Common use of Sectoral monitoring committee Clause in Contracts

Sectoral monitoring committee. (1) Under indirect management by the IPA II beneficiary, sectoral monitoring committees shall be set up by the IPA II beneficiary by policy area or by programme, including at sector level where appropriate, no later than six months after the entry into force of the first Financing Agreement related to the respective policy area or programme following the consultation with the Commission. When appropriate, sectoral monitoring committees may be set up on an ad hoc basis under other implementation methods. (2) Each sectoral monitoring committee shall review the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, coherence, coordination and compliance of the implementation of the actions in the policy area or programme and their consistency with the relevant national and, whenever relevant, regional sector strategies. It shall measure progress in relation to achieving the objectives of the actions and their expected outputs, results and impact by means of indicators related to a baseline situation, as well as progress with regard to financial execution. (3) Supported by the reports provided by the operating structure(s), the sectoral monitoring committees shall in particular: (a) review the progress towards meeting the objectives, achieving the planned outputs and results, and assessing the impact and sustainability of the on-going programmes and actions while ensuring coherence with the on-going policy dialogue, the related national and regional sector strategies and multi-country and/or regional activities in the country; (b) review annual implementation reports, including financial execution of the actions; (c) examine relevant findings and conclusions as well as proposals for remedial follow-up actions stemming from the on-the-spot checks, monitoring and evaluations if available; (d) discuss any relevant aspects of the functioning of the management and control systems; (e) discuss any problematic issues and actions; (f) if necessary, consider or make proposals to amend programmes and any other corrective action to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the actions and enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of IPA II assistance; (g) review information, publicity, transparency, visibility and communication measures taken, in accordance with Articles 23 and 24. Other specific provisions may be laid down in the Sectoral or Financing Agreements. (4) Operational conclusions, including any recommendations, will be drawn at the end of the sectoral monitoring committees meetings. These conclusions shall be subject to adequate follow-up and a review in the following committee meetings and shall be the basis for reporting to the IPA monitoring committee on progress made in accordance with Article 52(2). (5) Each sectoral monitoring committee shall adopt its rules of procedure, to be drawn up in consultation with the operating structure, the NIPAC and the Commission. (6) The sectoral monitoring committee shall be composed of representatives of relevant national authorities and bodies, other stakeholders such as economic, social and environmental partners and, where relevant, international organisations, including international financial institutions and civil society. The Commission shall participate in the work of the committee. The representatives of the stakeholders shall be chosen according to the rules and criteria defined in the rules of procedure. A senior representative of the IPA II beneficiary shall chair the sectoral monitoring committee meetings. Depending on the policy area or programme, the Commission may co-chair the committee meetings. (7) The sectoral monitoring committees shall meet at least twice a year. Ad hoc meetings may also be convened. (8) During the implementation of programmes and actions pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 and to the IPA II Regulation, sectoral monitoring committees established pursuant to Article 19 of the IPA II Implementing Regulation shall also consider the work undertaken by sectoral monitoring committees established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006, in particular regarding programmes and actions in the relevant IPA component or policy area or sector.

Sectoral monitoring committee. ‌ (1) Under The IPA III beneficiary shall have in place IPA sectoral monitoring committees to monitor annual and multi-annual programmes implemented in indirect management by the IPA II III beneficiary, sectoral monitoring which are financed by the IPA Regulation, the IPA II Regulation and the IPA III Regulation in a specific sector or programme. Such committees shall be set up by the IPA II beneficiary by policy area or by programme, including at sector level where appropriate, in place no later than six months after the entry into force of the first Financing Agreement related to the respective policy area or programme following the consultation with the Commission. When appropriate, sectoral monitoring committees may be set up on an ad hoc basis under other implementation methodsfinancing agreement in that sector. (2) Each In accordance with the principle of proportionality, in the case of annual programmes implemented in indirect management, the obligation to establish an IPA sectoral monitoring committee shall review the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, coherence, coordination and compliance of the implementation of the actions may be waived in the policy area or programme and their consistency with the relevant national and, whenever relevant, regional sector strategies. It shall measure progress in relation to achieving the objectives of the actions and their expected outputs, results and impact by means of indicators related to a baseline situation, as well as progress with regard to financial executionfinancing agreement. (3) Where an IPA sectoral monitoring committee is in place, this committee may, in addition to the multi-annual programmes implemented in indirect management, monitor other annual programmes in direct or indirect management in the same specific sector. This provision does not apply to IPARD III programmes. (4) Supported by the reports provided by the operating structure(s)Managing Authority prior to the meetings, the sectoral monitoring committees shall in particular: (a) review the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, coordination and compliance of the implementation of the programmes; (b) review the progress towards meeting the objectives, achieving the planned outputs and results, and assessing the impact and sustainability of the on-going programmes and actions IPA III assistance, while ensuring coherence with the on-going policy dialogue, the related national central and regional sector strategies and multi-country and/or or regional activities in the countryIPA III beneficiary; (bc) review annual implementation reports, including financial execution of the actionsprogrammes; (cd) examine relevant findings and conclusions as well as proposals for remedial follow-up actions stemming from the on-the-spot checks, monitoring monitoring, evaluations and evaluations audits if available; (de) discuss any relevant aspects of the functioning of the management and control systems; (ef) discuss any problematic issues and actions; (fg) if necessary, consider or make proposals to amend programmes and take any other corrective action to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the actions and enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of IPA II III assistance; (gh) review information, publicity, transparency, communication and visibility and communication measures taken, in accordance with Articles 23 and 24. Other specific provisions may be laid down in the Sectoral sectoral or Financing Agreementsfinancing agreements. (45) Operational conclusions, including any recommendations, will be drawn at the end of the sectoral monitoring committees meetings. These conclusions shall be subject to adequate follow-up and a review in the following committee meetings and shall be the basis for reporting to the IPA monitoring committee on progress made in accordance with Article 52(2). (56) Each sectoral monitoring committee shall adopt its rules of procedure, procedure to be drawn up in consultation with the operating structureManaging Authorities and Intermediate Bodies, the NIPAC and the Commission. (67) The sectoral monitoring committee shall be composed of representatives of relevant national IPA III beneficiary authorities and bodies, other stakeholders stakeholders, such as economic, social and environmental partners and, where relevant, international organisations, including international financial institutions and civil society. The Commission shall participate in the work of the committee. The representatives of the stakeholders shall be chosen according to the rules and criteria defined in the rules of procedure. A senior representative of the IPA II III beneficiary shall chair the sectoral monitoring committee meetings. Depending on the policy area or programme, the Commission may co-chair the committee meetings. (7) 8) The sectoral monitoring committees shall meet at least twice a yearevery twelve months. Ad hoc meetings may also be convened. (8) During the implementation of programmes and actions pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 and to the IPA II Regulation, sectoral monitoring committees established pursuant to Article 19 of the IPA II Implementing Regulation shall also consider the work undertaken by sectoral monitoring committees established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006, in particular regarding programmes and actions in the relevant IPA component or policy area or sector.

