- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Aims and objectives of the evaluation
- 1.2 Method of approach
- 1.3 Obstacles encountered
- 1.4 Organisation of report
- 2 THE CONTEXT OF THE EMN OPERATION u0096 PROBLEMS AND NEEDS
- 2.1 Political and institutional context
- 2.1.1 EU policy developments relevant to the development of the EMN
- 2.1.2 Recent and forthcoming policy developments relevant to the future development EMB
- 2.1.3 Overview of institutional developments in relation to networking
- 2.2 Existing information gathering activity
- 2.3 The 1996 Feasibility Study
- 2.4 Problems and needs to be covered by the future EMN
- 3 LESSONS EMERGING FROM THE EMN PILOT AND PREPARATORY ACTIONS
- 3.1 Relevance and suitability of the EMN
- 3.1.1 Purpose and Objectives
- 3.1.2 Status
- 3.1.3 Structure
- 3.1.4 Functions / tasks
- 3.1.5 Capacity
- 3.2 Organisational efficiency
- 3.2.1 Set-up of the network
- 3.2.2 Management at NCP level
- 3.2.3 Management by the Commission
- 3.2.4 Management by the Scientific Coordinator
- 3.2.5 Overall communication and dissemination
- 3.2.6 Networking
- 3.3 Achievement of objectives - effectiveness
- 3.3.1 Results and outcomes of the network
- 3.3.2 The EMN information system
- 3.3.3 Financial progress
- 3.3.4 Overall considerations on effectiveness and value for money of the EMN
- 3.4 Conclusions and recommendations from the EMN pilot and preparatory phase
- 3.4.1 Conclusions
- 3.4.2 Recommendations for the future EMN
- 4 ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY MECHANISMS u0096 FOUR OPTIONS
- 4.1 Sources accessed for the development of alternative options for the EMN
- 4.2 Four phases for developing the alternative options
- 4.2.1 Phase 1 u0096 Identification or problems and needs
- 4.2.2 Phases 2 and 3 u0096 Objectives, priority areas and functions
- 4.2.3 Phase 4 u0096 Initially proposed options for policy scope and structure
- 4.2.4 Estimated costs of the four options against the current EMN
- 4.3 Preliminary ass
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