DG REGIO Evaluation-Related Activities State of play Evaluation Network Meeting Brussels, April 14th 2011

Core Indicators in the Annual Reporting Exercise 2011 Coverage – use of core indicators Encoding Identification of core indicators Selection from drop-down menu Values Cumulative (i.e. not annual) values Measurement units Treatment of baselines Achievements: actual except “no. of project” 2

Capturing the Impact of the ETC Pilot exercise: follow-up of the ex post evaluation, with support from DG REGIO & INTERACT Objective: to ensure better focusing of programmes and achievement of visible results already in this programming period Steps: To articulate what programme authorities / partnerships wish to change in the programme area? To clarify that the baseline situation in relation to results To review that the approved projects will contribute to achieving the results To review the project monitoring system that it will capture relevant outputs leading to results 3

Evaluation Expert Network Contractor: APPLICA + national experts Report on renewable energy + energy efficiency in housing (July) 10 pages per MS, Synthesis report. Country reports (December) Up to 30 pages per MS, Synthesis report 4

Online library under EVALSED Goal: gather evaluations produced by MS for 2007-2013 Search studies by theme, by country, type, by language Type: Ex ante, Ex post, On-going, Contrefactual Impact evaluation, project evaluation Themes: 18 policy themes relevant for ERDF/CF Regio selection: A special section for studies of very good quality Short description in English for every study Work in progress: content and usefulness depends on you! 5

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