Thematic Report on Civil Society : Mulit-country ; Phare: Assessment of the European Union Phare Programmes

This thematic report examines the extent to which Phare Programmes have achieved their Civil Society objectives. The purpose of the report is to providing a tool to support those responsible, in the Commission Services as well as in the 10 Candidate Countries (CC), for the design and implementation of Phare Programmes and Projects. This report draws on 16 National Programmes and 11 Multi-country Programmes implemented between 1992 and 2001 and assessed by the OMAS Consortium in 7 Assessment Reports of National Civil Society Programmes and 5 Assessment Reports of Multi-country Programmes, accounting for a total amount of 164.498 MEUR. The assistance was divided between direct Civil Society Programmes in five countries and multi-country LIEN, Partnership, and Democracy Programmes. The report analyses the experience gained, problems solved, and results achieved; identifies common issues that remain unresolved and identifies the challenges which exist in the short and medium term. The report contains recommendations of both a management and design nature.