1. Reviewing Core Indicators
in Operational
Programmes
Results and suggested simplifications
Evaluation network meeting
Brussels, 2nd April 2009

2. Discussion at Last Meeting
ERDF/CF core indicators give unreliable information
Difficulties
Use of core indicators varies and ambiguous
Different interpretation of baselines and targets
Features of IT system

3. OP Screening for Core Indicators
DG REGIO desk officers went through 229 Objective 1 & 2 programmes (97% of ERDF/CF OPs excl. TA)
Results:
In 71% of cases OP uses core indicator when relevant
Only 42% of core indicators are encoded in SFC2007 as core indicators
Different measurement units are used for the same core indicators across different OPs

4. Suggestions for Data Transfer
Simplify data requirements: only ask what is essential
Structured data transfer focuses on core indicators (only core indicators to be aggregated)
One baseline data for the period (can be zero)
One target data for the period
Annual achievement for every reporting year
Improve IT system

5. How Can This Work? Use of core indicators need to improve
Cover areas with significant financial allocation
Rigorous use of core indicators, esp. measurement units!
Indicators “very similar” to core indicators
2009: Year for improving and testing
Annual Implementation Reports submitted as normal with all information (including indicators)
No structured reporting of indicators
2010 onwards: reporting as normal

6. Working Document No.7
Draft, will be finalised when SFC2007 improvement is finished
Focuses on practicalities of reporting indicators in SFC2007
Annex contains recommended definitions
Refinement of core indicators
Reflect discussion and agreements of last network meeting

7. Main Messages of WD7 Only one baseline for the period Only one target
Can be zero
Not attached to a specific year (beginning of period)
Only one target
Does not include baseline
Not attached to a specific year (end of period)
Annual achievements reported every year
Achievements are not cumulative
Standard use of measurement units is essential

8. Thank you for your attention