Common use of Technical Reviews Clause in Contracts

Technical Reviews. 1. The Commission may initiate a technical review at any time during the implementation of the project and up to the date of the final payment. The aim of a technical review shall be to assess the work carried out under the project over a certain period, inter alia by evaluating the project reports and deliverables relevant to the period in question. Such reviews may cover scientific, technological and other aspects relating to the proper execution of the project and the grant agreement. 2. With respect to the Description of work (▇▇▇▇▇ ▇), the review shall objectively establish: - the degree of fulfilment of the project work plan for the relevant period and of the related deliverables - the continued relevance of the objectives and breakthrough potential with respect to the scientific and industrial state of the art, - the resources planned and utilised in relation to the achieved progress, in a manner consistent with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness, - the management procedures and methods of the project , - the beneficiaries’ contributions and integration within the project, - the expected potential impact in economic, competition and social terms, and the beneficiaries' plans for the use and dissemination of foreground. 3. The review shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the beneficiary(ies) of the relevant letter sent by the Commission. 4. Any such review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The Commission may be assisted in the technical review by external scientific or technological experts. Prior to the carrying out of the evaluation task, the Commission shall communicate to the beneficiaries the identity of the appointed experts. The beneficiary(ies) shall have the right to refuse the participation of a particular external scientific or technological expert on grounds of commercial confidentiality. 6. The review may be carried out remotely at the expert's home or place of work or involve sessions with project representatives either at the Commission premises or at the premises of beneficiaries. The Commission or the external scientific or technological expert may have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out, and to any document concerning the work. 7. The beneficiaries shall make available directly to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with a view to verifying that the project is being properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement.

Technical Reviews. 1. The Commission may initiate a technical review at any time during the implementation of the project and up to the date of the final payment. The aim of a technical review shall be to assess the work carried out under the project over a certain period, inter alia by evaluating the project reports and deliverables relevant to the period in question. Such reviews may cover scientific, technological and other aspects relating to the proper execution of the project and the grant agreement. 2. With respect to the Description of work (▇▇▇▇▇ ▇Annex I), the review shall objectively establish: - the degree of fulfilment of the project work plan for the relevant period and of the related deliverables - the continued relevance of the objectives and breakthrough potential with respect to the scientific and industrial state of the art, - the resources planned and utilised in relation to the achieved progress, in a manner consistent with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness, - the management procedures and methods of the project , - the beneficiaries’ contributions and integration within the project, - the expected potential impact in economic, competition and social terms, and the beneficiaries' plans for the use and dissemination of foreground. 3. The review shall be deemed to be initiated on the date of receipt by the beneficiary(ies) of the relevant letter sent by the Commission. 4. Any such review shall be carried out on a confidential basis. 5. The Commission may be assisted in the technical review by external scientific or technological experts. Prior to the carrying out of the evaluation task, the Commission shall communicate to the beneficiaries the identity of the appointed experts. The beneficiary(ies) shall have the right to refuse the participation of a particular external scientific or technological expert on grounds of commercial confidentiality. 6. The review may be carried out remotely at the expert's home or place of work or involve sessions with project representatives either at the Commission premises or at the premises of beneficiaries. The Commission or the external scientific or technological expert may have access to the locations and premises where the work is being carried out, and to any document concerning the work. 7. The beneficiaries shall make available directly to the Commission all detailed information and data that may be requested by it or the external scientific or technological expert with a view to verifying that the project is being properly implemented and performed in accordance with the provisions of this grant agreement.