[{"bbox": [130, 153, 684, 186], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [130, 219, 475, 251], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [140, 272, 1134, 484], "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, 490, 1134, 570], "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, 576, 1134, 653], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring: the specific monitoring and reporting measures will be designed with the implementing partners and will be consistent with the logical framework matrix of this Action Document."}, {"bbox": [130, 670, 308, 697], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [140, 717, 1134, 770], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance and nature of the action, a mid-term and a final evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [140, 796, 1134, 903], "category": "Text", "text": "The mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to the functioning of the action's support to economic operators and the relevant legal frameworks. The final evaluation will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including policy review), taking into account in particular the objectives of the action."}, {"bbox": [140, 928, 1134, 1036], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 2 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": [140, 1060, 1134, 1141], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation reports may be shared with partners and other key stakeholders following best practices for the dissemination of evaluations. The implementing partner and the Commission shall analyse the findings and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, make the necessary adjustments."}, {"bbox": [140, 1167, 1134, 1244], "category": "Text", "text": "All evaluations shall assess to what extent the action is considering the HRBA, as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment. Expertise on human rights and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams."}, {"bbox": [140, 1272, 1076, 1300], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the evaluation shall be covered by another measure constituting a financing decision."}, {"bbox": [130, 1315, 446, 1342], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [140, 1360, 1134, 1440], "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, 1499, 1066, 1531], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 6 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY"}, {"bbox": [140, 1564, 1134, 1618], "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": [1027, 1680, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 20 of 22"}]