# EU Public Administration Leadership Programme (EU-PALP) ## Basic Info **Name:** EU Public Administration Leadership Programme (EU-PALP) **What is it:** A flagship initiative and [[Executive Education Programs for Public Leaders|executive learning program]] designed to enhance leadership competencies within national public administrations across EU Member States. **Who is involved:** [[Florence School of Transnational Governance (STG)]], part of the European University Institute (EUI). Supported by the European Commission’s [Technical Support Instrument (TSI)](https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/b2e2faae-5ff3-486f-a400-9674ef8fb3fc_en?filename=C_2025_1860_1_EN_annexe_acte_autonome_nlw_part1_v2.pdf), managed by DG REFORM. Led by Directors [[Fabrizio Tassinari]] and Prof. [[Kristin Fabbe]]. **Location:** Florence, Italy **Link:** --- ## Entries ### Inspiration and definition The EU-PALP) is a flagship executive initiative designed to develop leadership across the European Administrative Space. Developed under DG REFORM, the program targets senior civil servants from **Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Latvia, Poland, and Romania**, equipping them to navigate modern challenges like digitalization, sustainability, and crisis management. By blending residential sessions in **Florence** with online modules and study visits, the program focuses on three critical dimensions: the **individual** (emotional intelligence), the **team** (change management), and the **organization** (strategic design). This multi-country approach is directly inspired by the [Synergia project](https://synergia.ksap.gov.pl/) , originally led by Poland’s [Lech Kaczyński National School of Public Administration (KSAP)(https://ksap.gov.pl/ksap/en)], which established the blueprint for transnational cooperation among public managers.