Final report

The study has now been completed. Consult the final report as well as subsequent work prepared by the EU institutions. Thank you all for your valuable contributions that have helped us develop the study!

Final report

The study has now been completed. Consult the final report as well as subsequent work prepared by the EU institutions. Thank you all for your valuable contributions that have helped us develop the study!

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Study Timeline

December 2019

Kick-off

The kick-off meeting with the Commission was held on 12 December 2019 and launched the inception phase, during which the methodology is finalised.
February 2020
06 May 2020

Civil society dialogue meeting

Webinar with the EU civil society to discuss the draft inception report. Progress meetings with the European Commission and the EU Member States' expert group will also be held.
mid-May 2020

Final inception report

The report will be published on this website.
February-15 July 2020
January 2021

Interim Report

The interim report will be published to provide an update of the research status and to invite comments from stakeholders.
January 2021

Progress meetings

Progress meetings with the European Commission, the EU Member States' expert group and civil society to discuss the interim report.
March 2021
June 2021