Common use of RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO IMPLEMENTING THE ACTION Clause in Contracts

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO IMPLEMENTING THE ACTION. Regarding rights and obligations related to implementing the action, Grant Agreement (Annex 1 and Annex 2) Articles II.10 is applied and has the following duties: − If the implementation of the action requires the Partner to procure goods, works or services, it may award the contract in accordance with their usual purchasing practices provided that the contract is awarded to the tender offering best value for money or, as appropriate, to the tender offering the lowest price. In doing so, it must avoid any conflict of interests. − The Partner must ensure that the Commission, the European Court of Auditors and the European Anti-Fraud Office (XXXX) can exercise their rights under Article II.27 also towards the beneficiary' partners. − The Partner that is a ‘contracting authority’ within the meaning of Directive 2014/24/EU2 or ‘contracting entity’ within the meaning of Directive 2014/25/EU3 must comply with the applicable national public procurement rules. − The Partner must ensure that the conditions applicable to it under Articles II.4, II.5, II.6 and II.9 are also applicable to the contractors. − The Partner remains solely responsible for carrying out the action and for compliance with the Agreement. Article II.10.4. − If the Partner breaches its obligations under Article II.10.1 the costs related to the contract concerned are considered ineligible in accordance with Article II.19.2 (c), (d) and (e). − If the beneficiary breaches its obligations under Article II.10.2 the grant may be reduced in accordance with Article II.25.4.