ERDF INNOVATIVE ACTIONS 1 The role of Innovative actions in sustainable regional development Jean-Pierre Berg European Commission Regional Policy Directorate.

ERDF INNOVATIVE ACTIONS

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The role of Innovative actions in The role of Innovative actions in sustainable regional developmentsustainable regional development

Jean-Pierre BergJean-Pierre Berg

European CommissionEuropean Commission

Regional Policy Directorate GeneralRegional Policy Directorate General

Head of Unit Innovative actionsHead of Unit Innovative actions

[email protected]@cec.eu.int


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The ContextThe Context

No competitive regional economy without innovation No competitive regional economy without innovation


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Regional disparities Regional disparities in Europe in in Europe in regional GDP per regional GDP per capita (PPS)capita (PPS)

Source: Second progress report on economic and social cohesion (30 January 2003)


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Reduction in infrastructure gapReduction in infrastructure gapWidening of technological gapWidening of technological gap

• High tech employment:High tech employment:– 25 most advanced regions: 25 most advanced regions: 15% of total employment15% of total employment– least advanced regions: least advanced regions: 4%4% of total employment of total employment

• RTD public spending:RTD public spending:

– 28 most advanced regions: 28 most advanced regions: 50%50% of RTD expenditure in EU of RTD expenditure in EU– 15% of the regions spend more than all the others together15% of the regions spend more than all the others together– Patents: Germany has 20 times more than the least advanced Patents: Germany has 20 times more than the least advanced

regionsregions


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WestMidlands

Vaestverige

Lisboa

Limburg

Piemonte

Etelae-Suomi

Franche-Comte

ComunidadForal DeNevarra

Attiki

Baden-Wuerttemberg

VlaamsGewestKaernten

LondonOevre

NorrlandNorteUtrecht

Calabria

Itae-SuomiLanguedoc-

RoussillonCanariasDytikiEllada

Mecklenburg-VorpommernBrussels

Burgenland

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0

5

10

15

20

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A B D EL E F FIN I NL P S UK

"Top" region Country mean "Bottom" region EU mean

Source: 2002 European Innovation Scoreboard:Technical Paper No 3 EU Regions, November 28, 2002All data at NUTS 2 level, except for B, D and UK at NUTS 1. All data are for 2000. No regional data for DK and L. For IRL no data are displayed, as there are only 2 regions.

Regional disparities in Europe in employment in Regional disparities in Europe in employment in medium-high and high-tech manufacturing medium-high and high-tech manufacturing (% of total workforce)(% of total workforce)


Employment in high-tech – 2001Employment in high-tech – 2001


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Regional differences in educational level in Europe Regional differences in educational level in Europe



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Source: Second progress report on economic and social cohesion(30 January 2003)

R&D expenditures in European R&D expenditures in European regions (1999)regions (1999)

EU mean : 1.93%EU mean : 1.93%

Barcelona object. 2010 : 3%Barcelona object. 2010 : 3%


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EPO patent EPO patent applications and applications and

high-tech patents high-tech patents applicationsapplications


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Internet in the EuropeanInternet in the European UnionUnion


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The ChallengeThe Challenge

• No sustainable development without economic No sustainable development without economic and social cohesionand social cohesion

• Economic and social cohesion requires public Economic and social cohesion requires public intervention and a strong involvement by regional intervention and a strong involvement by regional authoritiesauthorities


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ERDF Innovative ActionsERDF Innovative Actions

3 priorities3 priorities• technological innovationtechnological innovation

• information societyinformation society

• sustainable developmentsustainable development

• Regional programmesRegional programmes• NetworksNetworks• Regional innovation awardRegional innovation award

Budget : 400 MeurosBudget : 400 Meuros


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ObjectivesObjectives

Contribute through soft measures to:Contribute through soft measures to:

• Increase competitiveness at regional level Increase competitiveness at regional level (Lisbon strategy)(Lisbon strategy)

• Allow SMEs to use latest technological advances for Allow SMEs to use latest technological advances for

sustainable developmentsustainable development


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ResultsResults

• 126 regional programmes adopted126 regional programmes adopted

• 3 networks adopted3 networks adopted• Success due to :Success due to :

– – programme rather than « project » approach programme rather than « project » approach – simplified submission and selection proceduressimplified submission and selection procedures– decentralised managementdecentralised management


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Choice of themes by the regionsChoice of themes by the regions

• 25 % sustainable development25 % sustainable development

• 75 % technological innovation and/or 75 % technological innovation and/or

information societyinformation society


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Technological InnovationTechnological InnovationSplit per sub-themeSplit per sub-theme

Cluster and Business

Networks

29%

Innovation Financial

Engineering

5%

Other Research,

Technologicval and

Innovation Projects

9%

Research, Technological

Development and

Innovation infrastructure

2%

Business Advisory Services

19%

SMEs Innovation Projects

with Universities and

Technology Centres

21%

Incubator Units and creation

of Technology Based Firms

15%


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Information SocietyInformation SocietySplit per sub-themeSplit per sub-theme

Other Information Society

projects

9%

Testing of advanced ICT for

spatial development

7%

New business processes for

SMEs through ICT

15%

Services and applications

for SMEs: electronic

commerce and transactions,

education and training,

networking

27%

Services and applications

for the citizen: health,

administration, education

42%


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Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSplit per sub-themeSplit per sub-theme

