Common use of Performance Obligations Clause in Contracts

Performance Obligations. 1. The consortium shall: (a) take all necessary and reasonable measures to ensure that the framework agreement and the specific agreements are carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of this framework agreement; (b) make appropriate internal arrangements to ensure the efficient implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements, and shall ensure that any agreement concluded between the partners to this end does not contradict the provisions of the framework agreement and the specific agreements. Such agreement(s) may, inter alia, specify the organisation of the work to be carried out, decision-making and dispute settlement procedures, and specify provisions concerning access rights within the limits established in this framework agreement; (c) inform the Agency of any event which might affect the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the rights of the Agency and of any circumstance affecting the conditions of participation referred to the Financial Regulation and any requirements of the framework agreement, including any change of control; (d) provide all detailed data requested by the Agency for the purposes of the proper administration of the framework agreement and the specific agreements. 2. Each partner shall: (a) ensure that all information to be provided to the Agency is sent via the coordinator, except for those cases foreseen in the framework agreement; (b) make appropriate arrangements for the proper performance of its work identified in work programmes. To this end, the partner shall designate one or more persons who shall manage and monitor its work, ensure that the tasks assigned are correctly performed, and inform the Agency of the name and contact details of the person designated and of any changes to that information; (c) inform the Agency of any event which might affect the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the rights of the Agency; (d) provide the Agency and Court of Auditors directly with information requested in the framework of controls and audits, as provided for in Article II.23; (e) ensure that any agreements or contracts entered into between the partner and any subcontractor, or other third party, contain provisions extending the Agency and the Court of Auditors’ right to audit any work carried out under the specific agreements for which costs are claimed from the Agency financial contribution; (f) undertake to ensure that the conditions applicable to it under Articles II.9, II.10, II.11, II.12 are also applicable to any third party whose costs are claimed under the specific agreements by means of Article II.19; (g) take part in meetings concerning the supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements which are relevant to it; (h) take all necessary steps to avoid commitments that are incompatible with the obligations provided for in this framework agreement and inform the other partners and the Agency of any unavoidable obligations which may arise during the duration of the framework agreement which may have implications for any of its obligations under the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (i) carry out the work programmes in accordance with fundamental ethical principles; (j) endeavour to promote equal opportunities between men and women in the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (k) ensure that the Agency is informed if and when any eligibility criteria established by the Financial Regulation cease(s) to be met during the duration of the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (l) take every necessary precaution to avoid any risk of conflict of interest relating to economic interests, political or national affinities, family or emotional ties or any other interests liable to influence the impartial and objective performance of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and shall inform the Agency without delay of any situation which could lead to such a conflict of interest. 3. The coordinator shall: (a) ensure that the tasks identified in Article I.2. regarding accession to the framework agreement and the specific agreements are carried out in a timely manner; (b) be the intermediary for communication between the partners and the Agency; (c) submit to the Agency the cost statements provided for in Article II.19; (d) receive all payments made by the Agency to the consortium and administer the Agency contribution regarding its allocation between partners and activities in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the decisions taken by the consortium. The coordinator shall ensure that all the appropriate payments are made to partners without unjustified delay; (e) keep accounts making it possible to determine at any time what portion of the Agency funds has been paid to each partner for the purposes of the work programmes. (f) The coordinator shall inform the Agency of the distribution of the funds and the date of transfers to the partners. 4. The Agency shall: (a) monitor the scientific, technological and financial execution of the work programmes and ensure that the Agency financial contribution is provided when and where necessary under the conditions established by the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (b) carry out review, analysis and approval of work programmes deliverables within the periods indicated in the specific agreements; (c) maintain the confidentiality of any information, data, reports or other deliverables or knowledge communicated to it as confidential, in accordance with the provisions of Article II.5.

