V ta namen Komisija tesno sodeluje z državami članicami z izdelavo študij, dajanjem mnenj in s pripravo posvetovanj glede težav, ki se pojavljajo na nacionalni ravni, pa tudi glede tistih, ki zadevajo mednarodne organizacije, zlasti pobud, namenjenih oblikovanju smernic in kazalcev, organizaciji izmenjave najboljše prakse ter pripravi elementov, potrebnih za periodično spremljanje in ocenjevanje.
To this end, the Commission shall act in close contact with Member States by making studies, delivering opinions and arranging consultations both on problems arising at national level and on those of concern to international organisations, in particular initiatives aiming at the establishment of guidelines and indicators, the organisation of exchange of best practice, and the preparation of the necessary elements for periodic monitoring and evaluation.