Common use of Assumptions and Risks Clause in Contracts

Assumptions and Risks. To produce the expected results, in line with the project specific and overall objectives, the intervention rested on a number of key assumptions identified in the Description of Action. These assumptions were constantly monitored by the project management team through internal monitoring frameworks. Assumption 1 The Government of the Republic of Moldova continues to pursue its EU integration related wider reform agenda Assumption 2 The Government of the Republic of Moldova continues to facilitate access by the EU High Level Policy Advisers to the key decision-makers (Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Directors) within the line Ministries and State Agencies Assumption 3 The policy advice delivered by the EUHLPAM is reflected in the policies adopted by the Government of the Republic of Moldova; the legislation enacted by the Parliament and is promoted, implemented and enforced by the relevant State structures Assumptions are assessed as remaining valid at the report date. 1. The work of the Government and Parliament is disrupted by elections or political disputes; R 2. Lack of institutional, technical and human resource capacities and high staff turnover result in a failure to absorb the available assistance efficiently and effectively; R 3. Weaknesses in the legislative process, compounded by inadequate co-ordination between the Government and the Parliament, inhibits the timely and efficient adoption of the policy, legislative, regulatory and institutional recommendations offered by the EUHLPAM; R 4. Officials are resistant to the proposed policy, institutional and operational changes. The project adopted a balanced risk management strategy integrated into individual work plans and reports, through monitoring and early interventions, agreed with beneficiaries and undertaken at enabling levels. During the reporting period, the Government of the Republic of Moldova has changed four times. In many cases, this meant change of the management of the ministries and governmental agencies –the direct beneficiaries of the project. Nevertheless, a smooth transition to new leadership and a successful adviser-minister relationship were ensured. In the period before the Parliamentary elections of 30 November 2014, the majority of ministers have ceased their mandate. The continuity of the project’s activity throughout this period was secured through enhanced cooperation with deputy ministers, state secretaries, where available, and senior counterparts’ staff. Even the project’s National Coordinator at that time was changed back from the MoFAEI to the State Chancellery a few months before the finalisation of the project. However, even this change did not affect the overall project implementation process. It should be noted that the MoFAEI, until May 2015, constantly played an important coordination role and facilitated the cooperation with various Government counterparts. Thus, all types and categories of risk are assessed to remain at the same level, with the exception of R1, which had a tendency to increase to High in the reporting period (more details - Annex 1. Risk Management Plan).

Assumptions and Risks. To For the project to produce the expected results, in line with the project specific and overall objectives, the this intervention rested rests on a number of key assumptions identified in the Description of Action. These assumptions were are constantly monitored by the project management team and, where needed, the extent to which they hold is constantly monitored through internal monitoring frameworks. . Assumption 1 The Government of the Republic of Moldova continues to pursue its EU integration related wider reform agenda Assumption 2 The Government of the Republic of Moldova continues to facilitate access by the EU High Level Policy Advisers to the key decision-makers (Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Directors) within the line Ministries and State Agencies Assumption 3 The policy advice delivered by the EUHLPAM is reflected in the policies adopted by the Government of the Republic of Moldova; the legislation enacted by the Parliament and is promoted, implemented and enforced by the relevant State structures Assumptions are assessed as remaining valid at the report date. 1. The work of the Government and Parliament is disrupted by elections or political disputes; R 2. Lack of institutional, technical and human resource capacities and high staff turnover result in a failure to absorb the available assistance efficiently and effectively; R 3. Weaknesses in the legislative process, compounded by inadequate co-ordination between the Government and the Parliament, inhibits the timely and efficient adoption of the policy, legislative, regulatory and institutional recommendations offered by the EUHLPAM; R 4. Officials are resistant to the proposed policy, institutional and operational changes. The project adopted adopts a balanced risk management strategy integrated into individual work plans and reports, through monitoring and early interventions, agreed with beneficiaries and undertaken at enabling levels. During the reporting period, two of our counterparts – Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Economy – witnessed changes of management at the Government level of the Republic of Moldova has changed four timesministers. In many both cases, this meant change of the management of the ministries and governmental agencies –the direct beneficiaries of the project. Nevertheless, a smooth transition to new leadership and a successful adviser-minister relationship were ensuredinsured. In As the period before the country approached Parliamentary elections of on 30 November 2014November, the majority of ministers have ceased their mandate. The continuity of the project’s activity throughout this period was secured through enhanced cooperation with deputy ministers, state secretaries, where available, and senior counterparts’ staff. Even the project’s National Coordinator at that time was changed back from the MoFAEI to the State Chancellery a few months before the finalisation of the project. However, even this change did not affect the overall project implementation process. It should be noted that the MoFAEI, until May 2015, MFAEI constantly played plays an important coordination role and facilitated the cooperation with various Government counterpartsrole. Thus, all types and categories of risk are assessed to remain at the same level, with the exception of R1, R1 which had a tendency to increase to High in the reporting period (more details - Annex 1. Risk Management Plan).