Interim evaluation of the "MEDIA Plus and Media Training" programmes for the European audiovisual sector

The overall objective of this contract is to procure an external, independant interim evaluation of the current MEDIA programmes. The study has contributed to assess the impact of the current programme, to prepare the new programme for the audiovisual sector and to monitor the evolution and emerging needs of the sector in relation to the implementation of the current Programmes.

The main issues of this evaluation were the intervention logic of the Programme, the relevance of the programme objectives, priorities and implementing instruments, the effectiveness and impact of the Programme, its efficiency and cost-effectiveness and finaly its utility and sustainability.