The first results indicate that agencies were able to accomplish the targets established in performance contracts. Contracts improved dialogue between agencies and ministries. They also increased the provision of information to the public and made government actions more transparent. The first quality awards were recently presented. The objectives were to set examples by highlighting best performance, to create a legitimate framework for rewarding excellence, and to increase awareness for quality.
Evaluation is carried out by an independent body.
Pilot projects More substantive changes are being introduced in the regulatory field. December 1997 Back to top of page New annual reports Denmark has launched a pilot system for annual reports as part of the general work on performance management. The focus now is on reporting and assessing results.