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This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
THE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ON INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
COPIE’S ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL ENTERPRISE PLANS – THE COPIE TOOLKIT
“A network of people actively involved in opening up entrepreneurship to all parts of society”
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
Key facts about COPIE– ESF Learning Network; approved by DG Employment, Social Affairs
and Inclusion in April 2009; running till May 2012
– Common goal: Transformation of the policy environment so that entrepreneurship becomes a natural choice for people from all walks of life
– Builds upon experience of the EU Community Initiative EQUAL and the results of a COPIE pilot initiative from 2006 – 2008
– 10 national and regional partners across Europe
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
The COPIE partnersLead partner: Germany, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsCore partners: Asturias (Spain) Regional Ministry of Industry and Employment,
since May 2011: Regional Ministry of Economy and EmploymentCzech Republic Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsFlanders (Belgium) ESF Agency of FlandersSpain Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Partners: Andalucía (Spain) Regional Ministry of EmploymentExtremadura (Spain) Regional Ministry of Equality and EmploymentGalicia (Spain), Regional Ministry of Economy and Industry (BIC Galicia), Regional Ministry of Labour, Regional Ministry of TreasureLithuania, Ministry of Social Security and LabourWallonia (Belgium), ESF Agency French-Speaking Belgium
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
The objectives of COPIETransformation of the policy environment so that entrepreneurship is a natural choice for people from all walks of life
Create a supportive environment for entrepreneurship education
Map strength and weaknesses of support structures
Improve governance through integrated action plans
Ensure high-quality systems and set up appropriate standards
Provide template for linked up regional / national support
Increase the capacity of core support structures to deliver a truly inclusive finance system.
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
Way of working– Sequence of exchange events for members of the working
groups
– Design of action plans in participating regions
– Testing of action plans in participating regions and implanting the lessons of the transnational exchange process
– Communication and dissemination of learning
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
The result: A COPIE Toolkit for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Stage 1: Application of diagnostic tool to map the strengths and weaknesses of existing regional or national entrepreneurship structures.
Stage 2: Design of inclusive entrepreneurship policies by using a joint action planning methodology which promotes active stakeholder engagement.
Stage 3: Implementation of effective support interventions in key priority areas of entrepreneurship support. These include:
• entrepreneurship education; • quality management for start-up and business advice; • integrated business support;• access to finance.
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
The COPIE Toolkit in detail
DEVELOP AN INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP REGIONAL/NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK• map strength/weaknesses • develop concrete action plans
IMPROVE THE CURRENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
COPIE Tool: COPIE Diagnosis Tool
COPIE Tool: Entrepreneurship Education Diagnosis Tool
Priority Area: Entrepreneurship Education
COPIE Tool: Finland ESF Entrepreneurship Case Study
Priority Area: Quality Management / Integrated Business Support
COPIE Tool: COPIE Resources map
COPIE Tool: COPIE skills requirements survey for business advisor
COPIE Tool: COPIE Business Advisor Profiling
COPIE Tool: COPIE Business Advisor Self-help guide
COPIE Tool: Business Advisor Training Modules
Priority Area: Access to Finance
COPIE Tool: Manual on Access to Finance for ESF Managing Authorities
ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
COPIE Tool: Action planning: How to create a common vision
COPIE Tool: Action planning: How to agree an evaluation strategy
COPIE Tool: Action planning: How to build an integrated campaign
COPIE Tool: Action planning: How to plan for a legacy
COPIE Tool: COPIE Business Advisor Passport
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
Areas of implementation / further interest
Action PlanningAction Planning
COPIE European Tool
Quality ManagementQuality Management
Access to Finance
Access to Finance
Enterprise EducationEnterprise Education
Integrated BusinessSupport
Integrated BusinessSupport
18 geographic locations across Europe since 2007
Flanders, Wallonia, Asturias and the Czech Republic; additional member: Germany
Germany, Galicia, Extremadura, Andalusia, Spain; additional partners: Rhineland-Palatinate, Region of Brandenburg
Czech Republic, Germany, Flanders, Lithuania and Spain; additional partners: European Microfinance Network (EMN), Calabria, Latvia, Lombardy, Sardinia, Greece, Basilicata
Spain and Flanders; additional partners: Finland, Lower Saxony
Asturias, Galicia, Czech Republic ; additional partners: Kaunas region
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
AtF Manual
• „Designing microfinance operations in the EU – How to build and implement microfinance support programmes using the ESF“
• Structure: – Step-by-step approach (policy cycle inclusive
entrepreneurship)– Examples/good practice (Lithuania, Germany,
Belgium, Latvia, Sardinia, Calabria, Lombardy, Basilicata)
– Current funding programmes
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
AtF ManualCONTENT a)Identifying the place of the inclusive entrepreneurship policy in relation to other active labour market policies:
1. Agenda setting2. Creating a shared vision/mobilising key stakeholders3. Ex-ante evaluation4. Formulation of integrated strategy for inclusive entrepreneurship;
b)Defining the place of microfinance in the inclusive entrepreneurship strategy: 5. Organising the professional management of a microfinance scheme6. How to select a fund manager and financial intermediaries
c)Organising the implementation of the scheme: 7. Establishing synergies between financial and non-financial support schemes8. Ensuring schemes are reaching out and meeting the needs of specific target groups9. Quality of microfinance institutions and services
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
The COPIE Toolkit is of specific relevance for member states and regions when addressing entrepreneurship, business creation and self-employment as policy options to promote employment and social inclusion in their National Reform Plans, and the ESF and ERDF OPs.
This is with the perspective of making better use of ESF/ERDF in the current OPs, and of using the dedicated investment priorities in the new Structural Funds programmes.
In summary..
This action is running under ‘Learning for Change – Setting up Learning Networks under the ESF 2007-2013’ and receives funding by the European Commission.
More information on the COPIE Toolkit and download at
www.cop-ie.eu