1. STOA Workshop New technologies and Regional Policy Towards the next Cohesion Policy framework Industrial policy and investments for growth
Brussels, 16 October 2017
Dana Eleftheriadou
Policy Coordinator
DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

2. Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable industry
Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable Industry A renewed EU industrial Policy Strategy
Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable industry

3. A prosperous Europe needs a successful industry with a strong manufacturing base
Industry is the engine of innovation, productivity growth and exports. Industry offers quality jobs to Europeans.
Europe's industry is strong and has retained a globally leading position in many sectors. However, in a changing world with increasingly competitive global markets, our industry must adjust and adapt to remain ahead of the curve. This requires modernisation: embrace of digitisation and technological change, integrated products and services, development of less polluting and less energy-intense technologies, reduction of waste and investments in a workforce with the right skills.

4. A comprehensive industrial policy strategy, that:
empowers industries to create jobs and growth,
defends its regions and workers most affected by industrial change and
both reinforces and protects Europe's leadership, competitiveness and technological cutting-edge.
Industry is at the heart of the Juncker Commission’s political priorities
The renewed Ind Pol Strategy brings together all existing and new horizontal and sector-specific initiatives into a comprehensive industrial strategy.

5. The responsibility for making this strategy fully
operational is a shared one, relying on the
efforts, cooperation and ownership of the EU
institutions, Member States, regions and most importantly on the active role of the industry itself.

7. Making Europe’s industry stronger: Key initiatives
Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable Industry
Industry
is at the heart of the Juncker Commission’s political priorities
All Commission policies are geared to empower industry to create jobs, boost Europe's competitiveness, foster investment and innovation in clean and digital technologies and defend Europe’s regions and workers most affected by industrial change.

8. To make sure that European industry keeps its competitive edge, an open, inclusive and collaborative dialogue is necessary.
Since February 2017, the Commission organises an annual Industry Day involving all relevant stakeholders ahead of the Spring European Council to ensure that our policies at European, national, regional and local levels work together to enable European industry to deliver jobs, growth and innovation in Europe and to highlight new emerging industrial, societal and environmental trends that may need a policy response.
A High Level Industrial Roundtable will be set up in 2018 with representatives of national, regional and local authorities, industry, social partners and civil society. The Roundtable will provide feedback on the Commission's initiatives and actions, and advise on the implementation of industrial policy at different levels.
The Commission will continue to work closely with the European Parliament and looks forward to the European Council regularly taking stock of progress in this regard.

9. Support industrial modernisation in Europe
through smart specialisation and inter-regional cooperation along EU value chains
Facilitate the development of a pipeline of investment projects

10. Thematic Areas Advanced manufacturing for energy applications
3D Printing
Innovative use of non-food biomass
Efficient & Sustainable Manufacturing
Nano-Enabled Products
Industry 4.0
Textile
Innovation
Medical
Technology
Sports
Innovation
Photonics
Digitalisation and Safety for Tourism

11. 64 regions involved (so far)
Regions that participate in 5 or more partnerships in GREEN
Regions that participate in 2 to 4 partnerships in YELLOW
Regions that participate in 1 partnership in ORANGE

13. Register ec.europa.eu/grow-your-region
provide input for the next European Industry Day (February 2018)
learn about novel ways of supporting innovation, accelerating industrial modernisation & SME growth
exchange ideas about future actions for smart interregional collaboration
share smart specialisation & cluster experience
You are cordially invited to join us in Valencia from 8 to 9 November for the 2nd edition of the #GROWyourREGIOn conference: Boosting Smart Interregional Collaboration through Clusters.
The event is co-organised by the European Commission's Directorate-Generals for 'Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs' and for 'Regional and Urban Policy', in cooperation with the Valencia Regional Authority.
#GROWyourREGIOn is an opportunity to:
ü    share your experience and practices in smart specialisation and clusters;
ü    exchange ideas about future measures for smart interregional collaboration;
ü    learn about novel ways to support innovation, SME growth and accelerate industrial modernisation.
The conference will use an innovative approach, where the audience can actively contribute, collaborate and co-create, following the first edition from This conference gathers over 300 national and regional authorities that manage ERDF and INTERREG projects, the business community and cluster stakeholders engaged in European cluster partnerships and cluster projects. Participants will discuss how to move towards more European 'Silicon Valleys'. This discussion includes new ways to boost smart interregional collaboration and value chain linkages that bring benefits to regions and cities across Europe.
Registration for this conference is open now! Apply soon and secure your participation!

14. www.digitallytransfrormyourregion.eu Objectives
Help European cities to become smarter, greener, cleaner ecosystems, thus better places to live
How:
Put advanced technologies at the service of citizens and promote social innovation
Transform production and services to boost productivity, growth and jobs
Create and attract digital talents and entrepreneurs
Investments in critical infrastructures, technologies, open data.
In addition:
Socialchallenges.eu is a platform aiming at creating a marketplace where actual social challenges can meet powerful and innovative solutions. A space for co-creation where a challenge is transformed into a new business opportunity.
SocialChallenges.eu has been designed to exploit the untapped social innovation potential of starups and SMEs in addressing complex micro and macro social and environmental challenges affecting European citizens.
The Platform supports committed Public Authorities, Private Companies, Third Sector Organisations in defining and prioritising the social and environmental challenges they wish to solve. Once on the platform, these challenges are visible to any interested solution providers.
It encourages the participation of social innovators, start-ups and SMEs to identify, co-develop and test concrete solutions to these needs.Socialchallenges.eu provides grants  (30.000€) and dedicated support to up to three solutions per challenge.
There are currently 30 challenges on the platform, in areas ranging from social inclusion to mobility, employment and environment. The call for solutions is open until 21 December 2017.

15. What will winning cities gain?
Two cut-off dates:
24 November 2017
25 January 2018
What will winning cities gain?
Free of charge, tailored advice and support from high level experts, all in your own language.
A powerful smart strategic plan addressing economic growth and social welfare, tailored to your particular needs.
A strong community of local stakeholders engaged in the digital transformation
Networking with other like-minded cities in Europe
Access to European networks and platforms

16. Further reading & contact:
Digital transformation of industry and enterprises:
The Digital Cities Challenge (NEW as of 10 October 2017):
Reports of the Strategic Policy Forum on Digital Entrepreneurship:
Blueprint for cities and regions as launch-pads for digital transformation
Thank you !