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Fundación Comunidad Valenciana – Región Europea

Delegación de la Comunidad Valenciana en Bruselas

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Competitiveness and Innovation framework programmeDr. Manuel Irún Molina

Head Competitiveness & Innovation UnitFundación Comunidad Valenciana- Región Europea

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Competitiveness and Innovation framework programmeCompetitiveness and Innovation framework programmeDr. Manuel Dr. Manuel IrIrúúnn MolinaMolina

Head Competitiveness & Innovation UnitHead Competitiveness & Innovation UnitFundaciFundacióónn ComunidadComunidad ValencianaValenciana-- RegiRegióónn EuropeaEuropea

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Outline of the presentation:Outline of the presentation:

1.1. CIP ProgrammeCIP Programme

2.2. EcoEco--innovation. innovation.

3.3. Sharing methodology. How to collect new projects. Sharing methodology. How to collect new projects.

4.4. Coming events.Coming events.

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1. CIP Programme



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The Lisbon Goal

Better Regulation

/Internal Market

Industrial Policy

SME Policy

InnovationPolicy

CIP Legal base and Budget



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CIP: 9 previous programmes

MAP

Innovation STEER SAVE ALTENEReCONTENT

Modinis

4 common objectives4 common objectives

1. ENTERPRISE (PARTICULARLY SME) COMPETITIVENESS

2. INNOVATION AND ECO-INNOVATION

3. COMPETITIVE, INNOVATIVE & INCLUSIVE INFORMATION SOCIETY

4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY & NEW/RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES



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CIP Structure: 3 pillarsFrom 2007 to 2013: € 3.621 million

Entrepreneurship &

InnovationProgramme (EIP)

€ 2.170 million incl.€ 430 for eco-innovation

Information Communication Technologies

-Policy

Support Programme

(ICT- PSP)

€ 730 million

IntelligentEnergyEurope(IEE)

€ 730 million

SMEs, Eco-innovation



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1st pillar: Entrepreneurship andInnovation Programme (EIP)

Objectives: •Access to finance •SME cooperation and information•Innovation and eco-innovation•Entrepreneurship and innovation culture•Enterprise and innovation related reforms

Instruments:•Financial instruments (equity and loan guarantees) •Business support services•Innovation projects (sectors, clusters, networks, regional, technology transfer, services…)•Policy analyses, development and coordination



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EIP: What’s new?Risk capital instrument for High Growth and InnovativeCompanies: GIF2 - “bridging the valley of death”

Securitisation of banks’ SME loan portfolios - free up lending capacity

Enhanced role for innovation and business support networks - integrated approach

Market replication projects – market take-up of demonstrated technologies



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Innovation Projects and Policy Devpt..

2. Major Policy initiatives:The coordination of the knowledge part of the micro-economicpillar of the Lisbon strategy

A broad-based innovation strategy for EuropeLead-market initiative for EuropeEnhancing the patent system in EuropeVarious initiatives (smart public procurement, Communication on technology transfer, IPR strategy, etc.)

1. Projects: Two Pillars: Pro Inno Europe & Europe-Innova



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• New services: green banking, consultancy

• New processes: cleaner production

• New business and management methods: labelling, eco-management

What is eco-innovation?

« All forms of innovation reducing environmental impacts and/or optimising the use of resources »



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Financialinstruments

Eco-innovation in the EIP (part of the CIP)

Networkof actors

Pilot and market replication projects



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• Support the first applications and market uptake of innovative technologies and practices

• Aim at bridging the gap between Research & Development and commercialisation

• Cover market oriented activities, with a strong emphasis on SMEs

• To be run by the EACI in close cooperation with DG Environment

Pilot and Market replication projects

€195 million (2008-2013)



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THE EACI

The first Executive Agency created by the Commission -previously known as the IEEA



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THEIR REMITManage the following EU programmes:

Intelligent Energy -Europe

Business support network Eco-innovation

NEW

Marco Polo

NEW

Competitiveness and InnovationProgramme (CIP) 2007-13

NEW



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Objectives of market replication eco-innovation

• Promote new and integrated approaches to eco-innovation in relation to products, processes and services

Remove obstacles to the wide application of eco-innovationCreate an enlarged market for eco-innovative products and

servicesIncrease innovation capacities of SMEs



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• First call in April 2008 with emphasis on SMEs.

• Deadline for proposals:11 September 2008

• Approximate funding budget: 28 M€ for 2008.

• Funding rate: 40% - 60% of the total eligible costs

• Maximum three years contract

• Approximate average EC contribution €700,000.

