[{"bbox": [144, 118, 1086, 208], "category": "List-item", "text": "(4) The Commission has adopted the National Multiannual Indicative Programme for the period 2021-2027⁶, which sets out the following: Governance and Digital Transformation; Human Development; and Green and Climate Resilient Economy."}, {"bbox": [144, 218, 1086, 390], "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' are to strengthen the protection of human rights, to enhance the combat against gender-based violence and to contribute to the empowerment of youth organisations in the Kyrgyz Republic; and to promote an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach in the water sector."}, {"bbox": [144, 404, 1086, 695], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled 'Youth Empowerment, Gender Equality and Human Rights for All in the Kyrgyz Republic' aims to increase the effectiveness of the National Centre for the Prevention of Torture of the Kyrgyz Republic and of the Ombudsperson Institute, to steer the implementation of selected Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) relevant conventions, and to monitor the adherence to the Paris Principles; to enhance the influence of women's rights organisations, social movements and other civil society organisations in ending gender-based violence in Kyrgyzstan; and to increase the influence of young people's organisations in Kyrgyzstan in addressing youth-related issues, promoting human rights, and fostering inclusivity and gender equality in the country."}, {"bbox": [144, 706, 1086, 795], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The action entitled 'Water Sector Reform Performance Contract in the Kyrgyz Republic' aims to improve the protection of water resources; to improve water use; and to improve and reform the governance of the water sector."}, {"bbox": [144, 805, 1086, 865], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the actions."}, {"bbox": [144, 876, 1086, 1079], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) 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, 1091, 1086, 1150], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) 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, 1161, 1086, 1250], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) 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, 1260, 1086, 1319], "category": "List-item", "text": "(12) 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, 1468, 1086, 1518], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Commission Decision on the adoption of the National Indicative Programme between the European Union and Kyrgyzstan C(2021) 8987 final of 14 December 2021"}, {"bbox": [144, 1517, 1086, 1567], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁷ 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, 1636, 127, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1658, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1636, 1171, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]