[{"bbox": [144, 119, 1087, 407], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The action entitled 'Effective and sustainable management of southern and western part of Belize' will be achieved through two specific objectives: (1) promoting inclusive development, with particular regard to women, youth and indigenous people, based on a green growth model and a territorial approach (shared responsibility across levels of government); and (2) increasing border management, security and trade facilitation capacities at land and maritime borders. The Commission should acknowledge and accept contribution[s] from other donors in accordance with Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation, subject to the conclusion of the relevant agreement. Where such contribution[s] are not denominated in euro, a reasonable estimate of conversion should be made."}, {"bbox": [144, 421, 1085, 480], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) 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, 491, 1085, 551], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [144, 562, 1087, 766], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) 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. 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, 777, 1087, 836], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) 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, 847, 1087, 937], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) In order to allow for flexibility in the implementation of the action plan, it is appropriate to determine the changes which should not be considered substantial for the purposes of Article 110(5) of the Financial Regulation."}, {"bbox": [144, 947, 1087, 1032], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) 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, 1047, 483, 1073], "category": "Text", "text": "HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:"}, {"bbox": [533, 1114, 696, 1172], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 1\n### The action plan"}, {"bbox": [144, 1184, 1087, 1243], "category": "Text", "text": "The annual financing decision, constituting the annual action plan for the implementation of the annual action plan in favour of Belize for year 2023 as set out in the Annex, is adopted."}, {"bbox": [144, 1254, 1087, 1313], "category": "Text", "text": "The action plan shall include the following action: Effective and sustainable management of southern and western part of Belize, set out in the Annex."}, {"bbox": [144, 1516, 1085, 1567], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ 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": [58, 1637, 126, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1658, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1637, 1171, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]