Article 10 Evaluation

The Commission shall monitor and review activities implemented under this Regulation, where appropriate by means of independent external evaluations, in order to ascertain whether the objectives have been met and enable it to formulate recommendations with a view to improving relevant future development cooperation operations. Proposals by the European Parliament or the Council for independent external evaluations shall be taken into due account.

The Commission shall send its evaluation reports to the European Parliament and to the committee referred to in Article 13 for information. Member States may request to discuss specific evaluations in that committee.

The Commission shall associate all relevant stakeholders, including non-State actors and local authorities, in the evaluation phase of the Community assistance provided under this Regulation.