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    Evaluation of open method of coordination activities co-ordinated by DG Enterprise and Industry [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2006.
    Summary
    This report presents the findings of an evaluation undertaken in 2006 of the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) activities of Directorate General Enterprise and Industry (DG ENTR) of the European Commission (EC). The assignment was undertaken by GHK/Technopolis under the DG ENTR evaluation framework contract. The objectives of the evaluation were: • To identify and test methodologies for evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the OMC benchmarking and exchange of good practices undertaken under the auspices of DG ENTR. • To provide recommendations on the nature of measures for which benchmarking and actions to support the exchange of good practices would be optimal. • To examine how OMC could be applied and adapted to better support the Lisbon goals, and in particular, more coherent policy and programme development across all of DG ENTR. The evaluation concentrated on the following DG ENTR OMC activities: • The European Charter for Small Enterprises (Charter); • The Best Procedure projects and similar “pseudo-Best” Projects1; • The Enterprise Policy Scoreboard and the Quantitative Targets Project. • The usefulness of the Action Plan for Entrepreneurship and the new SME Communication “Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme Modern SME Policy for Growth and Employment” as umbrella documents was considered and the similarities and differences of the DG ENTR approach to the automotive sector (Cars 21) and OMC were assessed. The results of the 2005 evaluation of innovation activities of DG ENTR also examined the Trend Chart on Innovation, which is also an OMC activity, and the findings from this evaluation were taken into account. In addition, the evaluation also considered the use of the OMC approach in other policy areas, namely education and training, the European Employment Strategy (EES) and the information society.
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    Evaluation of DG Enterprise and Industry's policies in view of the new Commission - external stakeholders' view [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2009.
    Summary
    The assignment’s aims were to explore and analyse external stakeholders’ opinions of DG ENTR’s policy actions and achievements under the present Commission, and what priorities and growth areas they would see for an EU-level enterprise and industry policy over the next five years. The evaluation questions specified in the Terms of Reference that were addressed were as follows: 1. In the opinion of stakeholders, have the DG ENTR’s policies and actions contributed to the delivery of its main objectives? 2. In the opinion of stakeholders, what have been the Commission’s main achievements / shortcomings over the past 5 years in the area of Enterprise and Industry policy? · What has been the impact of its actions? · Are there any areas where further action should have been taken? · What have been the most / least effective policies and instruments in terms of supporting competitiveness for EU enterprises? · In which areas have the Commission’s activities represented the greatest value added to European businesses as compared to national policies? 3. In the opinion of stakeholders, how should the Commission’s Enterprise and Industry policy develop over the next five years? · Are the current main objectives of the Enterprise and Industry policy still relevant? If not, how should they change? · Are there any trends or challenges affecting European enterprises and society on which the Commission’s policies should put greater focus? · What should be the main priorities of the Commission’s Enterprise and Industry policy in the five years to come? 4. How effective have the DG's policies and actions been as a mechanism and as means to achieving their stated objectives over the past 5 years? 5. Is there any overlap between the DG's activities or between any other DG's activities – and any Member State action in the relevant areas? 6. Given societal and business trends, to what extent could measures be taken to improve the effectiveness of the DG's activities in the future, and what measures would these be?
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    Evaluation of the contribution of community financing of standardisation to the fulfilment of policy objectives of the commission [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2009.
    Summary
    The focus of the evaluation was the financial support allocated to the ESOs by EC/EFTA through operating and action grants signed in the period 1st Jan 04 – 31st Dec 07. The overall aim of the study was to evaluate the extent to which EC/EFTA financing of European standardisation contributes to the implementation and achievement of the policy objectives of the Commission as laid out in relevant documentation. In addition, the evaluation has assessed the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and utility of the system of financing, including the associated management and administrative procedures. Finally, the evaluation has considered whether the system of financing is optimised and makes recommendations for improvements where appropriate. Our assessments are based on a review of all relevant documentation and data relating to the financing, plus extensive consultation with the European Commission, EFTA, the European and National Standards Bodies, industry and other stakeholders. Over 160 people were consulted during the course of the study.
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    Evaluation of the Enterprise Experience Programme [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2009.
    Summary
    The EEP was established because of a belief that Officials within DG Enterprise and Industry would benefit from spending a period of time in industry in order to better understand the business environment. Its main aims and objectives are: (i) To enhance the knowledge / awareness of Officials in relation to SMEs; (ii) To facilitate improvements in Commission policy-making and / or support services for SMEs; and (iii) To bring the Commission closer to citizens and SMEs. The Programme provides DG Enterprise and Industry Officials with a short-term placement in an SME, offering them the opportunity for direct experience of SMEs, their daily operations, the business environment in which they operate and the typical business-related problems and recurrent issues that they face. Following a pilot phase, the main Programme began in April 06 and over 110 Officials have now visited host companies in 20 EU Members States over the following three years. This evaluation was commissioned in order to provide comprehensive information on the extent to which the EEP has achieved its stated objectives and to assess the added value and benefits generated. The study was also to assess the sustainability of the EEP in its current form, making recommendations for its improvement in the future.
