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Information Day on Smart Cities & Communities
Information Day on Smart Cities & Communities
Horizon 2020
23 September 2016, Brussels
Smart Cities & Communities
Policy Context
Andreea Strachinescu Head Of Unit, unit C2, DG Energy
78% of EU‘s population lives in
cities.
85% of EU‘s GDP is generated
there.
Cities deliver on jobs, growth,
investments, innovation and CO2
reduction, to name a few ...
Cities – Key for Europe
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20% less
greenhouse
gases
20%
renewable
Energy
20% Energy
savings
Cities – Drivers of policy
40% less
greenhouse
gases
27%
renewable
Energy
27% Energy
savings
Energy
Union
2020 2030
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1. Energy security, solidarity and trust,
The Energy Union's 5 dimensions
2. A fully integrated internal energy market,
4. Transition to a long-lasting low-carbon
society,
5. An Energy Union for Research,
Innovation and Competiveness.
3. Energy Efficiency first,
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Research & Innovation
The Energy Union's 5th dimension
Developing EU technological leadership in low
carbon technologies by
reducing energy consumption,
developing renewable sources,
empowering consumers and
boosting growth and jobs.
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The Energy Union's 5th dimension in practise
Integrated SET Plan,
including Smart
Cities and smart
financing
Strategic transport
research and
innovation R&I
agenda
Initiative on EU
global technology
and innovation
leadership
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Stakeholders Cities & Regions
Industry
Research
Associations
etc. …
EU Initiatives CIVITAS
Green Digital Charter
CONCERTO
Smart Cities &
Communities
Lighthouse Projects Implementation &
replication with EU funding
Covenant of
Mayors Political
commitments
without EU funding
SCC-EIP
Market Place Commitments
Implementation
without EU funding
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Smart City Information System
Global Covenant Of Mayors EU
context International context
DG ENER, DG REGIO, FPI, DG DEVCO & EEAS
Political Leadership (no EU funding)
EU Funding Initiatives & Programmes
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
DGs ENER, CLIMA & JRC
Sustainable Growth & Jobs
Technology
Smart Cities & Communities
DG ENER, DG MOVE & DG CNECT
Financing/Funds
Elena Facility
DG ENER, EIB & IFI
Juncker Plan
EC
European Structural & Investment Funds
DG REGIO
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Covenant of Mayors - Quick Reference Guide
http://goo.gl/s2TnPc
Financial Institutions Financing
EFSI
Municipal Loans
Deep Green (PF4EE)
NCFF
EEEF
Alternative Financing Schemes
EPC
Crowd-Funding
Soft Loans, Guarantees
Revolving Loan Funds
On Bill Financing
European Structural and
Investment Funds
European Funding
Programmes
Project Development
Assistance
ERDF
Cohesion Fund
ESF
EAFRD
EMFF
Vehicles
LIFE
Urban Innovation Actions
URBACT III
CIVITAS Activity Fund
Territorial Cooperation
Horizon 2020
ELENA EIB
ELENA KfW
Horizon 2020 Call EE22
JASPERS
EIAH
CLLD
ITI
Financial Instruments Advisory (fi-compass)
Financial Instruments
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The Juncker Plan European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)
Focus on:
removing obstacles to investment,
providing visibility and technical assistance,
making smarter use of new and existing financial resources.
Three areas:
mobilising investments of at least €315 billion in three years,
supporting investment in the real economy,
creating an investment friendly environment.
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Fragmented markets
Lack of new business models and
financing solutions
Need for knowledge sharing and
capacity building
Why Smart Cities and Communities?
Challenges
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Improving quality of live,
competitiveness and
sustainability
Exporting European
knowledge in a strong
growth market estimated
globally at €1.3 trillion in
2020
Why Smart Cities and Communities?
Opportunities
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Together we
develop and implement solutions
facilitate networking and partnering
accumulate and share knowledge
build capacity
focus on Energy, Transport and ICT
What we do
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It is all about scale,
acceleration, impact,
common solutions,
integrated approaches
and collaboration.
The 6 Action Clusters
4000 partners,
370 commitments,
31 countries. EIP
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General roadmap
Fragmented
Smart Cities
market
Gap
analysis
Strategic
Implementation
Plan
4000 partners
in 370
commitments
Scaling up
successful
commitments
Growing
the
community
Smart city
ecosystems
for replicable
high impact
solutions
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100 cities will collaborate in different
groupings to align and subsequently
bundle demand for tested solutions.
100 key industry partners will
cooperate with these cities in
developing innovative solutions, the
respective business models and
innovative financing solutions to de-
risk city investments and benefit
SME growth.
General Assembly on 24 May 2016 in
Eindhoven
Agenda for 2016
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Associated event of the Dutch
Presidency of the European
Council.
Participation of Commissioner
Violeta Bulc, the Dutch Minister for
Infrastructure and the Environment
Melanie Schultz von Haegen and
Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President of
the European Commission.
Focus on finance and investments.
Over 400 participants
General Assembly on 24 May 2016 in Eindhoven
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Potential new and more focused
call for commitments
Further scale-up of the initiatives
Re-launch of the High Level Group
New interactive and collaborative
tools for the Market Place's web
site
Next General Assembly mid of
2017
Outlook 2017
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Practical knowledge
sharing
Capacity building
Partnering for EU or other
projects
Bundling of demand
enables easier access to all
funding sources
Gaining visibility for your
city, project, association,
company, etc.
Why being involved?
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Create a public profile at
https://eu-smartcities.eu/user/register.
Join an existing commitment or an
initiative.
Join an Action Cluster to provide your
specific expertise on a certain issue.
How to join?
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