Date: 2023-12-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2710 of 13 September 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2021/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council with provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework for the Erasmus+ programme
Executive Summary:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2710 supplements Regulation (EU) 2021/817 by establishing additional indicators for monitoring and evaluating the Erasmus Programme's outputs, results, and impacts. These indicators enhance the existing framework to provide a more comprehensive assessment of the Programme's activities and objective achievement. The regulation entered into force on December 25, 2023, and is binding in its entirety across all Member States.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Additional Indicators:**
* The Annex to this Regulation sets out additional indicators related to the Erasmus Programme's outputs, results, and impacts.
* These indicators supplement those already listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2021/817.
* **Measurement of Indicators:**
* Indicators in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2021/817 and points 1 and 2 of the Annex to this Regulation are measured annually.
* Impact indicators in point 3 of the Annex are measured during the interim and final evaluations, as per Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2021/817.
* **Disaggregation of Quantitative Indicators:**
* Quantitative indicators will be disaggregated, where applicable, by country, gender, and type of action and activity.
* **Output Indicators (Examples):**
* Share of activities addressing digital transformation under key action 1.
* Share of projects addressing inclusion and diversity under key action 2.
* Number of less experienced organizations participating in the Programme under key actions 1 and 2.
* **Result Indicators (Examples):**
* Share of learning mobility participants with increased understanding of inclusion and diversity.
* Share of learning mobility participants who have learnt about sustainability issues and/or changed habits to become more sustainable.
* Share of learning mobility participants who have learnt more about Europe.
* **Impact Indicators:**
* Increased capacity of organizations.
* Contribution to policy development, strategies, and cooperation in education and training, youth, and sport.
Impact Analysis:
* **European Commission:**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and overseeing the monitoring and evaluation framework, including the additional indicators.
* Action Required: Ensure the collection and analysis of data related to the new indicators in the annual, interim, and final evaluations of the Erasmus Programme.
* **Member States & Third Countries Associated to the Programme:**
* Impact: Need to integrate the additional indicators into their reporting and evaluation processes for Erasmus Programme activities.
* Action Required: Collect and report data according to the new indicators, disaggregated by country, gender, and type of action, as appropriate.
* **Organizations Participating in the Erasmus Programme:**
* Impact: May need to adjust project design and reporting to align with the new output and result indicators, particularly those related to digital transformation, inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.
* Action Required: Track and report on project activities and participant outcomes related to the new indicators.
* **Participants in Learning Mobility:**
* Impact: Their experiences and outcomes related to inclusion, diversity, sustainability, digital skills, and European engagement will be assessed using the new result indicators.
* Action Required: Participate in surveys or evaluations to provide feedback on their learning and attitudinal changes.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Regulation (EU) 2021/817: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Erasmus+ Programme.
Erasmus programme: The Union Programme for education and training, youth and sport.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining the scope of the Union's authority.
Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, located in Belgium, where the regulation was adopted.
Ursula VON DER LEYEN: The President of the European Commission.
Digital Opportunity Traineeships DOT: A program initiative aimed at promoting digital transformation under the Erasmus+ Programme.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2710 5.12.2023
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2023/2710
of 13 September 2023
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2021/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council with
provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework for the Erasmus+
programme
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021establishing
Erasmus+(1), and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EU) 2021/817, which established the Erasmus+ programme (the ‘Programme’), laid down, in its
Annex II, indicators for reporting on the progress of the Programme towards the achievement of the general and
specific objectives laid down in its Article 3.
(2) Those indicators, while suitable for the purpose of annual monitoring of performance, are not sufficient to enable
comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of the Programme’s activities and of the achievement of its objectives.
Therefore, additional indicators should be laid down as part of the monitoring and evaluation framework.
(3) The indicators should measure the outputs, results and impacts of the Programme, taking into account the existing
reporting and evaluation requirements established in Articles 23 and 24 of Regulation (EU) 2021/817.
(4) In accordance with Article 33(4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/817, the experts designated by each Member State and
third countries associated to the Programme have been consulted,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Monitoring and evaluation framework indicators and reporting requirements
The indicators set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall supplement the indicators set out in Annex II to Regulation
(EU) 2021/817 as regards the outputs, results and impacts of the Programme.
The indicators shall be measured as follows:
(a) annually, as regards the indicators in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2021/817 and as regards the indicators in points 1
and 2 of the Annex to this Regulation;
(b) the impact indicators referred to in point 3 of the Annex to this Regulation shall be measured as part of the interim and
final evaluations, in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2021/817.
(1) Regulation (EU) 2021/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing Erasmus+: the Union
Programme for education and training, youth and sport and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 1).
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Article 2
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 September 2023.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
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ANNEX
Additional indicators with regard to the monitoring and evaluation framework of the 2021–2027
Erasmus+ programme referred to in Regulation (EU) 2021/817
The measurements of quantitative indicators shall be disaggregated, where appropriate, according to country, gender and
type of action and activity.
1. Output indicators
1.1. The share of activities addressing digital transformation, including the Digital Opportunity Traineeships (DOT),
under key action 1;
1.2. The share of projects addressing inclusion and diversity under key action 2;
1.3. The share of projects addressing digital transformation under key action 2;
1.4. The share of projects addressing participation and civic engagement under key action 2;
1.5. The number of less experienced organisations taking part in the Programme under key actions 1 and 2.
2. Result indicators
2.1. The share of participants in learning mobility that consider they have reached a better understanding of
inclusion and diversity in their society and/or are more committed to working against discrimination,
intolerance, xenophobia and racism;
2.2. The share of participants in learning mobility that consider they have learnt about environmental, climate and
sustainability issues and/or have changed their habits to become more sustainable;
2.3. The share of participants in learning mobility that consider they have learnt about new and useful ways to apply
digital technologies and/or are eager to use them in their study or work;
2.4. The share of participants in learning mobility that consider they have learnt more about Europe, the European
Union and European values and/or are more interested in participating in elections, in other democratic
processes, and in the life of their local community;
2.5. The number of people with fewer opportunities receiving Erasmus Mundus scholarships.
3. Impact indicators
3.1. Increased capacity of organisations;
3.2. Contribution to policy development, strategies and cooperation in education and training, youth and sport.
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