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European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology

Colm Mc Colgan, ERNACT, General Manager

Thematic Programme CapitalisationThematic Workshop Capitalising e-Government ServicesTuesday, 19th of November 2013Committee of Regions building at 101 rue Belliard, Bruxelles

Presentation Overview

1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network

2.ERNACT regions’ ICT projects

3.New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation

4.2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

Benefits of ICTs in a Region 50% of the world’s population connected to the Internet by

2016 ICT is 5% of Europe’s GDP Drives 20% of all productivity growth Constitutes 25% of total private R&D 75% of value added by Internet is in traditional sectors

(productivity growth) Improved labour productivity (5% in manufacturing & 10% in

services) 10% increase in broadband takeup results in 1.5% increase in

GDP SMEs grow at least 2 times faster if they embrace Digital

Economy For every 1 job destroyed by Internet, 2.5 have been created

Key Observations

High Speed Broadband is a Precondition for involvement in next wave of innovation & services

Crucial not just for the ICT sector itselfNetwork Logic – usefulness increases

the more business, organisations & people are connected

Presentation Overview

1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network

2.ERNACT regions’ ICT projects

3.New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation

4.2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

ERNACT

Legal Status

Set Up

Network Partners

Project Focus

European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology

European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG)

1991

Regions & Cities in Europe

Deliver practical trans-European Digital Agenda projects for European Regions

Key Facts

ERNACT Network Footprint

44 regions 6 projects 14 Member

States

Trans-regional Footprint

ERNACT has mobilised over 130 regions in 26 transnational cooperation projects, for a total budget of around 50 million €uro

Today - 45 regions in 6 cooperation projects, from 14 Member States

Presentation Overview

1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network

2.ERNACT regions’ ICT projects

3.New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation

4.2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

ERNACT is currently implementing the following Digital Agenda projects

Stimulate Uptake of Super Speed broadband

Next Generation Broadband for Rural Areas.

Deploying e-services in the Atlantic Area

Developing Mobile Apps for Tourism in Europe’s Northern periphery

Digital Media and public service delivery

Helping Media sector go Digital

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

2.6m €

1.5m €

2.0m €

1.5m €

2.4m €

1.8m €

1.4m €

Sector/Service DevelopmentSector Number Services

Tourism 16

Transport 6

Services for Citizens 9

SME Services 11

Broadband Networks 9

Environment 1

Energy Efficiency 3

Presentation Overview

1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network

2.ERNACT regions’ ICT projects

3.New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation

4.2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

ICT 2014 - 2020

Smart Specialisation“Regions to base their development plans on areas in which they have comparative competitive advantage”

Digital Agenda“Deliver sustainable economic and social benefits from a digital single market based on fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable applications”

Smart Specialisation for Regions

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 spill-overs and

technological diversification

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 bio-refining and material technology

Forest technology, supply chain and logistics

Forest data invention & mapping, remote sensing

Research and Development

North Karelia - Finland

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

6 Step Process for Regions

1. ICT Swot Analysis2. Involve stakeholders3.Develop vision, aim and goals4.Prioritise5.Proper Workplan6.Evaluate

Parts of the Digital Agenda

ICT Infrastructure ICT Take-up Services & Applications

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Smart Grid

Intelligent Transport

Key Enabling Technologies (KETs)

Living Labs

Network & Information Security

Open Data Portals

ICT Vouchers for SMEs

Digital Skills Web Entrepreneurship

eHealth ePublic Services eGov Tourism Services

for SME

Language Resources

Cultural Assets

Presentation Overview

1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network

2.ERNACT regions’ ICT projects

3.New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation

4.2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans

ERNACT MissionHelp regions use Territorial Cooperation to assist Digital

Agenda aspects of Smart Specialisation

3 Components

Territorial Cooperation = Interregional, Transnational, Crossborder, Horizon 2020

Digital Agenda = broadband, e-services, digital inclusion and skills, innovation &

research

Smart Specialisation = regions focus on 3 or 4 sectors in which they can specialise

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

regions

Future Plans - How

Digital Agenda collaboration service for ERNACT regionsFocus on external collaborationSmart specialisation sectorsDigital agenda

New Project Development

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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