PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES LIFELONG LEARNING IN POLAND CO-FINANCED FROM THE EU FUNDS IN 2014-2020

The article presents public administration employees lifelong learning in Poland in terms of the 20142020 EU co-financed projects implementation potential. The paper's primary objective is to demonstrate the possibilities of supporting public institutions and their employees from the European Social Fund as part of the Operational Program Knowledge Education Development. The Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development was approved by the European Commission on 17 December 2014 and it meets the needs of reforms to cover employment, social inclusion, education, higher education, health and good governance in Poland. The paper discusses investments executed as part of the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development focused on human capital development to enhance the public administration efficiency and the effectiveness of public services including better rule-making and good governance. The introduction shows the necessity of lifelong learning in today's IT society, including the needs triggered by the implementation of common e-administration solutions and the possibilities offered for 2014-2020 by the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development. Further, considering the results of the Polish administration socio-economic diagnosis, institutional and HR problems in those institutions; the judiciary, public prosecution and local authorities, are enumerated. The Human Capital Operational Programme documents analysis points to the implementation of training support opportunities available to local authorities from the European Union funds. Then the article demonstrates a coverage for competitions regularly announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Poland from the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development priority axis 2. Effective public policies for the job market, economy and education, Measure 2.18 High quality administration services addressed to local authorities. Further on there is an analysis of the co-financing acquired by local authorities for the implementation and local authorities career development and training as part of the competitions announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration. Finally, the benefits enjoyed by local authorities thanks to implementations and lifelong learning of employees are covered and the effects of the support system for residents and entrepreneurs using the local authorities services are indicated.