Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC)

The JMC is the main decision-making body of a Programme. The JMC is responsible for the quality and efficiency of the implementation of the Programme.

Composition of JMC

The JMC composition is as follows:

In addition to the duly appointed representatives, in order to ensure the close association of different stakeholders or experts in the implementation of the Programme, other participants may be invited to participate in the meetings of the JMC (as the non-voting observers) according to the issues of the JMC concern and subject to the approval of the chairperson of the JMC. Among these observers, in order to ensure that the Programme implementation process is appropriately aligned with the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EU SBSR) as well as that the synergies of the Programme with the EU Internal Security Fund (ISF) actions are provided, the representatives of Polish coordinator of the EU SBSR and ISF Responsible Authority may be invited to the JMC meetings.

JMC Tasks

JMC follows the Programme implementation and progress towards its priorities using the objectively verifiable indicators and related target values defined in the Programme (Programme indicators, point 3.1.6). The JMC examine all issues affecting Programme performance.

JMC issues recommendations to the MA regarding the Programme implementation and evaluation. It shall monitor actions undertaken as a result of its recommendations.

JMC in particular:

• approve the MA's work programme and financial plan, including planned use of TA;
• monitor the implementation by the MA of the work programme and financial plan;
• approve the criteria for selecting projects to be financed by the Programme;
• be responsible for the evaluation and selection procedure applicable to projects to be financed by the Programme;
• approve any proposal to revise the Programme;
• examine all reports submitted by the MA and, if necessary, take appropriate measures;
• examine any contentious cases brought to its attention by the MA;
• examine and approve the annual report referred to in Art. 77 of the IR;
• examine and approve the annual monitoring and evaluation plan referred to in Art. 78 of the IR;
• examine and approve the annual information and communication plans referred to in Art. 79 of the IR.

JMC Functioning

The JMC takes decisions by consensus. In justified cases, when consensus cannot be achieved as a result of prior consultations between the delegations of participating countries, the decisions of the JMC may be put to a vote. Each participating country has one vote, regardless of the number of members within its delegation. Details on the functioning of the JMC are described in the Rules of Procedure of the JMC approved during its first meeting.

The representative of the MA chairs the JMC. The representative of the JTS acts as a secretary of the JMC.

The JMC meets as often as necessary, but not less than once a year. It is convened by the MA or following a duly justified request from one of its appointed members or from the EC. It may also take decisions through written procedure at the initiative of the MA or one of the participating countries. In case of disagreement, any member may request that the decision will be discussed at a meeting.

The JTS is responsible for secretariat and organisation of the JMC meetings. After each meeting, the minutes are drawn and circulated to all members for approval. The final version of the minutes is sent to each member and observer.

The MA and National Bodies support the members of the JMC in obtaining visas.

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