[{"bbox": [216, 119, 1087, 208], "category": "List-item", "text": "economy resource-efficient and more competitive; and Fight against Inequalities, aiming at sectors where the EU has an added-value and can generate a transformational impact in fighting inequalities."}, {"bbox": [144, 219, 1087, 366], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The objectives pursued by the multiannual action plan to be financed under the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 geographic programme 'Americas and the Caribbean' are to reduce inequalities in education through improved access and quality, improve access to formal employment, and support the achievement of objectives and results of the MIP and the Global Gateway Strategy."}, {"bbox": [144, 376, 1087, 494], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The action entitled 'Boosting opportunities through education: EDU-Impulsa Paraguay' will contribute to reducing inequalities by promoting greater access, inclusion, and quality in the education system, with a focus on the needs of the most vulnerable groups in society."}, {"bbox": [144, 504, 1087, 651], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) The action entitled 'Promote access to formal employment for young people (18-29 years old) in vulnerable situation' aims to contribute to the objective of promoting access to formal employment for the Paraguayan youth population (18-29 years), to support labour and productive inclusion as one of the pillars of the Social Protection System, and to expand contributory-based social security."}, {"bbox": [144, 661, 1087, 778], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) The action entitled 'Support Measures for Paraguay' will contribute to a stronger and more effective EU-Paraguay partnership, enhancing the impact of the interventions in eradicating extreme poverty and promoting sustainable development, supporting both joint and EU areas of interest."}, {"bbox": [144, 789, 1087, 904], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) The Commission should acknowledge and accept contribution[s] from other donors in accordance with Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation, subject to the conclusion of the relevant agreement. Where such contribution[s] are not denominated in euro, a reasonable estimate of conversion should be made."}, {"bbox": [144, 917, 1087, 1093], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) The objective and design of the actions fulfil the criteria for Official Development Assistance established by the OECD/DAC, as per the requirements of Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947, contributing to the sustainable development of partner countries and the implementation of the 2030 agenda by Paraguay. The countries benefiting from the action which are included in the list of ODA recipients, are identified in the respective action document."}, {"bbox": [144, 1104, 1087, 1190], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) Pursuant to Article 62(1), point (c), of the Financial Regulation and Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action set out in the Annexes."}, {"bbox": [144, 1203, 1087, 1436], "category": "List-item", "text": "(13) The Commission is to ensure a level of protection of the financial interests of the Union with regard to persons and entities entrusted with the implementation of Union funds by indirect management as provided for in Article 157(3) of the Financial Regulation. To that end, and before a contribution agreement can be signed, such persons and entities are to be subject to an assessment of their systems and procedures in accordance with Article 157(4) of the Financial Regulation⁶ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 157(5) of the Financial Regulation."}, {"bbox": [144, 1517, 1085, 1567], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Except for the cases referred to in Article 157(7) of the Financial Regulation, where the Commission may decide, not to require an ex-ante assessment."}, {"bbox": [58, 1637, 127, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [606, 1658, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1637, 1170, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]