[{"bbox": [83, 104, 1146, 178], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 6 months in advance of the dates envisaged for the evaluation missions. The implementing partner shall collaborate efficiently and effectively with the evaluation experts, and inter alia provide them with all necessary information and documentation, as well as access to the project premises and activities."}, {"bbox": [83, 178, 1146, 275], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports shall be shared with the partner country and other key stakeholders. 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": [83, 297, 695, 323], "category": "Text", "text": "Other evaluation services may be contracted under a framework contract."}, {"bbox": [86, 364, 381, 392], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [83, 406, 1146, 456], "category": "Text", "text": "Without prejudice to the obligations applicable to contracts concluded for the implementation of this action, the EC may, on the basis of a risk assessment, contract independent audit or verification assignments for one or several contracts or agreements."}, {"bbox": [83, 478, 747, 504], "category": "Text", "text": "It is foreseen that audit services may be contracted under a framework contract."}, {"bbox": [1039, 1691, 1160, 1715], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 24 of 26"}]