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RECOMMEND 6th Steering Group meeting
1st April 2014Ingrid Rozhon & Benjamin Kuscher
Ascoli Piceno – Italy
1st April 2014
3 main focal points
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Communication & Dissemination
RIP Open Days 2014 Final Conference TO DO List
Status Quo reportby LP, CZ & EE
PR 3 (1st Jan-30th June 2013)
PR 4 (1st July-31st Dec 2014)
PR 5 (1st Jan-30th June 2014)
Final Report (1st July – 31st Dec 2014)
III. Work PlanI. Pilot Actions & Field missions
II. Finance
1st April 2014
Implementation of RECOMMENDPilot Action – Lower Austria
My ECO-Expert
Benjamin KuscherConsultant ConPlusUltra Ltd.
1st April 2014
Overall Theme of Pilot Pilot Action
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II. Improvement of the effectiveness of
eco-management practitioner networks
1st April 2014
General target of pilot pilot action
• Improve the cooperation of ALL institutions supporting eco-management and eco-innovation in Lower Austria
• Identify synergies between the different funding schemes
• Improve the transparency and service for the clients– SMEs– Communities
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Time Table & TO DOs
71st April 2014
What Deadline StatusPreparing concept of My eco-expert & Expert networking tool July 2013 done
Preparing concept of technical specification for actions
The search criteria will always be enlargeable and adjustable, nevertheless the first version will define the priorities for the future search tool
15th Nov 2013 done
Feedback round with a number of eco-experts if they agree with the search criteria
Presenting tool to target group: LA consultants
1st December 2013
done
Final definition of search criteria for eco-experts with stakeholders 15th December 2013
done
Meeting with stakeholders to introduce them the RECOMMEND Pilot Actions (asking for commitment)
May 2014 in progress
test version of My eco-expert 15th Feb. 2014 May 2014
Collection of expert dataAll experts will be requested to send the data for the search criteria
30th Mar. 2014 in progress (April 2014)
Time Table & TO DOs
81st April 2014
What Deadline StatusPresenting final tool to target group consultants LA Ökomanagement Jour
Fixe 2014pending
Input of data; finalising Online tool 15th April 2014 in progress(May 2014)
Training for stakeholders how to use the tool May 2014 pending
Implementation
of the RECOMMEND
Field mission to Lower Austria
Ingrid RozhonRECOMMEND Lead partner
1st April 2014
Field Mission to Lower Austria
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Date: 7th – 9th May 2014Place: Lower Austria
Topic: Financing options for alternative & sustainable energy solutions
Participants: 20 participants (excl. Lower Austrian participants)
Czech Republic: 1 Slovenia: 1 Estonia: 16 Bulgaria: 2 Italy: ?
REMINDER: Hotel booking has to done by each partner by himself!
AGENDA in progress:status: 25th March 2014
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Main points:
1st Day:
Presentation of Pilot Actions „My eco-expert“
Presentation of Climate & Energy fonds“
Presentation on Crowdfunding in Lower Austria
Presentation of best practice example „Climate & energy model region WAGRAM“
site visit to energy plant „Zwentendorf“
Austria´s only nuclear energy plant was finalised in the 70ies but never went into operation.
AGENDA in progress:status: 25th March 2014
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Main points:
2nd Day:
2nd Study visit: „solar energy power station Schönkirchen – financed by citizens”
Presentations „ crowdfunding process of the best practice example Schönkirchen”
Presenting the service support of ENU
Lower Austria and its targets & visions related to an improved environmental and green development
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CZ pilot action & field mission
PP4 – EkoportJan Jareš
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Ascoli Piceno / IT
Pilot action status
• implementation of pilot innovation voucher scheme• workshop with responsible politicians led by external
experts (from 2 succesfull „voucher regions“)• pre-final draft of the scheme including focus, eligible
activities, subsidy rates, conditions, etc => all approved by RA
• hired contractor for preparation of PR campaign (logos, website, press release, leaflets, workshop, etc.)
• development of SW application module (on-line)• close cooperation with S3 strategy preparation
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FYI
• promised to have allocation of 50.000 EUR by RA• setting up the scheme with intention
• to avoid fulfillment of R&D activities (in order to simplify the process of evaluation)
• to unify subsidy rate for all applicants (75%, max. 6.000 EUR)• to avoid personal preferences within evaluation -> drawing lots
• first call to be designed „for all“ to encourage and getting a feedback
• next calls will be adjusted with bonification for „eco“ projects
• mechanism of funding via „value transfer“
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Field mission in PRG
• 12. – 13.5. 2014, Technology Centre of CZ, Prague• New funding instruments and challenges for support to
eco-innovation and eco-energy projects• 1st day – introduction to H2020 opportunities by experts
of Technology Center of Czech Republic + project idea assessment
• 2nd day – adjustment of project idea (activities, tasks, deliverables, timeplan, etc.)
