Article 17
Evaluation and reports 1. This programme shall be subject to continuous evaluation, carried out in partnership between the Commission and the Member States. The evaluation shall be pursued by means of the reports referred to in paragraph 2 and by means of specific activities. 2. Member States shall forward to the Commission: - by 31 December 1997 at the latest, an interim report, and - by 30 June 1999 at the latest, a final report on the implementation and the impact of this programme. 3. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council: - by 30 June 1998 at the latest, and interim report on the implementation of this programme; - by 30 June 1999 at the latest, a communication on the desirability of continuing this programme, accompanied, if necessary, by a suitable proposal; - by 30 June 2001 at the latest, a final report on the implementation of this programme. These reports shall also be forwarded to the Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions for information.