Common use of - Technical review of the project Clause in Contracts

- Technical review of the project. 1. The Commission may initiate a technical review at any time during the implementation of the project and up to five years after the end of the duration of the project in order to verify that the project is being or has been carried out in accordance with the conditions governing this grant agreement, in particular with respect to the Description of Work (Annex I). The technical review shall assess the work carried out under the project by, among other things, evaluating the project reports and deliverables, the proper use of resources in particular with respect to efficiency and effectiveness, the management of the project and the expected impact. The technical review shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the coordinator of the relevant notification sent by the Commission. The technical review procedure shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 2. For the technical review, the Commission may be assisted by independent experts. The Commission shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such experts treat confidentially the data that are communicated to them. Prior to the technical review, it shall communicate to the coordinator the identity of the experts who are intended to assist it. It shall take account of any objection on the part of beneficiaries based on legitimate interests. 3. Technical reviews may be carried out remotely at the experts’ 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 experts may have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out and to any document concerning the work. 4. The beneficiaries shall make available to the Commission and any external experts all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the experts for the technical review. 5. A report on the technical review of the project shall be sent to the coordinator. The latter may communicate observations to the Commission within a month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account any observations conveyed after that deadline. 6. On the basis of the conclusions of the technical review, the Commission shall take all appropriate measures which it considers necessary, including the rejection of any reports and deliverables, the termination of the agreement pursuant to Article II.10 and II.11 and the reduction of the grant pursuant to Article II.25(5).

- Technical review of the project. 1. The Commission may initiate a technical review at any time during the implementation of the project and up to five years after the end of the duration of the project in order to verify that the project is being or has been carried out in accordance with the conditions governing this grant agreement, in particular with respect to the Description of Work (Annex I). The technical review shall assess the work carried out under the project by, among other things, evaluating the project reports and deliverables, the proper use of resources in particular with respect to efficiency and effectiveness, the management of the project and the expected impact. The technical review shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the coordinator of the relevant notification sent by the Commission. The technical review procedure shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 2. For the technical review, the Commission may be assisted by independent experts. The Commission shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such experts treat confidentially the data that are communicated to them. Prior to the technical review, it shall communicate to the coordinator the identity of the experts who are intended to assist it. It shall take account of any objection on the part of beneficiaries based on legitimate interests. 3. Technical reviews may be carried out remotely at the experts’ 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 experts may have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out and to any document concerning the work. 4. The beneficiaries shall make available to the Commission and any external experts all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the experts for the technical review. 5. A report on the technical review of the project shall be sent to the coordinator. The latter may communicate observations to the Commission within a month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account any observations conveyed after that deadline. 6. On the basis of the conclusions of the technical review, the Commission shall take all appropriate measures which it considers necessary, including the rejection of 9 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2. 10 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999. 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999 any reports and deliverables, the termination of the agreement pursuant to Article II.10 and II.11 and the reduction of the grant pursuant to Article II.25(5).Article

- Technical review of the project. 1. The Commission may initiate a technical review at any time during the implementation of the project and up to five years after the end of the duration of the project in order to verify that the project is being or has been carried out in accordance with the conditions governing this grant agreement, in particular with respect to the Description of Work (Annex I). The technical review shall assess the work carried out under the project by, among other things, evaluating the project reports and deliverables, the proper use of resources in particular with respect to efficiency and effectiveness, the management of the project and the expected impact. The technical review shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the coordinator of the relevant notification sent by the Commission. The technical review procedure shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 2. For the technical review, the Commission may be assisted by independent experts. The Commission shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such experts treat confidentially the data that are communicated to them. Prior to the technical review, it shall communicate to the coordinator the identity of the experts who are intended to assist it. It shall take account of any objection on the part of beneficiaries based on legitimate interests. 3. Technical reviews may be carried out remotely at the experts’ 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 experts may have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out and to any document concerning the work. 4. The beneficiaries shall make available to the Commission and any external experts all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the experts for the technical review. 5. A report on the technical review of the project shall be sent to the coordinator. The latter may communicate observations to the Commission within a month of receiving it. The Commission may decide not to take into account any observations conveyed after that deadline9 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2. 10 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999. 11 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999. 6. On the basis of the conclusions of the technical review, the Commission shall take all appropriate measures which it considers necessary, including the rejection of any reports and deliverables, the termination of the agreement pursuant to Article II.10 and II.11 and the reduction of the grant pursuant to Article II.25(5).