Bellevue Programme

The governments of the European Union member states face new challenges. Their activities are increasingly dictated by European legal norms, as the extension of EU competencies now also affects what were traditionally national fields of policy. At the same time, interior and security policy themes such as migration require cross-border coordination and joint action. To ensure smooth cooperation between the EU member states, senior civil servants must be prepared for an increasingly international working environment.

The Bellevue Programme provides young executives in the highest government authorities with further qualifications, foreign experience and the opportunity for exchange with colleagues from other European countries. During a 12-month internship in a partner country, participants learn about their host country’s administration structures and political decision making processes. They are expected to contribute their experience to the host authority and assume independent responsibility for their assignments.

The programme is complemented by an introductory event in Berlin and two further seminars, one in Brussels and one in another partner country. The seminars communicate national and European policy knowledge and leadership competencies. Annual meetings of former fellows strengthen the network beyond the period of the actual programme.

The following countries are participating in the project: Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain. Up to 12 fellowships are provided each year.

The partner countries’ heads of state act as patrons of the Bellevue Programme.

Application deadline for the 2011/2012 programme is March 31, 2011. Please contact the Partner Institution in your home country.

This list provides an overview over the alumni of the Bellevue Programme and their respective host institions during their programme year.

If you wish to contact an alumnus/alumna, please contact the partner institution of the alumnus' host country.

I. programme year (2004/2005)
Araújo, Joana Espírito Santo (POR): Federal Ministry of the Interior (GER)
Dr. Cottone, Rosita (GER): European Science Foundation (ESF) - European Medical, Research Council (EMRC) (FRA)
Gras, Andrzej (POL): Federal Ministry of Finance (GER)
Santos, Maria João (POR): Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (GER)
Siebold, Anke (GER): Ministry of Health / Institute for Drugs and Drug Addiction (POR) 

II. programme year (2005/2006)  
Jasch, Hans-Christian (GER): Federal Ministry of Interior (IT)
Kazuch, Mariusz (POL): Fiscal Control Office in Warsaw (POL)
Milonis, Alessandro (IT): Ministry of Health (ES)
Németh, Erzsébet (HU): Office of the President of the Republic of Hungary (HU)
Stachowiak, Piotr (POL): Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development (ES)
Vajgl, Uroš (SLO): Government Office for European Affairs (GER)

III. programme year (2006/2007)  
Béki, Nándor (HU): Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (GER)
Frank, Florian (GER): Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Economics, Presidency (ES)
Gehlsen, Christina (GER): Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland (POL)
Gomes da Silva, Sérgio António (POR): Ministry of the Interior (GER)
Holló, Gábor  (HU): Ministry of Agriculture (POR)
Schalbert, Csilla (HU): Federal Ministry of Justice, Federal Chancellery (GER), Ministry of Justice (ES)
Zabia de la Mata, Ana (ES): Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz) (GER)

IV. programme year (2007/2008)
Dissegna, Valeria (IT): Ministry of Defense (GER)
Flockermann, Stefanie (GER): Ministry of Finance (HU)
Hrustinszki, Éva (HU): Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection; Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (GER)
Mecsi, Diána  (HU): Ministry of Justice (IT)
Ramusga, Lara (POR): Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (ES)
Scheuer, Gabriele (GER): Ministry of Justice (SLO)
Silveira, Ângelo (POR): Ministry of Culture (IT)
Steglich, Friederike (GER): Office of the Prime Minister (POL)
Wolańska, Marta (POL): Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ES)
Planinsek, Mojca (SLO): Court of Audit (POR)
 
V. programme year (2008/2009)
Camára López, Elvira (ES): Soprintendenza of the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (IT)
Cvetkovic, Lidija (SLO): Ministry of Public Administration (ES)
Dr. Diehl, Oliver (GER): Ministry of Environment and Ocean and Territory protection (IT)
Duarte, Rui Fernandes (POR): Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Develop-ment (GER)
García Wolfrum, Silvia (ES): Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (GER)
Geith, Ulrike (GER): Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs (POL)
Gronowalska, Bozena Agnieszka (POL): Institute for Development Aid, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (POR)
Perko, Dunja (SLO): Ministry of Public Administrations (ES)
Piva,  Pier Luigi (IT): Federal Ministry of the Interior (GER)
Sashalmi, Eva (HU): Ministry of Environment and Water, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (GER)
Sweklej, Magdalena (POL): Italian Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Policy (IT)
Trapani, Marcella (IT): Spanish National Research Council,  Ministry of Sciences and Technology (ES)

VI. programme year (2009/2010)
Galizia, Serena (IT): Federal Ministry of the Interior (GER)
Hrastelj, Gasper (SL):Deutsche UNESCO Kommission (GER)
Dr. Koppernock, Martin (GER): Ministry for Labour and Social Affaires (PL)
Lisa, Patrícia (POR): Ministry for Public Works and Transport (ES)
López Calvo, María José (ES): Federal Ministry of Economy and Technology (GER)
Marinko, Lejla (SL): Office of the Comptroller and Auditor (IRE)
Ságvári, Adám (HU): Federal Ministry of Justice (GER)
Szczypek, Marek (PL): Ministry of the Presidency (ES)
Trocini, Stefania (IT): Federal Ministry of Finance (GER)