[{"bbox": [84, 146, 1169, 563], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>Connectivity @<br>transport<br>people2people<br>energy<br>digital connectivity</td><td>☐</td><td>☒</td><td>☐</td></tr><tr><td>Migration @<br>(methodology for tagging under development)</td><td>☒</td><td>☐</td><td>☐</td></tr><tr><td>Reduction of Inequalities<br>(methodology for marker and tagging under development)</td><td>☐</td><td>☒</td><td>☐</td></tr><tr><td>Covid-19</td><td>☒</td><td>☐</td><td>☐</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [491, 564, 765, 588], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## BUDGET INFORMATION"}, {"bbox": [95, 610, 222, 661], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 13. Amounts concerned"}, {"bbox": [336, 622, 885, 649], "category": "Text", "text": "Budget line (article, item): 14 02 01 31 South and East Asia"}, {"bbox": [336, 667, 679, 693], "category": "Text", "text": "Total estimated cost: EUR 1,500,000"}, {"bbox": [336, 709, 856, 736], "category": "Text", "text": "Total amount of EU budget contribution EUR 1,500,000"}, {"bbox": [402, 755, 856, 779], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION"}, {"bbox": [95, 808, 305, 836], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 14. Type of financing"}, {"bbox": [336, 807, 613, 835], "category": "Text", "text": "Direct management through:"}, {"bbox": [336, 841, 470, 865], "category": "Text", "text": "- Procurement"}, {"bbox": [95, 881, 295, 908], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 15. Type of measure"}, {"bbox": [336, 876, 551, 903], "category": "Text", "text": "☒ Cooperation facility"}, {"bbox": [336, 908, 691, 934], "category": "Text", "text": "☐ Measures in favour of Civil Society"}, {"bbox": [86, 950, 400, 980], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 1.2 Summary of the Action"}, {"bbox": [95, 997, 1132, 1130], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will support the implementation of strategic communication activities designed to raise awareness and understanding and create a positive perception of the EU and its partnership with the country, in line with the two priorities identified in the Philippines Multi Annual Indicative Programme¹ (priority area 1: Green, Resilient Economy and Green Jobs and priority area 2:Peaceful and Just Society, Good Governance) as well as relevant global and regional strategies."}, {"bbox": [86, 1184, 321, 1215], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 2 RATIONALE"}, {"bbox": [86, 1250, 233, 1277], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 2.1 Context"}, {"bbox": [95, 1296, 1132, 1481], "category": "Text", "text": "The Asia-Pacific region's growing economic, demographic, and political weight makes it a key partner for the European Union in shaping the international order and in addressing global challenges. The EU's current vision, interests and priorities in the Philippines and the wider Asia-Pacific region are outlined by various EU strategies, notably the Indo-Pacific Strategy (2021)² and Global Gateway Strategy (2022)³. These comprehensive strategies outline the EU's positive offer to the Asia-Pacific region, from sustainable and inclusive prosperity to connectivity, climate, research and human development. They are underpinned by shared values and principles, including democracy and human rights, security, sustainability, and equality."}, {"bbox": [86, 1572, 209, 1596], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹ C(2021)8998"}, {"bbox": [86, 1597, 1014, 1621], "category": "Footnote", "text": "² Joint Communication: The EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, JOIN (2021) 24 final, 16.09.2021."}, {"bbox": [86, 1621, 743, 1644], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³ Joint Communication: The Global Gateway, JOIN (2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021."}, {"bbox": [1047, 1680, 1142, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 3 of 9"}]