Evaluation of " OPEN Neighbourhood - Media Hub: Networking, on-the-job training and support to media professionals across the EU Neighbourhood area " Regional project

Programme Objectives: To contribute, via the training of journalists and media professionals and the support to production of audio-visual and on-line material (i) to the development of independent media in the Neighbourhood and (ii) to a more accurate presentation of the EU policies and support to the region by the media as well as a better understanding of these policies and support and of their impact in the partner countries of the Neighbourhood area by the general public. Ultimately it will contribute to the establishment of a culture of transparency, dialogue and mutual understanding between EU citizens and those from its partner countries in the Neighbourhood region. Project objective: The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union and the interested stakeholders with an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the "OPEN Neighbourhood - Media Hub; key lessons and recommendations in order to improve future Actions and an overall assessment of the comparative advantages and added value of the regional project vis-a-vis media support programmes developed at bilateral level Outputs An Inception Report Factual Reports Final Report