Translation glossary

A context indicator measures the original situation in a country, population or a category of the population, and then records the subsequent change in that situation.

A contribution is a counterpart to programme co-financing secured by the partners (paid by the partners from their own resources, or paid to the partners from external sources). Depending on the source of contribution (partner’s own resources, external sources) and their legal status, the contribution can be public and/or private.

Control means any measure taken to provide reasonable assurance regarding the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of operations, the reliability of reporting, the safeguarding of assets and information, the prevention, detection and correction of fraud and irregularities and their follow-up. Control also includes the adequate management of risks related to the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions, taking into account the multiannual character of programmes, as well as the nature of the payments concerned. Controls may involve various checks.

A control certificate certifies that a controller fulfilled the requirements of its Member State.

A control checklist is a detailed checklist used by controllers to structure and document their control work for a given reporting period, project and partner.