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Financitrg Agreentent No ACT-60565 FINANCING AGREEMENT between TI I D ETl ROPDAN COMM ISS IO N and THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE Tratrsfornational Dnergy Access for Sicra Leonc FINANCING AGREEMENT The Europcan Comn.rission, hereinaftcr referred to as the 'Commission', acting on bchalf of the European Union, hereinafter referred to as the 'lIU', of thc onc part, and The Republic of Sierra Leone hcrcinaflcr rcferrcd to as thc 'Partner', represented by the Ministry ol Finance, ofthe othcr part, hereinafter collcctivcly relerred to as thc 'Parties', have agreed as follows: Articlc 1 - Financing of thc Action l.l.
The Partner agrces lhal the EU financcs thc implcmcnlation ofthe following action described in Annex I (1-echnical and Administrativc Provisions): Transformational Energy Acccss for Sierra I-eone, NDICI AFRICA ACT-60565 (thc 'Aclion').

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Tho lotal estimated cost of this Action is EUR 50 000 000 and 1he maxinrurn IIU conlribution to this Action is set at EUR 50 000 000.
Articlc 2 - Exccution pcriod 2.1 Thc cxecution period of this Financing Agrccnrcnt shall comrnencc on tlre date ofthc cntry into lbrcc ofthis Firrancing Agrcement and cover the implcnentation and closure ofall the activities describcd in Annex I (Technical and Administrative Provisions).

2.2 The effectivc end date of thc execution period of this Financing Agreement shall bc conmunicalcd by the Commission, in writing, to the Partner.

Article 3 - Gcneral obligations 3.


'l Thc Pa(ner arid the I:-U colllmt to engage in a constructive political dialogue at the appropriate levcl on the implementalion of this Financing Ag.reement.

This dialogue may fonn a part ofthe broadcr political dialoguc, as providcd for in Articlc 8 of thc ACP-DC Partncrship Agreement.
'1.2 ln the context ot the implementation of the Action, the Partner shall: a) cooperate with the Commission or the entity entrusted by the lalter in providing any information and adnrinistrativc, logistical or political support useful for the implemgntation ofthe Action; b) agree that doculrrents and inlbrmation related to the Action and held by any entity may be for-warded to the Conxnission, by that entity, for the sole purpose of implementing this or another Financing Agreement; 1 c) intbrm irnrr:ediately the Commission ofany eleurent brought to the Partner's attention, which arouses suspicions of irregularit ies, fraud or comrption in relation lo the implcmentation ofthe Financing Agreement; d) where relevant, undcrtake to take every appropriate measure to prevent, detect and punish any practices of active or passivc conxption during the irnplementation of the Financing Agreement; c) assisl the Commission aud tlrc entity entrustcd by thc latter, where relevant, in ensuring visibility of the EU in the implcmentation of thc Action.
3.3 'l'he Cor.nmission and lhc Parlr:er shall preserve thc confidentiality ofany document, inlbrmation or other matcrial dircctly related to thc implerncntation of this Financing Agreement that is classified as conlidential.

'l-he foregoing is without prejudice to A(icle 6.

The Parties shall obtain each other's prior writtor conscnl before publicly disclosing such infomration.

The I'arties shall remain bound by the confidentiality until five years afler the end ofthe execution pcriod.
3.4 'l'he Commission shall regularly intbnn thc Parlncr of lhe implcmentation of activities described in Annex I (1'echnical and Administrative Provisions).

3.5 'l'he Comnrission rvill implement the Action in accordance with applicable EU law (including, bul not linrited to, thc EU Fiuancial Regulations and the EU Treaties).
3.6 'l'he ltarties shall cndeavour to settlc amicably any disputes or complainls relating to lhe interprclation, application or validity of lhis Financing Agrcement, including its exislencc or terrrination.
Articlc 4 - Right of cstablishmcnt and rcsidcncc 4.1 1.7 4.J Wher-c rcquired by (hc naturc ol'tlre conlracts or agreemcnts signed witl.rin the framework of thc Aclion, thc Partner shall entitle nalural and legal persons participating in award procedures wilh a provisional riglrt of establishment and rcsidence in the Partner's territory(ies).

This right shall remain valid for onc month afler the conlract or agreement is awarded.
'fhe Pa(ner shall also entitle recipients of IIU funds and natural persons whose services arc required lbr the performance of this Aclion and membcrs of their farnilies with similar rights during the inrplementation ofthe Action.

