EVA-TREN - Improved Decision-Aid Methods and Tools to Support Evaluation of Investment for Transport and Energy Network in Europe
Overview
Background & policy context:
Both the European Commission and the Member States have an interest in the effective assessment of the impacts of large infrastructure projects in the sectors of transport and energy. The ex-ante appraisal has been the object of research and application studies. Methodologies for ex-post evaluation are less explored.
EVA TREN project aimed at improving the ex-ante appraisal practices for the assessment of large Energy and Transport infrastructures projects through the ex-post analysis of several case studies. Furthermore the project also set out to develop guidelines for ex-post evaluation.
Objectives:
EVA TREN project aimed at improving the ex-ante appraisal practices for the assessment of large Energy and Transport infrastructures projects through the ex-post analysis of several case studies.
Specific objectives were:
- the development of a better understanding of reasons that are critical in the successful implementation of transport and energy schemes;
- to identify and categorise possible evaluation pitfalls and to select good practices to reduce their occurrence and mitigate associated risks;
- improving the assessment methodologies for the ex-ante evaluation.
Methodology:
The project method and work programme were based on two pillars:
- Competent desk work to review approaches and experience in prioritising and monitoring the implementation of large infrastructure projects at both member states and international agencies in Europe and outside.
- A systematic, in-depth comparison of ex-ante and ex-post appraisals of 11 case studies concerning large TEN infrastructure projects in the energy and transport sector. These have been selected both according to their dimension relevance and to their work advancement stage.
The deep analysis and re-examination of the case studies allowed both to pinpoint the most common pitfalls and to suggest possible solutions.
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