The Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs at the National Level in Europe – Taking stock of governance mechanisms

This European Sustainable Development Network (ESDN) Quarterly Report (QR) seeks to provide an overview on the state of implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs at the national level in Europe. In order to provide this overview, the ESDN Office sent out a survey to ESDN National Focal Points in over 30 European countries, asking them questions relating to the state of implementation of the 2030 Agenda in their countries. ESDN National Focal Points (NFPs) are government ministry officials, who are working on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Questions and sub-questions were centered along the major governance aspects of sustainable development. These topics correspond to the different chapters of this QR. It should be noted that some of the sub-questions asked NFPs to provide their opinions and viewpoints regarding the topic. In these instances, answers that were given will not be linked to a specific country.

· National Level Implementation;
· Leadership;
· Horizontal Policy Integration;
· Vertical Policy Integration;
· Governance Innovations and Shortcomings;
· European and International Policy Cooperation;
· Evaluation and Monitoring;
· Participation; and
· Future Generations.