Haldusjärelevalve

The Haldusjärelevalve is a central agency of the public administration of Estonia, responsible for the development and implementation of the country's public administration strategy. Established in 2012, its primary goal is to ensure the effective functioning of the government and public services.

The agency is headed by a directorate which is supervised by the Minister of Public Administration. Its main responsibilities include analyzing and improving the efficiency of public administration, identifying areas for improvement and developing strategies to address existing issues. Additionally, the Haldusjärelevalve monitors and evaluates the implementation of state policies, ensuring their execution and making recommendations for improvement.

The agency also engages in the analysis of comparative practices from other European countries, adopting and implementing efficient practices to enhance Estonia's public administration system. Furthermore, it advises government agencies in achieving digitalization goals and enhancing transparency in governance.

Efficiency assessments and evaluations carried out by the Haldusjärelevalve provide various government agencies with a basis for targeting underperforming areas in state administration. This enables restructurings and improved budget allocation across the public sector. The agency plays a crucial role in developing a better administrative environment that operates efficiently using available resources, ultimately benefiting Estonian citizens.

Its portfolio of recommendations includes reflection of audit results, making Ministries and institutions to answer to authorities and raise public discourse on poor practices. The Estonian government oversees the Haldusjärelevalve, which operates under the public administration sector.