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    An evaluation of communication links with SME stakeholders [er] : appendices to the final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2007.
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    An evaluation of communication links with SME stakeholders [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2007.
    Summary
    This is the final report of the evaluation of communication links with SME stakeholders undertaken by Technopolis Ltd with GHK Consulting. This study is designed to improve the way in which DG Enterprise and Industry communicates SME policy to its stakeholders.
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    An evaluation of DG Enterprise and Industry strategic training activities [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2006.
    Summary
    The objective of the evaluation was to provide information on the extent to which DG Enterprise and Industry was meeting its objectives with regard to training – and how that training enables the DG to better meet its overall objectives. It looked at the extent to which the training framework mitigated certain risks, namely the endemic shortage of staff with the necessary financial skills required to operate internal procedures, and the need to find staff with the knowledge needed for the other areas of the DG’s work. It primarily addressed the needs of the Directorate General, not the individual career paths of the persons trained, and the results will feed into the development of the 2007 DG Enterprise and Industry training strategy.
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    Evaluation on EU legislation [er] : directive 85/337/EEC (Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA) and associated amendments: final report European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : European Commission, 2008.
    Summary
    This final report presents the results of the study to identify and analyse potential burdens on enterprises and taxpayers created by the regime of directives on environmental impact assessment (EIA). The specific objectives of the study were to: 1. Identify, test and apply methodologies for evaluating the effectiveness, impacts and costs and benefits of the directives; 2. Quantify the financial costs incurred by EIA procedures, on enterprises and on the public administrations; 3. Identify the length of delays caused by the procedures; 4. Identify best practices to reduce the duration of the delays and streamline procedures; 5. Identify possible ways to reduce the costs imposed on enterprises and taxpayers, whilst at the same time, not compromising the objectives of the EIA; 6. If deemed necessary, provide recommendations to contribute to the reexamination of the directives. The evaluation has therefore examined the direct and indirect costs and best practice of the EIA regime based on a detailed review of available information in six selected MS (France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, UK). These were selected on the basis of MS where the EIA regime is fully developed (which suggested a focus on MS that comprised the original EU15). However, some scope to look at the transposition in new MS would also have potential to inform ideas for simplification. Moreover, since the costs and benefits at the EU scale relate to the operation of the regime in the larger MS the selection sought to include the larger MS. The selection was also informed by an interest in the operation of the regime in MS with and without a strong regional tier of legislation. The evaluation has compiled, assessed and presented information on the strengths and weaknesses of the legislation in terms of its achievement of its stated goals and the feasible potential for improvement of its provisions. The study has identified best practices to reduce delays and to reduce the complexity of procedures. The evaluation is intended to inform responses to the challenge of improving the efficiency of business regulation, as part of the European Commission’s Better Regulation agenda.
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    Evaluation of the 2004 review of the inventory and documentation of operational procedures [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2006.
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    Evaluation of the feasability of a consumer safety mark [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2008.
    Summary
    The evaluation is based on the results of a web-based survey on the use of marks, conducted by the European Commission on its Interactive Policy Making (IPM) website and consumer interviews with 300 participants (predominantly street interviews). The questionnaire for the consumer interviews was similar in scope to that used in the IPM survey. The purpose of the street interviews was to obtain the opinions of the “man on the street” as the IPM survey was responded to by professionals and consumers who appeared better informed on the topic of product safety. The results from the street interviews have been compared with those of the IPM survey. Often, extreme differences emerged between the findings of the two surveys. The findings of the street interviews were more similar to those of earlier surveys (the study on marks in Europe from January 2008, commissioned by EFTA and a Eurobarometer survey on marks from 2000), and relevant responses from businesses, than the findings of the IPM survey. The results from the IPM survey should thus be interpreted with caution, as the consumer respondents were not necessarily representative of European consumers. Most of them appear to have had a significant interest in, and – as the qualitative analysis shows - an indepth knowledge of product safety and in particular, certification. The technical language used by many of these respondents makes it reasonable to assume that many of them deal with certification marks professionally. Additionally, an overly high proportion of respondents were German (while respondents filling in the questionnaires in French or English came from all over Europe), and the German market is not considered as representative for the EU in terms of marks and labelling. It is characterised by a relatively high consumer awareness of certain marks and labels, such as the Stiftung Warentest label or eco-labels. The characteristics of the GS mark (which is government-sponsored) differ from most of other safety-related marks. Results of the detailed statistical analysis also show that the views of German consumers differed from others significantly in several topic areas, e.g. concerning the reasons they look for marks.
