Quality and transparency of policy reporting and monitoring

The annual GAWP implementation report includes information on achievement of outputs and/ or activities

The annual GAWP implementation report includes information on achievement of outcomes

Sector strategy reports include information on achievement of outputs or activities

The reporting of progress on achievements of outputs and outcomes for the government work plan and sector strategies is only considered fulfilled if predefined indicators are established and the reports provide information about the progress towards achievement of all outputs and outcomes (not selected ones). Criterion assessed based on a sample of five sector strategy reports prepared and adopted during the latest full calendar year. Reports will be selected by SIGMA from a full list of valid sector strategies. Reports should be from four different ministries. Public administration reform and public financial management strategy reports are excluded. Points are allocated based on a qualitative review of sample strategies.

Sector strategy reports include information on achievement of outcomes

Sector strategy reports include recommendations and/or remedial actions for more effective implementation

The recommendations and/or remedial actions are considered to be present if there is a listing of recommendations provided either in a separate section or integrated into other sections of the report. The responsible institutions and the timeline for the implementation of recommendations are indicated for the majority of recommendations and/or remedial actions. Criterion assessed based on a sample of five sector strategy reports prepared and adopted during the latest full calendar year. Reports will be selected by SIGMA from a full list of valid sector strategies. Reports should be from four different ministries. Public administration reform and public financial management strategy reports are excluded. Points are allocated based on a qualitative review of sample strategies.

Sector strategy reports include information on actual budget spending and financing gaps

Considered to be fulfilled if information on the actual budget spending in line with cost estimates is provided. Financial information can be provided per objective, activity or overall for implementation of the strategy. Financing gaps, if any, should be explained too. Criterion assessed based on a sample of five sector strategy reports prepared and adopted during the latest full calendar year. Reports will be selected by SIGMA from a full list of valid sector strategies. Reports should be from four different ministries. Public administration reform and public financial management strategy reports are excluded. Points are allocated based on a qualitative review of sample strategies.

The annual report on the implementation of the state budget is prepared and publicly available

Review of government websites and other government online platforms and systems to verify whether reports prepared during the assessment period are publicly available.

The annual GAWP implementation report is prepared and publicly available

Review of government websites and other government online platforms and systems to verify whether reports prepared during the assessment period are publicly available. If there are two separate government work plans (for non-legislative and legislative commitments), points are allocated if both plans meet the requirements of the criterion.

Reports on implementation of valid sector strategies are prepared and publicly available (%)

Public availability of implementation reports of valid sector strategies prepared and published during the last full calendar year is reviewed. Full population of all sector strategies in force at the end of the year prior to the last full calendar year is taken into account. First, the full list of valid sector strategies is established, the list of strategy implementation reports prepared and published during the last full calendar year is put together with a link to the published report. The points are allocated if reports are prepared and published for at least 80% of all sector strategies in force at the end of the year prior to the last full calendar year. Points are allocated based on the share of published strategy reports (x): • x < 40% = 0 points • 40% ≤ x < 80% = linear function • x ≥ 80% = 4 points