Technical audits and reviews.
1. The Commission may initiate a technical audit or review at any time during the implementation of the project and up to up to five years after the end of the project. The aim of a technical audit or review shall be to assess the work carried out under the project over a certain period, inter alia by evaluating the project reports and deliverables relevant to the period in question. Such audits and reviews may cover scientific, technological and other aspects relating to the proper execution of the project and the grant agreement.
2. With respect to the Description of Work (Annex I), the audit or review shall objectively assess the following: - the degree of fulfilment of the project work plan for the relevant period and of the related deliverables; - the continued relevance of the objectives and breakthrough potential with respect to the scientific and industrial state of the art; - the resources planned and utilised in relation to the achieved progress, in a manner consistent with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; - the management procedures and methods of the project; - the beneficiaries’ contributions and integration within the project; - the expected potential impact in economic, competition and social terms, and the beneficiaries' plan for the use and dissemination of foreground.
3. Audits and reviews shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the beneficiary(ies) of the relevant letter sent by the Commission.
4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis.
5. The Commission may be assisted in technical audits and reviews by external scientific or technological experts. Prior to the carrying out of the evaluation task, the Commission shall communicate to the beneficiaries the identity of the appointed experts. The beneficiary(ies) shall have the right to refuse the participation of a particular external scientific or technological expert on grounds of commercial confidentiality.
6. Audits and reviews may be carried out remotely at the expert's home or place of work or involve sessions with project representatives either at the Commission premises or at the premises of beneficiaries. The Commission or the external scientific or technological expert may have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out, and to any document concerning the work.
7. The beneficiaries shall make available directly to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be re...
Technical audits and reviews. 1. The IMI JU may initiate a technical audit or review at any time during the implementation of the project and up to up to five years after the end of the project. The aim of a technical audit or review shall be to assess the work carried out under the project over a certain period, inter alia by evaluating the project reports and deliverables relevant to the period in question. Such audits and reviews may cover scientific, technological and other aspects relating to the proper execution of the project and the grant agreement.
2. With respect to the Description of Work (Annex I), the audit or review shall objectively assess the following: - the degree of fulfilment of the project work plan for the relevant period and of the related deliverables; - the continued relevance of the project objectives and breakthrough potential with respect to the scientific and industrial state of the art; 3 In addition to Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the European Commission in order to protect the European Communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2) and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)9 Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (OJ L 136, 31.5.1999). - the resources planned and utilised in relation to the achieved progress, in a manner consistent with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; - the management procedures and methods of the project; - the participants' contributions and integration within the project; - the expected potential impact in economic, competition and social terms, and the participants' plan for the research use and dissemination of foreground.
3. Audits and reviews shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the participant(s) of the relevant letter sent by the IMI JU.
4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis.
5. The IMI JU may be assisted in technical audits and reviews by external scientific or technological experts. Prior to the carrying out of the evaluation task, the IMI JU shall communicate to the participants the identity of the appointed experts. The participant(s) shall have the right to refuse the participati...
Technical audits and reviews. 1. The Joint Undertaking may initiate a technical audit or review at any time during the implementation of the Project and up to five years after the end of the Project. The aim of a technical audit or review shall be to assess the work carried out under the Project over a certain period, inter alia, by evaluating the Project reports and deliverables relevant to the period in question. Such audits and reviews may cover scientific, technological and other aspects, including compliance with fundamental ethical principles, relating to the proper execution of the Project and the grant agreement.
2. With respect to the Description of the Project (Annex I), the audit or review shall objectively assess the following: – the degree of fulfilment of the Project work plan for the relevant period and of the related deliverables; – the continued relevance of the objectives and breakthrough potential with respect to the scientific and industrial state of the art; – the resources planned and utilised in relation to the achieved progress, in a manner consistent with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; – the management procedures and methods of the Project; – the beneficiary's contribution and integration within the Project; – the expected potential impact in economic, competition and social terms, and the beneficiaries’ plan for the use and dissemination of Foreground. 10 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999
3. Audits and reviews shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the beneficiary(ies) of the relevant letter sent by the Joint Undertaking.
4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis.
5. The Joint Undertaking may be assisted in technical audits and reviews by external scientific or technological experts. Prior to the carrying out of the evaluation task, the Joint Undertaking shall communicate to the beneficiaries the identity of the appointed experts. The beneficiary(ies) shall have the right to refuse the participation of a particular external scientific or technological expert on grounds of commercial confidentiality.
6. Audits and reviews may be carried out remotely at the expert's home or place of work or involve sessions with Project representatives either at the Joint Undertaking's premises or at the premises of beneficiaries. The Joint Undertaking or the external scientific or technological expert may have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out, and t...
Technical audits and reviews. 1. The JU may initiate a technical audit or review at any time during the implementation of the project and up to up to five years after the end of the project. The aim of a technical audit or review shall be to assess the work carried out under the project over a certain period, inter alia by evaluating the project reports and deliverables relevant to the period in question. Such audits and reviews may cover scientific, technological and other aspects relating to the proper execution of the project and the grant agreement.
2. With respect to the Description of Work (in Annex I), the audit or review shall objectively assess the following: - the degree of fulfilment of the project work plan for the relevant period and of the related deliverables;
Technical audits and reviews. 1. The REA and the Commission may initiate a technical audit or review at any time during the implementation of the project and up to up to five years after the end of the project. The aim of a technical audit or review shall be to assess the work carried out under the project over a certain period, inter alia by evaluating the project reports and deliverables relevant to the period in question. Such audits and reviews may cover scientific, technological and other aspects relating to the proper execution of the project and the grant agreement.
2. With respect to the Description of work (Annex I), the audit or review shall objectively assess the following: - the degree of fulfilment of the project work plan for the relevant period and of the related deliverables, - the continued relevance of the objectives and breakthrough potential with respect to the scientific and industrial state of the art, - the resources planned and utilised in relation to the achieved progress, in a manner consistent with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness, - the management procedures and methods of the project, - the beneficiary's contributions and integration within the project, - the expected potential impact in economic, competition and social terms, and the beneficiary's plan for the use and dissemination of foreground.
3. Audits and reviews shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the beneficiary of the relevant letter sent by the REA or the Commission.
4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis.
