Thematic global evaluation of the European Union’s support to Integrated Border Management and fight against Organised Crime : Final Report ; Volume 1

This Final Report presents the outcome of the Thematic global evaluation of European Union support to Integrated Border Management and fight against Organised Crime. The evaluation was commissioned by the DG DEVCO Evaluation Unit and implemented between 2011 and early 2013. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess to what extent EU development assistance in the area of Integrated Border Management and fight against Organised Crime (IBM and OC) was relevant, effective, efficient and sustainable in providing expected impacts, along with EU added value. It also aims to analyse co-ordination and complementarity with other donors and actors, the coherence with relevant EU policies and partner governments’ priorities and activities as well as with international commitments in IBM and OC. The evaluation covers EU aid delivery over the period 2002-2010. The geographical scope of the evaluation covers all regions where EU co-operation was implemented, including the Enlargement countries, as these interventions are expected to provide interesting lessons for other regions.