[{"bbox": [144, 119, 1084, 233], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The objectives pursued by the annual action plan part II to be financed under the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 geographic programme 'Americas and the Caribbean' are to link the socio-economic development of Petén with environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources."}, {"bbox": [144, 246, 1086, 796], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled \"Fostering Green Transition in Petén\" aims at the social and economic green transition of the Petén macro region of Guatemala and the generation of inclusive sustainable and green employment. This will be achieved by strengthening existing and developing new wood processing value chains based on sustainable forest management, support climate resilient agriculture and agro-forest systems and contrive a respectful tourism sector. Ensuring compliance of new EU rules (e.g. The European Green Deal⁶, EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030⁷, deforestation-free production⁸) in global value chains will guarantee, in the framework of EU Global Gateway⁹ and the EU-CA Association Agreement¹⁰, access to EU markets of products already being exported to the EU. Improving solid waste management and water and sanitation systems of the municipalities surrounding Lago Petén-Itza will provide green transition of basic services and improve social development. Simultaneously, the institutional capacities of all levels of public administration will be strengthened with regard to green and sustainability policies, instruments and services, including services regarding implementation and enforcement of land use and protected area boundaries. The Commission should acknowledge and accept contribution[s] from other donors in accordance with Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation, subject to the conclusion of the relevant agreement. Where such contribution[s] are not denominated in euro, a reasonable estimate of conversion should be made."}, {"bbox": [144, 809, 1084, 869], "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, 879, 1084, 940], "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, 950, 1084, 1067], "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": [205, 1079, 1086, 1196], "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 Regulation¹¹ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 154(5) thereof before a contribution agreement can be signed."}, {"bbox": [144, 1207, 1086, 1266], "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, 1276, 1086, 1366], "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, 1425, 764, 1450], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 (final) of 11/12/2019"}, {"bbox": [144, 1450, 833, 1475], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁷ EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, COM(2020) 380 (final) of 20/05/2020"}, {"bbox": [144, 1474, 759, 1499], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁸ EU regulation for deforestation-free supply chains of 28/06/2022"}, {"bbox": [144, 1498, 707, 1522], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁹ The Global Gateway, JOIN(2021) 30 (final) of 01/12/2021"}, {"bbox": [144, 1522, 577, 1544], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁰ Document 22012A1215(01) of 23/06/2022"}, {"bbox": [144, 1545, 1084, 1596], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹¹ 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, 1637, 126, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1658, 624, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1637, 1170, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]