Evaluation of the EU aid delivery mechanism of delegated cooperation (2007 - 2014) : Final report ; Volume 1 – Main report

This evaluation studies the European Union (EU) aid delivery mechanism of delegated cooperation (DC) with EU Member States and third donor countries during the period 2007-2014. The main objectives of the evaluation are to provide an overall independent assessment of DC and to formulate recommendations to improve DC in the future. There are two types of delegated cooperation, namely: Delegation Agreements (DAs): funds entrusted by the European Commission to development cooperation entities from EU Member States or other donors; and Transfer Agreements (TAs): funds entrusted to the Commission by EU Member States, other governments, organisations or public donors. This evaluation covers DAs and TAs signed by the Commission during the years 2007-2014, except DAs which are part of financial blending arrangements and DAs funded with resources from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA), the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP), the Instrument for Stability (IfS) and the Rapid reaction Mechanism. All regions where DAs and TAs have been or are being implemented -except pre-accession countries- are part of the geographical scope of this evaluation. Contribution agreements concluded with international organisations are not covered in this evaluation.