Annex XI F1

1.

• Arrangements in accordance with the institutional and legal framework F5... for the involvement of bodies responsible for the promotion of equal treatment of all persons throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including the provision of advice on equality in F6activities benefitting from support for rural development ;

• Arrangements for training for staff of the authorities involved in the management and control of the support for rural development in the fields of ... anti-discrimination law and policy.

2.

• Arrangements in accordance with the institutional and legal framework ... for the involvement of bodies responsible for gender equality throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including the provision of advice on gender equality in activities benefitting from support for rural development;

• Arrangements for training for staff of the authorities involved in the management and control of the support for rural development in the fields of ... gender equality law and policy as well as on gender mainstreaming.

3.

• Arrangements in accordance with the institutional and legal framework ... for the consultation and involvement of bodies in charge of protection of rights of persons with disabilities or representative organisations of persons with disabilities and other relevant stakeholders throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes;

• Arrangements for training for staff of the authorities involved in the management and control of the support for rural development in the fields of F7disability law and policy applying in the constituent nation, including accessibility and the practical application of the UNCRPD as reflected in F8the law as it applied in the constituent nation, as appropriate;

• Arrangements to ensure monitoring of the implementation of Article 9 of the UNCRPD in relation to the support for rural development throughout the preparation and the implementation of the programmes.

4.

• Arrangements for the effective application of ... public procurement rules through appropriate mechanisms;

• Arrangements which ensure transparent contract award procedures;

• Arrangements for training and dissemination of information for staff involved in the implementation of the support for rural development;

• Arrangements to ensure administrative capacity for implementation and application of ... public procurement rules.

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6.

• Arrangements for the effective application of Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council^f2 (EIA) and of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council^f3 (SEA);

• Arrangements for training and dissemination of information for staff involved in the implementation of the EIA and SEA Directives;

• Arrangements to ensure sufficient administrative capacity.

7.

The existence of a statistical basis necessary to undertake evaluations to assess the effectiveness and impact of the programmes.

The existence of a system of result indicators necessary to select actions, which most effectively contribute to desired results, to monitor progress towards results and to undertake impact evaluation.

• Arrangements for timely collection and aggregation of statistical data with the following elements are in place:

  • the identification of sources and mechanisms to ensure statistical validation;

  • arrangements for publication and public availability of aggregated data;

• An effective system of result indicators including:

  • the selection of result indicators for each programme providing information on what motivates the selection of policy actions financed by the programme;

  • the establishment of targets for these indicators;

  • the consistency of each indicator with the following requisites: robustness and statistical validation, clarity of normative interpretation, responsiveness to policy, timely collection of data;

• Procedures in place to ensure that all operations financed by the programme adopt an effective system of indicators.