European Commission

CompetitivenessCompetitiveness and and Innovation Innovation

Framework ProgrammeFramework Programme

(CIP)(CIP)

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Why creating the CIP?Why creating the CIP?Why creating the CIP?Why creating the CIP?

Four common objectives• ENTREPRENERSHIP (PARTICULARLY SMEs)• INNOVATION AND ECO-INNOVATION• INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECNOLOGIES• INTELLIGENT USE OF ENERGY

STEER

SAVEALTENE

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ModiniseCONTENT

Innovation

MAP

Entrepreneurship

and Innovation

ICT Energy

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CIP: Three Programmes in oneCIP: Three Programmes in oneCIP: Three Programmes in oneCIP: Three Programmes in one

SMEs*, eco-innovation

ICT Policy Support

Programme (ICT-PSP)

Intelligent EnergyEurope(IEE)

Entrepreneurship& Innovation Programme

(EIP)

* The new EU SME definition: see slide number 26

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HOW THE CIP WORKS?HOW THE CIP WORKS?

The three sub-programmes:

– collaborate but they are independent; – are managed by different Commission Departments (DGs);– have an independent management committee that

consists of representatives of all the participating countries;

– annual priorities and actions are describe in the respective work programme;

– publish their calls for tenders and calls for proposal in the CIP Portal.

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2.160729721

EIP, incl. € 433 for ECO-Innovation

ICT - Policy Support Programme

Intelligent Energy Europe

CIP Budget (in € Million)CIP Budget (in € Million)

From 2007 to 2013: € 3.621

Entrepreneurship andEntrepreneurship and Innovation Innovation Programme (EIP)Programme (EIP)

1st pillar- EIP1st pillar- EIP

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1st pillar: The EIP1st pillar: The EIP

Objectives

– Access to finance

– Cross border cooperation

– Innovation (including eco-innovation)

– Entrepreneurship

– Business and Innovation Support Services

Instruments– Financial instruments

– Network of Business and Innovation support centers

– Innovation projects

– Policy analyses, development and coordination

Budget : € 2.17 billion for the overall period of 2007-2013

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Financial Instruments

Bank

Venture capital Fund

EU budget

SMEs

SMEs

Invests

Invests

Lends

Provides funds

Guarantee Society

Co-Guarantees

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Financial Instruments Leverage

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Business and innovation support Business and innovation support servicesservices

• 600 partner organisations in more than 40 countries • Proximity, full geographical coverage, extension

beyond EU • Free-of-charge services:

Information • on EU legislation and policies• on EU funding opportunities

Assistance• to find a business partner for cooperation or technology transfer• to achieve internationalisation • to foster innovation• to participate in EU funding programmes

Feedback to the Commission (listening to enterprises)

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Other measures to support Other measures to support innovationinnovation

Objectives – Encourage trans-national networking of

innovative companies and other actors in the innovation process, including benchmarking initiatives and the exchange of best practice

– Support the first applications and market uptake of innovative technologies and practices

Instruments:– Europe Innova– Pro Inno Europe – Pilot and Market Replication Projects– IPR Awareness and Enforcement Project

Innovation projects

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Other measures to support Other measures to support innovationinnovation

A number of conferences can be organised to:• assemble and publicise sectoral knowledge, • inform and support policy-makers, • and make policy suggestions to increase the

coherence and cooperation between EU Member States.

The EIP funds studies to support policy-makers: The latest trends and developments in certain sectors - as well as European and global markets- will be analysed and the results will be disseminated.   

Policy analyses, development and coordination

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Other measures to support Other measures to support innovationinnovation

Objectives – Innovative products, services, clean

technologies developed by or for SMEs– Environmental management, eco-

design, eco-labelling– Eco-innovation networks and clusters

Instruments:– Financial Instruments – Pilot and Market Replication Projects – Policy analysis and promotion actions

Support to Eco-Innovation

Information Communication Technologies Policy Support

Programme (ICT-PSP)

2nd pillar- 2nd pillar- ICT PSP

2nd pillar- 2nd pillar- ICT PSP

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2nd pillar: The IST 2nd pillar: The IST PSPPSP

Objectives – The single European information space– Innovation through the wider adoption of and investment in ICT– An inclusive information society, more efficient and effective services in

areas of public interest and improved quality of life

Instruments– Pilot projects

– Thematic Networks

– Support measures

Budget : € 730 million for the overall period of 2007-2013

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Three main objectives

• The single European information space– seamless access to electronic services; support to digital

content; monitoring the European Information Society

• Innovation through the wider uptake of ICT– uptake of ICT in processes, products and services; facilitating

public and private interaction, promotion and awareness raising

• An inclusive information society, more efficient and effective services in areas of public interest and improved quality of life– improving the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of ICT-

based services in areas of public interest; benefits to all citizens

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Instruments

• Pilot projectsshow casing and validating at real scale innovative ICT based services

• Thematic Networksexperience sharing; consensus building, common

strategy and roadmap, awareness raising call for proposals

• Support measures Benchmarking, policy development and coordination,

studies, awareness raising and communication call for tenders

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Who can Who can participateparticipate ?

• The programme is open to all legal entities established in the EU Member States and in EEA countries

• Legal entities established outside the EU may participate on equal terms with Member States on the basis of and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the association agreements

• Specific requirements are defined in the work programme for its different supported actions

• Entities from non associated third countries may participate on a case-by-case basis but they do not receive any funding

Intelligent Energy Europe(IEE)

3rd pillar- IEE3rd pillar- IEE3rd pillar- IEE3rd pillar- IEE

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3rd pillar - IEE 3rd pillar - IEE 3rd pillar - IEE 3rd pillar - IEE

Objectives:– Energy efficiency & rational use of resources

(SAVE)– New & renewable energy sources (ALTENER) – Energy efficiency and new and renewable energy

sources in transport (STEER)

Instruments:– Promotion and dissemination projects – Pilot and Market Replication Projects

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INTELLIGENT ENERGY - EUROPE

• Creates the policy and market conditions for energy efficiency and renewables

• Supports uptake of state of the art technologies

• Exchange between different actors creates innovation from diversity

A catalyst for innovation andnew market opportunities

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3 MAIN FIELDS

Energy efficiency and rational energy use

New and renewable energy sources

Energy in transport

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€ 730 MILLION400+ PROJECTS TO DATE

Transport Buildings

Developing countries

Biofuels

Renewable energy

Products

Industry

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Further Information on CIPFurther Information on CIPFurther Information on CIPFurther Information on CIP

Through the central CIP website you can:• Access the specialized websites of the three pillars • Obtain information about grants and calls for tenders • Stay updated on the latest CIP news, events and publications• Read the work programs of each pillar• Find a Euro info center near you • Learn about third country participation• Obtain other useful information

http://ec.europa.eu/cip