European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP
As part of the EU CAP Network, the Evaluation Helpdesk’s mission is to ensure the effectiveness of CAP evaluations by specifically assisting managing authorities, national CAP networks, paying agencies, evaluators and the European Commission on a range of related needs, from conducting ex-ante and ex-post evaluation of the CAP strategic plan to assessing specific objectives and types of interventions. It also analyses the implementation of CAP interventions by EU Member States and disseminates useful monitoring and evaluation practices among the EU CAP Network.
The Evaluation Helpdesk’s activities are designed to help the EU CAP Network’s stakeholders better understand how to assess the CAP’s performance and how it could be improved in the future. To achieve this, the Evaluation Helpdesk offers:
- Support in planning and assessing CAP monitoring and evaluation activities carried out by Member States;
- Methodological guidance in evaluating the performance of the CAP based on solid evidence;
- Capacity building for different evaluation actors to strengthen their abilities and understanding of good practices;
- Communication and knowledge-sharing on the latest CAP evaluation developments alongside the publication of evaluation reports and best practices;
- Networking opportunities to further guide and support EU Member States and the European Commission in monitoring and evaluation-related activities.
Thematic Working Groups
The European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP organises Thematic Working Groups to find practical solutions to specific issues related to the evaluation of the Common Agricultural Policy. Each group typically includes members of the Evaluation Helpdesk’s permanent staff as well as selected external experts with relevant knowledge.
Find out moreGood Practice Workshops
Good Practice Workshops are meetings open to evaluation stakeholders to exchange experiences on a specified topic, provide a forum for discussion, lessons learned and to identify and assess approaches to improve evaluation practice.
Find out moreEvaluation capacity building activities
Capacity building activities in Member States aim to support evaluation stakeholders in planning, managing and conducting CAP evaluations, as well as improving their knowledge on the performance monitoring and evaluation framework (PMEF). The events offer participants the possibility to share evaluations practices, discuss challenge sand their practical solutions.
Find out moreEvaluation Publications, Tools and Guidelines
The Evaluation Helpdesk produces a range of publications, guidance, trainings and tools to support the EU CAP Network in all their monitoring and evaluation needs.
Find out moreEvaluation Learning Portal
The Evaluation Learning Portal serves as knowledge sharing platform for the CAP evaluation community and anyone interested in exploring the complexities of conducting evaluations. It offers information on various evaluation processes, such as ex ante and ex post evaluation, introduces selected evaluation topics like AKIS and LEADER, and provides an inventory of evaluation methods.
Find out moreMember States Evaluations
Description: This is a comprehensive portal offering insights into evaluations and findings across EU Member States. The Evaluation Helpdesk gathers and analyses CAP related evaluations from Member States, producing reports, summaries, and analytical documents that explore the results of the Common Agricultural Policy and the processes surrounding its evaluation.
Find out moreContact
European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP
Avenue des Arts 46, 1000, Brussels, Belgium
+32 2 808 10 24
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