1. WP5 – SEE Cluster Policy Learning Mechanisms 3° Steering Committee Meeting Thessaloniki, 18-19.09.2013

2. Overview Goal: To come up with useful and practical outputs that respond to SEE needs Ensure a strong impact, both short-term and long-term, on cluster development in the participating countries (and beyond) enabling SEE to develop new activities in the future and to maximize its regional innovation potential, and as a side-effect to enable a stronger cooperation and a more targeted communication among policy makers, cluster organisations, clusters and cluster members. Activities Act. 5.1 Development of new policy learning mechanisms in SEE priority area Act. 5.2 Testing by pilot initiatives of policy learning mechanisms Act. 5.3 Evaluation of selected policy learning mechanisms

3. WP5 – Act. 5.1 / Tasks | Outputs Task | OutputDescription of StatusDue dateNEW Date WGs Physical MeetingCOMPLETEDApril 2013 WGs on-line Meeting (#1)COMPLETEDJuly 2013 Six (06) “New Policy Learning Mechanism Reports” WG1: section 4 missing WG2: complete WG3: no input yet (informed that there is a final draft) WG4: no input yet (informed that there is a draft) WG5: section 4 missing WG6: complete August 201330.09.2013 (?) “New Policy Learning Mechanism report on cross-cutting issue” WG7: Input/feedback from LP missingSept. 2013 ? Reflective Policy Making Mechanism Pattern Input / feedback from LP missingSept. 2013? Set of Policy Measures Very Important Output: (a range of suggested interventions, initiatives, and actions supporting cluster development that respond to SEE main challenges -needs) It will be based on the six (06) New Policy Learning Mechanisms reports and especially “section 4. recommendations” Sept. 2013mid-October2013

4. WP5 – Act. 5.2 / Tasks | Outputs Task | OutputDescriptionDue dateNEW Date Pilot Actions ImplementationOngoing ActivityOct.2013 - Febr.2014Nov2013- May2014 Guideline for Pilot Actions Implementation Scheme Will address the implementation structure, involved parties responsibilities and obligations, budgetary principles, financial and reporting management provisions and pilot action implementation rules September 2013October 2013 WGs on-line meetings WG meeting (#3) WG meeting (#4) WG meeting (#5) September 2013 November 2013 February 2014 October 2013 January 2014 March 2014 Report on WGs meetings (#5) One report for each WG meeting (#2 already accomplished). After each meeting the WG leaders send their report to COR (within 15 days). Suggestion to use common ToCs provided by COR March 2014June 2014 Implementation report of pilot actions PAs are responsible to deliver the reports. Insert the PAs Mid March 2014June 2014

5. WP5 – Act. 5.3 / Tasks | Outputs Task | OutputDescriptionDue dateNEW Date CALL FOR EXPERTS Building up a team of evaluator experts. Jan/Feb 2014Feb 2014 Evaluation report of pilot actions A combination of accurate description, a blend of existing and new information (evidence), analysis and interpretation of facts, and general conclusions about whether and why the intended results were (not) achieved. April 2014August 2014 WGs Final Transnational workshop Evaluation results are discussed and shared with European Cluster Cooperation Forum in order to receive recommendation and further suggestions, during the WGs final transnational workshop in Brussels. June 2014September 2014

6. Outputs at a Glance till Sept 2013 7 reports on New policy learning mechanisms 1 report on Reflective policy making mechanism pattern till June 2014 6 Implementation reports of pilot actions 5 Reports on WGs meetings 1 Call for Expert till September 2014 1 Evaluation report of pilot actions European Cluster Cooperation Forum recommendations till October 2013 1 Set of policy measures 1 Guideline for pilot actions implementation plan

7. Workplan at a Glance

8. Issues for Clarifications Finalization of the content of Finalization of the content of 1.Set of policy measures Will be based mainly on the 6 new policy learning mechanisms (section 4 recommendations) Suggested policy measures per thematic area ? All WG leaders to support! 2.Guideline for pilot actions implementation scheme Shall it be generic or dedicated to the Pilot regions according to the pilot action they will implement? Pilot actions implementationPilot actions implementation -How and when will it be defined who of the assigned partners will implement which action? Mutual agreement for the NEW WP5 time planMutual agreement for the NEW WP5 time plan

9. Thank you!