[{"bbox": [83, 120, 1146, 255], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports shall be shared with the partner country 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": [83, 262, 1029, 289], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the evaluation shall be covered by another measure constituting a Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [109, 314, 456, 341], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 5.3. AUDIT AND VERIFICATIONS"}, {"bbox": [83, 358, 1146, 438], "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": [72, 484, 660, 517], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 6. COMMUNICATION AND VISIBILITY"}, {"bbox": [83, 547, 1146, 602], "category": "Text", "text": "Communication and visibility is a contractual obligation for all entities implementing EU-funded external actions to advertise the European Union's support for their work to the relevant audiences."}, {"bbox": [83, 612, 1146, 693], "category": "Text", "text": "To that end they must comply with the instructions given in the *Communication and Visibility Requirements of 2018* (or any successor document), notably with regard to the use of the EU emblem and the elaboration of a dedicated communication and visibility plan, to be completed for every action at the start of implementation."}, {"bbox": [83, 704, 1146, 812], "category": "Text", "text": "These obligations apply equally, regardless of whether the actions concerned are implemented by the Commission, the partner country (for instance, concerning the reforms supported through budget support), contractors, grant beneficiaries or entrusted entities. In each case, a reference to the relevant contractual obligations must be included in the respective financing agreement, procurement and grant contracts, and delegation agreements."}, {"bbox": [83, 823, 1146, 954], "category": "Text", "text": "Communication and visibility measures may be funded from the amounts allocated to the action. For the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the EU and its contribution to this action, the Commission may sign or enter into joint declarations or statements, as part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union. Visibility and communication measures should also promote transparency and accountability on the use of funds."}, {"bbox": [83, 968, 1146, 1019], "category": "Text", "text": "Effectiveness of communication activities on awareness about the action and its objectives as well as on EU funding of the action should be measured."}, {"bbox": [83, 1033, 1146, 1140], "category": "Text", "text": "Implementing partners shall keep the Commission and concerned EU Delegation/Office fully informed of the planning and implementation of specific visibility and communication activities before work starts. Implementing partners will ensure adequate visibility of EU financing and will report on visibility and communication actions as well as the results of the overall action to the relevant monitoring committees."}, {"bbox": [83, 1152, 836, 1180], "category": "Text", "text": "It is envisaged that a contract for communication and visibility may be contracted."}, {"bbox": [1041, 1648, 1158, 1673], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 23 of 23"}]