THE AIM OF THE STUDY IS TO PROVIDE A SYNTHESIS AND AN ASSESSMENT OF THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH INITIATED IN THE FIRST R&D PROGRAMME (1979-1983) AND ITS FOLLOW-UP (1984-1985), EITHER CONTRACT RESEARCH OR COORDINATING ACTIVITIES, AND TO PREPARE A REPORT TO BE USED BY THE EVALUATION PANEL.

THE PANEL WILL HAVE TO ASSESS THE FOLLOWING POINTS :

- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PROGRAMME, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ITS ORIGINAL OBJECTIVES,

- THE QUALITY AND PRACTICAL RELEVANCE OF THE RESULTS INCLUDING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLOITATION,

- THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MANAGEMENT AND OF THE USE OF RESOURCES,

- THE PROGRAMME'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY POLICIES AND TO THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY,

- THE BENEFIT RESULTING FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME AT COMMUNITY LEVEL.