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1. The monitoring committee shall meet at least once a year and shall review implementation of the programme and progress made towards achieving its specific objectives. In doing so, it shall have regard to the financial data, common and programme -specific indicators, including changes in the value of result indicators and progress towards quantified target values, and, where relevant, the results of qualitative analyses.

2. The monitoring committee shall examine all issues that affect the performance of the programme. It shall examine in particular:

(a) progress made towards achieving the specific targets of the operational programme on the basis of the documents submitted by the managing authority, including evaluation findings;

(b) implementation of the information and communication actions;

(c) actions, which take into account and promote equality between men and women, equal opportunities and non-discrimination.

3. The monitoring committee shall examine and approve:

(a) the methodology and criteria for selection of operations in line with the guiding principles as set out in point (f) of Article 7(3);

(b) the annual and final implementation reports;

(c) any proposal by the managing authority for an amendment to the operational programme.

4. The monitoring committee may make observations to the managing authority regarding implementation of the programme and its evaluation. It shall monitor actions taken as a result of its observations.