Due to changes in the economical situation it is necessary to re-evaluate the strategies set in 2006-2007 for the use of EUs Structural Funds. Therefore the Estonian Ministry of Finance ordered an evaluation based on the EC regulation 1083/2006 article 48, which states that the evaluation should always precede the amendments of the Operational Programmes (OP).

The aim of this mid-term evaluation is to carry out a thorough analysis of Estonian National Strategic Framework of Structural Funds and its Operational Programmes in the light of assessing the relevance of the set objectives and selection criteria for projects and if there is a need to make changes. The project is carried out in consortium with Ernst & Young Baltic and Policy Research Centre Praxis.