[{"bbox": [217, 119, 1086, 237], "category": "Text", "text": "establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe⁵, Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Green and Sustainable Transition in the Dominican Republic, and Global Gateway Investment Agenda – aiming to support the country’s development agenda."}, {"bbox": [144, 248, 1086, 306], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [144, 318, 1086, 521], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) 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 Regulation⁶ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 154(5) thereof before a contribution agreement can be signed."}, {"bbox": [144, 534, 1086, 592], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) 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, 604, 1086, 691], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) In order to allow for flexibility in the implementation of the measure, 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, 703, 1086, 820], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) The measure provided for in this Decision does not fall within the categories of measures for which the prior opinion of the Committee is required. The European Parliament and the Committee established under Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 should be informed of this Decision within one month following its adoption,"}, {"bbox": [144, 831, 483, 858], "category": "Text", "text": "HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:"}, {"bbox": [569, 899, 660, 923], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 1"}, {"bbox": [549, 928, 682, 953], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### The measure"}, {"bbox": [144, 968, 1086, 1056], "category": "Text", "text": "The annual financing decision, constituting the annual measure for the implementation of the support measures in favour of Dominican Republic for 2023, as set out in the Annex, is adopted."}, {"bbox": [144, 1068, 623, 1097], "category": "Text", "text": "The measure shall include the following action:"}, {"bbox": [144, 1109, 838, 1139], "category": "Text", "text": "*“Support Measures for Dominican Republic” as set out in the Annex.*"}, {"bbox": [569, 1177, 660, 1201], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 2"}, {"bbox": [518, 1206, 713, 1231], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### Union contribution"}, {"bbox": [144, 1246, 1086, 1334], "category": "Text", "text": "The maximum Union contribution for the implementation of the programme for 2023 is set at EUR 2 000 000, and shall be financed from the appropriations entered in budget line BGUE-2023-14.020141 of the general budget of the Union: EUR 2 000 000."}, {"bbox": [144, 1402, 1086, 1508], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ Regulation (Eu) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj"}, {"bbox": [144, 1515, 1086, 1567], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ 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": [59, 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"}]