Wherc a visa facilitation agrcement is applicable, its provisions shall apply as well.
In all other cases, lhe Parlner shall apply its most favourable visa regime or estahlish facilitating procedurcs for issuing visas for natural pcrsons and persons representing lcgal persons participating in award proccdures.
Article 5 - Tax and custonrs provisions and forcign cxchange arrangcmcnts 5.1 Thc Partner shall apply to the irnplenrcnling contracts and agreernents signcd wiLhin the framework of the Action tlle urosl favoured tax and customs arrar)gemenls applied to States or intemational developmcnt organisations rvith rvhich it has relations Account shall not be taken of arrangcments applied by the Partncr to l.he other ACP States or to other developing countries for the purpose of detennining the most-favoured-State treatment.
5.2 Where the Commission and the Partner have agreed in another agreement to more detailed provisions on this subject, these provisions shall apply as u'ell.

2 5.1 The Partncr undertakes to authorisc thc import or purchasc of the foreign currcncy necessary for the implementation of the Action.
It also undertakes to apply its national forciSn exchange regulations in a non-discriminatory n'mnner to the natural and legal pcrsons participating in inplemcnting conlracls and agreemcnts signed rvithin the framcrvork ofthe Action, Articlc 6 - \/crifications and clrccks by the Commission, thc l)uropean Anti-Fraud Oflicc (OLAF) and the European Court of Auditors 6.1 The Panner shall assisl and supporl thc verifications and checks carried out by the Commission, OI-AF- and the Eurcpcan Court of Auditors and their authorised agents at their request.
The Paftncr agrecs lo the Comnission, OLAF and the European Court of Auditors conducting documentary and on-(hc-spot controls on the use made of EU financing under thc activities under this Financing Agrcemcnt and carrying out a full audit, if necessary, on the basis of supporling docunrents of accounts and accounting documcnts and any other docutnents relating to the financing ofthc activities, throughout the duration olthis Financing Agreement and for five years fronr the end ol'thc cxccution pcriod.
6.2 The Partner also agrces that OLAF may carry oul on{hc-spot checks and verifications in accordance with thc pror:edurcs laid down in EU law l'or the protcction of thc EU's financial iulercsls against fraud and other irrcgularities.
To that end, thc Parlner shall granl officials of thc Conrmission, OLAF and the European Court of Auditors and thcir authoriscti agcnts acccss lo sitcs and prernises at which operations financed under this Financing Agrccmcnt are carricd out, includirtg their computer systems, and to any documents and computerised data concenring tltc tc,chnical and financial managcmcl]t ol'thosc operations, and to Lrkc cvcry appropriatc nreasure to lacilita(e thcir work.
Access by aulhorised agenls ol'1hc Conrmission, OI,AI; and the European Court of Auditors shall be granted on conditions ol'strict conlidentiality with regard lo third parties, without prejudice to public law obligations to rvhich they arc subject.

Docurnents must bc accessible and filed in a rnanner pcnnitting easy inspcction, tlre Partner being bound to infonn thc Commission, OI-AF or the European Courl of Auditors ofthc exact location at wlich they are kept.
6.3 The Partner shall be notified ofon the spot missions by agents appointed by the Comrrission, OI-AF or the Europcan Ciourt of Auditors.

rsonal datit -.\rticlc 7 - l)'otcclion of 7.1 The Partncr shall comply with the obligations laid dorvn in this article where the Commission provides personal data to lhc Parlner, for exanrple in the context of award procedrrrcs and contracts or agreernenls managed by the Comrnission.

