Article 24 Functions of the Joint Monitoring Committee

United Kingdom

The Joint Monitoring Committee shall follow the programme implementation and progress towards its priorities using the objectively verifiable indicators and related target values defined in the programme. The Joint Monitoring Committee shall examine all issues affecting the programme performance.

The Joint Monitoring Committee may issue recommendations to the Managing Authority regarding the programme implementation and evaluation. It shall monitor actions undertaken as a result of its recommendations.

The Joint Monitoring Committee shall in particular:

(a)

approve the Managing Authority's work programme and financial plan, including planned use of technical assistance;

(b)

monitor the implementation by the Managing Authority of the work programme and financial plan;

(c)

approve the criteria for selecting projects to be financed by the programme;

(d)

be responsible for the evaluation and selection procedure applicable to projects to be financed by the programme;

(e)

approve any proposal to revise the programme;

(f)

examine all reports submitted by the Managing Authority and, if necessary, take appropriate measures;

(g)

examine any contentious cases brought to its attention by the Managing Authority.

(h)

examine and approve the annual report referred to in Article 77;

(i)

examine and approve the annual monitoring and evaluation plan referred to in Article 78;

(j)

examine and approve the annual information and communication plans referred to in Article 79.

Notwithstanding point (d) of paragraph 3, the Joint Monitoring Committee may set up a project selection committee acting under its responsibility.