Use of Evaluations in Austria

A Coordinated & Ongoing Approach

Andreas Maier, ÖROKReinhard Schinner, Carinthia

Seminar on Mid Term Evaluation in Objective 1 and 2 Regions8 October 2004 in Brussels

Overview

1. Background information

2. Organisation & Process

3. Experiences

4. “Freestyle” Ongoing Evaluation – the Case Carinthia

4. Objective 2 Programme Carinthia

5. Ongoing Evaluation – Theory

6. Ongoing Evaluation – Experience

1 Obj. 1 & 8 Obj. 2 Programmes

SF: Obj. 1: 282Mio EUR; Obj. 2: 627Mio EUR; Phasing Out: 107Mio EUR

9 Regional MAs 3 National PAs

1. Background Information

Evaluation Team 1

Evaluation Team 2

Evaluation Team 3

Objective 1 & 2 Programmes

Evaluation Team 4

Evaluation Team 5

Coordination and Work Platform at ÖROK-level

Contracts

2. Organisation (1)

Horizonal Studies

Coordination & Work-PlatformActing as „Steering Group“ at federal levelEnsure Co-ordination across programmes Exchange of Opinions & ExperiencesHorizontal Studies for Environment & Sustainability,Gender Mainstreaming4 Workshops & 1 Seminar

2. Process (2)

MTE Ongoing

Predominant aim

meeting external needs meeting Internal needs

Guidelines VO 1260; EC-WP Managing Authority

Dimensionof time

Appointed date Ongoing

Dimensionof objective

Results-oriented Results- & Process-oriented

2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006

OngoingMid-Term Up-Date

Embed Mid-Term-Evaluation & Up-Date in an Ongoing Evaluation Process

3. Experiences

Evaluation as „Learning Tool“

Transfer of Knowledge

Communication / Co-ordination

Capacity Building

Ensure Efficiency

Requires the right balance between coordinated & programme-specific elements

„freestyle“-ongoing evaluation – the case Carinthia

4. Objective 2-programme Carinthia 2000-2006

Obj. 2 area: 260.000 inhabitans

Budget: € 88. Mio. EU, 460 Mio. total

3 Priorities: 1. investments and soft measures for industry and handcraft

2. investments and soft measures for tourism3. training and qualification for skilled

workers7 measures

Implementation: MA KWF Carinthian Economic Promotion Fundresponsible public bodies for each measure

„freestyle“-ongoing evaluation – the case Carinthia

5. Ongoing evaluation - theory

Ongoing consultancy for the MA and implementing bodies

to monitor organisation, to adapt present measures, to develop new approaches to find new and better

projectsto accompany the process of implementation

with

external expert teamworking groups for specific topicsreports

„freestyle“-ongoing evaluation – the case Carinthia

6. Ongoing evaluation - Experience

process has to be planned and agreed by all partners

linkage to mid-term-evaluation essential

external view gives new aspects and other examples

continuous process brings you back on the track

more costs and more effort

Thank you for your attention!

Andreas MaierAustrian Conference of Spatial Planning (ÖROK)www.oerok.gv.atTel.:0043-1-535 34 44-19

Reinhard SchinnerKWF – Carinthian Economic Promotion Fundwww.kwf.atTel.: 0043-463-55800-23