European Commission 21 February 2020, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATION Ex post evaluations of major projects in the transport and environmental sectors financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund between 2000 and 2013

1.Introduction This executive summary outlines the main findings of two evaluations analysing the long‑term contribution to economic development, quality of life and social well‑being of major transport and environment projects co-funded by EU cohesion policy in the 2000-2006 and 2007‑2013 programming periods.