Use of Evaluations in Austria A Coordinated & Ongoing Approach Andreas Maier, ÖROK Reinhard Schinner, Carinthia Seminar on Mid Term Evaluation in Objective 1 and 2 Regions 8 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-Platform  Acting as „Steering Group“ at federal level  Ensure Co-ordination across programmes  Exchange of Opinions & Experiences  Horizontal Studies for Environment & Sustainability,Gender Mainstreaming  4 Workshops & 1 Seminar

2. Process (2) MTEOngoing Predominant aim meeting external needsmeeting Internal needs GuidelinesVO 1260; EC-WP Managing Authority Dimension of time Appointed dateOngoing Dimension of objective Results-orientedResults- & Process-oriented Ongoing Mid-TermUp-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 Obj. 2 area: 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 tourism 3. training and qualification for skilled workers 7 measures Implementation: MA KWF Carinthian Economic Promotion Fund responsible 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 projects to accompany the process of implementation with external expert team working groups for specific topics reports

„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 Maier Austrian Conference of Spatial Planning (ÖROK) Tel.: Reinhard Schinner KWF – Carinthian Economic Promotion Fund Tel.: