[{"bbox": [96, 152, 1135, 260], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 1 month in advance of the dates envisaged for the evaluation missions. The implementing partner shall collaborate efficiently and effectively with the evaluation experts, and inter alia provide them with all necessary information and documentation, as well as access to the project premises and activities."}, {"bbox": [96, 287, 1135, 374], "category": "Text", "text": "All evaluations shall assess to what extent the action is taking into account the human rights-based approach as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment and disability inclusion. Expertise on human rights, disability and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams."}, {"bbox": [96, 399, 1135, 480], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports may be shared with the partners and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination. The implementing partner and the Commission shall analyse the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, apply the necessary adjustments."}, {"bbox": [96, 511, 1105, 539], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of such evaluation will be part of the contract in indirect management with entrusted entity(ies)."}, {"bbox": [85, 552, 405, 580], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [96, 598, 1120, 678], "category": "Text", "text": "Without prejudice to the obligations applicable to contracts concluded for the implementation of this action, the Commission may, on the basis of a risk assessment, contract independent audit or verification assignments for one or several contracts or agreements. The audit and verification will be covered by another decision."}, {"bbox": [85, 705, 1026, 739], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 6 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY"}, {"bbox": [96, 772, 1135, 876], "category": "Text", "text": "A communication plan is to be developed as part of the set-up of the technical support component. In line with the 2021-2027 programming approach to pooling, programming and deploying strategic communication and public diplomacy resources, this plan will be guided by the strategic communication and public diplomacy strategy 2022-2024."}, {"bbox": [96, 907, 1135, 1041], "category": "Text", "text": "In line with the strategy, communication will focus on the narrative of a Global Europe emerging from the pandemic with a stronger role on the international stage and a more reliable partner. It will reflect the principles of the Global Gateway strategy, contributing to building resilient connections with the world. The following priorities guide EUD communications for the coming years: EU-CR relations, EU interests and values (green deal, inclusive growth, and human rights), multilateralism, economic diplomacy, education and cultural diplomacy."}, {"bbox": [96, 1069, 1135, 1228], "category": "Text", "text": "All communication activities will complement the ongoing public diplomacy programme financed under the Foreign Policy Instrument - Partnership Instrument. Here, Costa Rica will continue to be a core beneficiary of the FPI \"EU Policy Outreach Partnership Facility\". The FPI Facility is expected to cover the bulk of funding needed for strategic communication and public diplomacy actions until end 2024. The public diplomacy activities as part of the technical support will therefore be more limited until end-2024, and focus on those residual activities that cannot be funded under the FPI programme."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1144, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 15 of 15"}]