1. Jesi (Ancona), Italy, 26 th June 2012 HOME AUTOMATION AT THE SERVICE OF ACTIVE AGEING Speech of the President of Marche Region GIAN MARIO SPACCA testing

2. The ECOS Commission (Economic and Social policy) of the EU Committee of the Regions has decided to organize in the Marches, in collaboration with the Region, the annual external seminar and focus it on the theme of home automation at the service of active ageing 2012: EUROPEAN YEAR FOR ACTIVE AGEING

3. In order to boost growth and jobs, Europe has identified 3 priorities and 7 flagship initiatives PRIORITIES: smart growth; sustainable growth; inclusive growth Flagship initiatives: Digital Agenda for Europe; Youth on the move, Innovation Union; Resource efficient Europe, an industrial policy for the globalisation era; an agenda for new skills and jobs; European platform against poverty EUROPE 2020 STRATEGY

4. HORIZON 2020 PROGRAM Horizon 2020, the new EU framework programme for research and innovation will be an essential tool in order to implement one of the 7 flagship initiatives of Europe 2020 (Innovation Union), it will realise the commitments and respond to the European Commission conclusions (4 th February 2011) and to the European Parliament resolution (12 th May 2011) on Innovation Union.

5. PRODUCTION AREAS: MARCHE RANKS FIRST IN ITALY Quota di occupati nellindustria Percentage of people employed in industry

6. MARCHE ranks 10 th among European Regions AVERAGE EU-27 25,2% Not only first in Italy but also 10 th among EU Regions for production MARCHE RANKS 10 th AMONG THE 271 EU-27 REGIONS Source: Eurostat - 2010 data Production areas with percentage of people employed in the industry

7. MARCHE 1 st IN ITALY FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP Active Companies each 1.000 inhabitants (2012 1 st quarter) Source: Infocamere – Istat Available population in updated to 31/12/2011

8. LONGEVITY : ITALY RANKS FIRST IN THE EU-27

9. LONGEVITY: THE MARCHE REGION WITH EUROPEAN PRIMACY The Marche Region ranks in the 1st place in Europe for life expectancy together with Ile de France and Comunidad de Madrid. The Marche Region is among the most long-living Regions in the world.

10. LONGEVITY: THE MARCHE REGION PRIMACY IN ITALY Longevity is a complex and positive phenomenon, resulting from life standards and from the social and economic growth of a community. Life expectancy at birth in the Regions (years))

11. I End XX th century Life expectancy : 80 years Beginning XX th century Life expectancy: 40 years End XXI st centuryLife expectancy : ? SCENARIOS: THE INCREASE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY

12. - P. M. Ricci: un ponte tra la cultura orienta -P -P Projections for age groups (2011-2065) pop. >80 years pop. 65-80 years SCENARIOS: MARCHE REGION PRIMACY BOUND TO LAST

13. Active ageing key project of the Marche Region government for community development and cohesion 3 rd e 4 th age are not a disease: project aimed at making elderlys life and activities easier, more independent and vital. Besides community health, it involves economy, technology and research with universities, companies, professions, institutions. ACTIVE AGEING: A STRATEGIC VARIABLE FOR THE COMMUNITY NATIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COSTS: People aged 20: 600 Euro per year Over 65: 5,000 Euro per year

14. REGIONAL STRATEGIES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR ACTIVE AGEING ACTIVE AGEING IRCCS INRCA AND THE NEW HOSPITAL LONG-LIVED ITALY NETWORK CLUSTER FOR AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING TECHNOLOGY: SMART AND AUTOMATED HOME PROJECTS AND RESOURCES EUROPEAN (ex.JADE) AND NATIONAL (ex.SMART CITY) SAFEGUARD AND SUPPORT TO FRAGILITY AND LACK OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY Enhancement of social and health protection for elderly new functions, development of employment opportunities linked with research, technology and widespread innovation.

15. SMART HOUSE : THE MARCHE PROJECT …………. GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK SOCIAL HOUSING VILLAGE Prototype testing RESEARCH CENTRES INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES INDUSTRY SMEs ………….

16. SMART HOUSE FOR ACTIVE LONGEVITY Project of Smart Specialisation in support of autonomy and independence of the elderly with benefits for all regional economic sectors, in line with smart, sustainable and inclusive growth objectives of Europe 2020 and Horizon 2020

17. SMART HOUSE: INTEGRATED PLATFORMS Development through a Regional call of integrated platforms and smart objects for active ageing and ambient assisted living in all regional sectors: construction, design and planning, plants, furniture and furnishings, mechanics, ICT, textiles, lighting, wellness, telemedicine and remote assistance, medical devices, renewable, etc. Presence detectors Door opening Insole with sensor Medicine dispencer Sensors for life parameters Light sensor Kitchen drawers smart objects: some examples Wireless domestic network Integration Platform AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING internet smart grid Tele medicine Technological solutions National health sector

18. TECHNOLOGICAL CLUSTER AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVE: National partnership (MIUR call), development project of smart specialisation, with knowledge and innovative technology to redesign the domestic environment in order to ensure inclusion, safety, ecological sustainability NATIONAL PROJECTS OF THE MARCHE REGION FOR ACTIVE AGEING SMART CITIES AND COMMUNITIES: MIUR call, Project with the most advanced ICT solutions for social integration/inclusion models to solve urban problems

19. Strengthening of transnational co-operation between regional clusters of excellence on living technologies. It aims at promoting innovative policies in order to improve an independent and sustainable lifestyle for the elderly. This project was financed by the Seventh Research and Development Framework Programme of European Commission in January 2011 ( 2.819.904) i-LIVE is a project of cluster smart specialisation (Marche Region cluster on ambient intelligence technologies for Independent LIVing and Eco-sustainability), aimed at promoting an independent and sustainable life for the elderly. This project catalyses and involves public and private initiatives. JADE Project I LIVE Project REGIONS EUROPEAN PROJECTS FOR ACTIVE AGEING

20. ROBOT-ERA Project WIISEL Project IROHLA Project REGIONS EUROPEAN PROJECTS FOR ACTIVE AGEING Development of effective regional policies on ecological innovation aimed at improving the elderlys quality of life through smart homes and independent life models. ( 2.467.511 ) INNOVAGE Project Implementation of an advanced robotic system for the elderlys home ( 482.000) Wireless infrastructure for safe and independent life of the elderly at home ( 348.600) Development of health education interventions for the elderly aimed at providing a healthy and active ageing ( 140.000)