Call for proposals 2008:Planning for market replication projects




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• Materials recycling: better sorting processes, innovative recycling products, new recycling solutions.

• Buildings:innovative processes and products in the building sector. Sustainable construction materials…

• Food and drink sector:cleaner production processes aiming at higher resources efficiency, reduction of waste and increasing recycling and recovery, high efficiency in the water process.

• Environmental management – Greening business:support to SMEs, application of (new) EMAS. Priority to cluster approach.

• Eco-label and smart purchasing:eco-design, support to eco-labelling, integration of eco-innovation in supply chains.

• Projects focussing on land-use, urban planning and water management should be presented to LIFE+(http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm) and also to DG RTD (http://cordis.lu).

• Projects oriented to public authorities should be presented to LIFE+.

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• Innovative character of the project, presenting clear and substantial environmental benefits and supporting policy objectives.

• High potential for replication, potential to create or enlarge markets.• Quality of the technical and economic performances.• Soundness and coherence of project from the financial, technical

and project management perspective.• European added value

Call for proposals 2008:Main Award criteria




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2nd Pillar - The ICT Policy Support Programme

OBJECTIVES:• Single information space

– Seamless access (secure, high-capacity infrastructures)– Wide availability (content, services)

• Wider up-take and better use of ICT– Uptake by businesses, in particular SMEs– Innovation in products and services

• Inclusive information society– All Europe’s citizens to benefit (trust, confidence, digital literacy)– Services in area of public interest showing the way (quality,

efficiency)



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ICT Programme

• Instruments:– Pilot projects– Best practice exchanges and Networking – Policy analysis and promotion actions



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3rd pillar:Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) ProgrammeEnergy supply security, competitiveness

and sustainabilityObjectives:Promote:• Energy efficiency & rational use of resources (SAVE)• New & renewable energy sources (ALTENER)• Energy efficiency and new and renewable energy sources in

transport (STEER)

Instruments:– Promotion and dissemination projects– Market Replication Projects



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Further Further InformationInformation

http://ec.europa.eu/cip



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The INTERREG IVC Programme is part of the European Territorial Cooperation Objective of the Structural Fund policies for the period 2007-2013. It aims, by means of interregional cooperation, to improve the effectiveness of regional developmentpolicies and contribute to economic modernisation and increasedcompetitiveness of Europe, by:

1. Enabling local and regional actors across the EU to exchange their experiences and knowledge;

2. Matching regions less experienced in a certain policy field with more advanced regions;

3. Ensuring the transfer of good practices into Structural Funds mainstream programmes.



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DEADLINE: 15/01/2008

Projects currently under evaluation in which Valencia Region participates: 15

Total amount: 28.900.000 €

Next Open Call for proposal expected in June-July 2008



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MED Programme

The programme MED is a transnational programme within the objective « European territorial cooperation » of the

period 2007-2013 (previously named Interreg).

Its priorities are : - To improve the area's competitiveness in a way that guarantees growth and employment for the next generations (Lisbon strategy).

- To promote territorial cohesion and environmental protection, according to the logic of sustainable development (Goteborg strategy).



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MED Programme

Each axe is composed of several specific objectives.• Axe 1: Strengthening innovation capacities• Axe 2 : Environmental protection and promotion of a sustainable

territorial development• Axe 3 : Improvement of mobility and of territorial accessibility• Axe 4 : Promotion of a polycentric and integrated development of the

Med space

Co-financing rate: 75% (85% for Cyprus, Malta and Slovenia)

DEADLINE: 2nd of May 2008



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5.5.-- Coming events. Coming events.

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COMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTS

16th EUROPEAN BIOMASS, 2 to 6 June in Valencia16th EUROPEAN BIOMASS, 2 to 6 June in ValenciaConference & Exhibition from research to industry and markets.Conference & Exhibition from research to industry and markets.

ECOFIRA, 11th to 13th of June in ValenciaECOFIRA, 11th to 13th of June in Valencia

The International fair for water, soil, air, waste and related tThe International fair for water, soil, air, waste and related technological echnological services, to encourage and recognise innovative actions in technservices, to encourage and recognise innovative actions in technologies, ologies, products and services fostering business competitiveness products and services fostering business competitiveness

EGEGÉÉTICA, 11th to 13th of June in ValenciaTICA, 11th to 13th of June in Valencia

International fair for Energy Efficiency and new technological sInternational fair for Energy Efficiency and new technological solutions. olutions.

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Thank you for your kind attentionThank you for your kind attention

[email protected]@delcomval.be

Manuel Irun MolinaManuel Irun MolinaHead of Competitiveness and Innovation UnitHead of Competitiveness and Innovation Unit

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