[{"bbox": [217, 118, 1084, 179], "category": "List-item", "text": "sustainable energy, to support Botswana's digital transformation and to provide a support measures facility."}, {"bbox": [144, 189, 1086, 391], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled ‘Accelerating Sustainable and Productive Investment in Renewable Energy and Efficiency (ASPIRE)’ aims at increasing access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy through the expansion of renewable energy generation and energy efficiency measures. 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, 404, 1086, 663], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The action entitled ‘EU support to Digital Transformation in Botswana’ aims at improving the regulatory, institutional and governance frameworks for the digital transitions, at improving citizen’s access to a transparent and inclusive digital public service, and to strengthen digital innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems with a specific focus on women and youth. 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, 676, 1086, 850], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) The action entitled ‘Botswana-EU Support Measures Facility’ aims at supporting civil society institutional capacity building, policy dialogues and public diplomacy initiatives. 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, 863, 1086, 923], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the actions and measures."}, {"bbox": [144, 933, 1086, 1051], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) 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": [144, 1061, 1086, 1179], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) 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, 1190, 1086, 1250], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) 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, 1260, 1086, 1349], "category": "List-item", "text": "(13) 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, 1359, 1086, 1419], "category": "List-item", "text": "(14) 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, 1595], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ 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": [58, 1636, 126, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [606, 1658, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1636, 1170, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]