[{"bbox": [217, 120, 1084, 207], "category": "List-item", "text": "which sets out the following priorities: 1) Fostering Green Transition; 2) Investing in the Future: Creating decent jobs through innovation and digitalisation; and 3) Stronger institutions for stronger social cohesion among regions and generations."}, {"bbox": [144, 219, 1084, 393], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The objectives pursued by the annual action plan to be financed under the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 geographic programme 'Americas and the Caribbean' are to support E-governance and digitalisation in Public Administration and Financial Management in Guatemala; and contribute to the implementation of EU actions - Global Gateway⁶ Investment Agenda in Guatemala with Support Measures (Technical Cooperation Facility)."}, {"bbox": [144, 405, 1084, 807], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) The action entitled “E-governance and digitalisation in Public Administration and Financial Management in Guatemala” aims to promote e-governance, public administration modernization and enhance efficiency, transparency and accountability of public spending by supporting digital transformation and e-government solutions for an improved digital ecosystem and boosting investments. The action entitled “Support Measures (Technical Cooperation Facility)” aims to contribute to the implementation of the EU actions – Global Gateway Investment Agenda in Guatemala, NDICI MIP 2021-2027, TEI, Climate Change, Gender Action Plan (GAP III), the implementation of EU EOM 2023 recommendations, and other programmes in line with EU global priorities. The Commission should acknowledge and accept contribution[s] from other donors in accordance with Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation, subject to the conclusion of the relevant agreement. Where such contributions are not denominated in euro, a reasonable estimate of conversion should be made."}, {"bbox": [144, 823, 1084, 996], "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 by Guatemala. The countries benefiting from the action which are included in the list of ODA recipients, are identified in the respective action document."}, {"bbox": [144, 1009, 1084, 1094], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) Pursuant to Article 62(1), point (c), of the Financial Regulation and Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the actions set out in the Annexes."}, {"bbox": [144, 1108, 1084, 1282], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) The Commission is to ensure a level of protection of the financial interests of the Union with regard to persons and entities entrusted with the implementation of Union funds by indirect management as provided for in Article 157(3) of the Financial Regulation. To that end, and before a contribution agreement can be signed, such persons and entities are to be subject to an assessment of their systems and procedures in accordance with Article 157(4) of the Financial Regulation⁷ and, if necessary, to"}, {"bbox": [144, 1349, 1084, 1397], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁴ Commission Implementing Decision on the adoption of the multiannual indicative programme for Guatemala for the period 2021-2027, C(2021)9072 final of 14.12.2021."}, {"bbox": [144, 1397, 1084, 1494], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ Commission Implementing Decision amending country, multi-country and regional Multiannual Indicative Programmes 2021-2027 for Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Americas and the Caribbean and the Multiannual Indicative Programmes on Civil Society Organisations, Global Challenges and Human Rights and Democracy, C(2024)7502 final of 31.10.2024."}, {"bbox": [144, 1494, 705, 1517], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ The Global Gateway, JOIN(2021) 30 (final) of 01.12.2021"}, {"bbox": [144, 1517, 1084, 1567], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁷ Except for the cases referred to in Article 157(7) of the Financial Regulation, where the Commission may decide, not to require an ex-ante assessment."}, {"bbox": [58, 1638, 126, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1659, 624, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1105, 1638, 1170, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]