Erasmus+ remains the flagship programme of the EU. The findings of this evaluation confirm the continued relevance, effectiveness and popularity of the programme. The programme delivers high EU added value to direct beneficiaries (learners and practitioners) but also organisations and indirectly...
The Study to support the revision of the Diploma Supplement and analyse the feasibility of its digitalisation at European level looks at the Diploma Supplement in an abstract sense, and elaborates on what it would mean to digitalise it. This custom-format study includes elements of status-quo ma...
This report evaluates the use of different transfer modalities (cash transfers, vouchers, inkind transfers and combined modalities) in ECHO Humanitarian Aid actions between 2011 and 2014. The overall objective of the study is to identify opportunities to improve the cost effectiveness and cost e...
Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 requires the European Commission to carry out an external study of the operation of each of the Executive Agencies every three years. This study supporting the evaluation of the operation of the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency, which wa...
This Economic Brief examines the state of Slovakia's healthcare system, health spending and public health outcomes against the background of resource constraints and long-term fiscal sustainability considerations. While total public healthcare spending in Slovakia is below the EU average, long-t...
This report examines whether EU loan guarantees have supported smaller businesses’ growth and innovation by enabling them to access finance. We found that the Loan Guarantee Facility has helped beneficiary companies grow more in terms of total assets, sales, wage bills and productivity. However,...
Using more energy from renewable sources is crucial to reduce the EU greenhouse gas emissions and its dependence on fossil fuels and imported energy and thus contribute to the security of its energy supply. Moreover, renewable energy can play an important role as a driver of sustainable developm...
This report presents the findings of the Interim Evaluation of the COSME programme, assessing the relevance, effectiveness, coherence, efficiency and EU added value of the programme activities funded in the 2014-2016 period. The evaluation found a strong alignment of the COSME programme with the...
The report presents the work of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) scientific network on adaptation of structural design to climate change addressing the expected implications of a changing climate on the corrosion of structures. The work first outlines recent EU policies supporting the sustainabil...
A System of Health Accounts 2011: Revised Edition provides an updated and systematic description of the financial flows related to the consumption of health care goods and services. As demands for information increase and more countries implement and institutionalise health accounts according to...
The European Week of Sport (hereinafter also referred to as ‘EWoS’ or ‘the Week’) is a European Commission-led annual initiative, taking place across EU from 23 to 30 September. The general objective of the Week is to promote physical activity and participation in sport at all levels. Taking int...
This document summarises outcomes relating to water quality and waterbody conditions from the report ‘Nature-based Solutions: State of the Art in EU-funded Projects’ (Wild et al. (Eds.) 2020) prepared through the EC’s Valorisation of NBS Projects Initiative. EU research and innovation projects w...
The objective of this in-depth cost-benefit study was to calculate concrete costeffectiveness indicators and numbers of future casualties that could be prevented at a European level for three sets of safety measures proposed by the European Commission and considered for mandatory implementation ...
It was agreed with the Commission to include a specific standalone work package on the Student Loan Guarantee Facility (SLGF) as part of the mid-term evaluation of Erasmus+ and ex post evaluation of predecessor programmes. The SLGF is a totally new scheme under Erasmus+ (with a maximum initial b...
This report aims to answer the following question: Which are the most cost-effective ways to decarbonise the existing EU building sector through energy renovations? Replying this, we provide a method and a dataset to investigate the cost-optimal level of energy efficiency measures in combination...
The aim of this evaluation is to provide evidence on the effectiveness of JobsPlus, a financial incentive launched in 2013 and consisting of employment subsidies for long-term unemployed. The JobsPlus scheme provides two treatment types: a subsidy of €7,500 for employees who had been unemployed ...
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) represent a key approach to improve air quality, microclimate, health and well-being of urban populations. The European Commission will adopt in 2021 a zero pollution action plan for air, water and soil and it is known that especially air quality has a tremendous eff...
This paper studies the heterogeneity of the marginal propensity to consume out of wealth (MPC) both across and within countries. We estimate the MPC based on a cross-country harmonized household level dataset which combines surveys on wealth, income and consumption. We use panel regressions and ...
Erasmus+ is a multi-dimensional EU programme which aims to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. The programme provides opportunities for individuals (learners and staff) to take part in mobility exchanges in order to develop their skills and competences, enhance general employ...
In 2011, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) commissioned a programme of work to improve knowledge about the impact of chlamydia infection and chlamydia control in European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) Member States. The aim of this project was to criticall...
