The monitoring of efficiency and the quality of implementation of the Operational Programmes is done, according to article 12 of Law 3614/2007, by the Monitoring Committee established for this purpose in every programme.

Within this framework, the Monitoring Committee of the ROP “Macedonia - Thrace” was established by the ministerial decision, over which, for one calendar year the General Secretaries of Western Macedonia, Central Macedonia and Eastern Macedonia - Thrace preside in rotation.

The Monitoring Committee consists of the following representatives:

• National Coordination Authority and Managing Authority of the ROPs 
• Managing Authorities of sectoral programmes,  
• Three intermediate managing authorities of the ROP of Macedonia - Thrace, 
• Intermediate entities managing parts of the Programme,  
• Public, central and regional authorities, 
• Entities of the prefectural and local government from the nine prefectures of the three regions,
• Representatives of social and financial partners, and  
• Representatives of recognized non-governmental organizations.   

Moreover, representatives of the European Committee, the Financial Audit Committee and the European Investment Bank also participate, without being entitled to vote.