[{"bbox": [144, 119, 1085, 208], "category": "List-item", "text": "(4) The Commission has adopted the National Multiannual Indicative Programme for the period 2021-2027⁶, which sets out the following priorities: Green Sustainable Development and Democratic and Economic Development."}, {"bbox": [144, 219, 1086, 423], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The objectives pursued by the annual action plan to be financed under the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 geographic programme 'Asia and the Pacific' are to foster green economic diversification through sustainable natural resource management, value chain development and green energy while improving the efficiency and credibility of the justice system and ensuring transparent management of public finances. Meanwhile, strategic communication aims at positioning the EU as a partner of reference for Mongolia among selected target audiences."}, {"bbox": [144, 434, 1085, 580], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled 'Sustainable ecosystem and agriculture management for rural development in Mongolia' aims at strengthening Mongolia's capacity to transition to a greener economy based on sustainable and resilient ecosystem and agricultural management, while at the same time, bring direct and sustainable benefits to local communities from both existing and newly developed productive sectors."}, {"bbox": [144, 591, 1085, 736], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The action entitled 'Effective implementation of justice reforms in Mongolia' aims at supporting Mongolia in the implementation of its justice reforms to ensure an increasingly qualified, transparent, efficient and independent people-centered justice system in line with international human rights standards, while at the same time creating a more enabling environment for businesses and investors."}, {"bbox": [144, 748, 1085, 894], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) The action entitled 'Strengthening policy and performance-oriented PFM systems in Mongolia' aims at strengthening the public financial management cycle under principles of transparency and sustainability in Mongolia, thus contributing to fighting against corruption across sectors, increasing investors' and citizens' trust in Government institutions and ensuring support for climate-sensitive policies."}, {"bbox": [144, 906, 1086, 1052], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) The measure entitled 'Support Measures – Cooperation Facility for Mongolia – Strategic Communication' aims at positioning the EU as a partner of reference for Mongolia among selected target audiences by supporting the implementation of strategic communication activities designed to raise awareness, understanding and perception of the European Union and its partnership with the country."}, {"bbox": [144, 1063, 1085, 1122], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the actions I, II and III."}, {"bbox": [144, 1133, 1085, 1250], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) 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": [216, 1261, 1085, 1379], "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 Regulation⁷ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 154(5) thereof before a contribution agreement can be signed."}, {"bbox": [144, 1390, 1085, 1449], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) 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, 1498, 1083, 1547], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Commission Implementing Decision adopting the multiannual indicative programme for Mongolia for the period 2021-2027 C(2021) 9051 final of 14.12.2021."}, {"bbox": [144, 1547, 1083, 1596], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁷ 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, 1637, 126, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1659, 623, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1637, 1170, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]