Article 10 — Principles for financing under the Reform Agenda

1. The Facility shall provide incentives for the implementation of the Reform Agenda by setting payment conditions on the release of funds. Those payment conditions shall apply to funds under Article 6(1), with the exception of complementary support including support to civil society organisations and technical assistance. Those payment conditions shall take the form of measurable qualitative or quantitative steps. Such steps shall reflect progress on specific socio-economic reforms and on the fundamentals of the enlargement process linked to the achievement of the objectives of the Facility set out in Article 3, consistent with the enlargement policy framework. 2. The fulfilment of the payment conditions referred to in paragraph 1 shall trigger full or partial release of funds, depending on the degree of their completion. 3. Macro financial stability, sound public financial management, transparency and oversight of the budget are general conditions for payments that shall be fulfilled for any release of funds. Funds under the Facility shall not support activities or measures which undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova.