Do European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology Colm Mc Colgan, ERNACT, General Manager Thematic Programme Capitalisation Thematic Workshop Capitalising e-Government Services Tuesday, 19th of November 2013 Committee of Regions building at 101 rue Belliard, Bruxelles Presentation Overview 1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation 4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans Benefits of ICTs in a Region 50% of the world’s population connected to the Internet by 2016 ICT is 5% of Europe’s GDP Drives 20% of all productivity growth Constitutes 25% of total private R&D 75% of value added by Internet is in traditional sectors (productivity growth) Improved labour productivity (5% in manufacturing & 10% in services) 10% increase in broadband takeup results in 1.5% increase in GDP SMEs grow at least 2 times faster if they embrace Digital Economy For every 1 job destroyed by Internet, 2.5 have been created Key Observations High Speed Broadband is a Precondition for involvement in next wave of innovation & services Crucial not just for the ICT sector itself Network Logic – usefulness increases the more business, organisations & people are connected Presentation Overview 1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation 4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans Key Facts ERNACT European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology Legal Status European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) Set Up 1991 Network Partners Regions & Cities in Europe Project Focus Deliver practical trans-European Digital Agenda projects for European Regions ERNACT Network Footprint 44 regions 6 projects 14 Member States Trans-regional Footprint ERNACT has mobilised over 130 regions in 26 transnational cooperation projects, for a total budget of around 50 million €uro Today - 45 regions in 6 cooperation projects, from 14 Member States Presentation Overview 1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation 4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans ERNACT is currently implementing the following Digital Agenda projects Stimulate Uptake of Super Speed broadband 2.6m € Next Generation Broadband for Rural Areas. 1.5m € Deploying e-services in the Atlantic Area 2.0m € Developing Mobile Apps for Tourism in Europe’s Northern periphery 1.5m € Digital Media and public service delivery 2.4m € Helping Media sector go Digital 1.8m € Developing Plans for e-assisted energy efficiency transport in Europe’s regions 1.4m € Sector/Service Development Sector Number Services Tourism 16 Transport 6 Services for Citizens 9 SME Services 11 Broadband Networks 9 Environment 1 Energy Efficiency 3 Presentation Overview 1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation 4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans ICT 2014 - 2020 Smart Specialisation Digital Agenda “Regions to base their development plans on areas in which they have comparative competitive advantage” “Deliver sustainable economic and social benefits from a digital single market based on fast and ultra fast internet and interoperable applications” Smart Specialisation for Regions Focus on Key Strengths of each region Respond to economic & societal challenges Visibility with International Investors Improve region’s internal & external connections Accumulate a critical mass of resources Promote knowledge spill-overs and technological diversification North Karelia - Finland EXPERTICE & KNOWLEDGE FOCUS Forest Energy & Wood Energy Districted biorefining and material technology Forest technology, supply chain and logistics Forest data invention & mapping, remote sensing TARGET Forest Bioenergy New Business Opportunities Research and Development Transfer of Technology and Knowledge Capitalization and Business Capitalization of Research Results Centre of Forest Bio Economy Biobased Products Spin-off Enterprises Wood-based Material Technology Digital Agenda EU Level Regional Level Smart Specialisation Single Digital 1 Market 6 Innovation & Research 2 Interoperate 3 Trust & Security 4 Digital Literacy 5 Societal 7 Challenges Faster Broadband 6 Step Process for Regions 1. ICT Swot Analysis 2. Involve stakeholders 3. Develop vision, aim and goals 4. Prioritise 5. Proper Workplan 6. Evaluate Parts of the Digital Agenda ICT Infrastructure ICT Take-up Services & Applications Digital Agenda Agro-Food Healthcare Digital Agenda Advanced Manufacturing Tourism Vertical or Horizontal ? eHealth ePublic Services eGov Tourism Services for SME ICT Vouchers for SMEs R&D eInfrastructure Cloud Computing Open Data Portals Living Labs Smart City Smart Grid Intelligent Transport Language Resources Cultural Assets Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) Network & Information Security Digital Skills Web Entrepreneurship High Speed Broadband Presentation Overview 1. Introduction to the ERNACT Network 2. ERNACT regions’ ICT projects 3. New Concepts - Digital Agenda & Smart Specialisation 4. 2014–2020: ERNACT Network Future Plans ERNACT Mission Help regions use Territorial Cooperation to assist Digital Agenda aspects of Smart Specialisation 3 Components Territorial Cooperation = Interregional, Transnational, Crossborder, Horizon 2020 Digital Agenda = broadband, eservices, digital inclusion and skills, innovation & research Smart Specialisation = regions focus on 3 or 4 sectors in which they can specialise West Romania Vaster’land San Seb’n x x x x x Olomouc Galway Donegal Derry Cantabria x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Embed Digital & ICT x x Smart Specialisation Priorities Territorial Cooperation x x Future Plans - What Develop detailed future territorial cooperation plans Based on the digital agenda needs of Our regions smart specialisation priorities Involving other regions & groups of regions Future Plans - How Digital Agenda collaboration service for ERNACT regions Focus on external collaboration Smart specialisation sectors Digital agenda New Project Development Colm Mc Colgan, General Manager ERNACT Network Unit 150, CoLab LYIT, Port Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland Contact Information email: colm.mccolgan@ernact.eu mobile: +353 87 2211 204 tel: +353 74 91 68212 web: www.ernact.eu