Study on Legal Instruments and Lessons Learned from the Joint Evaluation Unit

The purpose of this study was to see what lessons could be learnt from the past experience of EC external action programmes that might be useful in the design and formulation of the EU’s next budget. The study also sought to identify lessons which could improve the design of future evaluations.<

Synthesis of the geographical evaluations managed by the Evaluation Unit during the period 1998-2006

This synthesis of the geographical evaluations managed by the Joint Evaluation Unit (JEU) during the period 1998-2006 was commissioned in January 2007.

Evaluation Methods for the European Union's External Assistance - Methodological bases for evaluation - Volume I

The European Commission has developed and formalised a methodology for evaluating its external assistance, in which the priority is on results and impacts. The aim is thus to maintain the quality of its evaluations on a par with internationally recognised best practice.

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