Peer Reviews

The objectives of the Peer Reviews are to:

• Identify, evaluate and disseminate good practice according to the relevant priority theme;
• Assess whether and how good practices can be effectively transferred to other member states;
• Provide a learning opportunity throughout Europe about the implementation process or policy approaches and programmes in the field of the thematic priority;
• Follow-up and implement the objectives of the European Employment Strategy.

Member States (in co-ordination with the Employment Committee of the EU) submit proposals of good practice examples to be the subject for a Peer Review in relevant areas according to the priority theme. They are typically based on existing evaluations or early monitoring data.

Each Peer Review is hosted by a Member State (Host Country) which presents the selected good practice. It is attended by a group of Peer Countries with a special interest in the experience and potential transfer of the policy. The participants in a Peer Review are government representatives, independent experts and representatives from the European Commission.

Further guidance on Peer Reviews can be found here.