Sustainable Development

36%

Cultural Heritage and

Tourism

18% New Forms of Local Services

12%

Environmental and Waste

Management

15%

Environmental

Technologies

12%

Services for SMEs

5%

Transport Applications

2%


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NetworksNetworks

• 3 thematic networks3 thematic networks

– IANIS, Information society - Sachsen (DE)IANIS, Information society - Sachsen (DE)

– sustainable development - Wales (UK)sustainable development - Wales (UK)

– ERIK, technological Innovation - Emilia-Romagna (IT)ERIK, technological Innovation - Emilia-Romagna (IT)


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Regional innovation awardsRegional innovation awards

• Best innovative projects to be selectedBest innovative projects to be selected by the regions and sent to by the regions and sent to the European Commission by 31st October 2003the European Commission by 31st October 2003

• Project selection by Jury under presidency of Mr Antonio Project selection by Jury under presidency of Mr Antonio Guterres, former Prime Minister of PortugalGuterres, former Prime Minister of Portugal

• Three awards, one for each theme: technological innovation, Three awards, one for each theme: technological innovation, sustainable development and information societysustainable development and information society

• Awards ceremony at the plenary session of the Committee of the Awards ceremony at the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions in Brussels in April 2004Regions in Brussels in April 2004


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Regional innovation awardsRegional innovation awards

ApplicationApplication

FormForm


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Summary of Information Summary of Information 1/21/2

Project title or acronym:

Name of Region:

Name of the regional programme of innovative actions to which the project belongs:

Identify which of the three strategic themes applies to the project (tick as appropriate):

( ) regional economies based on knowledge and technological innovation

( ) e-EuropeRegio: the information society at the service of regional development

( ) regional identity and sustainable development

Date of start of the project :

Total cost of the project (including ERDF, public and private co-funding) :

Project title or acronym:

Name of Region:

Name of the regional programme of innovative actions to which the project belongs:

Identify which of the three strategic themes applies to the project (tick as appropriate):

( ) regional economies based on knowledge and technological innovation

( ) e-EuropeRegio: the information society at the service of regional development

( ) regional identity and sustainable development

Date of start of the project :

Total cost of the project (including ERDF, public and private co-funding) :


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Summary of Information Summary of Information 2/22/2

Competent authority or authorities in the region:

Person or persons responsible for the Programme:

Addresses and particulars:

Tel.:

Fax:

e-mail:

Contact:

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e-mail:

Competent authority or authorities in the region:

Person or persons responsible for the Programme:


Tel.:

Fax:

e-mail:

Contact:

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e-mail:

Person or persons responsible for the Project:


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e-mail:

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Person or persons responsible for the Project:


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e-mail:

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Description of ProjetDescription of Projet

Brief outline of the project:

State th key objectives of the project: (Have the objectives been met?)

Highlight the innovative character of the project (and of the project approach in its design and implementation):

Geographical coverage of the project: Objective 1 areas: Objective 2 areas: Areas outside Obj. 1 and 2:

Stages of implementation (planning phases, targets and outcomes at each stage: Were there any difficulties? Would you do anything differently if you were to start again?):

Groups targeted and/or involved in project design and implementation:

Indicative project selection criteria used in the identification of the project (as described in the relevant action in the regional programme of innovative actions):

Outlook for the future, including the possibility to transfer results to mainstream programmes and to other regions:

Impact indicators used to assess the project:

Brief outline of the project:

State th key objectives of the project: (Have the objectives been met?)

Highlight the innovative character of the project (and of the project approach in its design and implementation):

Geographical coverage of the project: Objective 1 areas: Objective 2 areas: Areas outside Obj. 1 and 2:

Stages of implementation (planning phases, targets and outcomes at each stage: Were there any difficulties? Would you do anything differently if you were to start again?):

Groups targeted and/or involved in project design and implementation:

Indicative project selection criteria used in the identification of the project (as described in the relevant action in the regional programme of innovative actions):

Outlook for the future, including the possibility to transfer results to mainstream programmes and to other regions:

Impact indicators used to assess the project:


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Summary of Projet Results / Evaluation GridSummary of Projet Results / Evaluation Grid

1. Innovative character and quality of the proposal: (its originality and feasibility;what makes this project a

success and why? What are the key innovative features of the project?

2. Potential impact on the regional economy, on regional skills and on the possibilities for widening the scope

of the actions initiated under the regional programme of innovative actions

3. Expected sustainability of the project: Will it be able to continue when the EU support has ended? What are

the alternative sources of funding?

4. Project’s results in enhancing local, regional and interregional partnerships: Was it effective in mobilising

of groups of actors in the region? Which regional and/or external actors were involved in the project and why?

To what extent and in what way did theytake part?

5. Transferability: Could this approach be used again in the region or elsewhere and how?

1. Innovative character and quality of the proposal: (its originality and feasibility;what makes this project a

success and why? What are the key innovative features of the project?

2. Potential impact on the regional economy, on regional skills and on the possibilities for widening the scope

of the actions initiated under the regional programme of innovative actions

3. Expected sustainability of the project: Will it be able to continue when the EU support has ended? What are

the alternative sources of funding?

4. Project’s results in enhancing local, regional and interregional partnerships: Was it effective in mobilising

of groups of actors in the region? Which regional and/or external actors were involved in the project and why?

To what extent and in what way did theytake part?

5. Transferability: Could this approach be used again in the region or elsewhere and how?


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