In 2009, the evaluation unit from DG Agriculture signed 8 contracts for the implementation of evaluations and studies. Most of the reports should be published in 2010:

- Direct aid in the beef and veal sector (opened 12 May, closed 07 August 2009)
10 months, initial budget 500 000 EUR, final budget 459 440 EUR
AND international (Paris)

- Leader+ (opened 19 May, closed 14 August 2009)
10 months, initial budget 500 000 EUR, final budget 453 850 EUR
Metis (Vienna)

- Synthesis of Sapard 'ex post' evaluations (opened 04 April, closed 23 June 2009)
9 months, initial budget 300 000 EUR, final budget 242 770 EUR
KPMG (Budapest)

- Starch, sugar and cotton sector (opened 21 March, closed 08 June 2009)
48 months, initial budget 1 600 000 EUR, final budget 1 600 000 EUR
Agrosynergie (Cogea in Italy and Oréade-Brèche in France)

- Marketing standards in the fruit and vegetable sector (opened 06 May, closed 21 August)
9 months, initial budget 180 000 EUR, final budget 150 770 EUR
AND international (Paris)

- Employment, growth and innovation in rural areas (opened 30 June, closed 21 September)
10 months, initial budget 450 000 EUR, final budget 428 650 EUR
Ecorys (Rotterdam)

- Inventory of certification schemes (opened 17 March, closed 02 June 2009)
10 months, initial budget 200 000 EUR, final budget 194 015 EUR
Areté (Bologna)

- GMO approvals and animal feed (opened 24 June, closed 11 September 2009)
10 months, initial budget 400 000 EUR, final budget 400 000 EUR
LEI (The Hague)

The following studies announced in March 2009 have not been awarded:
- Sheep and goat meat sector
- Administrative burden assessment
- Impacts of renewable energy on European farmers
- Screening of agricultural and rural development policies, programmes and measures addressing biodiversity protection requirements
- Use and efficiency of support measures for organic farming.

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