Document code:  POL-0001.07  Security level:  Public  Effective date:  19/12/2019  ECHA Integrated Management System Strategy and Framework  Principles:  Conducting risk-based assessments, audits and evaluations, driven by  operational and strategic needs to identify gaps, assess benefits, impact and added value  of specific ECHA activities  Evaluations of strategies, activities, programmes and projects are driven by ECHA’s strategic and  operational needs and are performed to assess the benefits, results, gaps, impacts and the added  value of those activities for ECHA’s partners and stakeholders.  The Internal Audit Capability, the Evaluation Coordination Function 4 , the Internal Control Officer, the  Quality Manager and other qualified staff members supporting audits, assessments and ex-post  evaluations are providing independent and objective assurance, as well as performance consulting,  based on risk assessment, designed to add value and improve the operations of the Agency.  Senior management is reviewing periodically and carrying out a management review on the  effectiveness, adequacy and suitability of the Agency’s Integrated Management System in line with the  existing strategic priorities, and the applicable legal and regulatory requirements. TEM-0129.01  Uncontrolled copy once printed. Ensure that the right version is in use.  Page  8  of  8 4  The Evaluation Coordination Function is responsible for coordinating and performing ex-post evaluations.  Characteristics  Component 4.2. Assessments, audits and evaluations 