verification

The set of procedures by which national authorities and the European Commission confirm fulfillment of milestones and targets, including submission and review of documentation, indicator data, and on‑the‑spot checks, enabling payment decisions or triggering corrective actions.

Design-time and pre-deployment activities and tests (such as performance, robustness, adversarial and stress testing) intended to demonstrate that the system was built correctly against its specifications and requirements; verification focuses on conformance to design and technical criteria.

The set of editorial procedures used to confirm the accuracy, provenance and authenticity of information and digital content, including multiple independent checks and provenance logging. Verification standards in the Guide specify required steps for validating UGC and social content prior to publication.