RECOMMEND 6 th Steering Group meeting 1 st April 2014 Ingrid Rozhon & Benjamin Kuscher Ascoli Piceno – Italy 1st April 2014

3 main focal points 2  Communication & Dissemination  RIP  Open Days 2014  Final Conference  TO DO List Status Quo report by LP, CZ & EE  PR 3 (1st Jan-30th June 2013)  PR 4 (1st July-31st Dec 2014)  PR 5 ( 1 st Jan-30 th June 2014)  Final Report ( 1 st July – 31 st Dec 2014) III. Work Plan I. Pilot Actions & Field missions II. Finance 1st April 2014

Status Quo Report RECOMMEND Pilot Actions & field mission by Lead Partner, CZ & EE 1st April 2014

Implementation of RECOMMEND Pilot Action – Lower Austria My ECO-Expert Benjamin Kuscher Consultant ConPlusUltra Ltd. 1st April 2014

Overall Theme of Pilot Pilot Action 5 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 6 1st April 2014

Time Table & TO DOs 7 1st April 2014 WhatDeadlineStatus Preparing concept of My eco-expert & Expert networking toolJuly 2013done 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 2013done 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 stakeholders15th December 2013 done Meeting with stakeholders to introduce them the RECOMMEND Pilot Actions (asking for commitment) May 2014in progress test version of My eco-expert 15 th Feb May 2014 Collection of expert data All experts will be requested to send the data for the search criteria 30 th Mar. 2014in progress (April 2014)

Time Table & TO DOs 8 1st April 2014 WhatDeadlineStatus Presenting final tool to target group consultants LAÖkomanagement Jour Fixe 2014 pending Input of data; finalising Online tool15 th April 2014in progress (May 2014) Training for stakeholders how to use the toolMay 2014pending

Implementation of the RECOMMEND Field mission to Lower Austria Ingrid Rozhon RECOMMEND Lead partner 1st April 2014

Field Mission to Lower Austria 101st April 2014 Date: 7th – 9th May 2014 Place: 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: 25 th March st April 2014 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: 25 th March st April 2014 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

RECOMMEND CZ pilot action & field mission PP4 – Ekoport Jan Jareš 1st April 2014 / 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 1st April

FYI promised to have allocation of 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 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“ 1st April

Field mission in PRG 12. – , Technology Centre of CZ, Prague New funding instruments and challenges for support to eco-innovation and eco-energy projects 1 st day – introduction to H2020 opportunities by experts of Technology Center of Czech Republic + project idea assessment 2 nd 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 1st April

RECOMMEND Pilot Action – „Seminars about eco- innovation for eco-management practitioners Martin Kikas Tartu Regional Energy Agency 01 th 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 18

19 Time line – 1 seminar in April/May Deadline of finalising pilot action – May 2014

FIELD MISSION Concept – ELMO – the e-mobility programm in Estonia Time – – 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. 20

RECOMMEND II. FINANCE / REPORTING 1st April 2014 Ingrid Rozhon Ascoli Piceno / IT 1st April 2014

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 221st April 2014

Status Quo of 3rd reporting period Reporting period: 01st Jan 2013 – 30th June 2013 Money transfer to partners by leadpartner: DONE Any Questions ? 23 PartnerInstitutionCountryERDF funding PP2Kujawsko-Pomorskie VoivodeshipPL€ ,42 PP3 Energy Efficiency Agency (project exceed) BG€ 0,00 PP4EkoportCZ€ ,12 PP5Local energy agency Spodnje ProdravjeSI€ ,79 PP6Tartu Regional energy AgencyEE€ 0,00 PP7Province of Ascoli PicenoIT€ ,86 PP8UK CEED (insolvent)UK€ 0,00 PP9Opportunity PeterboroughUK€ ,52 PP10 Association of Bulgarian black sea municipalities (UBBSLA)BG€ ,93 PP11Public Environmental Center for Sustainable DevelopmentBG€ 696,94 Total € ,58 1st April 2014

Status Quo 4th Reporting period reporting period: 1st July 2013 – 31st Dec 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 241st April 2014

