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Public Procurement Networks and the Lead Market Initiative Tallinn, 25 November 2008

Public Procurement Networks and the Lead Market Initiative Tallinn, 25 November 2008. European Commission Enterprise and Industry. A policy mix to achieve maximum impact. - regulation. - standardisation. - procurement. Package = LMI. - clusters. Demand-side measures.

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Public Procurement Networks and the Lead Market Initiative Tallinn, 25 November 2008

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  1. Public Procurement Networks and the Lead Market Initiative Tallinn, 25 November 2008 European CommissionEnterprise and Industry

  2. A policy mix to achieve maximum impact - regulation - standardisation - procurement Package = LMI - clusters Demand-side measures - Fiscal measures - Equity support - R&D funding … Supply-side measures The Aho-report, followed by the Communication “Putting knowledge into practice: a broad-based innovation strategy for Europe” of 2006

  3. Lead Market Initiative: coherent mix of EU policies tailored to each market • Legislation • Public procurement • Standardisation, certification, labelling • Complementary measures • (These actions are described in action plans) Legislation Procurement Standards Financing of complementary activities Innovation

  4. Activities already started in first half of 2008 Policy tools Standardisation Labelling Certification Legislation Public Procurement Complementary Actions Lead Market Areas Introduce the Electronic Health Insurance Card EU Patient Smart Open Services large scale pilot funded e-Health EU Recommendation for interoperability Network to be set up by DG INFSO Screening of national building regulations SMEs guide on collaborative working schemes in construction Sustainable construction 2nd generation of Eurocodes Networks of European Contracting Authorities to foster demand for innovation Inventory of all relevant standards Training platform for buyers and users Protective textiles Inventory of legislation affecting bio-based products FP7 call on bio-refinery pilot plants Bio-based products Product performance standards Resource Efficiency + Raw Materials initiative + GPP Recycling Waste Framework Directive Financial support (CIP) for market replication projects Mandatory national targets for 2020 Guide on funding available for RE demonstration and pilot projects Renewable energies

  5. Networks of public procurers Foreseen activities • Objective: stimulate the demand of innovative goods and services by using public purchasers as “shuttle clients” • Creation of trans-national thematic networks of contracting authorities* to foster professionalism in public purchasing • Technical dialogue with suppliers and industry (including SMEs) to improve information available in public procurement processes • Voluntary harmonization of tendering specifications • Establishing joint procurement strategies • Training and dissemination * (as defined by Directives 2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC)

  6. In which markets? Preference to sectors where public sector is an important buyer and where there is a culture of sophisticated procurement in various Member States • Networks must be market specific, addressing one or more of these: • Construction • Non-residential, residential, infrastructure • New design technologies, management methods, “servicisation” • Protective textiles • Fire, rescue, security, police, public transport, defence, medical • Bio-based • Bio-plastics, bio-lubricants • Recycling • Facilities and services • Renewables (e-Health to be supported in a separate call in 2009)

  7. About the call for proposals • Publication: 18 November 2008 • Budget of 3 millon €, part of CIP-EIP work programme 2009 • Financing additional activities to national/local • Grants to 3 to 4 thematic networks (within the Lead Market sectors) • Duration of activities: 36 months • Deadline for submission of proposals: 27 February 2009

  8. Who can take part? Trans-national consortia involving: • Public procurers (“contracting authorities”) • From at least three countries (Member States of countries associated to the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme) • National, regional or local level (wherever the expertise lies) • Procurers that are active buyers in the lead market areas, but also other “contracting authorities”, e.g.: • Organisations that support public procurement • Innovation, technical, research bodies agencies • Not for profit organisations for project coordination

  9. For more information • http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/funding/files/themes_2008/calls_prop.htm • http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/leadmarket/leadmarket.htm • ENTR-LMI@ec.europa.eu

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