1. Open Data Platform and state of play of implementation of INTERREG programmes
David Alba DG REGIO Evaluation and European Semester Unit
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2. Outline
Overview and presentation of the new functionalities in the platform
Facts and figures on the state of play of implementation
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3. Why do we need open data Changing political context
Strong need on justifying expenditure
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Strong need to engage the citizens
Changing technological context
Big data (more data and more capacity)
Demand for instant access and availability
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4. Why do we need open data Overall this generates
Demand for proof of performance of the policy
Demand for easily readable and understandable information even more than before in order to steer public debate!
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5. Who are the intended users?
Citizens
Journalists
Researchers (Evaluators)
MS administrations, EU Institutions
Policy makers
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6. Where the data comes from
Managing Authorities update financial information to SFC 3 times a year + AIR
Open data platform uses data from SFC
Data quality issues are more visible it is very important to ensure that data is correct when uploaded to SFC
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7. Demonstration of new functionalities
Expenditure and selection data
Time series and more visualisations
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8. Rate of selection and expenditure at 31 12 2016
* Calculation based on total (EU plus national) eligible cost and total expenditure declared.
** Only ten highest and ten lowest values are shown.

9. Rate of project selection and expenditure as share of Performance Framework milestones9

10. Rate of project selection and expenditure as share of milestone (low and high performers, no. of PA)

11. INTERREG vs 11

12. Links ESIF ODP: https://cohesiondata.ec.europa.eu/
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