1. Smart Cities & Communities Policy Context
Information Day on
Smart Cities & Communities
Horizon 2020
23 September 2016, Brussels
Andreea Strachinescu Head Of Unit, unit C2, DG Energy

2. Cities – Key for Europe 78% of EU‘s population lives in cities.2
Cities – Key for Europe
78% of EU‘s population lives in cities.
85% of EU‘s GDP is generated there.
Cities deliver on jobs, growth, investments, innovation and CO2 reduction, to name a few ...
Today 78% of European citizens live in cities, and 85% of the EU’s GDP is generated in cities.
Many European cities are forerunners in the much-needed transition towards a low carbon, resource efficient and competitive economy.
Cities are central to delivering on key challenges for Europe’s society and economy: jobs, growth and investment, innovation, energy efficiency, low-carbon development and CO2-reduction - to name a few.

3. 2020 2030 Cities – Drivers of policy Energy Union
20% less greenhouse gases
20% renewable Energy
20% Energy savings
40% less greenhouse gases
27% renewable Energy
27% Energy savings
Energy Union

4. The Energy Union's 5 dimensions4
The Energy Union's 5 dimensions
1. Energy security, solidarity and trust,
2. A fully integrated internal energy market,
3. Energy Efficiency first,
4. Transition to a long-lasting low-carbon society,
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5. An Energy Union for Research, Innovation and Competiveness.

5. The Energy Union's 5th dimension
Research & Innovation
Developing EU technological leadership in low carbon technologies by
reducing energy consumption,
developing renewable sources,
empowering consumers and
boosting growth and jobs.

6. The Energy Union's 5th dimension in practise6
The Energy Union's 5th dimension in practise
Integrated SET Plan, including Smart Cities and smart financing
Initiative on EU global technology and innovation leadership
Strategic transport research and innovation R&I agenda

7. Political commitments without EU funding7
Stakeholders
Cities & Regions
Industry
Research
Associations
etc. …
Covenant of Mayors
Political commitments without EU funding
Smart Cities & Communities
EU Initiatives
CIVITAS
Green Digital Charter
CONCERTO
SCC-EIP Market Place
Commitments Implementation without EU funding
Lighthouse Projects
Implementation & replication with EU funding
Smart City Information System

8. Sustainable Growth & Jobs8
Global Covenant Of Mayors EU
context
International
DG ENER, DG REGIO, FPI, DG DEVCO & EEAS
Political
Leadership
(no EU
funding)
EU Funding
Initiatives &
Programmes
Covenant of Mayors
for Climate & Energy
DGs ENER, CLIMA & JRC
Sustainable
Growth & Jobs
Technology
Smart Cities & Communities
DG ENER,
DG MOVE & DG CNECT
Financing/Funds
Elena
Facility
EIB & IFI
Juncker
Plan EC
European Structural & Investment Funds
DG REGIO

9. Loans & Guarantees Other9
Grants
Loans & Guarantees
Other
European Structural and Investment Funds
European Funding Programmes
Project Development Assistance
ERDF
Cohesion Fund
ESF
EAFRD
EMFF
Vehicles
LIFE
Urban Innovation Actions
URBACT III
CIVITAS Activity Fund
Territorial Cooperation
Horizon 2020
ELENA EIB
ELENA KfW
Horizon 2020 Call EE22
JASPERS
EIAH
CLLD
ITI
Financial Instruments Advisory (fi-compass)
Financial Instruments
Financial Institutions Financing
EFSI
Municipal Loans
Deep Green (PF4EE)
NCFF
EEEF
Alternative Financing Schemes
EPC
Crowd-Funding
Soft Loans, Guarantees
Revolving Loan Funds
On Bill Financing
Covenant of Mayors - Quick Reference Guide

10. European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)
The Juncker Plan
European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)
Focus on:
removing obstacles to investment,
providing visibility and technical assistance,
making smarter use of new and existing financial resources.
Three areas:
mobilising investments of at least €315 billion in three years,
supporting investment in the real economy,
creating an investment friendly environment. 10

11. Why Smart Cities and Communities?11
Why Smart Cities and Communities?
Challenges
Fragmented markets
Lack of new business models and financing solutions
Need for knowledge sharing and capacity building
Markets are often fragmented, missing out on their full economic potential.
Many innovative solutions require new business models and financing solutions for decreasing risk.
Since demand for better infrastructures and services is high and still increasing but public budget is under pressure, knowledge needs to be shared effectively and capacities developed.

