It is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of assistance from the ESI Funds in order to improve the quality of design and implementation of programmes, and to determine the impact of programmes in relation to the targets under the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and, having regard to the size of the programme, in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) and unemployment in the programme area concerned, where appropriate.
Is gá meastóireacht a dhéanamh ar éifeachtacht, ar éifeachtúlacht agus ar thionchar an chúnaimh ó Chistí SIE chun feabhas a chur ar cháilíocht cheapadh agus chur chun feidhme na gclár, agus chun tionchar na gclár i ndáil leis na spriocanna i straitéis an Aontais maidir le fás cliste, inbhuanaithe agus uilechuimsitheach a chinneadh, ag féachaint do mhéid an chláir, i ndáil le holltáirgeacht inmheánach (OTI) agus le dífhostaíocht i limistéar an chláir lena mbaineann, i gcás inarb iomchuí.