ITU Workshop on
Shaping Smart Sustainable Cities (SCC)
in Latin America
(Lima, Peru, 5 December 2013)
Smart-Cities: An EU-Wide approach
Colette Maloney
Head of Unit, Smart Cities and
Sustainability, DG CONNECT
European Commission
colette.maloney@ec.europa.eu
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EU Smart Cities & Communities
Tackle common
challenges &
bottlenecks
Each city is unique …
EU energy & climate
targets
Quality of life
Economic prosperity
… but there are common challenges!
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European Innovation Partnership
(EIP)
Develop innovative & replicable
technological solutions
Focus on intersection:
Bundle demand from cities and regions
Attract and involve business and banks
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EIP Governance
High Level Group
guide Strategic
Implementation Plan (SIP)
steer implementation of
priorities set out in SIP
take commitments, lead
by example
Stakeholder Platform
provide input to SIP
exchange of knowledge
create partnerships
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Priority areas and common challenges
Progress in the EIP's priority areas depends on
operating the right common levers.
Sustainable Urban Mobility
Multi-modal transport planning,
alternative energy carriers, smart
logistics, …
 Districts & Built
Environment
Citizen focus
Funding & Finance

Integrated planning &
management
realising systemic, holistic views in
organisations, strong political
leadership….

Knowledge Sharing
targeted networking ,
marketplaces for
maximum outreach….
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Procurement
Information & Decisions

joining forces for greater
purchasing power, …
participative citizen involvement
from planning stage, empowerment
through information…

Cross-sectoral infrastructures
integration, repurposing, joint
planning ,…
Integration of renewables,
positive energy districts,…
Insights & Governance

Integrated Infrastructures

repositories with standardised data
formats, apps-development ,
increased predictive power, privacy
by design,…
Financing & Business Models
cross-sectorial business models,
aligned with public revenue
streams, pay-per-use, …
Open Data

Standards
de-risking invests , interoperability ,
reducing entry barriers, ….

Baselines, Performance
Indicators & Metrics
measuring progress, and impact ,
identifying best-of-breed
solutions….
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Anything Different?
integrated approach and focus
Energy, Transport and ICT
open solutions – avoid vendor lock-in!!
ICT both as enabler and consumer
evidence-base - measure / quantify
impacts
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Innovation process and financing
Horizontal Actions to inform the SCC
feed into research programmes and address market barriers
R&D and
validations of
vital SCC
components
Initial
demonstrations
of SCC concepts
in city
environments
Large-scale
demonstrations
of SCC
concepts in city
environments
Commercial
roll-out in city
environments
The Innovation Process
R&D funding, e.g. FP7 & Horizon 2020
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Technical
assistance,
structural funds,
risk-sharing
facilities etc.
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Lighthouse projects
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Low energy districts
Integrated infrastructures
Sustainable urban mobility
Conditions
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Consortia: industry & cities
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2-3 cities involving
2-3 follower cities

Part of ambitious urban plan
Performance measurement

Funding from other parts secured
Standards

Affordable solutions
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Interoperability – no lock-in!
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Contributions to data collection
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Network of public procurers
Prize competition
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Milestones
July 2012
European Innovation
Partnership (EIP) for
Smart Cities and Communities
March 2013
Green light from EU Council for
governance structure
October 2013
Adoption of Strategic Implementation
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Plan
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Milestones
July 2012
EIP on Smart Cities and Communities
March 2013
EU Council approves governance
October 2013
Adoption of Strategic Implementation Plan
December 2013
Calls for lighthouse projects etc
2014 onwards
Calls for commitments from stakeholders, etc
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Conclusions and Recommendations
Still open:
What are smart
cities – are there
any?
Question the notion
of smart for smart's
sake
Scale-up - who
pays?
Who benefits – can
citizens have a say?
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Shouldn't cities ask
more questions?
look at worst
practices too
far more attention
to (common ways
of) measuring
impacts (L.1440..!)
and understanding
how real, expected
benefits can accrue!
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