EASY-ECO Manchester conference: IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR A NEW EUROPE AND BEYOND

The Manchester conference "Impact Assessment for a New Europe and Beyond" will be the starting event of EASY-ECO 2005-2007 and set the scene for the remainder of the programme, by addressing in particular the strategic issues of impact assessment for sustainable development. The event will take place on 15-17 June 2005, at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.

The conference aims to develop greater understanding of how different forms of strategic impact assessment/evaluation can work together as an integrated whole, with the specific aim of strengthening European sustainable development - locally, nationally, across the entire 25 member Union, in partnership with other countries, and in the EUs contribution to global governance.
Papers are sought on theory, practice and specific experience in all areas of strategic impact assessment and evaluation, particularly those from which lessons may be learned in the wider context. One of the fields of application that is of interest is development assistance. Please find more information on the conference and the detailed call for papers attached. Applications for the conference can be made online: http://www.sustainability.at/easyEASY-ECO 2005-2007 unites seven European top-class research institutions with the common aim to build sustainability evaluation capacity. It is funded from the European Community's Sixth Framework Programme under the Marie-Curie Conferences and Training Courses action.
For further information please visit the project website at www.sustainability.at/easy