Mission

We are fully aware that the quality of public services nowadays depends on the capacity of institutions to formulate, implement and finance public policies based on evidence. We are an institutional partner for public sector authorities, which would like to effectively use knowledge to make informed strategic decisions in line with the concept of evidence-based policy making. The concept represents a new paradigm for the functioning of the public sector and the delivery of public services. The systematic enhancement of the quality and effectiveness of public administration through professional cooperation with public institutions is at centre of our activities.

Selected projects

08/2022

Sports and youth development strategy for 2022-...

We supported the Bratislava region in preparation of the Strategy for Sport and Youth Development for 2022-2026. The strategy was adopted by the Bratislava region Council in September 2022. 

01/2022

Comparative analysis of legislation

In cooperation with Slovak and Austrian partners, we elaborated the comparative analysis of legislation in Slovakia and Austria. The document serves applicants and beneficiaries in the elaboration and implementation of cross-border cooperation projects.  

08/2021

FEAD monitoring

We are working on the assessment of setting up and functioning of a monitoring system for FEAD programme in Slovakia, which is part of EU-wide study for DG EMPLOYMENT. 

06/2021

Midterm strategy for development cooperation

Interim evaluation of the Midterm strategy for development cooperation for 2019-2023 is supposed to provide evidence for modification of current strategy and inputs to the elaboration of a new strategy. 

02/2021

Quality of monitoring of ERDF and CF operations

We start working on the „Study on the monitoring data on ERDF and Cohesion Fund operations, and on monitoring systems operated in the 2014-2020 period“ for DG REGIO. 

05/2020

Financing of climate change actions

The aim of the project is to assess climate change adaptation and mitigation actions proposed by EU Member States in new ERDF a CF programmes for 2021-2027 period. 

01/2020

State aid transparency in EU Member States

Within the Commission (DG COMP) study „Implementation of transparency requirements as foreseen by the Global Block Exemption Regulation and guidelines“ we elaborated the report for Slovakia.

11/2019

Cross-border cooperation PL-SK 2021-2027

Together with the colleagues from ECORYS Polska, we support preparation of new programme for cross-border cooperation between Poland and Slovakia for 2021-2027 period. 

07/2019

INNOSTARS

We collaborated on EIT HEALTH study aiming at assessment of current state of support and identify new opportunities for public funding of innovative projects in health sector in future.

09/2018

European Territorial Cooperation 2020

During negotiations on the future of the EU Cohesion Policy after 2020, the opinions of the Slovak Republic will be based on the official position of the European Territorial Cooperation. Our experts will support the drafting of the official position for the relevant stakeholders responsible for implementation of cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation.

06/2018

Use of Technical Assistance for administrative ...

Consulting Associates, s.r.o. cooperates with the European Policies Research Centre (UK) on the study „The use of Technical Assistance for Administrative Capacity Building during 2014-20 period“ for DG Regional and Urban Policy.  

02/2018

Regional policy development in Slovakia

Also this year, we elaborated a report on regional policy development in the Slovak Republic for the European Regional Policy Research Consortium (EoRPA). The report covers the period of 2016-2017 and it is a part of the comparative report on regional policies applied in all EU Member States.

12/2017

Financial implementation model of OP Technical ...

During last 6 months, we provided our services to the Office of Government of the Slovak Republic to develop the financial implementation model of OP Technical Assistance. Based on the model, the managing Authority will be able to forecast and optimise the absorption of financial allocations for the 2014-2020 period.

10/2017

EU Danube Region Strategy after 2020

Our experts took a part in an elaboration of the study for the macro-regional strategy coordinator on opportunities for better management and implementation of the EU Danube Strategy in the next programme period.

06/2017

Use of financial instruments in 2007-2013 in Sl...

We drafted the country report on the use of financial instruments to support energy efficiency and renewable energy in the programme period 2007-2013, which is part of the EU-wide study contracted by the European Parliament.

Services

 

Building systems for knowledgecapitalisation

 

Defining strategic objectivesand priorities

 

Diagnostic monitoring andrisk management

 

Enhancement of effectiveness and quality management

 

Analysis, evaluation and research

 

Communication and professional collaboration

 

Strategic management of EU funds

 

European Territorial Cooperation

 

Public financemanagement

Experience

We have worked for international institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, Committee of Regions, European Investment Bank, UNDP) and a wide range of national and regional authorities in Slovakia. Since 2005, Consulting Associates, s.r.o. has implemented projects in Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Kosovo.

More than 15

years of providing services to national and international institutions

More than 150

projects implemented in Slovakia and European countries

More than 50

strategic documents, studies and evaluations

Network of 30

experts from Slovakia and abroad

Cooperation

We are open to new collaborations focused on strengthening evidence-based public policies and the enhancement of public administration effectiveness. In order to deliver our assignments, we look for experts with a specialisation in public administration, economy, social science and statistics.