This manuscript describes the PEN approach aiming at identifying best practice in policy impact and implementation, as well as comparisons of different policies implemented on a national or local level.

Jeroen Lakerveld, Catherine Woods, Antje Hebestreit, Hermann Brenner, Marion Flechtner-Mors, Janas Harrington, Carlijn Kamphuis, Michael Laxy, Aleksandra Luszczynska, Mario Mazzocchi, Celine Murrin, Maartje Poelman, Ingrid Steenhuis, Gun Roos, Jürgen M. Steinacker,  Christian Stock, Frank van Lenthe, Hajo Zeeb, Joanna Zukowska, Wolfgang Ahrens. Advancing the evidence base for public policies impacting on dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Europe: The Policy Evaluation Network promoting a multidisciplinary approach. Food Policy. 2020. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101873