A report evaluating European regional policy from 2000-2006 paints a generally positive picture, but experts said errors had been made and urged EU lawmakers to be realistic about what regional funds can and cannot achieve in future.
The report, presented yesterday (19 April) in Brussels, was an 'Ex-Post Evaluation' of 2000-2006 programmes financed by the European Regional Development Fund in Objective 1 and 2 regions. The report was commissioned by the European Commission and produced by a team led by Belgian independent research company Applica.
Speaking at the launch of the report, Regional Commissioner Johannes Hahn argued that the evaluation proves that the vast spectrum of regional policy programmes and projects can be evaluated in a meaningful way.
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