[{"bbox": [217, 120, 1085, 265], "category": "List-item", "text": "energy and climate change resilience; (ii) strengthen governance, human rights and accountability; (iii) implement the humanitarian-development nexus in refugee hosting districts; (iv) strengthen donor coordination, strategic communication and visibility; (v) support trade integration, enhancing investment opportunities and private sector development."}, {"bbox": [144, 277, 1086, 390], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled ‘Nalubaale and Kiira hydropower plant rehabilitation project’ aims at catalysing sustainable growth and employment in Uganda through provision of green, affordable and reliable renewable energy and better protection of economic/social infrastructures and livelihoods on the Nile Basin."}, {"bbox": [144, 405, 1086, 521], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The action entitled ‘Advancing Governance and Accountability’ aims at strengthening the social contract between the state and Ugandan citizens through more accountable public administration, improved governance mechanisms and the advancement of human rights."}, {"bbox": [144, 534, 1086, 650], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) The action entitled ‘Water and Sanitation in Refugee Hosting Communities’ project aims to enhance the living conditions in displacement-affected communities while building the resilience of water resources and populations to the negative effects of climate change."}, {"bbox": [144, 661, 1086, 778], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) The action entitled ‘Support measures Uganda’ aims at contributing to an effective and efficient implementation of the EU-Uganda partnership and the EU’s strategic interests in Uganda, through analysis and expertise, communication/visibility and public diplomacy."}, {"bbox": [144, 790, 1086, 877], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) The action entitled ‘Sustainable Business for Uganda 2.0 (SB4U 2.0)’ aims at facilitating and promoting inclusive sustainable and green trade and investment between Uganda and the European Union."}, {"bbox": [144, 889, 1086, 948], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [144, 959, 1086, 1077], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) 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, 1088, 1086, 1204], "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, 1216, 1086, 1274], "category": "List-item", "text": "(13) 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, 1286, 1086, 1374], "category": "List-item", "text": "(14) 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, 1386, 1086, 1444], "category": "List-item", "text": "(15) 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, 1545, 1085, 1596], "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": [59, 1638, 125, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [609, 1658, 622, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "1"}, {"bbox": [1105, 1638, 1170, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]