Article 17 — Information to the European Parliament and to the Council

1. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of developments regarding the implementation of this Regulation, including disbursements under the Mechanism and the MFA Loan, and shall provide those institutions with the relevant documents in due time. That information shall be provided in accordance with the interinstitutional arrangements agreed under the Ukraine Facility, including the Ukraine Facility Dialogue. 2. By 30 June of each year, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the implementation of this Regulation in the preceding year, including an evaluation of that implementation. That report shall: (a) examine progress made in implementing the MFA Loan; and (b) assess the economic situation and prospects of Ukraine, as well as progress made in implementing the policy conditions referred to in Article 12(1). Where appropriate, in particular after the MFA Loan and all eligible bilateral loan agreements have expired, the Commission shall include in the report referred to in the first subparagraph a review of the adequacy of the arrangements contained in this Regulation. 3. By 31 December 2027, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an ex post evaluation report, assessing the results and efficiency of the completed MFA Loan provided under this Regulation and the extent to which it has contributed to the aims of the assistance.