Webinar 3:Future UIA: What comes next as a new model for innovative actions

under the European Urban Initiative 2021/27?

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Wednesday 17th February 202110:00 am – 12:30 (CET)

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Agenda Speakers

Welcome and introduction Eddy Adams, UIA Expert, Moderator

Who’s in the room Amélie Cousin, UIA

UIA: Overview of UIA assessment study and pointers for the future James Rampton, Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES)François Gallaga, European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban policy

Urban innovation: success factors, challenges and role for cities in the light of the UIA experience?

Moderator: Eddy Adams, UIA Expert - Laura Čodere, NextGen Microcities, Ventspils (LV)- Hendrik-Jan Bosch, BRIDGE, Rotterdam (NL)- Sena Segbedzi, OECD- Martina Pertoldi, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

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“Building together on UIA experiences: Widening impact and outreachof innovative actions under the European Urban Initiative”

Moderator: Pia Laurila, European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban policy- Dorthe Nielsen, Eurocities- Durmish Guri, Council of European Municipalities and Regions- Sabrina Abdi, National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (FR)- Kieran McCarthy, European Committee of the Regions

Audience Q and A Eddy Adams, UIA Expert, ModeratorAmélie Cousin, UIA

New European Bauhaus Xavier Troussard, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

Final questions Eddy Adams, UIA Expert, Moderator

Concluding remarks Tim Caulfield, Director, UIA

François Gallaga, European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban policy

Today’s Programme

Who’s in the room?

Amélie Cousin, UIA

UIA: Overview of UIA assessment study and pointersfor the future

James Rampton, Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES)

François Gallaga, European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban policy

Key findings from the UIA 2014-2020 assessment study

James Rampton, Centre for Strategy and Evaluation Services

• State-of-play at mid-point (4 calls, 75 projects, of which 12 completed)

• Theory-based, drawing on the literature on innovation

• Mixed methods: literature review, data analysis, surveys, interviews, case studies (15)

• Survey responses: applicants (130), Managing authorities (53), open survey (355)

• Consultees: project promoters/partners (81), other cities (8), regional/national/EU-level bodies (12)

The mid-term assessment (Jan-Oct 2020)

• Sustainable, scalable, transferable innovations in cities

• Programme managed indirectly by the EC with the Région Hauts-de-France

• Calls at EU level focussed on 12 topics (3-4 in each call) in line with the Urban Agenda for the EU

• €5m ERDF per project (€372m overall)

• Projects led by urban local authorities with public/private/NGO partners

• 3-4 years implementation +1 year knowledge transfer

Urban Innovative Actions (UIA)

• Diversity of innovations (service innovations, use of technology, social financial, governance)

• Diversity of outputs and results achieved or expected (new services, productsand processes; technology platforms; infrastructure & equipment; citizen andbusiness outputs; partnership and governance)

• Delays in starting and implementing projects (greatest risks related to infrastructure and equipment)

• Challenges related to innovation (technical or technological, regulatory frameworks, public misunderstanding, target group take-up) or more “usual” (procurement, permits, on-site problems)

• Instances of innovations being scaled up in same city/region

Progress at project level

• Cities appreciate the UIA instrument (design, rules, application process and support)

• Projects in a diversity of cities (size, country, innovation context)

• Urban authorities often play a key role in the innovation process, but their role varies widely by project

• Potential for and instances of replication in other cities (e.g. via URBACT or bilaterally by cities)

Achievements – programme level

Selected projects offer a good spreadacross the UIA topics

• Applications from 26 Member States but concentrated on some of them (50% from Italy and Spain)

• Ensuring operational readiness of selected projects

• Ensuring sustainability and scaling up of innovations

• Overcoming challenges to replication of innovations

• Aggregating outputs and impacts at EU level

Challenges at programme level

• UIA shows coherence and complementarity with other CP programmes (through the topics, design and activities)

• Most UIA projects (70%) are in cities hosting sustainable urban development strategies (SUDS) under Article 7

• Managing Authorities (MAs) and cities see UIA projects as coherent with SUDS

• Potential for mainstream CP programmes to fund the scaling up and replication of UIA innovations

• MAs are open to supporting replication or scaling up of UIA projects

Added value for Cohesion Policy (CP)

• Retain the fundamental elements of the UIA instrument

• Better define the type of innovations to be pursued

• Strengthen the focus on and support for scaling-up and transfer of innovations

• Improve the operational readiness of projects

• Optimise the added value for Cohesion Policy

Recommendations for the future EUI-Innovative actions

Thank you for your attention

The UIA assessment study: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/information/publications/studies/2021/assessment-study-of-the-urban-innovative-actions-2014-2020-final-report

Pointers for the futureFrom UIA to EUI-innovative actions

François Gallaga

European CommissionDirectorate-General for Regional and Urban PolicyUnit 03, Inclusive Growth, Urban and Territorial Development

Key drivers for reform

Evolution, no revolution

Closer definition of impacts and of targetedurban innovations

Stronger focus on sustainability, scaling-up and transfer

Better check the operational readiness of projects

Optimise the added value of innovative actions, within EUI as an integrated set of services to cities, and for Cohesion policy 2021/27 (ERDF in particular)

EUIInnovative

Actions

Transfer Replicate Scale-Up

Tested Solutions

What urban innovations targeted under the EUI?

