Analysing Evaluation Plans 1 Regional Cohesion Policy Evaluation

Analysing Evaluation Plans 1 Regional Cohesion Policy

Evaluation Helpdesk • Preparatory Work Underway inter alia on structured approach to assessing evaluation plans • Helpdesk 2015 -2018 and 2019 -2022 will provide assessment and summary of Evaluation Plans and later of evaluations • Feeding into reports from 2016 onwards to Council and Parliament on performance based on AIRs and MS Evaluations (article 53 CPR) 2 Cohesion Regional Policy

Evaluation Plans • Guidance discussed with REGIO & EMPL networks in 2013 and finalised in April 2014 • Critical Issues: Ø Depth, coverage, co-ordination Ø Responsibilities, training, expertise, timetable, budget, etc Ø Planned evaluations: timing, methods, data, use 3 Cohesion Regional Policy

Recall: • Article 56 (3) CPR: "During the programming period, the MA shall ensure that evaluations, including evaluations to assess effectiveness, efficiency and impact, are carried out for each programme on the basis of the evaluation plan […]. At least once during the programming period, an evaluation shall assess how support from the ESI Funds has contributed to the objectives for each priority" OPs have between 1 and 52 Specific Objectives (average 15); • Therefore, need to use limited resources intelligently to Ø to ensure clear coverage at programme level of efficiency, effectiveness and impact, and Ø to plan evaluations to deliver evidence on impact and how it can 4 be improved. Cohesion Regional Policy