Article 19 Sectoral monitoring committees

Under indirect management by IPA II beneficiaries, sectoral monitoring committees shall be set up by the IPA II beneficiary by policy area or by programme no later than six months after the entry into force of the first financing agreement related to the respective policy area or programme. When appropriate, sectoral monitoring committees may be set up on an ad hoc basis under other implementation methods.

Each sectoral monitoring committee shall review the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, coherence, coordination and compliance of the implementation of the actions in the policy area or programme and their consistency with the relevant sector strategies. It shall measure progress in relation to achieving the objectives of the actions and their expected outputs, results and impact by means of indicators related to a baseline situation, as well as progress with regard to financial execution. The sectoral monitoring committee shall report to the IPA monitoring committee and may make proposals on any corrective action to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the actions and enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the assistance provided.

The sectoral monitoring committee shall be composed of representatives of relevant national authorities and bodies, other stakeholders such as economic, social and environmental partners and, where relevant, international organisations, including international financial institutions and civil society. The Commission shall participate in the work of the committee. A senior representative of the IPA II beneficiary shall chair the sectoral monitoring committee meetings. Depending on the policy area or programme, the Commission may co-chair the committee meetings.

Each sectoral monitoring committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

The sectoral monitoring committees shall meet at least twice a year. Ad hoc meetings may also be convened.