[{"bbox": [71, 100, 1157, 416], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>Union and the Member States to coordinate their development policies following initiatives by the Commission to this effect, as per article 210 TFEU, always applies.<br/><br/>Team Europe Initiative (TEI) EU Member States' contributions;<br/><br/>Member States providing support to the objective \"facilitate peace and reconciliation\" output 1.2 (EU contribution EUR 15 000 000) have committed to the following, amounts:<ul><li>Germany: EUR 12 000 000</li><li>Netherlands: EUR 8 000 000</li><li>Sweden: EUR 7 000 000</li></ul></td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [388, 416, 843, 439], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION"}, {"bbox": [71, 440, 1157, 634], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>13. Type of financing¹</td><td>Project Modality<br/>Direct management through:<br/>- Grants<br/>- Procurement<br/>Indirect management with the entity to be selected in accordance with the criteria set out in section 4.4.3.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [74, 652, 386, 682], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 1.2 Summary of the Action"}, {"bbox": [82, 709, 1143, 786], "category": "Text", "text": "Ten years after independence the situation in the country remains structurally fragile. The EU and the Member States with Team Europe approach will build on their key-role in governance/peace to accompany South Sudan reform efforts."}, {"bbox": [82, 800, 1143, 854], "category": "Text", "text": "The objective of this action is to contribute to create an inclusive and peaceful society in South Sudan that respects the rule of law, human rights and IHL."}, {"bbox": [82, 866, 1143, 1052], "category": "Text", "text": "The EU will continue its support to combat the impunity for human rights and IHL violations and abuses, to increase citizen's participation and representation in public and economic decision making processes, with a special focus on women's and youth's empowerment and their increased participation in decision-making and peacebuilding, paying particular focus on inclusion of groups that are living in the most vulnerable situations. The EU's engagement for accountable, transparent public sector institutions and management will in particular address public financial management (PFM) including its digitalisation process. These areas are key for sustainable development and as a foundation for growth, jobs and investment"}, {"bbox": [82, 1064, 1143, 1169], "category": "Text", "text": "The proposed action is fully in line with the priority area on 'Good governance, peace and rule of law for a fairer society' as defined in the Multi-annual indicative program for South Sudan 2021-2027 and its objectives related to peace, reconciliation, rule of law, IHL, human rights and accountable public finance management (see also section 3.1)."}, {"bbox": [82, 1181, 1143, 1263], "category": "Text", "text": "The action contributes to the EU Gender Action Plan III 2021 – 2025 (GAP III)² and particularly its objectives \"Ensuring freedom from all forms of gender-based violence\" (GBV) and \"Integrating the women, peace and security agenda\"."}, {"bbox": [82, 1263, 1143, 1343], "category": "Text", "text": "EU support will directly contribute to achieve several targets of **SDG 16** \"Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions\" and will have an impact on all other SDG, mainly SDG 5 \"Gender equality\", SDG 10 \"Reducing Inequality and SDG 2 \"Zero hunger\"."}, {"bbox": [82, 1355, 1143, 1514], "category": "Text", "text": "The Team Europe Initiative 'Improved and accountable Governance for Rule of Law, Stability and Peace' aims at contributing to a successful transition of the youngest nation in the world, making full use of the available entry points and of leveraging coordination with the EU and the Member States and possibly beyond at the multilateral, international and regional agendas. The proposed action and interventions are in line with the priority areas jointly agreed upon in the Team Europe initiative agreed upon on Improved and accountable Governance for Rule of Law, Stability and Peace."}, {"bbox": [82, 1526, 1143, 1552], "category": "Text", "text": "During the consultations with local civil society and stakeholders as well as with international agencies there was"}, {"bbox": [72, 1590, 207, 1613], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹ Art. 27 NDICI"}, {"bbox": [72, 1614, 1156, 1662], "category": "Footnote", "text": "² EU Gender Action Plan (GAP) III - An Ambitious Agenda for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in EU External Action, https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/system/files/join-2020-17-final_en.pdf"}, {"bbox": [1050, 1663, 1156, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 4 of 21"}]