WORKING WITH DG ECHO AS AN NGO PARTNER | 2021 - 2027

PARTNER ASSESSMENT

FAQ 222 - What are the elements that must be provided by partners on a yearly basis for the periodic assessment performed by DG ECHO?

The periodic assessment will be made based on the following elements: (i) Certified financial statements in order for the Commission to assess the financial capacity of the partner; (ii) A statement from the organisation stating that there have not been substantial changes in the administrative procedures and capacities since the Certificate was awarded, which could put into questions the award decision; (iii) A statement from the organisation stating that it remains in full compliance with the humanitarian principles; (iv) An inventory of the actions taken to address the ‘critical’ recommendations issued since 01/01/2021 resulting from field and HQ audits launched by DG ECHO; and (v) Declaration on Honour signed by the LEAR stating that the organisation is not in an exclusion situation.

FAQ 223 - What is the timeline of the administrative part of the periodic assessment?

The partner will receive a notification approximately at the beginning of December as an invitation to reply to questions (e.g., regarding substantial changes and compliance with humanitarian principles) and to upload the signed Declaration on Honour through a form in APPEL. The partner will have 1 month to fill in and submit the form.