DIRECTORATE-GENERAL REGIONAL POLICY – "EVALUATION NETWORK MEETING"
Brussels, 21-22 September 2009
Venue: BERLAYMONT – Room Walter Hallstein
- Agenda -
21 September 2009
9.00-9.30: Registration and coffee
- INTRODUCTION, AGENDA, MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
9.30-9.45:
Welcome and opening remarks - approval of the agenda and the minutes of the last meeting
Veronica Gaffey, Head of DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
- DG REGIO EVALUATIONS UNDERWAY
9.45-10.15:
Evaluations undertaken for DG REGIO: State of Play– Overview
- Ex Post Evaluation of ERDF in Objective 1 and 2 Programmes (2000-2006)
Kai Stryczynski, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
- Ex Post Evaluation of the URBAN Community Initiative 2000-2006
Daniel Mouqué, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
- Ex post Evaluation of INTERREG III 2000-2006 Initiative
Pasi Rantahalvari, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
- DG REGIO EX POST EVALUATIONS OF ERDF IN OBJECTIVE 1 AND 2 PROGRAMMES (2000-2006) FINALISED: PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS
10.15-13.00:
Work Package 7: Effectiveness of Cohesion Policy: Gender Equality and Demographic Change
José Luis Calvo de Celis, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
10.45-11.15: COFFEE BREAK
Work Package 9: Rural Development
Marielle Riché, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Work Package 10: Efficiency: Unit Costs of Major Projects
Adam Abdulwahab, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Work Package 11: Management and Implementation Systems
Anna Burylo, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
A discussion is foreseen after each presentation
13.00-14.30: LUNCH
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- OTHER EVALUATIONS FINALISED: PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS
14.30-15.15:
Study on the transition of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006 on the promotion of gender equality, non-discrimination and accessibility for disabled persons in Cohesion policy programmes 2007-2013 (ERDF and Cohesion Fund)
Cvetina Yocheva, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Haroldas Brazaitis, PPMI, Public Policy Management Institute
Egidijus Barcevicius, PPMI, Public Policy Management Institute
Discussion
- DG REGIO EVALUATIONS AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR 2010
15.15-16.00:
General Overview
Veronica Gaffey, Head of DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Information: Expert Evaluation Network
Kai Stryczynski, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Information: Ex Post Evaluation of Cohesion Fund and ISPA
Jurate Vaznelyte, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Information: Ex Post Evaluation of 1994-1999 Projects (ERDF and Cohesion Fund)
Anna Burylo, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Information: Effectiveness of Programming (Achievement of Objectives)
José Calvo de Celis, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Questions and Answers
16.00-16.15: COFFEE BREAK
- EVALUATION RESULTS IN MEMBER STATES
16.15-16.45:
Quantitative effects of the EU Regional Policy on regional cohesion and growth in Austria using a multiregional IO model
Andreas Maier, ÖROK, Austrian Conference on Spatial Planning, Austria
Oliver Fritz, WIFO, Austrian Institute of Economic Research, Austria
GerhardStreicher, Joanneum Forschungsgesellschaft GmbH, Institute of Technology and Regional Policy (RTG), Austria
Discussion
- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
16.45-17.30:
Information: Core Indicators
Adam Abdulwahab,DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Information: Evaluation linked to Programme Modifications
Anna Burylo, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Information: Evaluation Conference in Warsaw
Patty Simou, DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
Questions and Answers
17.30-18.30: COCKTAIL offered by the Commission
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22 September 2009
9.00-9.30: Registration and coffee
9.30-9.40:
Welcome
Veronica Gaffey, Head of DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
- EVALUATION PLANS AND RESULTS IN MEMBER STATES
9.40-12.30:
Assessment of the benefits drawn by the EU15 Member States as a result of the EU Cohesion policy implementation in Poland
Stanisław Bienias,Ministry of Regional Development, Poland
Julian Zawistowski, Institute for Structural Research, Poland
Competitive project selection in North Rhine- Westphalia
Claudia Schulte,Ministry of Economy, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
A discussion is foreseen after each presentation
10.40-11.00: COFFEE BREAK
Evaluation of interventions in mountain areas of Emilia Romagna
Antonella Bonaduce, Regional Government of Emilia Romagna,Italy
Analysis of the impact and effectiveness of projects implemented in Malta in the period 2004-2006
Marilou Micallef, Office of the Prime Minister, Malta
Evaluation Plans for the period 2007-2013
Marina Koutsouri, Ministry of National Economy, Greece
A discussion is foreseen after each presentation
- CLOSING REMARKS
12.30-12.45:
Exchange of information on capacity building activities in Member States
The Evaluation Network Members are welcome to report on recent and upcoming activities
Conclusions of the meeting
Veronica Gaffey, Head of DG REGIO Evaluation Unit
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