[{"bbox": [144, 119, 480, 146], "category": "Page-header", "text": "HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:"}, {"bbox": [569, 188, 659, 212], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 1"}, {"bbox": [549, 217, 681, 241], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### The measure"}, {"bbox": [144, 257, 1085, 345], "category": "Text", "text": "The annual financing decision, constituting the annual measure for the implementation of the special measure in favour of the people of Afghanistan for 2023, as set out in the Annex, is adopted."}, {"bbox": [144, 356, 1085, 416], "category": "Text", "text": "The measure shall include the following action: \"Addressing basic needs and supporting livelihoods of the people of Afghanistan\"."}, {"bbox": [569, 453, 659, 477], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 2"}, {"bbox": [519, 482, 712, 506], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### Union contribution"}, {"bbox": [144, 522, 1085, 610], "category": "Text", "text": "The maximum Union contribution for the implementation of the special measure for 2023 is set at EUR 142 800 000, and shall be financed from the appropriations entered in the following line of the general budget of the Union: BGUE-B2023-14.020130-C1-INTPA."}, {"bbox": [144, 622, 1085, 681], "category": "Text", "text": "The appropriations provided for in the first paragraph may also cover interest due for late payment."}, {"bbox": [569, 719, 659, 743], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 3"}, {"bbox": [311, 748, 920, 775], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### Methods of implementation and entrusted entities or persons"}, {"bbox": [144, 788, 1085, 876], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation of the actions carried out by way of indirect management, as set out in the Annex, may be entrusted to the entities or persons referred to or selected in accordance with the criteria laid down in point 4.3.3 of the Annex."}, {"bbox": [569, 913, 659, 937], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 4"}, {"bbox": [528, 942, 702, 969], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### Flexibility clause"}, {"bbox": [144, 983, 1085, 1099], "category": "Text", "text": "Increases or decreases of up to EUR 10 000 000 and not exceeding 20% of the contribution set in the first paragraph of Article 2, as well as extensions of the implementation period shall not be considered substantial for the purposes of Article 110(5) of the Financial Regulation, provided that these changes do not significantly affect the nature and objectives of the actions."}, {"bbox": [144, 1110, 1085, 1199], "category": "Text", "text": "The authorising officer responsible may apply the changes referred to in the first paragraph. Those changes shall be applied in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and proportionality."}, {"bbox": [59, 1638, 126, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1659, 623, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "3"}, {"bbox": [1105, 1638, 1170, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]