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(42) Due to the high budget needed for the implementation of some infrastructure projects, there
should be a possibility to divide budgetary commitments relative to the financial assistance
for some actions into annual instalments.
(43) Mid-term and ex-post evaluations should be carried out by the Commission in order to assess
the effectiveness and efficiency of the funding and its impact on the overall goals of the
Facility and the Europe 2020 Strategy's priorities.
(44) On the basis of the sector specific guidelines laid down in separate Regulations, a list of
priority areas for which this Regulation should apply has been drawn up and should be
included in the Annex. In order to take into account possible changes in political priorities and
technological capabilities, as well as traffic flows, the power to adopt acts in accordance with
Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to
the Commission in respect of adopting amendments to the Annex. It is of particular
importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory
work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated
acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents
to the European Parliament and to the Council.
(45) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation,
implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards multi-annual and
annual work programmes. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation
(EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying
down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member
States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers 25 .
25 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.
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