Sectoral monitoring committee. (1) Under The IPA III beneficiary shall have in place IPA sectoral monitoring committees to monitor annual and multi-annual programmes implemented in indirect management by the IPA II III beneficiary, sectoral monitoring which are financed by the IPA Regulation, the IPA II Regulation and the IPA III Regulation in a specific sector or programme. Such committees shall be set up by the IPA II beneficiary by policy area or by programme, including at sector level where appropriate, in place no later than six months after the entry into force of the first Financing Agreement related to the respective policy area or programme following the consultation with the Commission. When appropriate, sectoral monitoring committees may be set up on an ad hoc basis under other implementation methodsfinancing agreement in that sector. (2) Each In accordance with the principle of proportionality, in the case of annual programmes implemented in indirect management, the obligation to establish an IPA sectoral monitoring committee shall review the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, coherence, coordination and compliance of the implementation of the actions may be waived in the policy area or programme and their consistency with the relevant national and, whenever relevant, regional sector strategies. It shall measure progress in relation to achieving the objectives of the actions and their expected outputs, results and impact by means of indicators related to a baseline situation, as well as progress with regard to financial executionfinancing agreement. (3) Where an IPA sectoral monitoring committee is in place, this committee may, in addition to the multi-annual programmes implemented in indirect management, monitor other annual programmes in direct or indirect management in the same specific sector. This provision does not apply to IPARD III programmes. (4) Supported by the reports provided by the operating structure(s)Managing Authority prior to the meetings, the sectoral monitoring committees shall in particular: (a) review the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, coordination and compliance of the implementation of the programmes; (b) review the progress towards meeting the objectives, achieving the planned outputs and results, and assessing the impact and sustainability of the on-going programmes and actions IPA III assistance, while ensuring coherence with the on-going policy dialogue, the related national central and regional sector strategies and multi-country and/or or regional activities in the countryIPA III beneficiary; (bc) review annual implementation reports, including financial execution of the actionsprogrammes; (cd) examine relevant findings and conclusions as well as proposals for remedial follow-up actions stemming from the on-the-spot checks, monitoring monitoring, evaluations and evaluations audits if available; (de) discuss any relevant aspects of the functioning of the management and control systems; (ef) discuss any problematic issues and actions; (fg) if necessary, consider or make proposals to amend programmes and take any other corrective action to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the actions and enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of IPA II III assistance; (gh) review information, publicity, transparency, communication and visibility and communication measures taken, in accordance with Articles 23 and 24. Other specific provisions may be laid down in the Sectoral sectoral or Financing Agreementsfinancing agreements. (45) Operational conclusions, including any recommendations, will be drawn at the end of the sectoral monitoring committees meetings. These conclusions shall be subject to adequate follow-up and a review in the following committee meetings and shall be the basis for reporting to the IPA monitoring committee on progress made in accordance with Article 52(2). (56) Each sectoral monitoring committee shall adopt its rules of procedure, procedure to be drawn up in consultation with the operating structureManaging Authorities and Intermediate Bodies, the NIPAC and the Commission. (67) The sectoral monitoring committee shall be composed of representatives of relevant national IPA III beneficiary authorities and bodies, other stakeholders stakeholders, such as economic, social and environmental partners and, where relevant, international organisations, including international financial institutions and civil society. The Commission shall participate in the work of the committee. The representatives of the stakeholders shall be chosen according to the rules and criteria defined in the rules of procedure. A senior representative of the IPA II III beneficiary shall chair the sectoral monitoring committee meetings. Depending on the policy area or programme, the Commission may co-chair the committee meetings. (7) 8) The sectoral monitoring committees shall meet at least twice a yearevery twelve months. Ad hoc meetings may also be convened. (8) During the implementation of programmes and actions pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 and to the IPA II Regulation, sectoral monitoring committees established pursuant to Article 19 of the IPA II Implementing Regulation shall also consider the work undertaken by sectoral monitoring committees established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006, in particular regarding programmes and actions in the relevant IPA component or policy area or sector.