• existing and new partners are welcome• BK & JJ will send you project sheets in next following
days
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RECOMMENDPilot Action – „Seminars about eco-
innovation for eco-management practitioners
Martin KikasTartu Regional Energy Agency
01th April 2014
Pilot Action
• 3 Seminars: Eco-Innovation and Green Procurement, Eco and Energy-Labels in Europe and Northern Countries, Energy management systems.
• Target – public and private sector• status quo in Pilot Action – 2 seminars are done and 1
seminar is planned aprill/may 2014• Highlights – High interest from different groups of
people for the Green procurement seminar• difficulties in realising pilot action – Hard to reach to
key persons and to explain economic benefits
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FIELD MISSION
Concept – ELMO – the e-mobility programm in Estonia
Time – 24.03.14 – 26.03.14 Estonia, Tallinn
Participants – 13
Target – to give a complex overview of the ELMO program. Why it was done? How it was done? To do`s and Not to do`s. Results and future prospects.
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AGENDA
• Status Quo: 3rd reporting period
• Status Quo / Feedback: 4th reporting period
• Time table for 5th reporting period
• Final Reporting period
• 4th shared costs
• Budget change
• Questions
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Status Quo of 3rd reporting period
Reporting period: 01st Jan 2013 – 30th June 2013
Money transfer to partners by leadpartner: DONE
Any Questions ?
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Partner Institution Country ERDF funding
PP2 Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship PL € 25.290,42
PP3Energy Efficiency Agency (project exceed) BG € 0,00
PP4 Ekoport CZ € 19.502,12
PP5 Local energy agency Spodnje Prodravje SI € 27.762,79
PP6 Tartu Regional energy Agency EE € 0,00
PP7 Province of Ascoli Piceno IT € 26.281,86
PP8 UK CEED (insolvent) UK € 0,00
PP9 Opportunity Peterborough UK € 17.213,52
PP10Association of Bulgarian black sea municipalities (UBBSLA) BG € 31.936,93
PP11 Public Environmental Center for Sustainable Development BG € 696,94
Total € 148.684,58
1st April 2014
Status Quo4th Reporting period
reporting period: 1st July 2013 – 31st Dec 2013
21 March 14: LP sent signed Online Report Summary & Annex 5b to JTS (incl.: EE PR3)
Remark: TO DO: Update of Template Facts & Figures for PR5 & Final PR – Ingrid
Status quo: no feedback by JTS so far
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Time line & TO DOs5th Reporting period
reporting period: 1st Jan 2014 – 30th June 2014
15th Aug 2014: Deadline for partner report and FLC confirmation to LP, Incl. Shared cost invoice 20141st Oct.: Projects reports to JTS by LP ~ 21st Nov: written feedback by JTS
~ 4th Dec.: deadline for feedback
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Time line & TO DOs5th Reporting period
Remark: please check if your activities (events & media) are published at our homepage (invoices – publication; fill in updated template Facts &
Figures)
The earlier we will send our PR5 to the JTS the earlier we will get reimbursed by the JTS;
Be aware: Ingrid´s contract will end: 31st Dec 2014! The earlier we get your docs / reports the more Ingrid can help the LP!
