[{"bbox": [144, 118, 1087, 466], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled ‘Ukumari EU - Ecuador Forest Partnership: Traditional knowledge for forest conservation and bio-economy promotion’ will contribute to local revitalisation, the fight against climate change and the promotion of the circular economy by establishing development corridors related to the sustainable use and innovation of bamboo and its value chains; and strengthen the local and national competent authorities’ capacities to prevent, monitor, control forest fires and their causes, enhancing landscape connectivity, providing fundamental ecosystem services and contributing to improve the environment and the living conditions of local communities. 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, 478, 1087, 827], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The Action entitled ‘Spearheading Digital Governance transformation in Ecuador’ will promote a data-driven digital transformation of the governance system through achieving full digitalisation of administrative processes, strengthening interoperability in the area of security, justice and social policy, to provide better quality services to citizens. The action will increase the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of public administration; enhance independent work of oversight bodies to undertake effective technical evaluations or inspections of the executive and conduct performance monitoring available to the public; and increase the equal participation of women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, in decision-making processes, in all spheres and at all levels of political and public life, including online, taking on leadership roles, to equally enjoy and exercise their human rights and be able seek redress if these rights are denied."}, {"bbox": [144, 838, 1087, 898], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) The Commission should authorise the launch of a call for proposals by means of a suspensive clause before the adoption of this Decision."}, {"bbox": [144, 908, 1087, 969], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the Action outlined in Annex 1."}, {"bbox": [144, 979, 1087, 1183], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) 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, 1194, 1087, 1254], "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, 1264, 1087, 1355], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) 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, 1364, 1087, 1450], "category": "List-item", "text": "(13) 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, 1545, 1084, 1597], "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": [58, 1637, 126, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [606, 1658, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1637, 1170, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]