[{"bbox": [215, 154, 1133, 207], "category": "List-item", "text": "(outputs and outcomes), update of the Performance Monitoring Matrix, operational updates, and\nproject financial updates."}, {"bbox": [179, 214, 1133, 348], "category": "List-item", "text": "* End of project report: Submitted at the closure of the project as a deliverable, which will be the sum of all the achievement through the project implementation. It will include comprehensive details on the project performances, implementation, challenges, and lessons learned. Products of the Action, like special reports, case studies, or evaluation/assessments completed under the project will be provided along with this report."}, {"bbox": [179, 355, 1133, 408], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Knowledge Products: Project progress presentations, fiche, case studies and other important materials as and when required will be prepared for dissemination at the relevant platforms."}, {"bbox": [141, 447, 1133, 500], "category": "Text", "text": "A dedicated M&E, knowledge management and communication section with suitably qualified and experienced staff is part of the organisational arrangements at the PMU offices."}, {"bbox": [130, 521, 308, 548], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [141, 568, 1133, 620], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance of the action, mid-term and final evaluations will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [141, 647, 1074, 699], "category": "Text", "text": "Mid-term evaluations will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to additional EU support, e.g. in a future phase of the action."}, {"bbox": [141, 701, 1133, 779], "category": "Text", "text": "Final evaluations 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 complements other EU support on the green / circular economy at regional and country levels."}, {"bbox": [141, 806, 1133, 912], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 01 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": [141, 939, 1133, 1018], "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": [141, 1045, 1133, 1097], "category": "Text", "text": "In addition, all evaluations shall 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 and disability inclusion."}, {"bbox": [141, 1124, 1080, 1149], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the evaluation may be covered by another measure constituting a Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [130, 1165, 445, 1192], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [141, 1211, 1128, 1290], "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, 1319, 1066, 1351], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 6 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY"}, {"bbox": [141, 1385, 1133, 1437], "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": [141, 1450, 1133, 1582], "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 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"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1682, 1142, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 30 of 31"}]