[{"bbox": [140, 153, 1133, 234], "category": "Text", "text": "achievement of its results (Outputs and direct Outcomes) as measured by corresponding indicators, using as reference the logframe matrix (for project modality) and the partner's strategy, policy or reform action plan list (for budget support)."}, {"bbox": [140, 245, 1133, 326], "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": [140, 338, 1133, 497], "category": "Text", "text": "Any monitoring and evaluation will be gender-sensitive, assess gender equality results and implementation of rights-based approach working method principles (participation, non-discrimination, accountability and transparency) in terms of implementation of the project and project outcomes. Key stakeholders will be involved in the monitoring process. Monitoring and evaluation will be based on indicators that are disaggregated by a minimum sex, age and disability, and even further when appropriate (group, location urban/rural etc.)."}, {"bbox": [140, 508, 1133, 590], "category": "Text", "text": "Implementing partners will be in charge of ensuring adequate analysis, monitoring and reporting on indicators of the logframe matrix, including the collection of baselines and data collection (responsibilities, timing, and source of funding). Specific arrangements will be determined at a later stage; at contract level."}, {"bbox": [130, 615, 308, 643], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [140, 661, 1133, 717], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, a mid-term and a final evaluations may be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission or via an implementing partner."}, {"bbox": [140, 728, 1133, 836], "category": "Text", "text": "A mid-term evaluation may be carried out subject to the decision of the PSC in agreement with the Commission. In such case, the mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to the complementarity of the Action with past and going EU-funded programmes in similar areas."}, {"bbox": [140, 845, 1133, 901], "category": "Text", "text": "A final evaluation is envisaged. 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 this is an innovative action."}, {"bbox": [140, 956, 1133, 1072], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 1 month 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": [140, 1083, 1133, 1164], "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, apply the necessary adjustments."}, {"bbox": [140, 1178, 1080, 1206], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the evaluation may be covered by another measure constituting a Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [130, 1232, 446, 1260], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [140, 1290, 1133, 1372], "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": [130, 1410, 1066, 1445], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 6 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY"}, {"bbox": [140, 1477, 1133, 1531], "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": [140, 1556, 1133, 1638], "category": "Text", "text": "In line with the 2022 \"Communicating and Raising EU Visibility: Guidance for External Actions\", 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"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1142, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 29 of 31"}]