for #EU #CohesionPolicy' (Special Session SS43. What Future for Cohesion Policy? II - Theoretical Underpinnings) #RSA24 Euro. Reg. Sci. Ass. (ERSA)EURADA - European Association of Development Agencies #EU #regions #innovation

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Many thanks to Maive Rute, DG GROW Deputy Director General, for the interesting meeting. Indeed, we explored the three dimensions of sustainability and the active role DG GROW is playing on all three. We also talked about ESPR and DPP with Michele Galatola - and the role that the new upcoming legislation could play in helping consumers to make environmental friendly choices. We also mentioned with Alexis Basiaux the relevant role of standards in ensuring a cyber secure world.

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"The reshaping of the freedom of expression in the digital environment in light of the role of social networks", with Marco Bassini An attempt to analyse what remains and what is changing in the free speech constellation in the light of the (new) role of social network as new digital agorà Thanks to Andrej Savin and Jan Trzaskowski to have hosted the chapter in their terrific new edition "Introduction to EU Internet Law" here the link to the book https://lnkd.in/gFirbyDH

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Important focus on enhancing European competitiveness and productivity France, Italy and Germany call to foster the development of green and digital technologies to enhance european competitiveness and productivity - Ambitiously eliminate unnecessary administrative burden to unleash the full potential of European businesses for investment, innovation and growth in Europe - Boost private and public investment to strengthen innovation, productivity and competitiveness - Pursue the green and digital transitions further with a strong and resilient economic basis Read statement: https://lnkd.in/de794QMH

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In the next EU Mandate,the EIWH calls for an EU Strategy for Women's Health @ECL,@EHN,@EFN@EMA@ECBOG@EU4Health@Eurohealthnet

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In the next EU Mandate,the EIWH calls for an EU Strategy for Women's Health @ECL,@EHN,@EFN@EMA@ECBOG@EU4Health@Eurohealthnet

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#YourVoteMatters Your vote is an opportunity to have your say on topics you care about. We are all impacted by European elections. EU laws tackle key priorities including the environment and health policy which both have a huge impact on lung health for all! For information on how and when you can vote, visit: https://lnkd.in/edKEQh6j #KeepBreathing

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Health is a precondition for the well-functioning of our society and economy, and by extension for a secure, prosperous, and competitive Europe.  With the adoption of the Council Conclusions on the European Health Union, we particularly welcome the Council’s focus on:  ✅ Recognising the need for ambitious joint action across a wide range of public health challenges to support more resilient, patient-centred healthcare systems; ✅Prioritising investment in health;  ✅Addressing unmet patients’ needs. However, we call on the EU institutions to ensure a greater focus on:  ➡ Prioritising health literacy to empower patients and improve health outcomes; ➡ Achieving a true single market for medical products to improve patients’ access to the products they need;  ➡ Recognising the key role of civil society organisations, and patient organisations in particular, in bridging the gap between institutions and the public. Read our full position here: https://lnkd.in/grB7_Hm2

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Interesting insights, as we approach the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of the EU that took place in 2004. "The persistent differences in population health and health system performance are surprising, given the efforts expended during and after the accession process. The EU provided technical assistance and invested tens of billions in the accession countries. However, a closer inspection indicates that the efforts were too modest and narrow to reshape population health in all accession countries. Comparing the 2004 EU enlargement to the German reunification, where a colossal multi-trillion Euro investment contributed to largely eliminating the East–West mortality gap, the 2004 EU accession portfolio of investments was about 100-fold smaller per citizen. In addition, the limited mandate of the EU in health and social policy, two critical determinants of population health, means that the transfer of critical institutions that could lead to rapid improvements in health was limited. These discrepancies in the scale of investment and institutional transfer are understandable, given the differences in political context and available instruments. Still, they play an essential role in understanding the observed enduring differences in health across the EU". And further: "It is crucial to remain vigilant of the health disparities across the EU, but focusing on the differences between old and new member states may be misleading. This approach overlooks the significant variations among the new member states". Could not agree more and the example of Estonia makes it very clear indeed. It resonates well with the event by @EUhealthgov yesterday launching ‘The Political Determinants of Health and the European Union’, a Special Issue in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law. cc Mary Guy Charlotte Godziewski Eleanor Brooks

