Synergies with other evaluation and monitoring activities
Article 10
1. The Commission shall use the results of relevant mechanisms and instruments, including evaluation and monitoring activities of Union bodies, offices and agencies which are participating in the implementation of the Schengen acquis , in particular the vulnerability assessment, and of the FRA, as well as of independent national monitoring mechanisms and bodies, in preparing the evaluation and monitoring activities, to improve awareness on the functioning of the area without internal border control and to avoid the duplication of efforts and conflicting measures. When available, the Commission may, in agreement with the evaluated Member State, use the results of national quality-control mechanisms. 2. Recommendations under this Regulation shall be complementary to recommendations made pursuant to Article 32(7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 under the vulnerability assessment. 3. The Commission may share with relevant national and Union bodies, offices and agencies referred to in paragraph 1 in a secure and timely manner details of evaluation reports, action plans and updates on the implementation of the action plans. The information sharing referred to in the first subparagraph shall take place in accordance with the mandates of the Union bodies, offices and agencies concerned.