[{"bbox": [144, 119, 1085, 237], "category": "List-item", "text": "(4) The Commission has adopted the Multiannual Indicative Programme for the Asia-Pacific region for the period 2021-2027⁶, which sets out the following priority areas: regional integration and cooperation, pursuing EU interests with key partners, and migration, forced displacement and mobility."}, {"bbox": [144, 247, 1085, 365], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The objective pursued by the annual action plan to be financed under the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 geographic programme 'Asia and the Pacific' is to promote EU values and interests in our bilateral relations and, more specifically to engage China to tackle global challenges."}, {"bbox": [144, 375, 1085, 725], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled 'Support for the EU's Wildlife Protection, Environmental and International Development Policies in China' aims to underpin progress in advancing commitments reached at the EU-China High Level Environment and Climate Dialogue, and in relevant multilateral fora such as the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It also seeks to enhance EU-China policy dialogue and cooperation in tackling illegal wildlife trade to advance objectives set out in the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking. As regards China's role as a global development actor, the action aims to generate evidence-based analysis on China's evolving and expanding role and impact; support the development of a cohort of European researchers with expertise on this subject; facilitate technical exchanges between the EU and Chinese counterparts; and promote knowledge and understanding in China of the EU as the leading global development actor."}, {"bbox": [144, 736, 1085, 796], "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, 806, 1085, 866], "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, 876, 1085, 994], "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": [144, 1004, 1085, 1122], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) 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 Regulation⁷ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 154(5) thereof before a contribution agreement can be signed."}, {"bbox": [144, 1132, 1085, 1193], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) 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, 1203, 1085, 1291], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) In order to allow for flexibility in the implementation of 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, 1301, 1085, 1361], "category": "List-item", "text": "(13) 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, 1498, 1085, 1548], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Commission Implementing Decision adopting a multiannual indicative programme for the Asia Pacific region for the period 2021-2027, C(2021)9251 final of 15.12.2021."}, {"bbox": [144, 1547, 1085, 1597], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁷ 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, 1637, 126, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1658, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1105, 1637, 1170, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]