Common use of Technical audits and reviews Clause in Contracts

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 requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Technical audits and reviews. ‌ 1. The Agency or 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 Agency or the Commission. 4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The Agency or 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 Agency or 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 Agency's premises or at the premises of beneficiaries. The Agency, 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 Agency or the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Agency or the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Agency or the Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission Agency will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission Agency and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission Agency's or the Commission's services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 10 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2. 12OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 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 REA or the Commission. 4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The REA or 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 REA or 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 REA's premises or at the Commission's premises or at the premises of beneficiaries. The REA, 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 REA or to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the REA or by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The REA or the Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission REA will inform the coordinator of its decision: - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission REA and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission REA's or the Commission's services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 work (Annex I), the audit or review shall objectively assess the following: - the degree of fulfilment fulfillment 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 REA or the Commission. 4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The REA or 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 REA 7 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2. 8 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 or 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 REA's premises or at the Commission's premises or at the premises of the beneficiaries. The REA, 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 REA or to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the REA or by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The REA or the Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission REA will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.any

Technical audits and reviews. ‌ 1. The Commission FCH 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 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 CommissionFCH JU. 4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The Commission FCH 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 Commission FCH JU shall communicate to the beneficiaries the identity of the appointed experts. The beneficiary(ies) 5 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2. 6 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 7 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 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 FCH JU premises or at the premises of beneficiaries. The Commission FCH JU 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 FCH JU all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Commission FCH JU to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Commission FCH JU may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission FCH JU will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission FCH JU and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission FCH JU services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 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; , 9 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2. 10 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 - 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 REA or the Commission. 4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The REA or 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 REA or 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 REA's premises or at the Commission's premises or at the premises of the beneficiaries. The REA, 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 REA or to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the REA or by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The REA or the Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission REA will inform the coordinator of its decision: - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any beneficiary according to Article II. 37, - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction.the 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission REA's or the Commission's services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 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 7 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2. 8 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 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 REA or the Commission. 4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The REA or 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 REA or 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 REA's premises or at the Commission's premises or at the premises of the beneficiaries. The REA, 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 REA or to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the REA or by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The REA or the Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission REA will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.any

Technical audits and reviews. ‌ 1. The Commission 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; - 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 CommissionJU. 4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The Commission 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 Commission JU 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 JU premises or at the premises of beneficiaries. The Commission JU 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 JU all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Commission JU to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Commission JU may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission JU will inform the coordinator of its decision: - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of the Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission JU and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission JU services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 work (Annex IXxxxx X), 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; , 9 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2. 10 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 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 REA or the Commission. 4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The REA or 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 REA or 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 REA's premises or at the Commission's premises or at the premises of the beneficiaries. The REA, 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 REA or to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the REA or by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The REA or the Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission REA will inform the coordinator of its decision: - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any beneficiary according to Article II. 37, - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction.the 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission REA's or the Commission's services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 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’ beneficiary's contributions and integration within the project; , - the expected potential impact in economic, competition and social terms, and the beneficiaries' 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(ies) 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. 5. The REA or 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 REA or the Commission shall communicate to the beneficiaries beneficiary the identity of the appointed experts. The beneficiary(ies) beneficiary shall have the right to refuse the participation 8 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2. 9 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999. 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 REA's premises or at the Commission's premises or at the premises of beneficiariesthe beneficiary. The REA, 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 beneficiary shall make available directly to the REA or to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the REA or by the Commission to the beneficiary concernedbeneficiary, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The REA or the Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission REA will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any according to Article II. 33, - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction.the 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of REA's or the Commission Commission's services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 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 requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 closing date 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 Technical Annex (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 10OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2. 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 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 requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission services up to five years after the end closing date of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis. 11. The Technical Groups may visit any site where the project is being carried out. They shall submit their findings to the Commission.

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 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; , 9 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p.2. 10 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 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 REA or the Commission. 4. Any such audit or review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The REA or 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 REA or 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 REA's premises or at the Commission's premises or at the premises of the beneficiaries. The REA, 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 REA or to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the REA or by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The REA or the Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission REA will inform the coordinator of its decision: - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any beneficiary according to Article II. 37, - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction.the 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission REA's or the Commission's services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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 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 requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 12 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 a view to verifying that the project is being/has been properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement. 8. A report on the outcome of the audits and reviews shall be drawn up. It shall be sent by the Commission to the beneficiary concerned, who may make observations thereon within one month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account the observations conveyed after that deadline. 9. On the basis of the experts' formal recommendations the Commission will inform the - to accept or reject the deliverables; - to allow the project to continue without modification of Annex I or with minor modifications; - to consider that the project can only continue with major modifications; - to initiate the termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of any - to issue a recovery order regarding all or part of the payments made by the Commission and to apply any applicable sanction. 10. An ethics audit may be undertaken at the discretion of the Commission services up to five years after the end of the project. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis.