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Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
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TITLE VIIU.K.MONITORING AND EVALUATION
CHAPTER IU.K.General provisions
Section 1U.K.Establishment and objectives of a monitoring and evaluation system
[F1[F2Article 67U.K.Monitoring and evaluation system
The appropriate authority may make regulations setting out a monitoring and evaluation system.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 67 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/748), regs. 1, 69; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)
[F2Article 68U.K.Objectives
The monitoring and evaluation system shall aim to:
(a)
demonstrate the progress and achievements of rural development policy and assess the impact, effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of rural development policy interventions;
(b)
contribute to better targeted support for rural development;
(c)
support a common learning process related to monitoring and evaluation.]
Textual Amendments
F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)
Section 2U.K.Technical provisions
[F2Article 69U.K.Common indicators
1.A list of common indicators relating to the initial situation as well as to the financial execution, outputs, results and impact of the programme and applicable to each programme shall be specified in the monitoring and evaluation system provided for in Article 67 to allow for aggregation of data F3....
2.The common indicators shall be based on available data and linked to the structure and objectives of the rural development policy framework and shall allow assessment of the progress, efficiency and effectiveness of policy implementation against objectives and targets at F4... national and programme level. The common impact indicators shall be based on available data.
3.The evaluator shall quantify the impact of the programme measured by the impact indicators. F5...]
Textual Amendments
F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)
F3Words in Art. 69(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Word in Art. 69(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 69(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(4)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
[F2Article 70U.K.Electronic Information System
Key information on the implementation of the programme, on each operation selected for funding, as well as on completed operations, needed for monitoring and evaluation, including key information on each beneficiary and project, shall be recorded and maintained electronically.]
Textual Amendments
F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)
[F2Article 71U.K.Provision of information
Beneficiaries of support under rural development measures and local action groups shall undertake to provide to the Managing Authority and/or to appointed evaluators or other bodies delegated to perform functions on its behalf, all the information necessary to permit monitoring and evaluation of the programme, in particular in relation to meeting specified objectives and priorities.]
Textual Amendments
F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)
CHAPTER IIU.K.Monitoring
[F2Article 72U.K.Monitoring procedures
1.The Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee referred to in Article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 shall monitor the quality of the implementation of the programme.
2.The Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee shall carry out monitoring of each rural development programme by means of financial, output and target indicators.]
Textual Amendments
F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)
F6Article 73U.K.Monitoring Committee
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Textual Amendments
F6Art. 73 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
[F2Article 74U.K.Responsibilities of the Monitoring Committee
The Monitoring Committee shall satisfy itself as to the performance of the rural development programme and the effectiveness of its implementation. To that end, in addition to the functions referred to in Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 the Monitoring Committee shall:
(a)
[F7be consulted and shall issue an opinion, before publication of the relevant call for proposals, on the selection criteria for financed operations, which shall be revised according to programming needs;]
(b)
examine the activities and outputs related to the progress in the implementation of the evaluation plan of the programme;
(c)
examine, in particular, actions in the programme relating to the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities, which fall within the responsibilities of the Managing Authority, and be informed of actions relating to the fulfilment of other ex ante conditionalities;
(d)
participate in the national rural network to exchange information on programme implementation; and
(e)
consider and approve the annual implementation reports F8....]
Textual Amendments
F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)
F7Substituted by Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2017 amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), (EU) No 1306/2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1307/2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and (EU) No 652/2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material.
F8Words in Art. 74(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
[F2Article 75U.K.Annual implementation report
[F91.By 30 June 2016 and by 30 June of each subsequent year until and including [F102026][F102025][F112024], the [F12Managing Authority] shall submit to the [F13Monitoring Committee] the annual implementation report on implementation of the rural development programme in the previous calendar year. The report submitted in 2016 shall cover the calendar years 2014 and 2015.]
2.In addition to complying with the requirements of Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 annual implementation reports shall include information inter alia on financial commitments and expenditure by measure, and a summary of the activities undertaken in relation to the evaluation plan.
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4.In addition to complying with the requirements of Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the annual implementation report submitted in 2019 shall also coverF15... an assessment of progress made in ensuring an integrated approach to use of F16... financial instruments to support the territorial development of rural areas, including through local development strategies.
5.The [F17appropriate authority may make regulations], laying down rules concerning the presentation of the annual implementation reports. F18...]
Textual Amendments
F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)
F9Substituted by Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 December 2020 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 as regards resources and application in the years 2021 and 2022 and Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards resources and the distribution of such support in respect of the years 2021 and 2022.
F10Word in Art. 75(1) substituted (S.) (15.3.2021) by The Rural Development (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/33), regs. 1, 2(11)
F11Word in Art. 75(1) substituted (E.N.I.) (22.7.2022) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/861), regs. 1(2), 3(13)
F12Words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(7)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F13Words in Art. 75(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(7)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F14Art. 75(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F15Words in Art. 75(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(7)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F16Words in Art. 75(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(7)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F17Words in Art. 75(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/748), regs. 1, 70(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F18Words in Art. 75(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/748), regs. 1, 70(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
CHAPTER IIIU.K.Evaluation
[F2Article 76U.K.General provisions
[F191.The appropriate authority may make regulations establishing the minimum requirements for the evaluation plan referred to in Article 56 of Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013.]
2.[F20The relevant authority] shall ensure that the evaluations are in accordance with the common evaluation approach agreed in accordance with Article 67, shall organise the production and gathering of the requisite data, and shall supply the various pieces of information provided by the monitoring system to the evaluators.
3.The evaluation reports shall be made available by the [F21relevant authority] on its website.]
Textual Amendments
F2Arts. 65-80 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(47)
F19Art. 76(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/748), regs. 1, 71; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F20Words in Art. 76(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(7A)(a) (as inserted by S.I. 2019/1405, regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F21Words in Art. 76(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(7A)(b) (as inserted by S.I. 2019/1405, regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F22Article 77U.K.Ex ante evaluation
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Textual Amendments
F22Arts. 77-79 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(8) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1405, regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F22Article 78U.K.Ex post evaluation
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Textual Amendments
F22Arts. 77-79 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(8) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1405, regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F22Article 79U.K.Syntheses of evaluations
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Textual Amendments
F22Arts. 77-79 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 8(8) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1405, regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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