261st April 2014
Final Progress Report
reporting period: 1st July 2014 – 31st Dec 2014
In General: all invoices have to be paid before 31st Dec. 2014; prolongation of project is not possible
Fact: Ingrid´s contract will end: 31st Dec 2014 -> all personal costs related to RECOMMEND after 31st Dec 2014 will not be refunded by EU - >
-> vision: finalising REPORT before 31st Dec 2014
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Final Progress Report
RECOMMENDED TIME TABLE / TO DOs:
From now on - June 2014: talks with each FLC about timetable for Final Report; topic: defining time table for Final Report (deadline to get approved & signed report) June 2014: written feedback to Ingrid & Benjamin about final agreement with your FLC1st Nov 2014: sending Final Progress Report (word doc) & key fact template to Ingrid
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Final Progress Report
RECOMMENDED TIME TABLE / TO DOs:
1st Nov 2014: sending all relevant information for project homepage to Ingrid (events: agenda, photos, presentations; media: press release, promotion article, publications…)15th Nov 2014: all partners are asked to check homepage if all his events & media work is online10th Dec 2014: filling in Online Report by Ingrid (content, no figures)
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Final Progress Report
RECOMMENDED TIME TABLE / TO DOs:
20th January 2014: sending approved Final reports to Benjamin (the earlier, the better)
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4th Shared costs
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*) UK Ceed: total depts to Lower Austria: 1.830,76 EUR (6.829,73 EUR – 4.998,97 ERDF part)
InstitutionTotal costs
4th Shared costs
Urzad Marszalkowski Wojewodztwa Kujawsko-Pomorskiego € 3.483,12
Ekoport o.s.€ 3.483,12
Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje € 3.483,12
Province of Ascoli Piceno € 3.483,12
Opportunity Peterborough € 6.966,24
Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities € 3.483,12
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• Information: all shared costs 1-3 have been paid by all partners! *) Thank you!
• 4th shared cost letter will be sent to partners in April 2014 (after Peer Assessment WS)
III. RECOMMEND Work Plan
Communication & DisseminationRIP
Open Days 2014Final Conference
1st April 2014
Newsletter 4
• 4th newsletter is available in EN, BG & DE version
• Thank you to Polish delegation for content!
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Newsletter 5
• Deadline: June 2014• Coordinator: LP (Ingrid)• Proposal for content of 5th Newsletter
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Proposal for Article / Content Responsible
RECOMMEND Peer Assessment Workshop Italy LP
Promoting host region Ascoli Piceno PP 07
Field mission EE (Feb 2014 to promote Ökomanagement system to EE) LP
Field mission EE (March 2014; emobility) PP 06 or PP 09
Field mission LA (May 2014), Field mission CZ (May 2014) LP, PP 04Pilot Actions LP in close cooperation PP 04 & PP0 6
RIP – status quo LP
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Any other idea is welcome!
Newsletter 6
• Deadline: October 2014• Coordinator: LP (Ingrid)• Proposal for content of 6th Newsletter
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Proposal for Article / Content Responsible
RECOMMEND Final Conference LP
RIP LP
Success stories via RECOMMEND all
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Any other idea is welcome!
TO DO List / Pending
WHAT / project target pending
6 Newsletter (in total: 6.000 copies electronically) 2
1 leaflet on policy recommendations 1
Regional promotion events on pilot actions 3
Organisation of 3 field missions to Pilot action 2
Organising 9 promotion events 1 (?, SI or EE event Spring 2014?)
Briefing 3 EU institutions3
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Summary: main important milestones
1st April 2014
RIP self- assessment
Timing of RIP process and pilot actions
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WS 4Torun
Pilot action field mission
Press Release News Letter
Implementation of Pilot Actions
Press Release News Letter
Pilot action field mission
Pilot action field mission
RIP-HOW development Peer Review
1st April 2014
Open Days BXL 2014
•WHO will participate at Open Days 2014?
•Any possibilities how to promote RECOMMEND there?
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Final Conference
•Responsible partner: PP 10 & 11
•Proposal for date: Sept 2014
•Main topics
•Outstanding questions?
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TO DO List
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What Who WhenPreparing report on WS Peer Asessment and 6th SG meeting Lead Partner 15th April
2014
Conducting Pilot Actions AT, EE, CZ See presentations
Conducting field missions LP, CZ May 2014
Preparing Final Conference (organisational issues)-Doodle request for date in Sept 2014-Booking venue, speakers
BG From now on
Ideas for concept for final conference to Lead Partner all 15th May 2014
Preparation newsletter Nr 5 in close cooperation with IT, EE, CZ Lead Partner June 2014
Networking with key players all always
Media work all Until project end
Transfer of 4th shared costs to LP all June 2014
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TO DO ListWhat Who When
1 leaflet on policy recommendations Lead Partner Sept 2014 (Final Conference)
3 Regional promotion events on pilot actions
LP, CZ & EE Sept 2014
Organisation of 3 field missions to Pilot action
LP, CZ & EE May 2014
Organising 1 promotion events (not sure) all Sept 2014
Briefing 3 EU institutions all Oct 2014
5th PR & Final Report Payment of shared costs
all See slides „Finance“
FINALISING RIP ALL June 2014
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Question I: RIP- have you gained new input to improve the feasibility of your RIP? Do you feel well prepared for finalising your RIP?
Question II: Any recommendations /input / ideas for the last months within RECOMMEND?
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