Work programmes
1. Support under the Facility shall be implemented by way of work programmes as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046. Work programmes shall be adopted by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42 of this Regulation, with the exception of operations provided for on the basis of Articles 23(2) and 34(6) of this Regulation.
2. Assistance under Chapter V may also be implemented by way of specific work programmes where the implementation of that assistance does not require the conclusion of agreements referred to in Articles 9 and 10.
Monitoring and reporting
1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the Facility and assess the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3. The monitoring of that implementation shall be targeted and proportionate to the activities carried out under the Facility.
2. The financing agreements referred to in Article 10 and the loan agreement referred to in Article 22 shall set out rules and procedures for Ukraine to report to the Commission for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article. For the purpose of such reporting, Ukrainian competent authorities should draw on regular consultation with the Verkhovna Rada, and other stakeholders including regional, local, urban and other public authorities, as well as with social partners and civil society organisations as set out in Article 14.
3. The Union support provided under the Ukraine Investment Framework shall be reported in accordance with Article 28(10).
4. The Commission shall provide simultaneously to the European Parliament and the Council an annual report on progress towards the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, complemented by quarterly presentations on the state of play of the implementation of the Facility.
5. The Commission shall provide the report referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article to the committee referred to in Article 42.
Evaluation of the Facility
1. The Commission shall provide to the European Parliament and the Council an independent interim evaluation report on the implementation of the Facility by 31 December 2026, and an independent ex post evaluation report by 31 December 2031.
2. The evaluation reports referred to in paragraph 1 shall, in particular, assess the extent to which the objectives of the Facility have been achieved, the efficiency of the use of the resources provided under the Facility, the protection of the financial interests of the Union and the European added value. They shall also consider the continued relevance of all objectives and activities.
3. Where appropriate, the Commission shall submit proposals taking into account the results of the evaluation reports referred to in paragraph 1.
4. The ex post evaluation report shall consist of a global assessment of the Facility and shall, to the extent possible, include information on its impact in the long term.
5. The ex post evaluation shall make use of the good practice principles of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, seeking to ascertain whether the objectives have been met and to formulate recommendations with a view to improving future activities.
The Commission shall communicate the findings and conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations and follow-up, to the European Parliament, the Council and the Member States. Those evaluations may be discussed at the request of the European Parliament, the Council or the Member States. The results shall feed into the preparation of programmes and activities and resource allocation. Those evaluations and follow-up shall be made publicly available.
The Commission shall, to an appropriate extent, involve all relevant stakeholders, including beneficiaries, social partners, civil society organisations and local and regional authorities in the evaluation process of the Union’s funding provided under the Facility, and may, where appropriate, seek to undertake joint evaluations with Member States and other partners with close involvement of Ukraine.
