This evaluation was formulated in the context of the IPA evaluation programme, under the IPA Transition Assistance and Institution Building Component. The evaluation mission was designed to serve three major purposes: To present an overall assessment of the extent to which the Commission’s...

The new EU Consensus on Development was adopted in June 2017, confirming the EU’s commitment to be a frontrunner in the implementation of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. The new consensus recognises the central place of budget support in fostering partner countries’ efforts...

Budget support is central to the international cooperation policy of the European Union. It provides a platform for policy dialogue with partner countries. It contributes to strengthening country systems and budget processes to deliver these policies. It offers additional fiscal space to...