[{"bbox": [217, 119, 1085, 179], "category": "List-item", "text": "sector and transforming its food systems, in a context of enhanced democratic governance and delivery of justice."}, {"bbox": [144, 189, 1085, 277], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled ‘Malawi Energy Programme - Wala Malawi’ aims at enhancing the governance of the energy sector of Malawi, to improve the access to energy and to increase the productive use of renewable energy."}, {"bbox": [144, 288, 1085, 402], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The action entitled ‘Greening and Growing Malawi - Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe m’Malawi (UCHI)’ aims at restoring the natural resource base, developing agricultural value chains while improving nutrition levels and strengthening decision-making in the sector."}, {"bbox": [144, 416, 1085, 533], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) The action entitled ‘Malawi Democratic Governance Programme - Boma Lathu (Our Government)’ intends to strengthen civil registration services, participation levels in democratic processes and enhance credible and transparent management of electoral processes."}, {"bbox": [144, 546, 1085, 633], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) The action entitled ‘Access to Justice Programme - Chilungamo II’ aims at improving humane and effective delivery of justice for all, especially for those living in marginalised and vulnerable situations."}, {"bbox": [144, 644, 1085, 733], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) The action entitled ‘Malawi Cooperation Facility’ is designed to allow strengthening the strategic partnership with Malawi, ensuring effective delivery of EU interventions, policy coherence and aid effectiveness, coupled with strategic communication."}, {"bbox": [144, 744, 1085, 803], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) It is appropriate to authorise the award of grants without a call for proposals and to provide for the conditions for awarding those grants."}, {"bbox": [144, 814, 1085, 873], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) The Commission should authorise the launch of a call for proposals and for tenders by means of a suspensive clause before the adoption of this Decision."}, {"bbox": [144, 884, 1085, 944], "category": "List-item", "text": "(13) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [144, 955, 1085, 1072], "category": "List-item", "text": "(14) The Commission is to ensure a level of protection of the financial interests of the Union with regards to entities and persons entrusted with the implementation of Union funds by indirect management as provided for in Article 154(3) of the Financial Regulation."}, {"bbox": [202, 1083, 1085, 1200], "category": "Text", "text": "To this end, such entities and persons are to be subject to an assessment of their systems and procedures in accordance with Article 154(4) of the Financial Regulation⁵ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 154(5) thereof before a contribution agreement can be signed."}, {"bbox": [202, 1211, 1085, 1297], "category": "Text", "text": "To this end, the Commission in accordance with Article 154(6) of the Financial Regulation retains the financial management responsibilities laid down in point 4.4.3 of Annex 4."}, {"bbox": [144, 1310, 1085, 1369], "category": "List-item", "text": "(15) It is necessary to allow for the payment of interest due for late payment on the basis of Article 116(5) of the Financial Regulation."}, {"bbox": [144, 1380, 1085, 1469], "category": "List-item", "text": "(16) In order to allow for flexibility in the implementation of the action plan, it is appropriate to allow changes which should not be considered substantial for the purposes of Article 110(5) of the Financial Regulation."}, {"bbox": [144, 1544, 1085, 1595], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ Except for the cases referred to in Article 154(6) of the Financial Regulation, where the Commission may decide, not to require an ex-ante assessment."}, {"bbox": [59, 1636, 125, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1658, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1636, 1170, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]