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Calling all experts! Apply to present at the Specialisation Specialisation Strategies Conference 2024 📣   📅 11-12 December 2024 📍Rimini, Italy   This flagship event for #SmartSpecialisation stakeholders from across the EU, held by DG REGIO European Commission and S3 Community of Practice #S3CoP Secretariat, will focus on:   1️⃣ Successful S3 design and implementation: fostering place-based innovation, enabling sustainable and resilient economic development: challenges, capacities, and policy mix. It will explore how S3 can foster place-based innovation while ensuring resilience and strategic autonomy in the territories and the EU as a whole.   2️⃣ S3 and interregional collaboration: We will learn from many experiences related to interregional collaboration, exploring challenges, opportunities, and mechanisms to align different instruments with regional strategies and capacity-building tools.   3️⃣ Smart Specialisation and its role in connecting Regional Innovation Valleys in key thematic areas identified in the New European Innovation Agenda: green, digital, food, health, energy, raw materials, and manufacturing. Examples from regions and the newly launched RIV projects supported by #I3Instrument and EIE under #HorizonEU.   Are you keen to be one of our speakers?   Apply here 🚨before 30 June: https://lnkd.in/dnbHsFhh

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Recent developments in Italy pose a serious risk to media freedom in the country, prompting the European Movement International, together with the International Federation of Journalists, the European Federation of Journalists and others to write to the European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova, asking her to take action. Meloni is being constructive in Brussels, not least on Ukraine, but back home she is targeting minorities, removing the rights of rainbow families and undermining media freedom.   Despite efforts to normalise her and her party, and even entertain the notion of post-EP elections alliances, the above shows that her domestic agenda goes contrary to some of the EU’s fundamental values. See more here https://lnkd.in/ekNq5G8W Many thanks to Jakob Hanke Vela for featuring this initiative in POLITICO Europe’s Playbook this morning. The press, at the national and European level, have a crucial role to play in ensuring governments don’t violate our most fundamental freedoms and rights.

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Enrico Letta - President of the Jacques Delors Institute, just published for the European Council an independent High-Level Report on the future of the European Single Market. It mentions the EU Science, Research and Innovation of the European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) and makes direct reference to our report "Quantifying the Benefits of Location Interoperability in the European Union" - https://lnkd.in/dME-64A8. The report points out that "full interoperability could boost EU GDP by 0.4% and would increase the number of citizens using online public services by 15%. It would also help citizens save up to 24 million hours per year – representing monetary savings of €543 million – and businesses up to €30 billion hours per year – translating into cost savings of €568 billion" (p.95). It is an assessment that comes timely as just last week, the #EuropeanInteroperableAct entered into force - https://lnkd.in/dg68tDq5. Francesco PIGNATELLI I Peter Ulrich I Nestor Duch-Brown I Alexander Kotsev I Marco Minghini I Lorena Hernández Quirós I Ray Boguslawski I Michele Vespe I Carlos Torrecilla Salinas I Michael Lutz

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🔔 "Speak Up for Europe: A strong and meaningful voice" has been one of my top priorities over the past year. From implementing a new format for opinions to promoting a call for an #EUBlueDeal, and strengthening the European Economic and Social Committee's relations with think tanks, key steps were achieved. Discover more on this here 👉️ https://europa.eu/!T9rxhF #EESC #EU #EuropeanUnion #EUCivilSociety

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There's still time (just) to vote for the “Brain Health and Brain Research Thematic Network” before the poll ends tomorrow! The top three proposals that receive the most votes will become the 2024 Thematic Networks. If you aren't registered yet in the EU Health Policy Platform, you will need to create a profile to be able to vote (this should take just a few minutes).

