📢 The MISSOC January 2025 update is now available! Access comparable, up-to-date info on social protection systems; a key tool for policy & research—free to use at 👉 www.missoc.org#MISSOC#SocialProtection
The MISSOC Network met in Warsaw this week for its biannual meeting to discuss EU social policy, digital innovation, flexible retirement & more. A big thanks to our hosts from the Polish Presidency! #MISSOC#SocialProtection#EU#Poland25eu
Paris, 11 June — The Evaluation Helpdesk trained French Managing Authorities on drafting strong ToRs for impact evaluations. Led by Thomas Delahais, the session aimed to strengthen EU evaluation capacity. #evaluation#CohesionPolicy#EU#EURegions
📢 Today, our colleague Francesca Liberati presents the MISSOC database at the Parental Leave Data workshop hosted by LISER. The event gathers experts from academia, government & practice to tackle data gaps in parental leave policy. #MISSOC#SocialPolicy#WorkLifeBalance
Yesterday, the Evaluation Helpdesk gave feedback on the ToR for evaluating the water sector under the Croatian programme 'competitiveness & cohesion 2021-2027'. Discussions covered focus, evaluator expertise & methodologies. Looking forward to the next steps! #CohesionPolicy#EU
Yesterday, Terry Ward, our Director of Studies, shared ESF evaluation insights & examples of best practice with German authorities. Strong call for better prep, stakeholder engagement & the creation of an evaluation culture focused on learning. #CohesionPolicy#evaluation
Yesterday we kicked off a 2-day online training for managing authorities in 🇧🇬& 🇬🇷 on basics in evaluating EU Cohesion Policy. Focus: how can evaluation better support policy design and impact? Up next: asking the right questions & picking the right tools. #CohesionPolicy
📢 Evaluation Helpdesk: We kicked off the 2025-2026 programme to boost evaluation capacity in Member States/Managing Authorities 💡 What’s in store: ✅ Support for Terms of Reference ✅ Developing assessment methodologies ✅ Training and more... Excited to support impactful evaluations #CohesionPolicy
