[{"bbox": [217, 119, 1084, 175], "category": "List-item", "text": "participation and inclusion in the political system of Lesotho and to strengthen the administration of elections."}, {"bbox": [144, 189, 1084, 274], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The action entitled ‘Inclusive Lesotho’ has the overall objective to enhance participation and inclusion in the political system in Lesotho and to strengthen the administration of elections."}, {"bbox": [144, 289, 1084, 493], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The objective and design of the action 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 contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The countries benefiting from the action which are included in the list of ODA recipients, are identified in the respective action document."}, {"bbox": [144, 505, 1084, 563], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947, indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [144, 575, 1084, 777], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) 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, 790, 1084, 848], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) 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, 860, 1084, 948], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) 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, 959, 1084, 1017], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) 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, 1029, 483, 1056], "category": "Text", "text": "HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:"}, {"bbox": [534, 1098, 695, 1155], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Article 1\nThe action plan"}, {"bbox": [144, 1167, 1084, 1254], "category": "Text", "text": "The annual financing decision, constituting the annual action plan for the implementation of the annual action plan in favour of the Kingdom of Lesotho for 2024, as set out in the Annex, is adopted."}, {"bbox": [144, 1266, 960, 1295], "category": "Text", "text": "The action plan shall include the action “Inclusive Lesotho”, set out in the Annex."}, {"bbox": [144, 1517, 1084, 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, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1658, 624, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1105, 1637, 1170, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]