[{"bbox": [84, 121, 1143, 207], "category": "Text", "text": "In such cases this action may be implemented in indirect management; the envisaged entity will be selected using the following criteria: 1) To be pillar-assessed, 2) A strong field presence in the beneficiary OCT and Caribbean region and 3) A long-term experience in the field of sustainable agriculture and with EU policies."}, {"bbox": [84, 223, 1132, 281], "category": "Text", "text": "In case the envisaged entity would need to be replaced, the Commission's services may select a replacement entity using the same criteria as above. If the entity is replaced, the decision to replace it needs to be duly justified."}, {"bbox": [84, 302, 799, 334], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.5 Scope of geographical eligibility for procurement and grants"}, {"bbox": [95, 358, 1132, 440], "category": "Text", "text": "The geographical eligibility in terms of place of establishment for participating in procurement and grant award procedures and in terms of origin of supplies purchased as established in the basic act and set out in the relevant contractual documents shall apply."}, {"bbox": [95, 450, 1132, 558], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission's authorising officer responsible may extend the geographical eligibility on the basis of urgency or of unavailability of services in the markets of the countries or territories concerned, or in other duly substantiated cases where application of the eligibility rules would make the realisation of this action impossible or exceedingly difficult (Article 28 (10) NDICI-Global Europe Regulation, which applies to OCTs according to the DOAG)."}, {"bbox": [84, 584, 340, 615], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.6 Indicative Budget"}, {"bbox": [84, 623, 1113, 921], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Indicative Budget components</td><td>EU contribution (amount in EUR)</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Budget support: Sector Reform Performance Contract</td><td>2 600 000</td></tr><tr><td>Procurement – total envelope under section 4.4.1</td><td>300 000</td></tr><tr><td>Evaluation – cf. section 5.2</td><td rowspan=\"2\">Will be funded through another Decision</td></tr><tr><td>Audit – cf. section 5.3</td></tr><tr><td>Totals</td><td>2 900 000</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [84, 934, 606, 966], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.7 Organisational Set-up and Responsibilities"}, {"bbox": [95, 984, 1132, 1037], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation of the Action is the responsibility of the Government of Sint Eustatius, more specifically of the Directorate of Economy, Nature and Infrastructure."}, {"bbox": [95, 1044, 1132, 1204], "category": "Text", "text": "In addition to the EU territorial allocation, the agriculture policy is mainly funded by the central Dutch government under the Nature and Environment Policy Plan for the Caribbean Netherlands (NEPP). Therefore, the implementation is overseen by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The daily monitoring of the implementation is supported by the Rijksdienst Caribbean Netherlands (RCN) Bonaire based liaison office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality."}, {"bbox": [95, 1209, 1132, 1343], "category": "Text", "text": "The policy dialogue between Sint Eustatius and the EU will involve the stakeholders mentioned above, as well as the Head of Finance, who reports in accordance with applicable financial laws and reforms. It will take the form of a steering committee under the chairmanship of the Deputy Government Commissioner responsible for agriculture. The steering committee will meet at least once a year and will be complemented by regular technical exchanges and field visits.²¹"}, {"bbox": [95, 1348, 1132, 1401], "category": "Text", "text": "Close policy dialogues on budget support and monitoring of the Action will be ensured in order to react in time if problems occur."}, {"bbox": [95, 1406, 1132, 1484], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission may participate in the above governance structures set-up for governing the implementation of the Action."}, {"bbox": [84, 1570, 1143, 1643], "category": "Footnote", "text": "²¹ The EU Delegation in Guyana may also attend progress meetings taking place under governance of the NEPP such as the annual review assessing the progress of the implementation agenda. Coordination will also be ensured through close contact with the RCN."}, {"bbox": [1026, 1656, 1143, 1681], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 22 of 24"}]