The institutional setup of the executive triangle in a comparative perspective
Working Group 1 explores the formal institutional structure of the executive triangle from a comparative viewpoint. Specifically, we aim to identify the core executive's degree of politicization.
With 45 members from 26 countries, WG 1 focuses on the comparative legal framework governing positions held by the highest-level officials of ministries and agencies. These positions are held by political appointees, civil servants, and policy advisors. Considering these three categories, we examine roles such as permanent secretary, undersecretary, state secretary, secretary-general, chief of advisers, director general, deputy director general, and similar positions. However, the titles may vary by system.
Different selection, permanence, and dismissal rules govern each group of positions at the highest level. We are considering 10 to 20 positions, depending on the country's structure. These positions span various hierarchical levels and range in size from fewer than 20 (the typical number for a permanent secretary) to over 100 (director generals).
Our 54-page codebook compiles information on the position's identification, legal status, reporting line, and recruitment and appointment procedures, including required competencies, eligibility criteria, the composition of the recruitment committee, and the role of higher-level authorities in this process. Additionally, we are concerned with the employment terms, the protection of the position, and its termination.
Katarina Staronova (co-lead)
Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
katarina.staronova@fses.uniba.sk
Prof. Kutsal Yesilkagit (co-lead)
Leiden University, Netherlands
a.k.yesilkagit@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
Prof. Tobias Bach (co-lead)
University of Oslo, Norway
Mr. Darko Angelov
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Austria
Dr. Archil Abashidze
Ilia State University, Georgia
archil_abashidze@iliauni.edu.ge
Prof. Elisabete Carvalho
Instituto Superior de Ciencias Sociais e Politicas da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Prof. Veli Kreci
South East European University Tetovo, North Macedonia
Ms. Danique François
Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands
d.j.c.francois@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
Mr. Amer Kurtović
International Burch University, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dr. Olta Qejvani
University Aleksander Moisiu Durres, Albania
Dr. Monika Knassmüller
WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
Dr. Peter Heyn Nielsen
Roskilde University, Denmark
Mr. Rafael Leite
Deutsche Forschungsinstitut für öffentliche Verwaltung, Germany
Mr. Petur Matthiasson
University of Iceland, Iceland
Mr. Benjamin Waldeck
Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
Dr. Anna Malandrino
Universita degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Ms. Danique François
Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands
d.j.c.francois@fgga.leidenuniv.nl
Prof. Jostein Askim
University of Oslo, Norway
Dr. H. Tolga Bolukbasi
Bilkent University, Turkey
Prof. Marleen Brans
KU LEUVEN - Faculty of Social Sciences, Belgium
Prof. Can Umut Ciner
Ankara University - Faculty of Political Sciences, Turkey
cuciner@politics.ankara.edu.tr
Dr. Bernadette Connaughton
University of Limerick, Ireland
Maria Diacon
Moldova State University - Legal, Political and Sociological Research Institute, Moldova
Dr. György Hajnal
HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences, Hungary
Prof. Eva Marín Hlynsdóttir
University of Iceland, Iceland
Prof. István Hoffman
Eotvos Lorand Tudomanyegyetem, Hungary
Prof. Thurid Hustedt
Hertie School, Germany
Sirli Jaanimagi
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Dr Simona Statneckytė
Klaipėda university, Lithuania
Dr. Marlene Jugl
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Italy
Ms. Eva Kovacs
Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, Hungary
Dr. Alexandros Kyriakidis
University of Macedonia, Greece
Prof. Rosa Mule
University of Bologna, Italy
Dr. Anamarija Musa
University of Zagreb - Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Ilie Nevmerjitchi
Institute of Legal Resources and Analysis, Moldova
Prof. Dario Nikić Čakar
University of Zagreb Faculty of Political Science, Croatia
Nuran Öksüz
Yeditepe University Vakif, Turkey
Prof. Ioannis Papadopoulos
University of Macedonia, Greece
Prof. Salvador Parrado
UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia), Spain
Prof. Dušan Pavlović
Faculty of Political Science, Serbia
Dr. Adonis Pegasiou
EIMF HOLDING LIMITED, Cyprus
Agatina Petrovic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Science, Serbia
Prof. Ivan Radević
University of Montenegro, Montenegro
Dr. Bianca Radu
Babes Bolyai University, Romania
Prof. Tiina Randma-Liiv
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Dr. José Real-Dato
Universidad de Almería, Spain
Prof. Iveta Reinholde
University of Latvia, Latvia
Dr. Marek Rybář
Masaryk University - Faculty of Social Studies, Czech Republic
Dr. Külli Sarapuu
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Enis Sokoli
Center for Comparative and International Studies, Kosovo
Prof. Ivan Stanojević
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Science, Serbia
Prof. Philipp Trein
Université de Lausanne - Institut d'études politiques, Switzerland
Dr. Anna Uster
Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel
Prof. Sylvia Veit
Helmut-Schmidt-University Hamburg, Germany
Prof. Arnost Vesely
Charles University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Czech Republic
Dr. Nevila Xhindi
Center for Comparative and International Studies, Albania
Dr. George Vital Zammit
University of Malta, Malta
Prof. Emilia Zankina
Temple University Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, USA