The Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia (FMRM) held a meeting today, March 27, with entities interested in the training and digitization processes of the public administration within the framework of the European Interreg AdCap4GoodGov project.
The event began with a presentation by Manuel Pato of the FMRM, who emphasized the importance of continuing to promote best practices, especially those focused on citizen services and digital skills training. The content of various projects was also updated, and their objectives and expected results were detailed. Diego Pedro García, from the General Sub-Directorate of Digital Infrastructure, shared the latest developments in the Digital Agenda, which is about to become a foundation with the aim of strengthening support for municipalities, particularly smaller ones, in their digital transformation.
The initiatives undertaken with ELOGE were also presented, an important step that allows municipalities to be accredited for three years, with the aim of boosting their transparency. In this context, the municipalities of Santomera and Molina were mentioned as potential candidates for this year's ELOGE accreditation process, with the goal of further promoting certification in the region by replicating the methodology already implemented and the experiences of Romania, specifically from an association of municipalities that previously implemented this methodology.
One of the highlights was the proposal for a pilot training program on the assessment and training of municipal employees, designed to support municipalities in the steps required for ELOGE certification. The FMRM aims to create an exchange to deliver this training through a pioneering working group.
The meeting also addressed digital services, a key issue for municipalities taking steps in their digital transformation. Discussions focused on a proposal to replicate Belgium's competitive bidding model, offering a private cloud service from the Regional Government of Murcia (CARM) for projects in smaller municipalities. This would allow local councils to access high-level resources without requiring local infrastructure.
Regarding the next meeting, to be held in Latvia in June, a visit to this partner is planned to discuss best practices in employee training needs. In the case of FMRM, the protocol for identifying local training needs, which was formalized this year in the region, will be shared as a best practice.
Attendees
The event was attended by representatives from key institutions, including Micaela Martinez Costa, Director General of Public Service; Diego Pedro García, from the Deputy Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure of the Region of Murcia (CARM); María José Gil, from the Santomera City Council; Caridad de la Hera Orts, Director of the School of Training and Innovation in Public Administration (EFIAP); Lola Vargas, from the Deputy Directorate General of Planning of the CARM; Santiago Domínguez, from the Murcia City Council; and Raquel Galarza, from EuroVértice. The session was moderated by José Fernández and Manuel Pato, from the Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia.
