The finalassessmentneeds to include a descriptionof what needs to change, rankedbypriority, plusrecommendations onhow tomakethe changes, and costestimatesforeach change listed.
The auditors say the European Commission, which allocates EU budget funds, should ensure that such projects undergo a thorough needsassessment first, and that proper monitoring for cost-effectiveness is done.
Lord Wilson said KM's lawyers had failed to establish that the offer was not a rational assessment "of the cost of meeting the appellant's eligible needs".