Performance Obligations. 1. The consortium shallshall : (a) take all necessary and reasonable measures to ensure that the framework agreement and the specific agreements are carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of this framework agreementcontract; (b) make appropriate internal arrangements to ensure the efficient implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements, and shall ensure that any agreement concluded between the partners to this end does not contradict the provisions of the framework agreement and the specific agreements. Such agreement(s) may, inter alia, specify the organisation of the work to be carried out, decision-making and dispute settlement procedures, and specify provisions concerning access rights within the limits established in this framework agreementcontract; (c) inform the Agency of any event which might affect the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the rights of the Agency and of any circumstance affecting the conditions of participation referred to the Financial Regulation and any requirements of the framework agreementcontract, including any change of control; (d) provide all detailed data requested by the Agency for the purposes of the proper administration of the framework agreement and the specific agreements. 2. Each partner shallshall : (a) ensure that all information to be provided to the Agency is sent via the coordinator, except for those cases foreseen in the framework agreement;the (b) make appropriate arrangements for the proper performance of its work identified in work programmesworkprogrammes. To this end, the partner shall designate one or more persons who shall manage and monitor its work, ensure that the tasks assigned are correctly performed, and inform the Agency of the name and contact details of the person designated and of any changes to that information; (c) inform the Agency of any event which might affect the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the rights of the Agency; (d) provide the Agency and Court of Auditors directly with information requested in the framework of controls and audits, as provided for in Article II.23II.22; (e) ensure that any agreements or contracts entered into between the partner and any subcontractor, or other third party, contain provisions extending the Agency and the Court of Auditors’ right to audit any work carried out under the specific agreements for which costs are claimed from the Agency financial contribution; (f) undertake to ensure that the conditions applicable to it under Articles II.9, II.10, II.11, II.12 II.12, II.26, II.28.8 and II.29 are also applicable to any third party whose costs are claimed under the specific agreements by means of Article II.19.; (g) take part in meetings concerning the supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements which are relevant to it; (h) take all necessary steps to avoid commitments that are incompatible with the obligations provided for in this framework agreement contract and inform the other partners and the Agency of any unavoidable obligations which may arise during the duration of the framework agreement contract which may have implications for any of its obligations under the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (i) carry out the work programmes workprogrammes in accordance with fundamental ethical principles; (j) endeavour to promote equal opportunities between men and women in the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (k) ensure that the Agency is informed if and when any eligibility criteria established by the Financial Regulation cease(s) to be met during the duration of the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (l) take every necessary precaution to avoid any risk of conflict of interest relating to economic interests, political or national affinities, family or emotional ties or any other interests liable to influence the impartial and objective performance of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and shall inform the Agency without delay of any situation which could lead to such a conflict of interest. 3. The coordinator shall: (a) ensure that the tasks identified in Article I.2I. 2. regarding accession to the framework agreement and the specific agreements are carried out in a timely manner; (b) be the intermediary for communication between the partners and the Agency; (c) submit to the Agency the cost statements provided for in Article II.19; (d) receive all payments made by the Agency to the consortium and administer the Agency contribution regarding its allocation between partners and activities in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the decisions taken by the consortium. The coordinator shall ensure that all the appropriate payments are made to partners without unjustified delay; (e) keep accounts making it possible to determine at any time what portion of the Agency funds has been paid to each partner for the purposes of the work programmes. (f) The coordinator shall inform the Agency of the distribution of the funds and the date of transfers to the partners. 4. The Agency shall: (a) monitor the scientific, technological and financial execution of the work programmes and ensure that the Agency financial contribution is provided when and where necessary under the conditions established by the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (b) carry out review, analysis and approval of work programmes deliverables within the periods indicated in the specific agreements; (c) maintain the confidentiality of any information, data, reports or other deliverables or knowledge communicated to it as confidential, in accordance with the provisions of Article II.5.

Performance Obligations. 1. The consortium shall: (a) take all necessary and reasonable measures to ensure that the framework agreement and the specific agreements are carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of this framework agreementcontract; (b) make appropriate internal arrangements to ensure the efficient implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements, and shall ensure that any agreement concluded between the partners to this end does not contradict the provisions of the framework agreement and the specific agreements. Such agreement(s) may, inter alia, specify the organisation of the work to be carried out, decision-making and dispute settlement procedures, and specify provisions concerning access rights within the limits established in this framework agreementcontract; (c) inform the Agency of any event which might affect the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the rights of the Agency and of any circumstance affecting the conditions of participation referred to the Financial Regulation and any requirements of the framework agreementcontract, including any change of control; (d) provide all detailed data requested by the Agency for the purposes of the proper administration of the framework agreement and the specific agreements. 2. Each partner shall: (a) ensure that all information to be provided to the Agency is sent via the coordinator, except for those cases foreseen in the framework agreement;the (b) make appropriate arrangements for the proper performance of its work identified in work programmes. To this end, the partner shall designate one or more persons who shall manage and monitor its work, ensure that the tasks assigned are correctly performed, and inform the Agency of the name and contact details of the person designated and of any changes to that information; (c) inform the Agency of any event which might affect the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the rights of the Agency; (d) provide the Agency and Court of Auditors directly with information requested in the framework of controls and audits, as provided for in Article II.23; (e) ensure that any agreements or contracts entered into between the partner and any subcontractor, or other third party, contain provisions extending the Agency and the Court of Auditors’ right to audit any work carried out under the specific agreements for which costs are claimed from the Agency financial contribution; (f) undertake to ensure that the conditions applicable to it under Articles II.9, II.10, II.11, II.12 are also applicable to any third party whose costs are claimed under the specific agreements by means of Article II.19; (g) take part in meetings concerning the supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements which are relevant to it; (h) take all necessary steps to avoid commitments that are incompatible with the obligations provided for in this framework agreement contract and inform the other partners and the Agency of any unavoidable obligations which may arise during the duration of the framework agreement contract which may have implications for any of its obligations under the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (i) carry out the work programmes in accordance with fundamental ethical principles; (j) endeavour to promote equal opportunities between men and women in the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (k) ensure that the Agency is informed if and when any eligibility criteria established by the Financial Regulation cease(s) to be met during the duration of the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (l) take every necessary precaution to avoid any risk of conflict of interest relating to economic interests, political or national affinities, family or emotional ties or any other interests liable to influence the impartial and objective performance of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and shall inform the Agency without delay of any situation which could lead to such a conflict of interest. 3. The coordinator shall: (a) ensure that the tasks identified in Article I.2. regarding accession to the framework agreement and the specific agreements are carried out in a timely manner; (b) be the intermediary for communication between the partners and the Agency; (; c) submit to the Agency the cost statements provided for in Article II.19; (d) receive all payments made by the Agency to the consortium and administer the Agency contribution regarding its allocation between partners and activities in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the decisions taken by the consortium. The coordinator shall ensure that all the appropriate payments are made to partners without unjustified delay; (e) keep accounts making it possible to determine at any time what portion of the Agency funds has been paid to each partner for the purposes of the work programmes. (f) The coordinator shall inform the Agency of the distribution of the funds and the date of transfers to the partners. 4. The Agency shall: (a) monitor the scientific, technological and financial execution of the work programmes and ensure that the Agency financial contribution is provided when and where necessary under the conditions established by the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (b) carry out review, analysis and approval of work programmes deliverables within the periods indicated in the specific agreements; (c) maintain the confidentiality of any information, data, reports or other deliverables or knowledge communicated to it as confidential, in accordance with the provisions of Article II.5.

