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European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology Colm Mc Colgan, ERNACT, General Manager Thematic Programme Capitalisation Thematic Workshop Capitalising e-Government Services Tuesday, 19th of November 2013 Committee of Regions building at 101 rue Belliard, Bruxelles
Presentation Overview
1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation
4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans
Benefits of ICTs in a Region
50% of the world’s population connected to the Internet by 2016 ICT is 5% of Europe’s GDP Drives 20% of all productivity growth Constitutes 25% of total private R&D 75% of value added by Internet is in traditional sectors (productivity growth) Improved labour productivity (5% in manufacturing & 10% in services) 10% increase in broadband takeup results in 1.5% increase in GDP SMEs grow at least 2 times faster if they embrace Digital Economy For every 1 job destroyed by Internet, 2.5 have been created
Key Observations
High Speed Broadband is a Precondition for involvement in next wave of innovation & services Crucial not just for the ICT sector itself Network Logic – usefulness increases the more business, organisations & people are connected
Presentation Overview
1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation
4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans
Key Facts ERNACT
European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology
Legal Status
European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG)
Set Up
1991
Network Partners
Regions & Cities in Europe
Project Focus
Deliver practical trans-European Digital Agenda projects for European Regions
ERNACT Network Footprint
44 regions
6 projects 14 Member States
Trans-regional Footprint
ERNACT has mobilised over 130 regions in 26 transnational cooperation projects, for a total budget of around 50 million €uro Today - 45 regions in 6 cooperation projects, from 14 Member States
Presentation Overview
1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation
4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans
ERNACT is currently implementing the following Digital Agenda projects Stimulate Uptake of Super Speed broadband
2.6m €
Next Generation Broadband for Rural Areas.
1.5m €
Deploying e-services in the Atlantic Area
2.0m €
Developing Mobile Apps for Tourism in Europe’s Northern periphery
1.5m €
Digital Media and public service delivery
2.4m €
Helping Media sector go Digital
1.8m €
Developing Plans for e-assisted energy efficiency transport in Europe’s regions
1.4m €
Sector/Service Development Sector
Number Services
Tourism
16
Transport
6
Services for Citizens
9
SME Services
11
Broadband Networks
9
Environment
1
Energy Efficiency
3
Presentation Overview
1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation
4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans
ICT 2014 - 2020 Smart Specialisation
Digital Agenda
“Regions to base their development plans on areas in which they have comparative competitive advantage”
“Deliver sustainable economic and social benefits from a digital single market based on fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable applications”
Smart Specialisation for Regions
Focus on Key Strengths of each region Respond to economic & societal challenges Visibility with International Investors Improve region’s internal & external connections Accumulate a critical mass of resources Promote knowledge spill-overs and technological diversification
North Karelia - Finland EXPERTICE & KNOWLEDGE
FOCUS
Forest Energy & Wood Energy Districted biorefining and material technology Forest technology, supply chain and logistics Forest data invention & mapping, remote sensing
TARGET
Forest Bioenergy New Business Opportunities
Research and Development Transfer of Technology and Knowledge Capitalization and Business
Capitalization of Research Results
Centre of Forest Bio Economy
Biobased Products
Spin-off Enterprises Wood-based Material Technology
Digital Agenda EU Level
Regional Level Smart Specialisation
Single Digital 1 Market
6
Innovation & Research
2 Interoperate 3
Trust & Security
4
Digital Literacy
5
Societal
7 Challenges
Faster Broadband
6 Step Process for Regions
1. ICT Swot Analysis 2. Involve stakeholders 3. Develop vision, aim and goals 4. Prioritise 5. Proper Workplan 6. Evaluate
Parts of the Digital Agenda
ICT Infrastructure ICT Take-up Services & Applications
Digital Agenda
Agro-Food
Healthcare
Digital Agenda
Advanced Manufacturing
Tourism
Vertical or Horizontal ?
eHealth
ePublic Services
eGov
Tourism
Services for SME
ICT Vouchers for SMEs R&D eInfrastructure
Cloud Computing
Open Data Portals
Living Labs
Smart City Smart Grid
Intelligent Transport
Language Resources
Cultural Assets
Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) Network & Information Security Digital Skills
Web Entrepreneurship
High Speed Broadband
Presentation Overview
1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation
4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans
ERNACT Mission Help regions use Territorial Cooperation to assist Digital Agenda aspects of Smart Specialisation
3 Components Territorial Cooperation = Interregional, Transnational, Crossborder, Horizon 2020
Digital Agenda = broadband, eservices, digital inclusion and skills, innovation & research Smart Specialisation = regions focus on 3 or 4 sectors in which they can specialise
West Romania Vaster’land San Seb’n
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x x x
Olomouc Galway Donegal
Derry Cantabria
x x x x
x x
x
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x
Embed Digital & ICT
x
x Smart Specialisation Priorities Territorial Cooperation
x
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Future Plans - What
Develop detailed future territorial cooperation plans Based on the digital agenda needs of Our regions smart specialisation priorities Involving other regions & groups of regions
Future Plans - How
Digital Agenda collaboration service for ERNACT regions Focus on external collaboration Smart specialisation sectors Digital agenda
New Project Development
Colm Mc Colgan, General Manager ERNACT Network Unit 150, CoLab LYIT, Port Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland
Contact Information
email:
[email protected] mobile: +353 87 2211 204 tel: +353 74 91 68212 web: www.ernact.eu
