[{"bbox": [144, 118, 1086, 207], "category": "List-item", "text": "(4) The Commission has adopted the National Multiannual Indicative Programme⁶ for the period 2021-2027, which sets out the following priorities: 1) Green Resilient Economy and Green Jobs, 2) Peaceful and Just Society, Good Governance."}, {"bbox": [144, 219, 1086, 332], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The objectives pursued by the annual action plan to be financed under the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 geographic programme 'Asia and the Pacific'⁷ are to support the Philippines become a digital connectivity hub in the region and expand Copernicus⁸ in South-East Asia."}, {"bbox": [144, 347, 1086, 490], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled 'Digital Economy Package for the Philippines' will provide the Philippines with secure and reliable digital connectivity infrastructure enabling high-speed and real-time Copernicus data access and exchange to enable improved preparedness and response to natural disasters as well as climate change mitigation measures."}, {"bbox": [144, 504, 1086, 733], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The objective and design of the action 'Digital Economy Package for the Philippines' ACT-62478 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 by supporting climate mitigation and disaster readiness with the help of digital connectivity. The countries benefiting from the action which are included in the list of Official Development Assistance recipients, are identified in the respective action document."}, {"bbox": [144, 748, 1086, 807], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) 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, 818, 1086, 877], "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."}, {"bbox": [144, 889, 1086, 1092], "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 Regulation⁹ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 154(5) thereof before a contribution agreement can be signed."}, {"bbox": [144, 1104, 1086, 1163], "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, 1175, 1086, 1262], "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, 1300, 1086, 1349], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Commission Implementing Decision adopting a multiannual indicative programme for the Philippines for the period 2021-2027 C(2021)8998 of 14.12.2021."}, {"bbox": [144, 1348, 1086, 1469], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁷ 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, see here Regulation - 2021/947 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)"}, {"bbox": [144, 1469, 1086, 1518], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁸ Copernicus is the European Union's Earth observation programme, see here https://www.copernicus.eu/en"}, {"bbox": [144, 1518, 1086, 1567], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁹ 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, 1170, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]