La riflessione di Carlo Amati, Evaluation Officer della Commissione europea – DG REGIO, ha guardato all’approccio della valutazione ex post dei fondi UE: l'efficacia, l'efficienza, l'impatto, la loro coerenza con altre politiche, la loro pertinenza e il valore aggiunto dell'Unione Europea in linea con gli orientamenti per legiferare meglio

1. Ex post evaluation of
cohesion policy
2014-2020
Carlo Amati – DG REGIO

2. Cohesion policy
is the most evaluated policy
across Europe

3. A large amount of evidence from the MS
Impact evaluations

4. Latest Commission evaluations (DG REGIO)
RTD infrastructures and activities 2007-13
E-cohesion systems
Preparatory study on
data and monitoring systems

5. Ex post evaluation ERDF/CF 2014-2020
Analytical work
• Cross-cutting studies
• Monitoring systems and data
• Macro-economic modelling
• Integrated territorial
development
• Thematic studies
• Headline priorities and
thematic objectives
Communication
• Throughout the process
• Broad stakeholder
consultation both internal
and public
Data Collection
• NEW! Project-level data
Transparency
• Transparent strategy / Scoping
• Final scope presented at 9th REGIO
evaluation conference (Porto, 2021)
Digital technology
• Open Data Stories

8. New evidence for evaluation?
Open data and
citizen engagement
Integration of evidence
and analysis
Accountability and
policy learning

9. ❖ Cohesion policy (Inforegio): https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index.cfm/en/
❖ Cohesion open data platform: https://cohesiondata.ec.europa.eu/
❖ MS Evaluation library:
https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/policy/evaluations/member-states/
❖ Ex post evaluation of ERDF and CF 2014-2020:
https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/policy/evaluations/ec/2014-2020
❖ Better regulation guidelines and toolbox: http://ec.europa.eu/smart-
regulation/guidelines/toc_guide_en.htm
❖ Have your Say: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say_en
Resources

10. Many thanks for your
attention!
carlo.amati@ec.europa.eu, REGIO-EVAL@ec.europa.eu