[{"bbox": [216, 119, 1085, 176], "category": "List-item", "text": "actions in Honduras and the implementation of the Multiannual Indicative Programme for Honduras 2021-2027."}, {"bbox": [144, 189, 1087, 451], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled 'VPA & Beyond: Voluntary Partnership Agreement, Forest Partnership and Green Business' will enhance the sustainable contribution of Honduras' forest resources to national inclusive economic growth and to global efforts to address climate change. The specific objectives pursued by the action \"VPA & Beyond (Voluntary Partnership Agreement, Forest Partnership & Green Business)\" are: 1) Strengthen Forest Governance through the implementation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA FLEGT); 2) Build the Forest Partnership (FP) through sustainable forest management, forest restoration and ecotourism; and 3) Promote Green Businesses through strengthening forest-related value chains."}, {"bbox": [144, 463, 1085, 521], "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, 534, 1085, 592], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management and direct management are to be used for the implementation of the actions."}, {"bbox": [144, 605, 1085, 721], "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, 732, 1087, 849], "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 Regulation and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 154(5) thereof before a contribution agreement can be signed."}, {"bbox": [144, 860, 1087, 919], "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 (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046."}, {"bbox": [144, 931, 1085, 1019], "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 (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046."}, {"bbox": [144, 1030, 1085, 1116], "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, 1129, 480, 1156], "category": "Text", "text": "HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:"}, {"bbox": [568, 1197, 659, 1222], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 1"}, {"bbox": [535, 1226, 695, 1255], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### The action plan"}, {"bbox": [144, 1266, 1087, 1325], "category": "Text", "text": "The annual financing decision, constituting the annual action plan for the implementation of the annual action plan in favour of Honduras for 2023, as set out in the Annex, is adopted."}, {"bbox": [144, 1337, 1085, 1395], "category": "Text", "text": "The action plan shall include the following action 'VPA & Beyond: Voluntary Partnership Agreement, Forest Partnership and Green Business' set out in the Annex."}, {"bbox": [568, 1433, 659, 1458], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 2"}, {"bbox": [519, 1463, 712, 1487], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### Union contribution"}, {"bbox": [144, 1503, 1085, 1590], "category": "Text", "text": "The maximum Union contribution for the implementation of the action plan for 2023 is set at EUR 23 400 000 and shall be financed from the appropriations entered in the following line of the general budget of the Union:"}, {"bbox": [59, 1638, 126, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1659, 624, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1638, 1170, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]