[{"bbox": [144, 119, 1087, 381], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The action entitled ‘Support to New Economic Actors - Modernisation of the Economy” aims to contribute to the well-being of the Cuban people by supporting a dynamic economy and specifically the recently regulated and privately owned micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The action entitled ‘Support to the Public Administration - Modernisation of the Economy’ aims to contribute to the digital transition of the Cuban public administration. The action entitled ‘Support to Cuban biotechnological industry and investments towards Global Public Goods’ aims to strengthen capacities for the development, production, approval and control of relevant, safe and effective biotechnological products."}, {"bbox": [144, 392, 1086, 451], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [144, 462, 1086, 579], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) 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": [205, 591, 1087, 708], "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, 719, 1087, 778], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) 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, 789, 1086, 878], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) 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, 889, 1086, 948], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) 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, 959, 482, 986], "category": "Section-header", "text": "HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:"}, {"bbox": [569, 1027, 658, 1052], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Article 1"}, {"bbox": [535, 1056, 696, 1084], "category": "Section-header", "text": "The action plan"}, {"bbox": [144, 1097, 1087, 1155], "category": "Text", "text": "The annual financing decision, constituting the annual action plan for the implementation of the annual action plan in favour of Cuba for 2022, as set out in the Annexes, is adopted."}, {"bbox": [144, 1167, 657, 1196], "category": "Text", "text": "The action plan shall include the following actions:"}, {"bbox": [144, 1208, 1086, 1264], "category": "List-item", "text": "(a) ‘Support to New Economic Actors - Modernisation of the Economy’ set out in Annex 1;"}, {"bbox": [144, 1278, 1086, 1335], "category": "List-item", "text": "(b) ‘Support to the Public Administration - Modernisation of the Economy’ set out in Annex 2;"}, {"bbox": [144, 1349, 1086, 1404], "category": "List-item", "text": "(c) ‘Support to Cuban biotechnological industry and investments towards Global Public Goods’ set out in Annex 3."}, {"bbox": [144, 1544, 1086, 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, 1638, 126, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1659, 624, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1105, 1638, 1171, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]