[{"bbox": [144, 119, 1085, 237], "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: human development (priority area 1), green and inclusive economy (priority area 2) and good governance and stability (priority area 3)."}, {"bbox": [144, 248, 1085, 393], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The objectives pursued by the Annual Action Plan to be financed under the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 geographic programme 'Sub-Saharan Africa' are to promote economic growth and create decent jobs in the agribusiness and fisheries sectors, strengthen the rule of law and the justice system and implement reforms on public financial management."}, {"bbox": [144, 404, 1085, 493], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled 'Promoting agriculture and fisheries value chains development in Guinea-Bissau' aims at supporting economic growth and creating decent jobs in the agribusiness and fisheries sectors through the development of selected value chains."}, {"bbox": [144, 504, 1085, 592], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The action entitled 'Strengthening the security and justice sectors to ensure quality service delivery in Guinea-Bissau' aims at reenforcing the rule of law and the justice system and to contribute to the fight against illicit trafficking and organised crime."}, {"bbox": [144, 603, 1085, 692], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) The action entitled 'Transparent and accountable economic governance' aims at supporting the Government on implementing the necessary administration reforms towards a sound and transparent financial management of the public resources."}, {"bbox": [144, 703, 1085, 877], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) The objective and design of all actions fulfil the criteria for Official Development Assistance established by the OECD/DAC, as per the requirements of Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947, contributing to the sustainable development of partner countries and the implementation of the 2030 agenda. The countries benefiting from the action which are included in the list of ODA recipients, are identified in the respective action document."}, {"bbox": [144, 888, 1085, 948], "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."}, {"bbox": [144, 959, 1085, 1163], "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. 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, 1174, 1085, 1234], "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, 1245, 1085, 1333], "category": "List-item", "text": "(13) 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, 1344, 1085, 1403], "category": "List-item", "text": "(14) The action plan provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2021/947,"}, {"bbox": [144, 1498, 1085, 1547], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Commission Implementing Decision adopting a multiannual indicative programme for the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period 2021-2027, C(2021)9363 final of 15.12.2021."}, {"bbox": [144, 1547, 1085, 1597], "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": [58, 1637, 126, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [606, 1658, 624, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1637, 1170, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]