[{"bbox": [128, 147, 1141, 531], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>Implementation modalities – cf. section 4.3</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>“European Perspectives on Digital China (EPDC)”, composed of</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Procurement (direct management) – cf. section 4.3.1</td><td>N.A</td></tr><tr><td>Procurement (direct management) – total envelope under section 4.3.1</td><td>3 000 000</td></tr><tr><td>Evaluation – cf. section 5.2</td><td rowspan=\"2\">may be covered by another Decision</td></tr><tr><td>Audit – cf. section 5.3</td></tr><tr><td>Contingency</td><td>N.A.</td></tr><tr><td>Totals</td><td>3 000 000</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [128, 578, 650, 610], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.7 Organisational Set-up and Responsibilities"}, {"bbox": [139, 631, 1131, 712], "category": "Text", "text": "A dedicated steering committee will be set up. This steering committee will act as advisory and reporting mechanism in order to provide the strategic and policy guidance needed to ensure smooth project implementation for each of the designated focus of the action."}, {"bbox": [139, 716, 1131, 930], "category": "Text", "text": "The steering committee will meet at least once a year and will define the priority work streams to be addressed. The steering committee will review and endorse annual work plans, monitor project outputs and achievements and provide advice on how to address obstacles and challenges identified during implementation. The steering committee, whose composition will be further detailed in the legal commitments, will comprise the relevant sections of the Delegation representing DG INTPA, DG CNECT, DG TRADE and DG GROW, as well as the implementing partner (contractor). Participation of EU HQ will be encouraged through virtual platforms. Private sector organisations and networks, civil society, including women organisations, will be consulted and involved in the implementation of the action, as appropriate."}, {"bbox": [139, 935, 1131, 1015], "category": "Text", "text": "EU Member States and other donors and stakeholders with an interest and/or active in the issues addressed may be invited to join the SC as observers. Full details of the operation of the Steering Committee and Programme Board will be outlined in the programme documents."}, {"bbox": [139, 1021, 1131, 1208], "category": "Text", "text": "The coordination mechanism composed of Commission services managing actions with possible synergies with this one (i.e. DG INTPA, NEAR, FPI) and the EEAS will be kept up-to-date on any activities under this action that are relevant to dedicated strategic communication and/or public diplomacy actions. The identification of possible synergies with other actions will be shared by members of this coordination mechanism with the main governing body, the steering committee, including DG CNECT (in the lead of this action). The implementing partner or other relevant sections in the EU Delegation will facilitate the organisation of policy dialogue meetings, under the chairmanship of the Head of EU Delegation."}, {"bbox": [139, 1213, 1131, 1319], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission may participate in the above governance structures set up for governing the implementation of the action and may sign or enter into joint declarations or statements for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the EU and its contribution to this action and ensuring effective coordination."}, {"bbox": [139, 1325, 1131, 1432], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission may participate in the above governance structures set up for governing the implementation of the action and may sign or enter into joint declarations or statements, for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the EU and its contribution to this action and ensuring effective coordination."}, {"bbox": [128, 1466, 682, 1499], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [128, 1531, 473, 1563], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [139, 1584, 1131, 1638], "category": "Text", "text": "The day-to-day technical and financial monitoring of the implementation of this action will be a continuous process, and part of the implementing partner's responsibilities. To this aim, the implementing partner shall"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1681, 1141, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 15 of 17"}]