[{"bbox": [83, 105, 1146, 159], "category": "Text", "text": "global ethics in digital practices, including focusing on data protection and protecting human values as well as reducing the gender digital divide while conducting businesses and developing policy frameworks."}, {"bbox": [83, 184, 1147, 372], "category": "Text", "text": "Regarding **gender equality**, India dropped 28 places to rank 140 out of 156 countries in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index 2021, notably due to rising disparity in women's economic participation. Through adequate gender mainstreaming, the action has the potential to positively influence women's economic empowerment opportunities as well as access to services and markets. Given the existing UN/ILO Conventions provisions on gender equality in the world of work and the EU commitment to promoting gender equality through its trade policy, the action will contribute to the implementation of the EU Gender Action Plan (GAP III)¹², in particular in key areas of the green deal and of the digital transformation agenda."}, {"bbox": [83, 399, 276, 424], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Main stakeholders:**"}, {"bbox": [83, 450, 1147, 665], "category": "Text", "text": "The proposed action will target a variety of stakeholders including public entities, private sector and civil society organisations, where relevant. Specific stakeholders include the Government of India, at central and state levels, as well as EEAS and European Commission DGs. Additional stakeholders will include EU MS, (policy makers and regulators), EU MS National Chambers of Commerce, EU private business initiatives, the EU Chamber of Commerce (once established), Indian Trade Federations, trade-related fora, think tanks, private sector organisations and civil society organisations especially those involved in work on clean energy, climate change, biodiversity, circular economy, responsible trade, digitalisation, global challenges or fundamental values of the EU. Participation of women and youth organisations will also be particularly fostered, where possible."}, {"bbox": [72, 718, 580, 752], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [87, 781, 495, 814], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1. Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [83, 823, 1147, 903], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Overall Objective** (Impact) - Reinforced EU-India cooperation on sustainable modernisation, clean energy, climate action, trade and investment in line with mutually agreed priorities, including digitalisation, circular economy and innovation."}, {"bbox": [83, 930, 549, 959], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Specific Objectives** (Outcomes) of this action:"}, {"bbox": [159, 982, 1147, 1064], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Policy dialogue and cooperation in the areas of clean energy, energy markets, energy efficiency, just energy transition and climate action promoted, particularly through the India-EU Clean Energy and Climate Partnership."}, {"bbox": [159, 1089, 1147, 1145], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. EU-India Free Trade Agreement, EU India Geographical Indications Agreement and an EU India Investment Protection Agreement negotiations supported and their implementation facilitated."}, {"bbox": [159, 1168, 1147, 1223], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Innovation and inclusive digitalisation ecosystem supported through Start-up Networks and/or an EU-India Innovation & Digital Platform."}, {"bbox": [83, 1249, 1117, 1278], "category": "Text", "text": "The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are:"}, {"bbox": [159, 1301, 1147, 1356], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.1 Policy Dialogue between EU and India in the areas of clean energy, energy markets, energy efficiency, just energy transition and climate change strengthened."}, {"bbox": [159, 1355, 1147, 1436], "category": "List-item", "text": "1.2 Cooperation portfolio (including research and innovation) between India, EU, EU Member States and key stakeholders is strengthened in the areas of clean energy, energy markets, energy efficiency and climate change."}, {"bbox": [159, 1460, 1147, 1515], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.1 EU-India comprehensive FTA, Geographical Indications (GIs) and Investment Protection Agreements negotiations successfully concluded/launched/implemented."}, {"bbox": [159, 1514, 787, 1541], "category": "List-item", "text": "2.2. Self-sustaining industry-led EU Chamber of Commerce created."}, {"bbox": [72, 1590, 1159, 1664], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹² The draft Country level Implementation Plan (CLIP) for India foresees addressing the challenges and harnessing the opportunities offered by the green transition and the digital transformation as a thematic priority for promoting gender equality and women empowerment."}, {"bbox": [1051, 1663, 1159, 1688], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 7 of 22"}]