7.2 Tte Parner shall ensure an appropriate protection of pOrsonal data.
Personal data means any infomralion relatirg to an identitred or identifiable natural person.
Personal data shall be: a) ptuuusscd lawlully, larrly arrd lu a kausparcut rrtaturcr rl relatrorr to tlrc tlata suLl.leut; b) collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; c) adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in rclation to the purposes for which rhey are processed; 3 d) accura(e and, where necessary, kept up to date; e) processed in a manner thal ensures appropriate security ol'thc personal data and l) kept in a fonn rvhich pernrits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for thc purposes lbr which lhe personal data are processed.
Personal data included in dcrcumcnts to be kept by the Partner in accordance with Article 6.1 has to be delctcd five years after the end of'the execution period.. Any operation involving the processing ol pcrsonal data, such as collection, recording, organisation, storage, adaption or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure, erasure or dcstruction, shall be based on rules and procedurcs ofthe Parlner and shall only be douc as far as it is nccessary lor the implementation o,'this Financing Agreement.
In particular, tlre Partncr shall take appropriate technical and organisational security measures conceming the risks inherent irr any such operation and the nature of the information relating to the nalural person concemed, in order to: a) prevcnt any unauthorised pcrson frorn gaining access to compuler systcms perfomring such operations, and cspecially unauthorised reading, copying, alteration or rcmoval of storage media; unauthorised data input as well as any unauthorised disclosure, alteration or erasurc of slored inlbnnatiort; lr) ensure that autlrorised uscrs ofan IT system perlonling such operations can access only the infornration to whiclr their acccss right rcfers; c) dcsign ils organisational structurc in such a way that it meets the above requireurents.
Articlc 8 - Amcndmcnt 8.1 Any arnendment to tlris Financing Agreemen( shall be nude in writing, including through an exchange of letters.
Articlc 9 - Suspcnsion 9.1 The Commission may suspend the Financing Agreement without prior notice in the following cases: a) tlre Partner brcachcs any obligation sct under this linancing Agreeurerrt; b) thc Parlnei lails to obseive the piiirciples oldemociacy, the rule ollaii or fobd govcmance, or respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms or for inlemationally rccognised nuclcar saf'cty standards or in scrious cases of corruption; c) lbrce majeure.
'F'orce majeure' shall mean any unforeseeable and exceptional situation or cvenl bcyond lhc Partics' control which prevents eithel of lhenr fturrr lulfilling any of their obligations, not attributable to error or negligence on their pa( (or the part of their conlractors, agents oi employecs) and prol,esinsurmountable in spite oTall duc: diligence ]"bi{}rcrtl'+he Pmies-shaH t c hetd fiablc-fortrrs.rch ofits nbtiEationrrmdirthr}lrrarlrr[c- - -- Agreenenl if it is prevented from fulfilling them by force majeure, provided it takes measures to minirnise any possible damage.
d) ln cases such as crisis or change of position at national level (e.g.

on its policy priorities).

9.2 The Conrmission may take any appropriate precautionary measure belore suspending.

4 9.3 1}c consequences of such susper.sion on the Action shall be analysed and determined on a case by case basis, including the impact on on-going implementing contracts and agreements.
9.4 A suspension of this Financing Agreement is without prejudice to the termination of this Financing Agreenrcnt in accordance with A(icle 10.

9.5 Thc Parties shall resume the inrplementation of the Financing Agreement once the conditions allow.
This is withoul prejudice to any amendments of this Irinancing Agreement, which may be necessary to adapt the Action to the new implementing conditions, including, if possible, the extension ofthe exccution period, or the termination ol'this Financing Agreement in accordance with Article l0- Articlc l0 - 'l'ermination l0.l If the issues which led to the suspension of this Financing Agreement have not been resolved within a maximum period of 180 days, cither party nray tenninate this Financing Agreemenl at 30 days'notice.
I0.2 Without prejudice to Article l0.l above, ifal any time, the Commission believes that the purpose of this Financing Agreemenl can no longcr elTectively or appropriatcly pcrlormcd, this Financing AgrecDrcnt nray be temrinatcd by scrving (30) thiny days written motivated notice.

I 0-3 The consequences ofsuch tenninations on thc ongoing activities may be analysed, where rclcvant, and determined on a case by case basis.
Articlc l'l - Addrcsscs All communications conceming thc implernentation of this Financing Agrcement shall be in writing, shall refer cxpressly to this Action as identificd in Article l.l and shall be senr to thc follou,ing addresses: a) for thc Commission Hcad of Delegalion Delegation ofthe European Union to Sierra Leonc Lciccstcr Pcak, Frcctown - Sierra Lconc b) for thc Partncr Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance Treasury tsuilding, George Street Freelown - Sierra I-eone Thc following Anr.rex forms an inlegral part of this Financing Agreement: a) Annex I: Technical and Administrative Provisions.
5 ln casc of conflict between thc body of this Financilg ASreemcnt and any of its Annexes, the body ofthis Financing Agrecment shall prevail.

