EU Agencies Network leadership at a time of change in the EU
EU Agencies Network leadership at a time of change in the EU
https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/eu-agencies-network-leadership-at-a-time-of-change-in-the-eu
Publish Date: 2026-02-06 03:32:00
Source Domain: www.enisa.europa.eu
Bringing together 52 EU Agencies and Joint Undertakings, EUAN supports over 14,000 staff located across almost all Member States covering many portfolios. In the first week of February 2026, Agency Directors and leaders on resources and human resources alike joined topical coordination meetings in Athens to discuss ways to respond to challenges at a time of change for the EU. These events brought together the Heads of Agency Directors, Heads of Resources and Heads of Human Resources.
Efficient public management by means of Shared Services
On the sidelines of the Heads of Agencies meeting, the Directors of European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and ENISA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reassert cooperation on shared services that had previously been launched as a pilot.
Shared Services have long been scoped and the latest iteration of the pilot in 2026 focuses on selected HR services, cybersecurity compliance, preparedness and response, as well as legal services. The pilot established an operational framework, with a view to bringing about concrete change and to consolidating the experience acquired.
A valued institutional partner
During its term at the coordination help, ENISA proactively interacted with selected EU Institutions including European Commission, European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, as well as with the European Court of Auditors, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Member of the European Parliament Mr. Hélder Sousa Silva, Standing Rapporteur of the European Parliament BUDG Committee, visited ENISA’s headquarters for a bilateral exchange with the Executive Director and senior management. The meeting built on the dialogue launched at the EU Agencies Network (EUAN) Heads of Agencies meeting in February 2025, where he joined as a guest speaker on the next EU long-term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034, which heralds EU policy change at a…
