[{"bbox": [144, 119, 1087, 407], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The action entitled 'Enabling Access to justice, Civil society participation, and Transparency (EnACT)' has the overall objective to promote rule of law, human rights and accountability for all in Zambia. More specifically, it aims to improve legal framework for democratic governance and justice; enhance transparency and accountability of state institutions; and enhance access to justice for people living in Zambia, women and men in all their diversity. The Commission should acknowledge and accept contributions from other donors in accordance with Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation, subject to the conclusion of the relevant agreement. Where such contributions are not denominated in euro, a reasonable estimate of conversion should be made."}, {"bbox": [144, 420, 1087, 683], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled 'Support Measures - Cooperation Facility for Zambia' has the overall objective to work with the Government of Zambia, EU Member States present in the country, cooperating partners, civil society and the private sector in order to contribute to the effectiveness of the EU-Zambia cooperation. The specific objectives are aimed at improved capacity of the Zambian government for effective management and coordination of EU-funded interventions; applied evidence based approach including gender-specific or sex-disaggregated data to EU programme and project management cycle; and increased awareness, understanding and support for EU policy and our partnership in the country."}, {"bbox": [144, 694, 1086, 754], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) 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, 763, 1086, 823], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [144, 834, 1086, 952], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) 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, 963, 1087, 1080], "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": [144, 1091, 1087, 1150], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) 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, 1161, 1086, 1250], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) 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, 1261, 1086, 1320], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) The action plan provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2021/947."}, {"bbox": [144, 1544, 1084, 1596], "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, 1637, 126, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1659, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1105, 1637, 1171, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]