[{"bbox": [129, 163, 752, 196], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [129, 229, 426, 259], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [141, 274, 1134, 327], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is not envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the People's Republic of China."}, {"bbox": [129, 342, 554, 373], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [141, 389, 1134, 468], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this action, during which the activities described in section 3 will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is 48 months from the date of adoption by the Commission of this Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [141, 469, 1134, 522], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by amending this Financing Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements."}, {"bbox": [129, 561, 825, 593], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation Modalities applicable for Project modality"}, {"bbox": [141, 620, 1134, 698], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU rules and procedures for providing financing to third parties are respected, including review procedures, where appropriate, and compliance of the action with EU restrictive measures¹¹."}, {"bbox": [129, 726, 470, 753], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.3.1 Direct Management (Grants)"}, {"bbox": [141, 768, 1134, 848], "category": "Text", "text": "**Grants: (direct management)** In order to achieve the objectives under section 3.1, a grant contract will be signed to implement the action. The grant will contribute to achieving the implementation of the action. The global budgetary envelope reserved is indicated in section 4.5."}, {"bbox": [141, 874, 400, 901], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(a) Purpose of the grant(s)**"}, {"bbox": [141, 901, 1134, 953], "category": "Text", "text": "1. Promote EU data and standards to improve China's methodology for data collection and analysis systems on accidents at work and other work-related health problems."}, {"bbox": [141, 954, 1134, 1007], "category": "Text", "text": "2. Analyse the causes of occupational accidents and work-related health problems in China, and thereby promote the development of policies and regulations in line with EU best practices and standards."}, {"bbox": [141, 1033, 445, 1060], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**(b) Type of applicants targeted**"}, {"bbox": [141, 1072, 1134, 1126], "category": "Text", "text": "Applicants targeted are legal entities, public and private sector organisations (both profit and non-profit), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), public bodies, international organisations, NGOs, economic operators."}, {"bbox": [141, 1137, 1114, 1218], "category": "Text", "text": "The scope described above may be narrowed down in terms of nationality, geographical location or nature of the applicants where it is required on account of the specific nature and the objectives of the action and where it is necessary for its effective implementation (Article 28(9) Global Europe Regulation)."}, {"bbox": [141, 1230, 1134, 1333], "category": "Text", "text": "The part of the action under the budgetary envelope reserved for grants may, partially or totally and including where an entity is designated for receiving a grant without a call for proposals, be implemented in indirect management with an entity, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the criteria defined in section 4.3.2 below."}, {"bbox": [129, 1395, 1129, 1451], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.3.2 Changes from indirect to direct management mode (and vice versa) due to exceptional circumstances (one alternative second option)"}, {"bbox": [141, 1466, 1134, 1546], "category": "Text", "text": "In case a grant envisaged under section 4.3.1 cannot be implemented as planned for reasons beyond the Commission's control, this action may be implemented in indirect management with an entity. In such circonstances, the following selection criteria would apply:"}, {"bbox": [129, 1573, 1144, 1647], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹¹ www.sanctionsmap.eu. Please note that the sanctions map is an IT tool for identifying the sanctions regimes. The source of the sanctions stems from legal acts published in the Official Journal (OJ). In case of discrepancy between the published legal acts and the updates on the website it is the OJ version that prevails."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1682, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 14 of 17"}]