Evaluation and Research – European institutions
Our evaluation and research team is one of the European Union’s trusted providers of high-quality evaluation, monitoring and research services to support decision-making for EU public policy.
We are a team of multilingual expert evaluators with over 30 years of experience supporting clients in EU institutions, agencies, and other European and EFTA-focused entities.
Our expertise lies in designing and executing complex evaluation, monitoring, and research projects across various policy areas. We prioritise evidence-based insights that are supported by effective project management and clear communication with our clients and their needs. Known for our professionalism and collaborative approach, we take pride in our reputation as a team our clients enjoy working with.
Situated within Tetra Tech’s evaluation and research practice, our EU policy evaluation team also contributes to international development efforts. Based in Amsterdam, London, Málaga and Warsaw, we have a strong European presence and track record of conducting studies that encompass all EU Member States.
Our expertise
Our global network brings together leading experts from around the globe and our European clients to the exact skills and expertise they need.
We provide rigorous evaluation and research
Our clients need high-quality and reliable evidence. We offer a full range of qualitative and quantitative social research methods and tools, including benchmarking, case studies, contribution analysis, cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis, logic models, performance assessments, rapid evidence assessments and value for money analysis, as well as digital tools and AI to support data collection from different groups in diverse settings.
We develop tailored monitoring systems
Some clients require support to create performance management systems. We design tailored monitoring and evaluation capacity building programmes and develop complete monitoring systems that support their strategic, operational, and programme goals.
Our service includes training on data collection, analysis and reporting. We enable our clients to overhaul their approach for results-based management, providing cutting-edge solutions and insights from our team of leading experts.
We bring European and global insights
Our clients want local, national, EU and international perspectives. We bring fresh thinking with insights from inside and outside of Europe and an ever-growing network of experts that can be mobilised for field work in all 27 EU Member States, EFTA, and candidate countries.
We reinforce our in-house project teams with world-class experts in specific policy fields. As part of a truly global company, we have access to best practice from our 56 Tetra Tech offices around the world.
Key policy areas
We are a leading provider of evaluation and research services and specialist advice to the European institutions and bodies, international organisations, and donors. We design tailored solutions to help clients meet their specific needs for evaluation, monitoring, impact assessment and capacity building, in a range of policy areas.
Monitoring and evaluation play crucial roles in shaping policies and their implementation to aid the EU in achieving climate neutrality by 2050. We provide assistance to European institutions, international development organisations and national governments in integrating climate change considerations into essential policies and programmes.
With our EU team’s extensive experience collaborating with European institutions, international bodies, and national governments, we ensure the integration of climate change into EU policies and programmes. Our efforts focus on establishing robust monitoring and evaluation systems to effectively support climate change goals.
We are passionate about communication and are dedicated to helping European institutions and bodies to communicate more efficiently with their target audiences.
Our focus is on digital solutions that support job creation, advance education, boost innovation and improve the lives of European citizens. Bringing a blend of expertise in evaluation communication, our team operates across various policy domains across all EU Member States, candidate countries and EFTA member countries.
We specialise in conducting evaluations, impact assessments, fitness checks, legal research, market research and policy studies for the EU institutions, bodies and agencies, including European Commission DG Justice and Consumers and Eurojust.
Our efforts are crucial in improving judicial cooperation, strengthening consumer protection, safeguarding citizens’ rights and democracy, upholding fundamental rights and EU valuesand addressing discrimination and promoting equality. We employ customised strategies that acknowledge the sensitive nature of these issues.
Recognising the significance of obtaining reliable and impartial data, seeking expert advice, and engaging stakeholders effectively, our tailored methodologies embody our results-oriented approach to public policy evaluation.
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We specialise in conducting evaluations, impact assessments and policy studies for the EU institutions, bodies and agencies, including European Commission DG Migration and Home Affairs and Frontex.
Our team has extensive experience in the areas of border management, visa and asylum systems, migration management, law enforcement cooperation, internal security and international affairs.
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We work with European institutions and bodies, including DG INTPA, DG NEAR, and the FPI, to monitor and evaluate progress and achievement of their priorities in relation to external cooperation, global challenges and contribution to peace and prosperity in the world.
We design and implement monitoring and evaluation systems that ensure continuous improvement and quality assurance of the EU’s foreign-policy instruments and support actions globally. Our work also includes the design and provision of training activities, ad-hoc coaching sessions, online helpdesks as well as knowledge sharing platforms to assist implementers with their own monitoring, reporting and dissemination activities.
We work with the European Commission, the Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA), the European Parliament and other clients like the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) in the area of health and food safety. We conduct evaluations, impact assessment, research studies and develop monitoring frameworks.
We have extensive across various areas of health, such as antimicrobial resistance under the One Health approach, cross-border healthcare, rare diseases, medicinal products, disease prevention, health promotion, inequalities in health. We are fully committed in providing evidence-based research and evaluation services in these areas to facilitate informed policy-making that enhances the health and safety of citizens in Europe.
The EU is committed to the sustainable development of fish and aquatic plant farming, ensuring that the Member States comply with strict requirements for human and animal health and the environment. Our evaluation and research services, going back as far as 2012, draw on the experience, insights, and know-how on fisheries and aquaculture we have gained over the years.
We design tailored solutions to ensure that European fisheries and aquaculture are sustainable and consistent with economic, social, and employment benefits. The areas we cover are wide-ranging and include conservation measures, control and enforcement, management of fishing capacity, development of scientific bases for fisheries management, coordinated efforts between Member States, and sustainable development of aquaculture production.
We support the development of modern, efficient and integrated transport facilities in Europe.
Our team brings a high level of specialisation and experience in transport and mobility work for European institutions and bodies. We share a deep and genuine interest in contributing to designing policies and programmes that add value to the management of transport and mobility.
We provide thorough monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment, which support the EU’s policy- making across all transport modes and areas of relevance.
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