Evaluation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Europe

The main objective of the evaluation is to provide an evaluation report on the implementation of and the prospects for ICZM in the EU, and in particular

• To evaluate the implementation of the EU ICZM Recommendation;
  
  
• To evaluate the added-value of ICZM in the context of relevant existing and evolving Community policies/legislation;
  
  
• To identify where a need for further action exists as regards coastal zone policy and to provide recommendations for further relevant action at Community level.

The evaluation consists of five major activities:

• Activity 1: Inception. Detailed work planning following consultations with the European Commission, preparation of overview and analysis of basic information, Kick-Off Meeting & consultation with Steering Group; results finalised in the inception report
  
  
• Activity 2: Analysis of national ICZM strategies and alternative ICZM plans. Analysis of documents for coastal Member States and for acceding and candidate countries
  
  
• Activity 3: Complementary information collection & analysis. Key actor interviews, questionnaire campaign among stakeholders, interim report, second consultation meeting with Steering Group.
  
  
• Activity 4: Validation of interim recommendations. Major Validation Workshop, preparation of draft Final Report and third consultation with Steering Group.
  
  
• Activity 5: Consolidation of results and recommendations. Final in-depth analyses and comparisons, preparation of Final Report.

During each step a specific set of "tools" is used for data collection and information refinement.