Urban innovations for/led by cities

Good urban governance in action – PO5 compatible (place-based, integrated, co-created)

Urban innovations relevant to the ERDF

Innovation capabilities linked to urban « megatrends » (green and digital transitions)

Innovations in view of specific local contexts

What new solutions to transfer innovative actions?

Step 1: Systematise transfer with URBACT supportA method: « understand; adapt; reuse »Transfer mechanisms for UIA projects 2014/20

Step 2: Embed transfer as an integral part of EUI-innovative actionsFrame-in transnational partnerships(e.g. 1 lead city and 2-3 partner cities)

Source: UIA assessment study – open survey (CSES)

• EU Calls in line with

Commission’s priorities/

Urban agenda for EU

• No predefined indicators

• No predefined ERDF TOs

• EU calls in line with

Commission’s priorities

• Leipzig Charter pointers

(Green, Just, Productive)

Integrated, place-based,

participatory, co-creation

• Indicators defined

• Cohesion POs/SOs defined

• Rescoping of calls

• ‘Bottom-up’

identification of

topics:

e.g. foresight surveys

(EUI loop)

UIA EUI Innovative Actions

Gradient of Options

Evolution scenario (calls)

UIA EUI Innovative Actions

Strategic assessment (80%)

• Innovativeness

• Partnership

• Measurability of results

• Transferability/scale-up

Operational assessment (20%)

Strategic assessment. Innovativeness. Partnership. Measurability of results. Sustainability, scale-up. TransferabilityOperational assessment. Review of criteria. Review of weighting

Further reengineering(e.g. “2 steps”)• selection on concepts• selection on fully-

fledged investments

Evolution scenario (selection)

Gradient of Options

UIA EUI Innovative Actions

• ERDF 5M€/project max

• ERDF co-financing 80%

• 50% advance payment

• 4 years implementation

• Eligibility inspired from CPR

• Transfer partnership embedded

• Other rules kept/updated:

• in light of new CPR• streamlining of major

changes

• Further reengineering(e.g. graduation of grants)

.to develop concepts

.for full roll-out (up to 5M€)

• National co-financing raised(or variable)

Evolution scenario (implementation)

Gradient of Options

Timeline

Publication

Call for expression of interests

Q2 2021

Appointment

EUI Entrusted

entity

Q4 2021

Launching

First EUI call for proposals

Q2-Q4 2022

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Urban innovation: success factors, challenges and role for cities in the light of the UIA experience?

Moderator:Eddy Adams, UIA Expert

Speakers:Laura Čodere, NextGen Microcities, Ventspils (LV)

Hendrik-Jan Bosch, BRIDGE, Rotterdam (NL)Sena Segbedzi, OECD

Martina Pertoldi, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

Hendrik-Jan Bosch, BRIDGE, Rotterdam (NL)

Highlights from OECD/Bloomberg Survey

on Innovation Capacity in Cities

Top 3 important factors supporting

innovation in cities :

Leadership commitment & support

Strong team/dedicated staff

Focus on data and measurement

I NTERNAL BARRI ERS

● W eak w or kp lace i ncen t ives

● L im i t ed budge ts / f i sca lcons t ra in ts

● Fr agment ed appr oaches / Com pl ex o r g an i sa t i ona l c on f i gu ra t i on

● Red t ape , i ne r t i a & r i s k ave r s e c u l t u re

● Lack o f m echan isms f o r f ac i l i t a t i ng l ea r n ing

Attracting talent

Lack of public buy

in

Tech infrastrut

ure

Gov’t restriction

s & mandates

Opportunity for development:

Only 16% of cities* systematically monitor

and conduct comprehensive evaluations of local

innovation strategy*cities surveyed For more on innovation capacity in cities visit:

https://cities-innovation-oecd.com/

Sena SegbedziOECD Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions & Cities, OECD

Key messages

• Favorable EU frameworks in place. On the one

hand integrated and place-based approach is

gaining importance in EU innovation policy, and on

the other hand cities are regaining control of the

innovation agenda at local level

• EU integrated approach to urban development

has built capacity for city administrations to perform

activities conducive to innovation

• Better coordination with the EU innovation agenda

promoted by Cohesion Policy, which is

operationalised through Smart Specialisation

Martina Pertoldi, Joint Research Centre

Urban innovation: success factors, challenges and role for cities in the light of the UIA experience?

