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On the basis of the reports by Mr Turco (2000 report on the Cohesion Fund) and Ms Scallon (2001 report), Parliament raised the question of the use made of the ex-post evaluation of projects already completed in the new programming phase and the training measures which the Commission could undertake to lay down criteria for ex-ante evaluation which would offer genuine uniformity across the Member States.

Those internationally recognised valuation standards contain high level principles which require creditors, amongst others, to adopt and adhere to adequate internal risk management and securities management processes, which include sound appraisal processes, to adopt appraisal standards and methods that lead to realistic and substantiated property appraisals in order to ensure that all appraisal reports are prepared with appropriate professional skill and diligence and that appraisers meet certain qualification requirements and to maintain adequate appraisal documentation for securities that is comprehensive and plausible.

90. Calls on the Commission to advance its efforts regarding ex ante assessments and ex post assessments while safeguarding health and safety standards for workers and environmental standards;

348.Acknowledges the ECA's criticism that the existing coordination mechanisms among directorates general implementing the RTD framework programmes were not effective; remains however, at this stage, unconvinced by the idea of creating a "joint evaluation office"; suggests rather that the Directorate General for Research assume more responsibility and a coordinating role; shares the ECA's view that external expert advice should be established at an early stage and remain in place to guarantee a consistent and coherent approach, in particular as evaluations are scheduled for 2008 (ex-post evaluation of the 6th RTD framework programme), for 2009 (factua ...[+++]l interim report on the 7th RTD framework programme), for 2010 (mid-term evaluation of the 7th RTD framework programme) and for 2015 (ex-post evaluation of the 7th RTD framework programme);