Smart Cities and Communities: support actions at European level

Axel Volkery (DG MOVE C.2)

Open Innovation and Living Labs shaping the cities and regions of the future

Fringe session at the Innovation Convention 2014 (organised by European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL)

Brussels, 11 March 2014

Overall objectives for support action at EU level:

Triple-Bottom-Line Gain for Europe (quality of life, competitiveness, low-carbon economy)

Support the implementation of innovative technologies / services in cities at scale

A lot of good progress, but not enough.

EU policy initiatives dedicated to Smart Cities:

Support better partnering of stakeholders and building the market-place:European Innovation Partnership for Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SSC)

Seed funding for large-scale demonstrators and replication at city level:Horizon 2020 SCC calls (WP 2014-2015)

Smart Cities EIP: understanding and focus

1. 20-20-20 goals

2. Integrated approach Energy, Transport and ICT

3. Focus on intersection

4. ICT as enabler and consumer

5. Key role for industries and cities

EnergyTransport& Mobility

ICT

SIP = Strategic Implementation PlanOIP = Operational Implementation Plan

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• Tackle common challenges & bottlenecks

• Develop innovative & replicable solutions

• Bundle demand from cities and regions

• Attract and involve business and banks

Network stakeholders Help create markets Break down silos

An EIP is no funding tool

EIP Smart Cities: objectives and governance

Sustainable Districts & Built

Environment

Integrated Infrastructure &

Processes

Sustainable Urban Mobility

Citizen Focus how we include citizens into the process as an integral actor for transformation

Integrated Planning how we work across sector and administrative boundaries; and manage temporal goals

Business Models, Procurement & Funding integrating local solutions in an EU and global market

Knowledge Sharing how we accelerate the quality sharing of experience to build capacity to innovate and deliver

Open Data understand how to exploit the growing pools of data; making it accessible – yet respecting privacy

Standards providing the framework for consistency commonality and repeatability, without stifling innovation

Metrics & Indicators enabling cities to demonstrate performance gains in a comparable manner

Policy & Regulation creating the enabling environment to accelerate improvement

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EIP Smart Cities: Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP)

• Well-established tool under existing EIPs: creates visibility, learning and partnering through action clusters

• Independent from Calls under Horizon 2020:• very light application process – no similarity with H2020• no funding attached

• Existing and planned actions can be submitted• Individual and joined applications possible (latter

preferred)• Promotional corporate activities not eligible –

implementation focus relevant

EIP Smart Cities: 1st Invitation for Commitments

• Runs from 28 February – 15 June 2014• http://ec.europa.eu/eip/smartcities/about-

partnership/how-do-i-get-involved/index_en.htm

EIP Smart Cities: When to submit an application and what happens next?

• Submission of applications is possible from 28 February 2014 until 15 June 2014 (check http://ec.europa.eu/eip/smartcities)

• Light screening of all applications against guidelines

• Eligible applications will be published on the EIP website by early autumn 2014

• Successful applicants will receive a certificate confirming their membership in this EIP

• It is foreseen to establish "Action Clusters" among those with similar interests and synergy potentials -possibly leading up to joint work plans on a voluntary basis – this depends on your interest!

EnergyEnergy

Lighthouse projects

•Low energy districts•Integrated infrastructures •Sustainable urban mobility

Conditions

•Consortia: cities & industry•2-3 cities involving2-3 follower cities•Part of ambitious urban plan•Funding from other parts secured•Affordable solutions

Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2014-2015 (1)

Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2014-2015 (2)

Enhancing the roll out

• Standards Systems – Interoperability

• Networks of public procurers Joint procurements

• Prize competition for SMEs

EnergyEnergy

2014-2020: The need for aligning EU policies and programmes and mobilising markets

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R&D and validations of vital

project components

Initial demonstrations of concepts (proof of

concept)

Large-scale demonstrations concepts in live environments

Commercial roll-out in / mass-scale deployment

The Innovation Process: from invention to deployment

H2020: R&I grants and FIs

ESIF: grants and FIS for roll-out, Technical assist.

Connecting Europe FacilityTackling the

Valley of Death

EIP on Smart Cities and Communities

http://ec.europa.eu/eip/smartcities

http://eu-smartcities.eu

Thank you!Thank you!axel.volkery@ec.europa.eu