Section 2U.K.Monitoring and evaluation of operational programmes and of F1... strategies
[F2Article 56U.K. Indicators
1.The operational programmes and the [F3strategies referred to in Article 36(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013] shall be subject to monitoring and evaluation aimed at assessing the progress made in achieving the objectives set in the operational programmes, as well as their efficiency and the effectiveness in relation to those objectives.
2.Progress, efficiency and effectiveness referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed throughout the implementation of the operational programme on the basis of indicators, set out in Section 4 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892, relating to actions and measures implemented by recognised producer organisations [F4and associations of producer organisations] during the operational programmes.]
Textual Amendments
F2Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1145 of 7 June 2018 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891 as regards producer organisations in the fruit and vegetables sector.
Article 57U.K.Monitoring and evaluation procedures in relation to operational programmes
1.Producer organisations and associations of producer organisations shall establish a system to collect, record and maintain information for the compilation of the applicable indicators for the monitoring and evaluation of the operational programmes.
2.The monitoring exercise shall be carried out in such a way that its results:
(a)verify the quality of programme implementation;
(b)identify any need for adjustments or review of the operational programme;
[F2(c)provide information for reporting requirements.]
3.Evaluation shall take the form of a report [F5to be sent by the producer organisation or association of producer organisations concerned to the appropriate authority] in the last but one year of the implementation of the operational programme F6...
[F2The evaluation exercise shall examine the progress made in relation to the overall objectives of the programme, based on indicators set out in Section 4 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892.]
Where applicable, the evaluation exercise shall include a qualitative assessment of the results and the impact of the environmental actions aimed at:
(a)the prevention of soil erosion;
(b)a reduction in the use or better management of plant protection products;
(c)the protection of habitats and biodiversity; and
(d)landscape conservation.
The results of the exercise shall be used to:
(a)improve the quality of the operational programme;
(b)identify any need for substantive change of the operational programme; and
(c)draw lessons useful in improving future operational programmes.
[F2The evaluation report shall be attached to the corresponding annual report referred to in [F7Article 9(2)(j)] of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892.]
Textual Amendments
F2Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1145 of 7 June 2018 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891 as regards producer organisations in the fruit and vegetables sector.
F5Words in Art. 57(3) inserted (25.6.2021) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/756), regs. 1(2), 4(34)(a)(i), 7(a)
Article 58U.K.Monitoring and evaluation procedures in relation to the F8... strategy
1.[F9Each appropriate authority] shall establish a system to collect, record and maintain information in electronic form adequate for the purpose of compiling the indicators referred to in Article 56. To this end, [F10each appropriate authority] shall use the information transmitted by the producer organisations and associations of producer organisations in relation to the monitoring and the evaluation of their operational programmes. [F11Where the appropriate authorities agree, the system may be a single system in respect of the United Kingdom as a whole.]
2.Monitoring shall be ongoing in order to assess the progress made towards achieving the objectives of the operational programmes. For this purpose, use shall be made of the information provided in the annual reports transmitted by the producer organisations and associations of producer organisations. The monitoring exercise shall be carried out in such a way that its results:
(a)verify the quality of the implementation of the operational programmes;
(b)identify any need for adjustments or review of the F8... strategy aimed at achieving the goals set for the strategy or at improving the management of the strategy implementation, including the financial management of the operational programmes.
3.Evaluation shall be aimed at assessing the progress made towards the overall objectives of the strategy. For this purpose, use shall be made of the results of the monitoring and evaluation of the operational programmes as indicated in the annual and last but one annual reports transmitted by the producer organisations. The results of the evaluation exercise shall be used to:
(a)improve the quality of the strategy;
(b)identify any need for substantive change of the strategy.
F12...
Textual Amendments
F8Word in Art. 58 omitted (25.6.2021) by virtue of The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/756), regs. 1(2), 4(35)(a), 7(a)
F9Words in Art. 58(1) substituted (25.6.2021) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/756), regs. 1(2), 4(35)(b)(i), 7(a)
F10Words in Art. 58(1) substituted (25.6.2021) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/756), regs. 1(2), 4(35)(b)(ii), 7(a)
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Ch. 5 s. 2 heading omitted (25.6.2021) by virtue of The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/756), regs. 1(2), 4(32), 7(a)