How do you collect data for the Index? 

Data collection for the EaP Index involves two components: an expert questionnaire and desk research. The questionnaire is completed by over 60 independent civil society experts from the six EaP countries, with responses coded numerically (1 = yes, 0 = no, 0.5 = partially). Desk research complements this by collecting national data, reports, and international indexes to map new legislation, assess its quality, and inform the Sustainable Development Goals section. Scores ranging from 0.00 to 1.00 reflect either positive assessments or a lack of progress in the measured areas.