The present report is an evaluation of the projects aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (ADP), financed under the European Initiative on Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR). The evaluation, undertaken between November 2006 and February 2007, covers a portfolio of 28 projects, some dating...

Regional income and labour market disparities in Poland are characterised by three dimensions: the gap between the western and the eastern parts of the country, the privileged position of the capital region and rising differences between rural and urban regions. Disparities in labour markets are...

EU Member States are committed to the maintenance of a strong Defence Technological Industrial Base (DTIB) in Europe. At a meeting of the European Defence Agency (EDA) Steering Board in May 2007 Ministers declared that "a strong DTIB is a fundamental underpinning of the European Security and...

This report contains environmental profiles for the 25 Overseas countries and territories (OCTs) associated with the European Union. These environmental profiles are set in a socio-economic developmental perspective so that the findings can be used to assist in programming projects in the...

The main challenge that OCTs face consists in putting their economies and societies on a sustainable development path by increasing their competitiveness, reducing their vulnerability to external shocks, increasing environmental resilience, cooperating with their neighbours and, where possible,...

Connectivity Agenda Improving connectivity within the Western Balkans, as well as between the Western Balkans and the European Union, is a key factor for growth and jobs and will bring clear benefits for the region's economies and citizens. The Western Balkans six (WB6) has made the connectivity...

The global objective of this study is to assess the actions and initiatives in the field of civil protection in the Caribbean, in order to promote, enhance and reinforce regional cooperation between European Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), Outermost Regions (ORs) and the countries...

This Ex-post Evaluation Report has been prepared by the MWH Consortium between August and October 2005, and reflects the situation of the Phare assistance provided through the Sigma multi-beneficiary programmes between 1996 and 2004. It examines the performance of Sigma in addressing the...