Final evaluation of the results obtained in implementing the multiannual community programme to stimulate the development and use of European digital content on the global networks and to promote linguistic diversity in the information society (econtent)

Summary

This Communication concerns the final evaluation of the eContent programme 2001- 2005, subject to a mid-term evaluation1 in 2003 with a view to assessing its first two years of implementation. This final evaluation2 , covering the period 2003-2004, was carried out by a panel of 3 independent experts, supported by a team of professional evaluators from a company in charge of structuring and supporting the evaluation, collecting evidence and drafting the report. The evaluation was conducted from February to May 2006, in close collaboration with the Commission services concerned.