The aim of the present guidelines is to define principles and guidance for the choice of indicators to be monitored in Country Strategy Papers's intervention frameworks. They also propose that a minimum set of 10 key indicators be monitored across all countries. Specific guidelines for each focal sector have been (transport sector) or will be very soon (education and health sector) defined and distributed. They aim to complement the present document by an update on work carried out with Member States and at international level on “good practice” indicators. They will also link the identification of indicators to the Commission policy in each sector.