Ex ante evaluations provide a basis for preparing programming plans and documents of which they form a part. They are the responsibility of the Member State. Mid-term evaluations, carried out half-way through the programming period, are fundamental for assessing the progress of Programmes and, where appropriate, establishing the re-programmings and modifications in the management procedures considered necessary -Community Support Framework and all Operational Programmes and SPDs in progress are evaluated. Lastly, the ex post evaluation covers the utilisation of funds, the effectiveness and efficiency of the assistance and its impact.