» commencement of the setting up or continuation of the QUAR (Assessment and Accountability Framework)
» proposal of objectives to be pursued in the subsequent year and establishment of performance indicators and respective sources of verification, within the scope of guidelines set by respective members of the Government
» Setting of service objectives for the subsequent year, taking into account:
» its mission,
» its attributions/responsibilities,
» the strategic multiannual objectives superiorly determined,
» commitments pledged in the charter of mission by the top manager
» results of performance appraisal
» budget availabilities
» Drawing up and passage of the service activity plan for the subsequent year, including the objectives, activities, service performance indicators and of each organic unit
» Until 15th December the members of the Government pass annual objectives of each service