EU2020 Going Local project 19th June 2012, Coventry Transport Museum Sébastien Danneels Economic Development Officer stoke.gov.uk

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1 stoke.gov.uk

2 Contents The EU2020 Strategy The Sörmland Strategy, a base to the EU2020 Going Local Project Presentation of EU2020 Going Local Project Objectives Delivery Output Conclusions

3 EU2020 Strategy 1. Employment 75% of the year-olds to be employed 2. R&D / innovation 3% of the EU's GDP (public and private combined) to be invested in R&D/innovation 3. Climate change / energy Greenhouse gas emissions 20% (or even 30%, if the conditions are right) lower than % of energy from renewables 20% increase in energy efficiency 4. Education Reducing school drop-out rates below 10% at least 40% of year olds completing third level education 5. Poverty / social exclusion at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion

4 EU2020 Strategy 1. Employment 75% of the year-olds to be employed 2. R&D / innovation 3% of the EU's GDP (public and private combined) to be invested in R&D/innovation 20% of Energy from Renewables 3. Climate change / energy Greenhouse gas emissions 20% (or even 30%, if the conditions are right) lower than % of energy from renewables 20% increase in energy efficiency GHG Emissions 20% reduction (1990) 20% increase in Energy Efficiency 4. Education Reducing school drop-out rates below 10% at least 40% of year olds completing third level education 5. Poverty / social exclusion at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion

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7 EU2020 Strategy EU2020 Strategy Local Considerations?

8 EU2020 Strategy EU2020 Strategy Local Considerations Progression from the Lisbon and Gothenburg Treaties

9 EU2020 Going Local Lead Partner Sörmland Regional Council developed the Sörmland Strategy to respond to the Lisbon Strategy. Selection of key indicators from the Lisbon Strategy, Local Action Plan, Management control system, Bottom-up communication model.

10 EU2020 Going Local Consortium of 14 partners, in 9 countries: Sörmland Regional Council, SE Örebro Regional Development Council, SE Düsseldorf Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, DE City of Duisburg, DE Regional Development Agency of the Ljubljana Urban region, SI Riga Planning Region, LV Zemgale Planning region, LV Stoke-on-Trent City Council, UK Municipality of Schaerbeek, BE Ministry for sustainable development and infrastructure, LU Province of Gelderland, NL Regio Achterhoek, NL Local Government Yorkshire and Humber, UK Cartaxo Municipality, PT

11 Objectives of the Project Exchange of Good Practices (GPE) on Energy and Sustainable Transport. Workshops to disseminate GPE. Identification and adaptation of GPE by project partners together with their local/regional politicians and stakeholders. Formation of Working Groups for partners to focus on specific theme. Creation of Local Action Plans for each partner (LAP). Involvement of Local and Regional Politicians, Civic Officers and Stakeholders is key.

12 Good Practice Examples (GPE) Energy and Sustainable Transport 50 GPE identified between 14 Partners Classified under 4 Sub themes: 1. Renewable Energy and Waste to Energy. 2. Sustainable Transport. 3. Local/Regional Climate Impact and Sustainable management control system. 1. Energy Efficiency Measures.

13 Good Practices Exchange Thematic Workshops Free honest engagement is paramount

14 Site Visits

15 Working Groups To enable partner to focus on a specific common theme. E-vips Cycling Biogas from waste Dialog with citizens Smart Steering Green skills Energy Agency Sustainable transports of goods Energy Efficiency inside Buildings E-vips working group in Rotherham

16 Local Stakeholders Engagement Schaerbeek (BE) local steering group.

17 Project Output Each partner will produce a Local Action Plan. The document will reflect the work needed at Local Level in the next 10 years and linked to Structural Funds ( ). The LAP will be ratified by each institution governance, and their ERDF Managing Authority. The LAP will be presented to the EU Commission in October 2012 for approval.

18 Conclusions Open and honest exchange of good practices, avoid repeating mistakes. Inspirations from state of the art. Partnership for future projects. LAP a strategic Local paper. A head start on future programme potential securing fund. Strong leadership from Politicians is paramount.

19 THANK YOU