1. Decentralised Forum Iasi, 5-7 November 2015 EU2020 at local level Ward Kennes Mayor of Kasterlee Member of Flemish Parliament

2. VVSG - EU2020 strategy for 1) Smart growth : more effective investments in education, research and innovation 2) Sustainable growth : moving towards a low-carbon economy 3) Inclusive growth : a strong emphasis on job creation and poverty reduction The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities28/01/2016 CONTEXT

3. VVSG - BELGIUM Vereniging van Vlaamse Steden en Gemeenten38/01/2016

4. VVSG - LOCAL AUTHORITIES Local authorities ‘translate’ the EU2020 strategy at local level in their policy planning and implementation Planning (2014 – 2019) for the current municipal legislative period including Strategic Pluri-annual plan Financial Pluri-annual plan including budget for EU2020 related policy issues NOTE: local authorities were not involved in the design of the EU2020 strategy The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities48/01/2016

5. VVSG - Smart Growth The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities58/01/2016

6. VVSG - 1) Smart growth Local authorities have to deal with changing needs from their citizens and have to adapt their services: Examples:  Social innovation for care and social welfare  Innovation in organisation and administration  Innovation in smart use of ICT to improve service delivery The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities68/01/2016

7. VVSG - 1) Smart Growth -Innovation in smart use of ICT to improve service delivery -e-guichet offering a range of services (digital forms for building licences, …) -social media-plan -e-invoices -… The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities78/01/2016

8. VVSG - Blue Assist- declaration of engagement The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities88/01/2016

9. VVSG - After school childcare The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities98/01/2016

10. VVSG - Green Growth The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities108/01/2016

11. VVSG - 2) Green growth Local authorities have many opportunities to contribute to the transition to green growth. Examples:  Covenant of Mayors  Green mobility The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities118/01/2016

12. VVSG - 2) Green Growth Covenant of Mayors In Belgium there are already 211 signatories of the Covenant (more than 35% of all municipalities, more than 50% in the Flemish region) Elaboration of an action plan is a useful instrument to address CO2 emission at local level Support to citizens (energy scans of buildings) The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities128/01/2016

13. VVSG - Covenant of Mayors Kempen The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities138/01/2016

14. VVSG - 2) Green Growth Green mobility Extending bicycle roads, spatial re-organisation Mayors on the bike! The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities148/01/2016

15. VVSG - Electric car for the municipal services The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities158/01/2016

16. VVSG - Inclusive Growth The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities168/01/2016

17. VVSG - 3) Inclusive growth In Belgium, all local authorities have a Public Centre for Social Welfare (OCMW or CPAS). These centres provide support to disadvantaged people or people at risk: -minimum income -enhancing social participation and integration into society -activities for re-entry into the labour market (social economy initiatives) -local service centre offering a wide range of activities The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities178/01/2016

18. VVSG - Visiting a social employment initiative The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities188/01/2016

19. VVSG - Social restaurant The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities198/01/2016

20. VVSG - 3) Inclusive Growth The Flemish Action programme for combatting poverty underlines the important role of local authorities in setting up an inclusive and integral approach to tackle poverty at local level. The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities208/01/2016

21. VVSG - National Reform Programmes The Flemish National Reform Programme that is monitoring the EU2020 strategy for the Flemish region includes examples of good practice of local authorities thanks to succesful lobbying of the Association of Local Authorities (VVSG). Important to raise awareness at national level of the important contribution of local authorities in implementing many aspects of the EU2020 strategy on the ground. The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities218/01/2016