,\rliclc l3 l.-ntrt into forcc -l'his Financing Agrecment shall cnter into force on the date on which the Commission receives a notification from the I'arlncr confimring thc complction ofthe intcmal procedures olthe Partner nccessary for its entry inlo forcc.

l'hc Commission shall inform lhe Partner of the date of the reccipt of this notification.
This Financing Agrecmenl shall nol enter into force if such a notilicatiorr is not rcccived by the Comnrission by 3l December 2023.

Donc in 1u,o original copics, onc copy bcing handcd to lhc Commission and one to the Partner- For t For thc Con.unission: []angura I vr shcku llon.

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t ...':..:)..j I I ,/Y 6 ANNIIX I OF -I-IIE FINANCING AGREENIEn'T NO r-DICI AFRICA ACT-60565 .TECI]NICAL AND ADN,IINISTRATIVE PROVTSIONS I .

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Sumnrary of thc Action 'fhe Govemmcnt ol Sicrra Leone has incorporated into its energy policies thc devclopment of mini solar grids as a means of dclivering cicctricity to areas far from lhc national grid.

Around 60 villages arc now equipped and a market is emerging.
I lou,cver, although clectrification programmcs in particular lor mini grids expand the access to energy, the productive use olencrgy and rvith it the economic transformation is below potential.

Moreovcr thc low consumption increases the opcrational cxpcnditures and decrcases thc alfordability of electricity for households.

Participation of rights holders repicsented by local communitics' organisations and people living in vulncrablc situations is esscntial to develop fit for purpose solutions.
In ordcr to addrcss thcse challcngcs, lhc action has thc overall objective to: I Contributc to incraasad generution, inltroved accessibility and increased usa tdsustainahle, affordable and reliablc energt And the specific objectivcs : I : To build gencration and distribution infrastructurc for sustainable, reliable and affordable energy and access to il 2 : 'l'o promole the use of rencu'able encrgics, tcchnologies and digitalisation 3 : 'l'o strengther govemancc and linancing of the renewablc cncrgy scctor lmpro\re I I I 'l'hus.
this action $,ili support financial iuvcstmcnt in the off-grid solar systcm markel in Sicrra Lcone, develop the sewiccs offcred by acccss k) clcctricity lor houscholds and public serviccs (health centres and schools), taking inlo account lhc nccd to rcducc thc cnvironrnental footprint of battcries and panels.

The action is expected to generatc 6 MW olsustainablc cncrBy.

bencfiting 400 000 pcoplc.


Working across multiplc valuc chains, in particular agriculturc, the action will prorrol.c access to financial sen,iccs for micro, srnall and medium entcrp ses (MSME) and strcngthcn basic, tcchnical and managcrial skills prioritising peoplc living in r.ulnerable situations and specifically womcn and young pcoplc.

At lcast l0olo ol'thc crrcrgy supplicd rvill be uriliscd for production.
I 000 cnrerprises (mainly micro- enlerpriscs and lanls) rvill incrcasc their productivily and thcir viability thanks to sustainablc and reliablc cncrgy.
1'his u,ill incrcasc thc rcsilicncc of thc population facing crisis due to pandemics, economic shock and climate change, Irinally, tl.re actior: rvill support the govcnlrtcnl of Sicrra Leone in improving the rcgulatory and investment framework in thc rcncwable cnergies scctor and ensurc that thc invcstments mado turn quickly and effcctively into sustainable ecurrorrrio growth dcveloping deccnl rvork jobs for men and womcn as rvell as supporting womcn empowerment.
By rvorking on spccific pivotal issucs (tarilf structure, financing models, e!c.

