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Sustainable Use of Energy
A Tool to Achieve the EU Cohesion Policy Goals
09.-12.10.2006, OPEN DAYS 2006, Brussels (BE)
Jana CicmanovaProject Manager
Energie-CitésAssociation of the European municipalities promoting a local sustainable energy policy.
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Points to be addressed
1. Linking sustainable energy issues with the EU cohesion policy goals.
2. Presentation of the RUSE operation.
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« Sustainable energy issues are not an objective or a priority of the cohesion policy but a tool that helps to achieve its goals. »
Peter Ungar, European Commission
It is essential to find a way how sustainable energy projects could contribute to these priorities!
The Structural Funds 2007-2013
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The Structural Funds 2007-2013
The 3 European Funds will finance:
Improvement of security of supply
Stimulation of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources production
Clean public transport
Transfer of best practice and networking
Capacity building in delivery policies&programmes
Support of interdepartmental coordination
Development of strategies to tackle problems in urban areas
Mechanisms to improve good policy&programme design
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Benefits of sustainable energy projects
Improved security of energy supply.
Lower expenses for energy - finance stay locally or regionally.
Improved air quality (reduced greenhouse gases emissions).
Stronger competitiveness of the region.
Stimulation of regional development through innovation and job creation.
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RUSE Operation
Redirecting Urban areas development towards SustainableEnergy
RUSE
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RUSE Operation
INTERREG III C PROJECT
PARTNERS
4 main partners: CZ, LT, PL, SK10 municipalities or local energy agencies (EU-15)1 associated city network (BG)
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RUSE Operation
AIM
To inform
To convince
To help…
…local, regional and EU authorities
to use the Structural Funds to implement sustainable energy projects.
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RUSE Operation
RUSE HELP DESK
Project partners from:
Czech RepublicLithuaniaPoland
Slovakia
offer assistance and advise e.g. on how to design a project and how to apply for co-funding from the SF.
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More information
www.energie-cites.org
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RUSE Operation
Energie-Cités
European co-ordinator
Christophe Fréring – [email protected] Cicmanova – [email protected]
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Thank you for your attention!
www.ruse-europe.org