[{"bbox": [96, 153, 1133, 207], "category": "Text", "text": "at balancing realistic and robust engagement with well-managed systemic rivalry and competition with China in support of core EU interests and values."}, {"bbox": [96, 219, 1133, 351], "category": "Text", "text": "Readjusting and recalibrating are necessary in light of the evolving circumstances, including China's own actions and posture. In her 2023 State of the Union speech, European Commission President von der Leyen underlined the importance for the EU to keep open lines of communication and dialogue with China on topics where cooperation is needed. At the same time, it is critical to de-risk (not de-couple) our relations with China through diplomatic and economic means to reduce vulnerabilities and increase resilience."}, {"bbox": [96, 363, 1133, 497], "category": "Text", "text": "In this light, the present Action aims at promoting European values and interests in the bilateral relations with China in line with the multi-faceted approach and engaging China to tackle global challenges, focusing on ensuring progress on international commitments such as the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals. The Policy Support Facility will support the preparation and follow-up of high-level dialogues and engagements on strategic priorities."}, {"bbox": [85, 538, 340, 569], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 2.2 Problem Analysis"}, {"bbox": [96, 584, 1133, 665], "category": "Text", "text": "As EU-China relations have become increasingly complex, there is a continued need for a Policy Support Facility which allows for a flexible and coordinated approach to support and respond to emerging EU policy priorities towards China in a changing geopolitical context and to prepare longer-term projects as relevant."}, {"bbox": [96, 675, 1133, 783], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will promote strategic EU interests and values across all aspects of the multi-faceted policy approach. China's domestic policies conflict with the priorities of the EU in several areas. At the same time, the EU and China continue to be important trade and economic partners and share global responsibilities in tackling global challenges."}, {"bbox": [96, 794, 1133, 982], "category": "Text", "text": "The proposed Action builds on the experience of previous China-specific policy facilities, notably the EU-China Partnership Facility, funded by the Commission service Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) and which will come to an end in 2025. The present Facility is the continuity of the latter and takes over the related activities with China. Previous projects have shown the importance of maintaining a high degree of flexibility to respond to changing priorities and ensure timely follow-up of commitments reached at high-level policy dialogues, while ensuring continuity of activities. The proposed facility will maximize complementarities with other relevant EU actions and support the priorities and objectives of strategic EU policy dialogues with China."}, {"bbox": [96, 994, 282, 1017], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Main stakeholders"}, {"bbox": [96, 1021, 1133, 1180], "category": "Text", "text": "Main stakeholders of the proposed action include EU Institutions (incl. the EEAS, European Commission services), EU sectoral Agencies, where appropriate the EU Member States and their relevant institutions. The Facility will engage EU and Chinese stakeholders such as national, regional and local governments, academia / universities and think-tanks, the science and technology community, businesses organisations and trade unions, etc. Local authorities and civil society organisations, as well as international organisations will be engaged in activities, whenever relevant, depending on the nature and type of assignment requested by Commission DGs."}, {"bbox": [85, 1235, 603, 1267], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [85, 1299, 508, 1331], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [96, 1347, 1133, 1399], "category": "Text", "text": "The **Overall Objective** of this action is to increase the resilience and balance of the EU bilateral relations with China in strategic sectors of interest ³."}, {"bbox": [85, 1572, 1143, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³ It includes Environment / Climate change / Digital / Economy and Trade / Ocean Affairs / Water / Circular economy / Energy / Human rights / International development / Fisheries / Polar affairs and law of the sea / Cosmetics / Innovation / Competition / Agriculture"}, {"bbox": [1038, 1682, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 5 of 15"}]