[{"bbox": [217, 120, 1085, 264], "category": "Text", "text": "are to transition to a circular economy through a better plastic waste management, develop a circular economy for plastics and prioritise its progressive reduction of production and consumption of unnecessary and problematic plastics. The actions will have links to both Priority Areas of the MIP: 1) Green, Resilient Economy and Green Jobs and 2) Peaceful and Just Society, Good Governance."}, {"bbox": [144, 277, 1085, 534], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled ‘Green Economy Programme in the Philippines’ will support the Philippines in an inclusive and green recovery by unlocking the potential, the delivery and operationalisation of the circular economy aiming in particular at the reduction of plastic waste, increased energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment and promoting and implementing climate change mitigation measures. The Commission should acknowledge and accept contribution from other donors in accordance with Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation, subject to the conclusion of the relevant agreement. Where such contribution are not denominated in euro, a reasonable estimate of conversion should be made."}, {"bbox": [144, 549, 1084, 608], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [144, 619, 1085, 823], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) 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. 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 Regulation⁶ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 154(5) thereof before a contribution agreement can be signed."}, {"bbox": [144, 835, 1085, 980], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) The action entitled ‘Support Measures – Cooperation Facility for the Philippines – Strategic Communication’ will support the implementation of strategic communication activities designed to raise awareness, understanding and perception of the EU and its partnership with the country, in line with the priorities identified in the country MIP as well as relevant global and regional strategies."}, {"bbox": [144, 991, 1085, 1050], "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, 1062, 1085, 1150], "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, 1162, 1085, 1246], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) The action plan provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the NDICI-Global Europe Committee established under Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2021/947."}, {"bbox": [144, 1261, 480, 1287], "category": "Section-header", "text": "HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:"}, {"bbox": [569, 1329, 658, 1353], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Article 1"}, {"bbox": [535, 1358, 695, 1386], "category": "Section-header", "text": "The action plan"}, {"bbox": [144, 1398, 1085, 1457], "category": "Text", "text": "The annual financing decision, constituting the annual action plan for the implementation of the annual action plan in favour of the Philippines for 2022, as set in the Annexes, is adopted."}, {"bbox": [144, 1516, 1084, 1567], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Except for the cases of Article 154(6) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046, where the Commission may decide, not to require an ex-ante assessment."}, {"bbox": [59, 1637, 126, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1659, 623, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1105, 1637, 1170, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]