[{"bbox": [85, 152, 1124, 207], "category": "Text", "text": "ODA projects) is mainly limited to either participating in public consultation or being as final beneficiaries, but not directly receiving financial and technical supports."}, {"bbox": [85, 218, 1124, 299], "category": "Text", "text": "Together with other two bilateral cooperation actions² supporting circular economy in industrial and agriculture sectors, it is expected to contribute to the development of an ecosystem that enables more robust and conducive transition to green growth at all levels."}, {"bbox": [85, 309, 1124, 391], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action aligns with priorities of both sides and will strengthen the bilateral partnership, including trade and investment. The **overall objective** of the Action is to contribute to the development of a climate neutral, responsible and circular economy in Viet Nam. It aims to achieve the following specific objectives:"}, {"bbox": [123, 401, 1124, 456], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Specific objective 1: To increase participation of non-state actors in decision-making processes on gender sensitive, responsible and circular economy."}, {"bbox": [123, 456, 1124, 506], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Specific objective 2: To increase uptake of responsible and circular economy practices by non-state actors."}, {"bbox": [123, 510, 1124, 564], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Specific objective 3: To support non-state actors in promoting demand for responsible and circular economy products and services."}, {"bbox": [85, 575, 1124, 842], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will bring in relevant European and international experiences to share with Viet Nam, provide hands-on advice on policies and support the implementation of responsible and circular economy (RCE) initiatives in the targeted sectors. To do so, the action will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including public authorities at the central and provincial levels, enterprises, economic actors and NSAs in the targeted sectors. EU and EU Member States, and relevant European Development Finance Institutions will be engaged in a Team Europe approach to the maximum extent to share the EU's experiences on relevant regulatory framework, good practices and models, as part of the Global Gateway framework. The action will also work with the European business community, and European development banks and financiers to promote sustainable production, trade and investment, and mobilise finance for bankable RCE projects identified during the implementation phase. Digitalisation will be mainstreamed to support the management and implementation of RCE initiatives."}, {"bbox": [85, 852, 1116, 906], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will contribute to the following priorities of the Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2021-2027 in favour of Viet Nam:"}, {"bbox": [123, 920, 718, 948], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Priority Area 1: Climate-responsive digital circular economy"}, {"bbox": [123, 949, 977, 977], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Priority Area 2: Responsible entrepreneurship and enhanced skills for decent employment"}, {"bbox": [85, 987, 1124, 1148], "category": "Text", "text": "It will also contribute to the implementation of the Global Gateway Strategy, the EU-ASEAN Global Gateway Investment Package, Team Europe Initiative (TEI) in Viet Nam on 'Climate-resilient, low-carbon circular economy'³ and TEI on 'Responsible entrepreneurship and enhanced skills for decent employment'⁴ and is aligned also with the ASEAN regional 'Green TEI'⁵. It complements other actions under MIP and will be implemented in synergy with supports provided in a Team Europe approach and other trusted development partners to Viet Nam."}, {"bbox": [85, 1158, 1124, 1319], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will contribute to EU's Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in External Relations 2020-2025 (GAP III)⁶, especially to its Thematic Area of Engagement \"Promoting economic and social rights and empowering girls and women\". It is also fully aligned with the EU Roadmap for Engagement with Civil Society in Viet Nam 2021-2025, especially with the objective \"to promote a stronger voice and participation of CSOs in domestic policies at national and local levels (from dialogue to PPP), with a particular emphasis on the areas of EU engagement in Viet Nam\"."}, {"bbox": [85, 1330, 1124, 1411], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will contribute significantly to SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, while also supporting progress toward SDG 5, SDG 6, SDG 7, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG10, SDG 13 and SDG16. It will be implemented through direct management with non-state actors. A Financing Agreement is not envisaged"}, {"bbox": [85, 1459, 1004, 1484], "category": "Footnote", "text": "² The EU will conclude a Financing Agreement for each of the two Actions with the Government of Viet Nam"}, {"bbox": [85, 1484, 1145, 1531], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³ Participants in TEI 1: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, European Commission, and EIB."}, {"bbox": [85, 1531, 1145, 1579], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁴ Participants in TEI 2: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, and European Commission."}, {"bbox": [85, 1579, 1116, 1606], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ Participants in Green TEI: Austria, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, European Commission, and EIB."}, {"bbox": [85, 1606, 1145, 1678], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ The Gender Action Plan III is a Joint communication by the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy which was welcomed through EU Presidency Conclusions of 16 December 2020 endorsed by 24 Member States"}, {"bbox": [1035, 1678, 1145, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 4 of 28"}]