Sustainable Use of Energy A Tool to Achieve the EU Cohesion Policy Goals 09.-12.10.2006, OPEN DAYS 2006, Brussels (BE) Jana Cicmanova Project Manager Energie-Cités.

Sustainable Use of Energy

A Tool to Achieve the EU Cohesion Policy Goals

09.-12.10.2006, OPEN DAYS 2006, Brussels (BE)

Jana CicmanovaProject Manager

Energie-CitésAssociation of the European municipalities promoting a local sustainable energy policy.

Points to be addressed

1. Linking sustainable energy issues with the EU cohesion policy goals.

2. Presentation of the RUSE operation.

« Sustainable energy issues are not an objective or a priority of the cohesion policy but a tool that helps to achieve its goals. »

Peter Ungar, European Commission

 It is essential to find a way how sustainable energy projects could contribute to these priorities!

The Structural Funds 2007-2013

The Structural Funds 2007-2013

The 3 European Funds will finance:

Improvement of security of supply

Stimulation of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources production

Clean public transport

Transfer of best practice and networking

Capacity building in delivery policies&programmes

Support of interdepartmental coordination

Development of strategies to tackle problems in urban areas

Mechanisms to improve good policy&programme design

Benefits of sustainable energy projects

Improved security of energy supply.

Lower expenses for energy - finance stay locally or regionally.

Improved air quality (reduced greenhouse gases emissions).

Stronger competitiveness of the region.

Stimulation of regional development through innovation and job creation.

RUSE Operation

Redirecting Urban areas development towards SustainableEnergy

RUSE

RUSE Operation

INTERREG III C PROJECT

PARTNERS

4 main partners: CZ, LT, PL, SK10 municipalities or local energy agencies (EU-15)1 associated city network (BG)

RUSE Operation

AIM

To inform

To convince

To help…

…local, regional and EU authorities

to use the Structural Funds to implement sustainable energy projects.

RUSE Operation

RUSE HELP DESK

Project partners from:

Czech RepublicLithuaniaPoland

Slovakia

offer assistance and advise e.g. on how to design a project and how to apply for co-funding from the SF.

More information

www.energie-cites.org

RUSE Operation

Energie-Cités

European co-ordinator

Christophe Fréring – cfrering@energie-cites.orgJana Cicmanova – jana.cicmanova@energie-cites.org

Thank you for your attention!

www.ruse-europe.org