External Evaluation

Aims This evaluation aims to look at the Joint Programming Initiative More Years Better Lives (JPI-MYBL) two Fast Track Activities and evaluate the Fast Track mechanism against its stated aims and its impact. The Evaluation will draw on existing evidence and will collect new evidence through interviews with those involved with the two fast track programmes 1) Fast Track Data Mapping Project, 2) Fast Track Understanding employment participation of older workers. 2.

Background Joint Programming is a European approach to pooling national resources in order to tackle common challenges. EU Member States commit to Joint Programming initiatives to implement agreed strategic research agendas. The JPI MYBL was established in 2010 with the following aims: • To develop a European Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) to identify research gaps, potential for alignment and joint activities. • To better coordinate national/regional and EU activities relevant for Demographic Change. • To exchange best practice, pooling of expertise/financial resources and performing joint activities. • To gain understanding of the phenomenon of Demographic Change through a cross-disciplinary and holistic approach • To have an impact on National and EU Agenda Setting (Horizon 2020).