Who drafts the Index? 

Each chapter of the Index is drafted by civil society experts (with a sectoral coordinator role) specialised in the thematic areas covered by the Index.  Sectoral coordinators initiate the process by preparing the first draft based on the results of the expert questionnaire. Focus group discussions dedicated to each thematic area follow, leading to a refined second version of the draft. This draft is then editorially reviewed to ensure consistency and quality.  As a final step, each report is peer reviewed by independent experts. The Index is then consolidated by the Executive Editor and the EaP CSF’s Advocacy and EaP Index Manager.