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    Evaluation of the EU actions for the promotion of craft and SME's interests in the european standardisation area [er] : final report - appendices. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2009.
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    Evaluation of the EU actions for the promotion of craft and SME's interests in the european standardisation area [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2009.
    Summary
    The evaluation has focused on all actions carried out by NORMAPME from 2002 to 2008 with financing from the Commission, and has sought to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and utility of these actions and to determine the extent to which they address fully the needs of craft and SMEs in relation to standardisation. The methodology employed social scientific research techniques to review existing documentary evidence and data, and collect new evidence in the form of testimony and feedback from all of the main actors and stakeholders that form part of the standardisation system. These included Commission officials, NORMAPME staff, European Standardisation Organisations (ESOs), SME experts appointed by NORMAPME, Technical Committee and Working Group members, National Standards Bodies, representatives of SME and craft associations and other stakeholders in the standardisation area.
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    Interim evaluation of the entrepreneurship and innovation programme [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2009.
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    Interim evaluation of the implementation of the IDABC programme [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2006.
    Summary
    The European policy context is built around the Lisbon strategy and targets adopted in March 2000 at the EU Council with the objective for Europe to become “the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-driven economy by 2010”. This initiative put a great deal of attention on the importance to promote and implement information technologies in the public sector and therefore to foster eGovernment. In recent years, a number of reports, programmes or initiatives have been adopted with the objective to enhance the uptake of information technologies in society. European Parliament and Council Decision 2004/387/EC promotes the Interoperable Delivery of Pan-European e-Government Services to Public Administrations, Businesses and Citizens (hence IDABC). The IDABC programme was launched on 1 January 2005 for a period lasting until 31 December 2009. Although IDABC covers the objectives of its predecessors IDA and IDA II, it goes further in also establishing pan-European eGovernment services for businesses and citizens. The implementation of the programme relies on two instruments. Projects of common interest aim to help implement Community legislation and improve inter-institutional cooperation. Horizontal measures aim to establish horizontal pan-European eGovernment and infrastructure services, particularly those promoting interoperability. As compared with its predecessor’s, the budget has been increased from about € 120 million to € 148.7 million (of which € 59.1 million is for the period until 31 December 2006). This evaluation is the sixth evaluation relating to the IDA programmes since IDA was first launched in 1995. The decisions launching the subsequent IDA programmes contained articles relating to evaluation. Article 13, paragraphs 2 to 4 of Decision 2004/387/EC set the legal basis for this evaluation. This document is the Final report for the interim evaluation of the IDABC programme.
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    Ex-post evaluation of the activities carried out by DG Enterprise and Industry under the sixth framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities [er] : innovation and space research activities : annexes. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2008.
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    Ex-post evaluation of the activities carried out by DG Enterprise and Industry under the sixth framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities [er] : innovation and space research activities : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2008.
    Summary
    GHK and Technopolis were commissioned in December 2007 to carry out an ex post evaluation of DG Enterprise and Industry’s innovation and space research activities that were funded through the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The evaluation focussed on the rationale, implementation and achievements of the innovation and space research activities. The evaluation questions covered: need and demand; strategic fit; implementation arrangements; effectiveness and efficiency; results and impacts; European added value; sustainability; and utility.
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    Evaluation of data and sources underlying the analysis of market gaps in access to finance for SMES in the EU - annexes [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2007.
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    Evaluation of data and sources underlying the analysis of market gaps in access to finance for SMES in the EU [er] : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2007.
    Summary
    The overall aim of the evaluation was ‘to assess the relevance, effectiveness and utility of the sources, types and methods of collection of information used by DG Enterprise and Industry to analyse access to finance for SMEs in the EU’. This included: reviewing existing methods and information used in the new financial environment influenced by the risk-oriented bank behaviour and in view of the new Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme; and identifying ways of supporting solid analysis contributing to sound policy development in the area of access to finance for SME.
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    Evaluation on DG Enterprise and industry legislation [er] : cosmetics and explosives directives : final report. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2007.
    Summary
    The aim of the evaluation was to assess the effectiveness, impact and utility of the Explosives Directive, in terms of the Single Market and safety and security in the explosives industry.
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    Evaluation of standardisation consultants and translation systems [er] : final report. Volume 1, Consultant system. European Commission. Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.
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    [Brussels] : [European Commission], 2007.
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