Performance Obligations. 1. The consortium shallshall : (a) take all necessary and reasonable measures to ensure that the framework agreement and the specific agreements are carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of this framework agreementcontract; (b) make appropriate internal arrangements to ensure the efficient implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements, and shall ensure that any agreement concluded between the partners to this end does not contradict the provisions of the framework agreement and the specific agreements. Such agreement(s) may, inter alia, specify the organisation of the work to be carried out, decision-making and dispute settlement procedures, and specify provisions concerning access rights within the limits established in this framework agreementcontract; (c) inform the Agency of any event which might affect the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the rights of the Agency and of any circumstance affecting the conditions of participation referred to the Financial Regulation and any requirements of the framework agreementcontract, including any change of control; (d) provide all detailed data requested by the Agency for the purposes of the proper administration of the framework agreement and the specific agreements. 2. Each partner shallshall : (a) ensure that all information to be provided to the Agency is sent via the coordinator, except for those cases foreseen in the framework agreement;the (b) make appropriate arrangements for the proper performance of its work identified in work programmesworkprogrammes. To this end, the partner shall designate one or more persons who shall manage and monitor its work, ensure that the tasks assigned are correctly performed, and inform the Agency of the name and contact details of the person designated and of any changes to that information; (c) inform the Agency of any event which might affect the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the rights of the Agency; (d) provide the Agency and Court of Auditors directly with information requested in the framework of controls and audits, as provided for in Article II.23II.22; (e) ensure that any agreements or contracts entered into between the partner and any subcontractor, or other third party, contain provisions extending the Agency and the Court of Auditors’ right to audit any work carried out under the specific agreements for which costs are claimed from the Agency financial contribution; (f) undertake to ensure that the conditions applicable to it under Articles II.9, II.10, II.11, II.12 II.12, II.26, II.28.8 and II.29 are also applicable to any third party whose costs are claimed under the specific agreements by means of Article II.19.; (g) take part in meetings concerning the supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements which are relevant to it; (h) take all necessary steps to avoid commitments that are incompatible with the obligations provided for in this framework agreement contract and inform the other partners and the Agency of any unavoidable obligations which may arise during the duration of the framework agreement contract which may have implications for any of its obligations under the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (i) carry out the work programmes workprogrammes in accordance with fundamental ethical principles; (j) endeavour to promote equal opportunities between men and women in the implementation of the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (k) ensure that the Agency is informed if and when any eligibility criteria established by the Financial Regulation cease(s) to be met during the duration of the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (l) take every necessary precaution to avoid any risk of conflict of interest relating to economic interests, political or national affinities, family or emotional ties or any other interests liable to influence the impartial and objective performance of the framework agreement and the specific agreements and shall inform the Agency without delay of any situation which could lead to such a conflict of interest. 3. The coordinator shall: (a) ensure that the tasks identified in Article I.2I. 2. regarding accession to the framework agreement and the specific agreements are carried out in a timely manner; (b) be the intermediary for communication between the partners and the Agency;the (c) submit to the Agency the cost statements provided for in Article II.19; (d) receive all payments made by the Agency to the consortium and administer the Agency contribution regarding its allocation between partners and activities in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreements and the decisions taken by the consortium. The coordinator shall ensure that all the appropriate payments are made to partners without unjustified delay; (e) keep accounts making it possible to determine at any time what portion of the Agency funds has been paid to each partner for the purposes of the work programmes. (f) The coordinator shall inform the Agency of the distribution of the funds and the date of transfers to the partners. 4. The Agency shall: (a) monitor the scientific, technological and financial execution of the work programmes and ensure that the Agency financial contribution is provided when and where necessary under the conditions established by the framework agreement and the specific agreements; (b) carry out review, analysis and approval of work programmes deliverables within the periods indicated in the specific agreements; (c) maintain the confidentiality of any information, data, reports or other deliverables or knowledge communicated to it as confidential, in accordance with the provisions of Article II.5.