The mid-term evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), in the middle of the programme’s operating time, has been completed in line with Article 32 of the Regulation establishing the RRF. The mid-term evaluation has been undertaken jointly by DG ECFIN and SG RECOVER and considered the criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, EU value added and coherence, in line with the requirements set out in the Commission Better Regulation Guidelines. The evaluation builds on the results of an external independent supporting study, contracted by the Commission in March 2023 and concluded in November 2023 by a consortium co-led by ECORYS and CEPS. The SWD accompanies the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on strengthening the EU through ambitious reforms and investments. 21 FEBRUARY 2024Communication - Strengthening the EU through ambitious reforms and investments 21 FEBRUARY 2024Staff working document - Mid-term evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility 21 FEBRUARY 2024External supporting study – Study supporting the mid-term evaluation of the recovery and resilience facility 21 FEBRUARY 2024External supporting study – Case study on cross-border and multi-country projects 21 FEBRUARY 2024External supporting study – Case study on economic, social and institutional resilience (justice reforms) 21 FEBRUARY 2024External supporting study – Case study on policies for the Next Generation (early childhood education and care) 21 FEBRUARY 2024External supporting study – Case study on smart and sustainable growth (supporting SMEs) 21 FEBRUARY 2024External supporting study – Case study on social and territorial cohesion (active labour market policies) 21 FEBRUARY 2024External supporting study – Case study on the digitalisation of health (eHealth) 21 FEBRUARY 2024External supporting study – Case study on the functioning of the RRF and other EU funds 21 FEBRUARY 2024External supporting study – Case study on the green transition (energy efficiency in buildings)