12. Why Smart Cities and Communities?12
Why Smart Cities and Communities?
Opportunities
Improving quality of live, competitiveness and sustainability
Exporting European knowledge in a strong growth market estimated globally at €1.3 trillion in 2020
Linking and upgrading infrastructures, technologies and services in key urban sectors (transport, buildings, energy, ICT) in a smart way will improve quality of life, competitiveness and sustainability of our cities.
This is a strong growth market, estimated globally to be worth €1.3 trillion in a great export market for European business.

13. What we do Together we develop and implement solutions13
What we do
Together we
develop and implement solutions
facilitate networking and partnering
accumulate and share knowledge
build capacity
focus on Energy, Transport and ICT
The European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities is an initiative supported by the European Commission bringing together cities, industry, SMEs, banks, research and other smart city actors.

14. EIP The 6 Action Clusters 4000 partners, 370 commitments,14
EIP
The 6 Action Clusters
4000 partners,
370 commitments,
31 countries.
It is all about scale, acceleration, impact, common solutions, integrated approaches and collaboration.
‘Commitments’ are our projects. We have 370 with 4000 partners from 31 countries. Commitments are measurable and concrete smart city engagements/actions from public and private partners.
6 Action Clusters focus on specific issues related to smart cities. They all build on synergies to help efficient implementation and replication of commitments/solutions.
They explore new fields of activities and business models.
Our Action Clusters meet regularly. These meetings provide the opportunity to network and collaborate with leading smart city actors allowing for new perspectives and insights.
It’s all about scale, acceleration, impact, common solutions, integrated approaches and collaboration.
Action Clusters (from top clockwise):
Citizen Focus, Integrated Planning, Policy & Regulation, Sustainable Districts & Built Environment, Sustainable Urban Transport, Integrated Infrastructures & Processes, Business Models

15. General roadmap Past Future15
Smart city ecosystems for replicable high impact solutions
General roadmap
Growing
the
community
Scaling up successful commitments
4000 partners
in 370 commitments
Strategic Implementation Plan
The next months will build on what has been achieved so far and critical mass is needed to deliver.
It is thus highly recommended and necessary to invite the audience to get actively involved at eu-smartcities.eu ( last slide!).
Gap
analysis
Fragmented Smart Cities market
Past
Future

16. 16
Agenda for 2016
100 cities will collaborate in different groupings to align and subsequently bundle demand for tested solutions.
100 key industry partners will cooperate with these cities in developing innovative solutions, the respective business models and innovative financing solutions to de- risk city investments and benefit SME growth.
General Assembly on 24 May 2016 in Eindhoven

17. General Assembly on 24 May 2016 in Eindhoven17
General Assembly on 24 May 2016 in Eindhoven
Associated event of the Dutch Presidency of the European Council.
Participation of Commissioner Violeta Bulc, the Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and the Environment Melanie Schultz von Haegen and Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President of the European Commission.
Focus on finance and investments.
Over 400 participants

18. Outlook 2017 Potential new and more focused call for commitments
Further scale-up of the initiatives
Re-launch of the High Level Group
New interactive and collaborative tools for the Market Place's web site
Next General Assembly mid of 2017 18

19. Why being involved? Practical knowledge sharing Capacity building19
Why being involved?
Practical knowledge sharing
Capacity building
Partnering for EU or other projects
Bundling of demand enables easier access to all funding sources
Gaining visibility for your city, project, association, company, etc.

20. How to join?
Create a public profile at
Join an existing commitment or an initiative.
Join an Action Cluster to provide your specific expertise on a certain issue. 20

21. Thank you! Get involved at http://eu-smartcities.eu!
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