), the EU will help rhe Sierra l-conean authoritics and institutions in the encrgy scctor to achicvc the objectives defined by lhe national policy in lerms o access to in rural arcas and devcl mcnt of renewablc enc CS I.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION I .l Objcctivcs and Outcomes The Overall Obicctivc (lmpact) of this action is: Contribute to increased generation, improvcd accessihility and increased use ofsustainable, affordable and reliable energ5r Page I of4 I To build gcncration and distribution infrastructurc for sustainablc, rcliable and affordable energy and improvc acccss to it 2 -I'o promotc thc use of rcnorablc cncrgics, tcchnologies and digitalization J Strcrgthcn goYcrnancc and financing of thc rcncrtablc energv scctor Thc Outputs to bc delivered by this aclion contributing to lhesc Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are: I Outputs contributing to Outcome 1 (or Spccific Objcctivc l) : To build gcneration and distribution infrastructurc for sustainablc, rcliablc and affordablc cncrgl'and improvc acccss to it l.l 1.2 Prornotcd conneclions to the mini-grids 1.3 Supportcd initiativcs to n.litigatc thc cnvironmcntal loot prinl ofsolar gencration systcm l)evcloped irrfiaslructurc to gcncratc and distribute electricit)' from rencwablc energies Outputs contributing to Outcomc 2 (or Spccific Objcctivc 2): Promotc thc use of rcncNablc cncrgics, tcchnologics and digitalisation This outcomc will mainly targct IT4SME involvcd in agricultural value chains- It will contributc to their dcvclopmcnt 2.1 Devclopcd solutions for thc use of rcneu'ablc cncrgy by households and social serviccs.
2.2 2.3 Ilnlranccd skills and competcncies ofthc labour force and businesses Increased availability olsustainablc financial scrvices for acccssing renewablc cnergies lOrtput, contrilluting to Outcomc 3 (or Spccific Objcctivc 3) : Strcngthcn governancc and financing ofthc Ircncrlablc cncrgv scclor l: t 3.2 Im Strcngthcncd rcgutatow and stratcgic planning capacity ofencrgy sector instilutions and invcstlncnt framcrvork ulato cd 1.2 Indicative Activitics Activitics rclatcd to output l.l: Dcvclopcd infrastructurc to gcncratc and distributc clcctricity from rcncrvablc cncrgics Activity l.l.l : l)rioritisc and sclcct sitcs in agrecrncnt with thc Minisrry of Energy and in coordination with othcr donors.
Acrivity I .1.2: Construct / cxtcnd solar mini-grids, minimising the carbon and environmenlal footprint ofdisposed panels and battcries.

Activiry I .l .3: Devclop othcr sourccs of sustainable generation (mini hydro/ biomass or wind) for mini-grids or stand- alone infrastructurc: fcasibility studics (including c'limate risk assessments), technical legal and institutional advices, financial support.
Activities rclated to output 1.2: Promotcd conncctions to the mini-grids Activity 1.2.1 : Support social sludies notably on the affordability and the change effects for clients of mini-grids operators Activity I .2.2 : Dcvelop financial solutions to support lhe connsction fees I I Ac(ivitics rclatcd to output I.3: Supportcd initiativcs to mitigatc the environmental foot print of solar gcncration systcm Activity I .3.1 : Support a circular cconomy for batteries, and support rcc),cling initiatives: impact sludies, legal advicc, leasibility studies, teclrlical advicr; urrd firrarrcial support. )
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Activities rclatcd to output 2.1: Dcvcloped solutions for thc use of rencrvablc energy by households and social scrviccs.

Acti\.ity 2.1.1: Support household and social services in purchasing and using appliances connected to mini-grids Aclivil outsidc the rnini-grids areas.
These solutions should involve the private sector and the local authorities managing the social scn,ices facilities, and they can include development of mechanisms ofmainlenance for renewable stand-alone systems and the change from fossil fuel generalors to renervable energy generation syslems.

Activity 2.1.3: Support applied rcsearch, awareness and training on rnodern energy serviccs, energy efficiency, and willingness to pay.
l-}tese can also include research and develo t of clean cookin solulions based on electrici sensitive.
and Pagc 2 o[4 Actilitics relatcd to output 2 .2: Enhanccd skitls and competencics of thc Iabour force and busincsscs ActiYity 2.2.1 : Identify potential value chains which can benefit from productive use and support their development Activitv 2.2.2: Train individuals in comnrun itics through local TVEI'lor famers and very small economic operators Activity 2.2.3: Support business development by men and women through assessments oI business plans, monitoring of MSME, training in managemcnt accounting, advicc and awareness raising concemrng the benefits of replacing existing fossiI fuel generators with renewable energy generation systems.
Acirvily 2.2-4: Support the formal TVEr sysleln 10 bcttcr align student skills with the renewable energy market needs and to adapt contcnt reaching women and girls.

I Actiyitics rctatcd to output 2.3: lncreased availatrility of sustainable financial scrviccs for acccssing rcncrvablc cnergics Activity 2.3.1: Support from thc conmunilics and NGO in dcve'loping Village Lending and Savings Associations (vs^Lr.
Activity 2.3.2: lioster thc access to comrncrcial banking services by private sector (MSMIi), support financial plans, and mitigate risks.