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One of the aims of the #CONNECTINGHEALTH project is to explore the opportunities for the #DigitalHealth industry in Europe and beyond. 🗞️This paper explores the opportunities across the five domains of health: public, urban, environmental, occupational and mental health. The goal of this document is to help policymakers and public and private stakeholders by providing them with a concise and practical overview that informs about the variety of opportunities and areas that provide chances for growth. 🔍Take a look at the paper here & share with us your insights by commenting this post!➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTaJam7k

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The EU4Health Civil Society Alliance has published a joint statement calling for a strong and stable budget for the EU4Health Programme. In particular, the statement asks the EU institutions to:    🔹Learn from the COVID-19 lessons and keep health as a key EU priority for the next multiannual financial framework (2028-2035).  🔹Engage as soon as possible in a meaningful dialogue with civil society organisations on the implications of the EU4Health budget cuts for 2025-2027.  🔹Consider civil society organisations as strategic partners in the operation of the EU4Health programme.  🔹Stay true to the EU4Health Programme’s objective to support meaningful engagement of civil society organisations and provide them with the sustainable funding they need to fulfil their public health mission. Read the joint statement: https://lnkd.in/emBJspdx #EU4Health #EU4HealthCSA European Patients'​ Forum, EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe, Alzheimer Europe, EUPHA - European Public Health Association EuroHealthNet, European AIDS Treatment Group, Smoke Free Partnership, Health Action International, European Alcohol Policy Alliance - Eurocare, European Heart Network (EHN), European Cancer Patient Coalition , ENSP - European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention , Association of European Coeliac Societies , EUROCAM,European Cancer Organisation, European Chronic Disease Alliance, European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients'​ Associations (EFA) , European Federation of Neurological Associations, EHMA - European Health Management Association, EKHA - European Kidney Health Alliance, European Liver Patients'​ Association - ELPA, European Respiratory Society, International Diabetes Federation Europe, ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association , Mental Health Europe, PAREA TB Europe Coalition, Wemos Istvan Ujhelyi, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Jan Olbrycht, Nicu Ștefănuță, Tilly Metz, Margarida Marques, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Frank Vandenbroucke, Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, Maroš Šefčovič

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It is a pleasure and honour to discuss challenges and solutions facing healthcare in Europe with the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola. Recent evidence in Europe created by ERNST members https://cost-ernst.eu before, during and after COVID-19 shows a clear occupational relation between working in healthcare and psychosocial burden. Without preventive measures starting at top level policies, this will lead to numerous cases of dropouts and absenteeism among healthcare wirkers all across Europe, destabilizing healthcare systems. After carefully reviewing all legal aspects by our legal experts we (as ERNST) are convinced that an EU directive on this matter is within the competencies of EU.

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I hope that those of you interested in innovation, regional development, smart specialisation and the performance of different public administrations will find this article, authored with Fabrizio Guzzo and Carlo Gianelle, of interest! It has just been published in "Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research". We examine how governments from different administrative traditions reformed their innovation policy governance following the adoption of the Smart Specialisation approach of EU cohesion policy for the 2014–2020 funding period. Based on four case studies from Germany, Italy, Poland and Slovenia, we find that different administrative settings played a role in the uptake of intended governance reforms and that the S3 conditionality was not sufficient to guarantee substantial change in the absence of continuing political and bureaucratic support. Our analysis supports the idea that governments and administrations which were already better aligned with the Smart Specialisation logic may have had limited incentive to update their governance structures, while those less aligned with it appeared sincerely motivated to overhaul existing arrangements, yet without proving capable of sustaining the desired changes. Our conclusions lead us to formulate both policy and theoretical recommendations about the use of ex ante conditionalities. The article has been published OPEN ACCESS, so feel free to dive in! https://lnkd.in/eRfrgnRZ

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