Article 17 — Monitoring of implementation

1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of assistance to support Ukraine’s defence industrial capacities, including particularly the delivery of products, in accordance with this Article. 2. For procurements by Ukraine in accordance with Article 13(8), first subparagraph, point (a), that are validated by the Commission, the Commission shall utilise the validation process therein. 3. For procurements by Ukraine in accordance with Article 13(8), first subparagraph, point (a), that are validated by Participating Member States, the Participating Member State shall monitor the implementation of the procurement and the delivery in accordance with that provision and report to the Commission. 4. For procurements by Ukraine in accordance with Article 13(8), first subparagraph, point (b), the Participating Member States that are part of such a common procurement shall monitor the implementation of the procurement and the delivery and report to the Commission. Where in the context of a common procurement under Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 a Non-Participating Member State agrees to be bound by and to apply the eligibility rules set out in this Regulation, ensures the protection of the financial interests of the Union and is the contracting authority which acts on behalf of the other countries, Ukraine shall require as a condition of the participation of that Non-Participating Member State that it monitors the implementation of the procurement and the delivery and reports to the Commission. 5. For agreements between Ukraine and Participating Member States in accordance with Article 13(8), first subparagraph, point (c), the Participating Member State shall monitor the implementation of the agreement and the delivery and report to the Commission. For agreements between Ukraine and Non-Participating Member States in accordance with Article 13(8), first subparagraph, point (c), Ukraine shall include in such agreements obligations on the respective Non-Participating Member State to be bound by and to apply the eligibility rules set out in this Regulation, to ensure the protection of the financial interests of the Union and to monitor the implementation of the agreement and the delivery and to report to the Commission. 6. For agreements between Ukraine and the EDA in accordance with Article 13(8), first subparagraph, point (c), the EDA shall monitor the implementation of the agreement and the delivery and report to the Commission. 7. For procurement agreements between Ukraine and international or intergovernmental organisations in accordance with Article 13(8), first subparagraph, point (d), Ukraine shall include in such procurement agreements obligations on the respective international or intergovernmental organisations to monitor the implementation of the procurement and the delivery and to report to the Commission. 8. Paragraphs 1 to 7 of this Article shall not apply to procurements by Ukraine in accordance with Article 13(8) regarding activities, expenditures and measures related to other products for defence purposes below EUR 7000000. However, Ukraine shall regularly report to the Commission on how it monitors the implementation of these procurements and delivery. The Commission shall undertake risk-based controls. 9. Should the Commission be notified by Ukraine of the non-implementation of a contract or agreement in accordance with Article 20(2), point (g), or become aware of the non-delivery of products under this Article or the non-use of funds in the account referred to in Article 16, the Commission shall engage with Ukraine to repurpose those funds in accordance with this Regulation.