Activity 2.3.3: Promote digital and financial inclusion in rural areas for all and reduce barriers o{ acccss.
I ActiYitics rclatcd to output 3.1: Strcngthcncd rcgulatory and strategic planning capacity of encrgy scctor institutions Activity 3,1.1: Support capacity devclopmcnt at rclcvant aulhorilics, notably tlrrough technical assistance, training and studies Activity 3,I .2: Promotc and dcvelop new inlrastructurc financing solutions for rencwable energy in Sierra [-eonc (Grccn funds, adapted rcvolving funds, and rcsults based financing funds).
Activitics rclatcd to output 3.2: lmprovcd rcgulatory and invcstmcnt framervork Activily 3.2.1: Support the Ministry olEncrgy in upgradingthe rcgulatory lramcwork to fostcr acccss, affordability and roductivc usc ol rcnewablc cncrgy notably through tcchnical assistancc , training and studics 2.

IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 2.


I lmplementation Modalities 'l'he Comnrission rvill cnsure that thc EU appropriate rulcs and proccdures for providing hnancing to third parties are atc, and com liance ofthe action with EU restrictive measurcs res cctcd, includin revlcw ccdurcs, whcrc a 2,1,1 lldirqq!
\4uagqlnpll witl a Memb-cr State -Organisation and/or- an i emational organisation I I I -+ 'l'ltis actrurr rnay bc irnplcrrrerrted in indircct management with cnlities which will bc selected by the Commission's scrvicrs using thc lollowing criter ia: o Strong technical and nmnagemeut capacitics dcmonstraled in the activity areas included in the Action.

o Very good knowledge of the Sierra Leonean context.
-------=- AbrilityarffiiScrcxrqrd-th.-or-goingrTlrmcn-tu-m-fritfttdh)-,curreiirFQiErc-iii-th€-cetadr of renewable energy in rural areas- o Ability and availability to promote the EU's policy dialogue with Sierra Leone in the sector of renewable energy.

Implementation in indirect management with one entrusted entity is expected to cover the activities related to Outcome l: "l'o build and eration and distribution infrastructure for suslainable, reliable and affordable Page 3 of4 l improve acccss to i1."
and the activities contributing 10 Outcome 3 "Strengthen governance and financing of the rencwable energy scctor".

The Outcome 2 "Promotc the use of renewablc energies, technotogies and digitalisation" is expected to be implementcd in indirect management by one or several other entities (intemational organisation, developmcnt agency from EU Member Statc).

I I I I I 2.2 Organisational Set-up and Rcsponsibilities llntilics signing contribution agrccmcnts will bc rcsponsiblc for implcmcnling thc Action.
Ilowcvcr, several lcvels o coordination will bc put in placc.

A stecring committec will be set up 10 monitor and coordinate thc Aclion with the Statc scctor policy.

It will be chaircd by thc Ministry of lJncrgy and will bring togelher the main players in the sector concerned by thc Action.

'l'he IIU Dclegation will participate and ensure that the orientalions taken by thc Action are in line with thosc of the scctoral policy dialogue of tlrc EU in Ah-ica and Sicrra l-conc.
l-his conrmittee should mcet scmi-annually, at the inviLation o rhe Ministry of lJncrgy.

Thc Ministry of Planning and Economic Development will participate in the steering committce in ordcr to ovcrscc lhc programming, implemcntation arrangcmcnt and monitoring ollhe project.
At thc invitation ol thc Ministry oi Encrgy, thc cntitics signing contribution agreemcnts and lhc EU Delegation will participate in the seclor groups of 1'cchnical and l"inancial Partncrs ('IFP) in order to coordinate activities with other projccts.
At a more technical and opcrational level, a project coordination commitlec composed by the entities signing contribution agrecments, thc Ministry and the EU Delegation will mect rcgularly lo coordinatc the implcmentation, Dcpcnding on thc nccds and the progress oflhc project, ad hoc committecs may also be sct up (for cxample during the award ofcontracts to the operalors of mini-grids.)
Finally, participatorl, mcchanisms will be put in place at the local level to allow thc targel populalions to express opinions, and whcn rclevant takc dccisions on thc implcmcntation of thc ficld activities and relevant oricntations.

lt could bc donc through focus groups, ficld surveys or opinion polls- Particular carc will be taken to ensure lhat womcn, young people and the disabled persons can cxpress thernsclves.
As part of its prcrogative of budgct impleiaentation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission ma lementation of the Action vcrnancc structurcs set tc in thc above thc i rl rcl lor ] I'I Page 4 of4