The present study was conducted from May to October 2013, commissioned by the European Economic and Social Committee (“EESC”) and carried out by the European Centre for Liberal Professions, University of Cologne (“ECLP”).

This study was carried out by the European Centre for Liberal Professions following a call for tenders launched by the European Economic and Social Committee.

The mandate for this study was to undertake an evaluation of EU external action as managed by three DGs: DG RELEX, DG DEV and DG AIDCO. The Terms of Reference identified two main objectives (ToR, Feb 2010, Section 1 – reproduced in Annex 1): · To provide an overall independent assessment of...

The Annual Activity Report is a management report of the Director-General of DG HOME to the College of Commissioners. Annual Activity Reports are the main instrument of management accountability within the Commission and constitutes the basis on which the College takes political responsibility...

The Annual Activity Report is a management report of the Director-General of DG HOME to the College of Commissioners. It is the main instrument of management accountability within the Commission and constitutes the basis on which the Commission takes its responsibility for the management of...

This report gives an overview of the activities undertaken by the European Commission's Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) in 2014. We report on the main policy challenges faced in 2014, the responses developed by DG HOME to those challenges and the resources used. In...