Rural Development Programme 2014-2020

BDGP Monitoring Group

27 November 2015

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) – what is it and why is it needed?

Definitions

Monitoring = ongoing task of reviewing budgetary inputs and financed activities generates data to give feedback on implementation.

Evaluation = judging results and impacts of interventions against their stated goals / baseline situation.

Purpose

• Contribute to accountability of public spending (€4 billion to be invested in the new RDP).

• Measure how policy and programme objectives are being met. To provide a sound basis for future policy design.

Regulatory Requirements for RDP evaluation

Data quality and availability are critical to proper evaluation.

4 types of indicators: Context; Output; Result; & Impact.

Common Evaluation Questions

Annual Implementation Reports (AIRs) – beginning 30 June 2016 and each year thereafter until 2024.

• More detailed AIRs in 2017 & 2019.• Ex-post evaluation in 2024.• No formal requirement for mid-term evaluation.

Beef Data & Genomics Programme

• Aims to deliver genetic improvements in the quality of the beef herd requires a large-scale data collection system. Support based on compensation for costs incurred and income foregone.

• Besides Commission requirements, additional scheme indicators sought from implementing division.

• Commitment to undertake a study of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme in 2017.

• Linked to enhanced AIR in 2017.