An Introduction European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology

An Introduction

European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology

May 2012

Key Facts

ERNACT

Legal Status

Focus

Set Up

Network Partners

Business Model

Current Status

European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology

European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG)

Region & City Information and Communications Technology (ICT) - broadband, wireless, e-public services

1991

Regions & Cities in Europe

Deliver practical trans-European Digital Agenda projects for European Regions

6 Live ICT trans-European Projects

The ERNACT network is

implementing Digital

Agenda projects with 44 European Regions and

Cities

ERNACT regions harness EU Programmes in a coherent manner to achieve Digital Agenda goals

ERNACT is currently implementing the following Digital Agenda projects:

Focus

Next Generation Broadband for Rural Areas.

Deploying e-services in the Atlantic Area

Developing Mobile Apps for Tourism in Europe’s Northern periphery

Impact of Digital Media on public service delivery in regions

Helping Media sector go Digital

Developing Plans for e-assisted energy efficiency transport in Europe’s regions

Budget

1.5m €

2.0m €

1.5m €

2.4m €

1.8m €

1.4m €

EU Prog

4C

4B

4B

4C

4C

4C

Project Metrics

Participation in 26 approved transnational projects:

79 % success rate€ 2 Million average

15 as a Lead partner8 as a partner3 as a consultant/facilitator

Event 18 Sep

Focus on Regions Present

1. Smart Specialisation Priorities of ERNACT regions2. Approach to Regional Digital Agenda suggested3. Territorial Cooperation needs for Digital Agenda

Support sketched Approach – one region presents their situation

and expert/EU makes response Key Areas – Atlantic & EU Borders

Smart Specialisation Strategies and Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Focus policy support and investments on key regional priorities, challenges and needs for knowledge-based development.

Build on each region’s strengths, competitive advantages and potential for excellence.

Support technological as well as practice-based innovation and aim to stimulate private sector investment.

Stakeholders fully involved and encourage innovation and experimentation.

Sound monitoring and evaluation systems.

Smart Specialisation

Focus on Key Strengths of each regionRespond to economic & societal challengesVisibility with International InvestorsImprove region’s internal & external

connectionsAccumulate a critical mass of resourcesPromote knowledge spillovers and

technological diversification

EU Level Regional Level

1 Single Digital Market

5 Faster Broadband

2 Interoperate

3 Trust & Security 4 Digital Literacy

6 Innovation & Research

7 Societal Challenges

Smart Specialisation

Digital Agenda

Centre of ForestBio Economy

Biobased Products Wood-based Material Technology

Forest Bioenergy

Transfer of Technologyand Knowledge

Capitalization and Business

New Business Opportunities

Capitalization of Research Results

Spin-off Enterprises

EXPERTICE &KNOWLEDGE FOCUS TARGET

Forest Energy & Wood Energy

Districted biorefining and material technology

Forest technology, supply chain and logistics

Forest data invention & mapping, remote sensing

Research and Development

Regional Smart Specialisation

Faster Broadband

Innovation & Research

Digital Literacy

Societal Challenges

West Romania x x x xVaster’land x x xSan Seb’n x x x x xOlomouc x x xGalway x x xDonegal x x x xDerry x x xCantabria x x x x x

Smart Specialisation

Priorities

Embed Digital & ICT

Territorial Cooperation

Future Plans - What

Develop detailed future territorial cooperation plans

Based on the digital agenda needs of Our regions smart specialisation

prioritiesInvolving other regions & groups of

regionsParticularly Countries on EU borders

Future Plans - How

Extensive & Proactive Use of Digital Media systems

Digital Agenda collaboration website for regionsFocus on external collaborationSmart specialisation sectorsDigital agenda

Collaboration ToolsNew project developmentVideo-conferencingE-training & Knowledge Transfer

Looking to East Borders

Looking to Atlantic

5 ERNACT regions on Atlantic Atlantic Strategy for the Atlantic

Ocean ERNACT developed a

framework for capturing the Digital Agenda possibilities

Baltic & Danube Areas

Atlantic Strategy

Colm Mc Colgan, General Manager

ERNACT NetworkUnit 150, CoLabLYIT, Port Road

Letterkenny

Co. DonegalIreland

email: [email protected]

mobile: +353 87 2211 204

tel: +353 74 91 68212

web: www.ernact.eu

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