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The Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation will facilitate the meetings."}, {"bbox": [140, 373, 1132, 533], "category": "Text", "text": "Sub-groups of the advisory mechanism may be set-up for specific areas, for example in the case of twinning (in which case, the organisational set-up and responsibilities will be defined in accordance with the applicable Twinning Manual). Specific groups may be set up also to facilitate coordination on Team Europe Initiatives, if any. The strategic communication and public diplomacy envelope will be managed by the Head of Cooperation, in agreement with the responsible communication unit in DG INTPA, fully respecting the cooperation facility guidelines."}, {"bbox": [140, 538, 1132, 645], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission may participate in the above governance structures set up for governing the implementation of the action and may sign or enter into joint declarations or statements, for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the EU and its contribution to this action and ensuring effective coordination."}, {"bbox": [129, 678, 683, 710], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [129, 744, 473, 776], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [140, 797, 1132, 1010], "category": "Text", "text": "The day-to-day technical and financial monitoring of the implementation of this action will be a continuous process, and part of the implementing partner's responsibilities. To this aim, the implementing partner shall establish a permanent internal, technical and financial monitoring system for the action and elaborate regular progress reports (not less than annual) and final reports. Every report shall provide an accurate account of implementation of the action, difficulties encountered, changes introduced, as well as the degree of 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, 1016, 1132, 1148], "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). In particular, the Commission may contract one or more public opinion surveys, either as part of this action or to be covered by another decision, to serve as a baseline and/or as an endline."}, {"bbox": [140, 1154, 1132, 1394], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring: the implementing partner is responsible for day to day monitoring and reporting based on the agreed indicators in the logframe. Adjustments to the agreed indicators will be subject to a discussion and approval of the advisory mechanism. The contracting authority will be responsible for the approval of annual reports. Monitoring and evaluation will assess gender equality results and the implementation of HRBA principles (applying all human rights for all; meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making; non-discrimination and equality; accountability and rule of law for all; and transparency and access to information supported by disaggregated data). Monitoring and evaluation will be based on indicators that are disaggregated by sex, age and disability when applicable."}, {"bbox": [129, 1407, 307, 1435], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [140, 1453, 1132, 1639], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, a final evaluation may be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission. 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 addresses a wide-range of issues. The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least two 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. The"}, {"bbox": [1022, 1680, 1142, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 16 of 17"}]