Bustelo Ruesta, María DoloresMinto, RachelMergaert, Lut2026-01-262026-01-262020-06-01Minto, R., Mergaert, L., & Bustelo, M. (2020). Policy evaluation and gender mainstreaming in the European Union: the perfect (mis)match?. European Journal of Politics and Gender, 3(2), 277-294. https://doi.org/10.1332/251510819X157259884711002515-108810.1332/251510819X15725988471100https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/130950This article assesses the ability of the European Commission’s current approach to policy evaluation to evaluate gender mainstreaming and, in turn, other cross-cutting social agendas (Articles 8–10 TFEU). Taking European Union research policy as a case study, through our analysis, we reveal mismatches between current evaluation standards adopted within the Better Regulation framework and requirements for effectively assessing progress towards cross-cutting social objectives, such as gender equality. The article concludes with a series of recommendations to overcome the identified shortcomings. Our analysis constitutes a key contribution to the development of feminist scholarship on the post-implementation phase of the policy process.engjournal article2515-1096https://doi.org/10.1332/251510819X15725988471100https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/ejpg/3/2/article-p277.xmlopen access32evaluationgender mainstreamingsocial objectivesresearch policyEuropean CommissionBetter RegulationCiencias Sociales59 Ciencia Política