[{"bbox": [141, 154, 1132, 276], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementing partner will be responsible for data collection, analysis, and monitoring. The implementing partner' current M&E systems include comprehensive results-based monitoring system which assigns clear responsibilities for data collection and reporting and ensures that all relevant data to report on the indicators in the log frame is collected on a regular basis."}, {"bbox": [141, 295, 1132, 386], "category": "Text", "text": "In addition, the implementing partner will be required to contribute to the regular and structured monitoring of the results achieved by the Action through OPSYS. This responsibility will include encoding of the log-frame and regularly update indicator values in OPSYS."}, {"bbox": [141, 406, 1132, 492], "category": "Text", "text": "All monitoring and reporting shall assess how the action is considering the principle of gender equality, human rights-based approach, and rights of persons with disabilities including inclusion and diversity indicators shall be disaggregated at least by sex, age, and disability when applicable."}, {"bbox": [130, 548, 300, 573], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [141, 622, 1132, 680], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance of the action, a mid-term evaluation and a final evaluation will be carried out via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [141, 692, 1132, 780], "category": "Text", "text": "A mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to appropriateness of the support developed for MSMEs, the degree of value chain integration and desired impact, and the use of the grant for supporting innovation and technology."}, {"bbox": [141, 792, 1086, 821], "category": "Text", "text": "A final evaluation will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels."}, {"bbox": [141, 833, 1132, 945], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation shall also 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. Expertise on human rights, disability and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams."}, {"bbox": [141, 962, 1132, 1078], "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, 1090, 812, 1118], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation services may be contracted under a framework contract."}, {"bbox": [130, 1165, 425, 1191], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [141, 1208, 1106, 1293], "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, 1320, 844, 1346], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 6 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY"}, {"bbox": [141, 1404, 1132, 1463], "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, 1490, 1132, 1636], "category": "Text", "text": "In line with the 2022 \"[Communicating and Raising EU Visibility: Guidance for External Actions](https://ec.europa.eu/budget/programmes/2021-2027/communication-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"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1682, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 31 of 32"}]