Evaluation of the EU support provided at regional and bilateral level in the field of environment in the Neighbourhood South countries (2010-2017)

The global objective is to assess the EU support at regional level, bilateral level and through the blending mechanism (the NIF) to the partner countries of the Neighbourhood South in the fields of environment (H2020 initiative, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Integrated Water Management, biodiversity and Marine Protected Areas...) over the period 2010-2017, and to propose recommendations for further EU support for the forthcoming programming period 2018-2023. Activities: To carry out an overall analysis of the performance of completed and ongoing regional EU-funded projects in the field of environment in the Neighbourhood South countries during the 2010-2017 period, and to draw lessons for the design of future projects. To assess the role of bilateral support programmes in the promotion of sectorial environment reforms and policy developments in line with the UfM Declarations on Environment and Water. To assess the implementation of NIF projects in the area of environment during the period 2010-2017. To assess a) the implementation of regulatory reforms in the environment sector in the contexts of H2020 Initiative and the Barcelona Convention (including the Water Agenda); b) the role of the private sector in implementing the different components of EU and UfM environment policies at regional level and c) the role of the UfM Secretariat in this context. To draw conclusions and formulate recommendations for the future. The outputs: Inception Report Mid-term Report Final Report with Final Recommendations