[{"bbox": [97, 122, 1133, 175], "category": "Text", "text": "of its results (Outputs and direct Outcomes) as measured by corresponding indicators, using as reference the logframe matrix."}, {"bbox": [97, 180, 1133, 260], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission may undertake additional project monitoring visits both through its own staff and through independent consultants recruited directly by the Commission for independent monitoring reviews (or recruited by the responsible agent contracted by the Commission for implementing such reviews)."}, {"bbox": [97, 266, 1133, 346], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring: the entrusted entity will have full responsibility in partnership with the Project Executing Agency EDM, to collect, analyse, monitor and report on data relevant for the monitoring of the indicators stated out in the logframe of the action."}, {"bbox": [86, 361, 265, 387], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [97, 407, 1133, 460], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, a final evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants."}, {"bbox": [97, 487, 1133, 699], "category": "Text", "text": "It will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for policy revision), taking into account in particular the fact that the action will represent a technological leap for EDM. The evaluation could particularly focus on the sustainability of the action through adequate capacity-building of EDM's staff and institutional organisation for the successful operation of the National Control Centre. Evaluation shall also assess to what extent the action is taking into account the human rights-based approach as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment. Expertise on human rights and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams. Additionally, all evaluations carried within this Action will establish links with the Team Europe Initiatives developments."}, {"bbox": [97, 725, 1133, 778], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation of this action may be performed individually or through a joint strategic evaluation of budget support operations carried out with the partner country, other budget support providers and relevant stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [97, 804, 1133, 938], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports may be shared with the partners and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination. The implementing partner and the Commission shall analyse the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, in agreement with the partner country, jointly decide on the follow-up actions to be taken and any adjustments necessary, including, if indicated, the reorientation of the project."}, {"bbox": [97, 964, 713, 989], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation services may be contracted under a framework contract."}, {"bbox": [86, 1034, 402, 1061], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [97, 1080, 1118, 1159], "category": "Text", "text": "Without prejudice to the obligations applicable to contracts concluded for the implementation of this action, the Commission may, on the basis of a risk assessment, contract independent audit or verification assignments for one or several contracts or agreements."}, {"bbox": [86, 1188, 1022, 1220], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 6 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY"}, {"bbox": [97, 1254, 1133, 1308], "category": "Text", "text": "The 2021-2027 programming cycle will adopt a new approach to pooling, programming and deploying strategic communication and public diplomacy resources."}, {"bbox": [97, 1334, 1133, 1493], "category": "Text", "text": "It will remain a contractual obligation for all entities implementing EU-funded external actions to inform the relevant audiences of the Union's support for their work by displaying the EU emblem and a short funding statement as appropriate on all communication materials related to the actions concerned. This obligation will continue to apply equally, regardless of whether the actions concerned are implemented by the Commission, partner countries, service providers, grant beneficiaries or entrusted or delegated entities such as UN agencies, international financial institutions and agencies of EU member states."}, {"bbox": [97, 1519, 1133, 1599], "category": "Text", "text": "However, action documents for specific sector programmes are in principle no longer required to include a provision for communication and visibility actions promoting the programmes concerned. These resources will instead be consolidated in Cooperation Facilities established by support measure action documents, allowing"}, {"bbox": [1028, 1681, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 20 of 25"}]