Time line & TO DOs 5th Reporting period reporting period: 1st Jan 2014 – 30th June th Aug 2014: Deadline for partner report and FLC confirmation to LP, Incl. Shared cost invoice st Oct.: Projects reports to JTS by LP ~ 21st Nov: written feedback by JTS ~ 4th Dec.: deadline for feedback 251st April 2014

Time line & TO DOs 5th 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 > all personal costs related to RECOMMEND after 31st Dec 2014 will not be refunded by EU - > -> vision: finalising REPORT before 31st Dec st April 2014

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 FLC 1st Nov 2014: sending Final Progress Report (word doc) & key fact template to Ingrid 281st April 2014

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 online 10th Dec 2014: filling in Online Report by Ingrid (content, no figures) 291st April 2014

Final Progress Report RECOMMENDED TIME TABLE / TO DOs: 20th January 2014: sending approved Final reports to Benjamin (the earlier, the better) 301st April 2014

4th Shared costs 31 *) UK Ceed: total depts to Lower Austria: 1.830,76 EUR (6.829,73 EUR – 4.998,97 ERDF part) Institution Total 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 1st April 2014 Information: all shared costs 1-3 have been paid by all partners! *) Thank you! 4 th shared cost letter will be sent to partners in April 2014 (after Peer Assessment WS)

Questions? 321st April 2014

III. RECOMMEND Work Plan Communication & Dissemination RIP Open Days 2014 Final Conference 1st April 2014

Newsletter 4 4th newsletter is available in EN, BG & DE version Thank you to Polish delegation for content! 341st April 2014

Newsletter 5 Deadline: June 2014 Coordinator: LP (Ingrid) Proposal for content of 5th Newsletter 35 Proposal for Article / ContentResponsible RECOMMEND Peer Assessment Workshop ItalyLP Promoting host region Ascoli PicenoPP 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 04 Pilot ActionsLP in close cooperation PP 04 & PP0 6 RIP – status quoLP 1st April 2014 Any other idea is welcome!

Newsletter 6 Deadline: October 2014 Coordinator: LP (Ingrid) Proposal for content of 6th Newsletter 36 Proposal for Article / ContentResponsible RECOMMEND Final ConferenceLP RIP LP Success stories via RECOMMENDall ??? 1st April 2014 Any other idea is welcome!

Project image film Lack of budget -> will not be produced 371st April 2014

TO DO List / Pending WHAT / project targetpending 6 Newsletter (in total: copies electronically)2 1 leaflet on policy recommendations1 Regional promotion events on pilot actions3 Organisation of 3 field missions to Pilot action2 Organising 9 promotion events1 (?, SI or EE event Spring 2014?) Briefing 3 EU institutions 3 38 Summary: main important milestones 1st April 2014

RIP self- assessment Timing of RIP process and pilot actions 39 WS 4 Torun Pilot action field mission Press Release News Letter Implementation of Pilot Actions Press Release News Letter 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? 401st April 2014

Final Conference Responsible partner: PP 10 & 11 Proposal for date: Sept 2014 Main topics Outstanding questions? 411st April 2014

TO DO List 42 WhatWhoWhen Preparing report on WS Peer Asessment and 6th SG meetingLead Partner15th April 2014 Conducting Pilot ActionsAT, EE, CZSee presentations Conducting field missionsLP, CZMay 2014 Preparing Final Conference (organisational issues) -Doodle request for date in Sept Booking venue, speakers BGFrom now on Ideas for concept for final conference to Lead Partnerall15th May 2014 Preparation newsletter Nr 5 in close cooperation with IT, EE, CZLead PartnerJune 2014 Networking with key playersallalways Media workallUntil project end Transfer of 4th shared costs to LPallJune st April 2014

TO DO List WhatWhoWhen 1 leaflet on policy recommendationsLead PartnerSept 2014 (Final Conference) 3 Regional promotion events on pilot actions LP, CZ & EESept 2014 Organisation of 3 field missions to Pilot action LP, CZ & EEMay 2014 Organising 1 promotion events (not sure)allSept 2014 Briefing 3 EU institutionsallOct th PR & Final Report Payment of shared costs allSee slides „Finance“ FINALISING RIPALLJune st April 2014

44 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? 1st April 2014

Thank you for your attention 451st April 2014