In Estonia, a proposed amendment to the Public Service Act (ATS) encourages better motivation for public servants to generate beneficial ideas by allowing for bonuses up to half a million euros for teams responsible for successful projects. This proposal was highlighted by Taavi Kotka, a member of the economic growth council and entrepreneur, who pointed out the current negative perception of officials in the media as a discouraging factor in idea generation.

During a recent government press conference, Prime Minister Kristen Michal introduced the bill that aims to incentivize the execution of significant reforms by offering performance-based rewards. Kotka emphasized that the media's focus has misleadingly portrayed the bonuses as being awarded to individual officials, when in reality, it involves teams that contribute to the successful realization of these transformative ideas. According to him, public recognition and the corresponding bonuses should reflect the collaborative nature of these efforts.

The new law, if enacted, would provide an opportunity to distribute rewards among the team members involved in the successful implementation of approved changes, potentially leading to increased creativity and practical solutions within the public service. Such a shift could enhance the innovativeness in the Estonian government and encourage public servants to propose and work on initiatives that benefit society at large, addressing longstanding stagnation in idea generation within public administration.