Moderator:Eddy Adams, UIA Expert

Speakers:Laura Čodere, NextGen Microcities, Ventspils (LV)

Hendrik-Jan Bosch, BRIDGE, Rotterdam (NL)Sena Segbedzi, OECD

Martina Pertoldi, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

TIME FOR A BREAK...

Welcome back – Part 2

“Building together on UIA experiences: Widening impact and outreach of Innovative Actions under the

European Urban Initiative”

Moderator: Pia Laurila, European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban policy

Speakers:Dorthe Nielsen, Eurocities

Durmish Guri, Council of European Municipalities and RegionsSabrina Abdi, National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (FR)

Kieran McCarthy, European Committee of the Regions

The European Urban Initiativeof the post-2020 Cohesion Policy

Pia LaurilaEuropean CommissionDirectorate-General for Regional and Urban PolicyUnit 03, Inclusive Growth, Urban and Territorial Development

European Urban Initiative (EUI) of the post-2020 Cohesion Policy

Strengthen integrated and participatory approach to

sustainable urban development

Provide stronger link to EU policies, in particular to

Cohesion Policy

Overall ambition: address and overcome diversity of urban

support & tools under Cohesion Policy

All EU urban areas; shall support Urban Agenda for the

EU; upon request of Member States, support for inter-

governmental cooperation on urban matters

Objectives

Beneficiaries

Strands of activities

A. Support of Innovative Actions

B. Support of Capacity and Knowledge Building, Territorial

Impact Assessments, PolicyDevelopment and Communication

ERDF budget allocation: EUR 400

million

Support of Innovative Actions

EUIInnovative

Actions

Transfer Replicate Scale-Up

Tested Solutions

Support of Capacity Building

City2City

Exchanges

Country-

specific

events

Cluster of

Member States

events

EU-

Wide

Events

Peer

Reviews

UDN

URBACT IV Network of Cities UDN type activities

Support of Knowledge, Policy Development and Communication

Inform, advise, match needs,

disseminate EUI outcomes

Feed EUI on local, regional and national

contexts

EUI

Local, Regional &

National Level

NCP

Plans Strategies Goals

National Contact Points

(NCP)

Knowledge Sharing Platform

(KESP)Capitalisation:

Policy Labs /

Policy Reviews

Cities Forum - next edition in 2022

Communication &

dissemination

Support of the Urban Agenda for the EU and Intergovernmental Cooperation on Urban Matters

UDG

DGUM

Intergovernmental

Cooperation on Urban Matters

EUI governance

Member States , Regions, Cities – Managing Authorities of mainstream

Cohesion Policy programmes, urban authorities & practitioners

A. INNOVATIVE ACTIONS

• Innovative Actions

• Transfer mechanisms

for tested innovative

solutions

STRAND A STRAND B

B.2 KNOWLEDGE, POLICY &

COMMUNICATION

• Knowledge Sharing

Platform

• Capitalisation of knowledge

in support of policy making

• Communication and

dissemination

• Network of National Contact

Points (NCP)

B.1 CAPACITY BUILDING

• Networks of cities

(via URBACT IV)

• Peer learning

• Urban Development

Network-type of capacity

building

URBACT

IV

European

Territorial

Cooperation

Regulation

UAEUInter-

government

al

cooperation

on urban

matters

• Operational & thematic

knowledge

• Priorities for Calls for

Proposals• Transfer of tested

innovative solutions

(capacities)

• Outreach actions

• Thematic knowledge

• Good practices &

toolkits

• Support needs of cities

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Next steps – preparatory EUI activities continue together with

main stakeholders in 2021

o Publication of a Call for Expression of Interest for selecting the

Entrusted Entity for the EUI management

o Appointment of the Entrusted Entity for the EUI management

o Start of the EUI activities: as from 2022

During the transition period 2021-2022, support of cities will continue -

implementation of Urban Innovative Actions 2014-2020, URBACT III, UDN

events…

Thank you for your attention!

https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/broc

hure/explanatory_memo_eui_post_2020_en.pdf

New communication material on the EUI

coming up soon!

“Building together on UIA experiences: Widening impact and outreach of innovative actions under the

European Urban Initiative”

Moderator: Pia Laurila, European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban policy

Speakers:Dorthe Nielsen, Eurocities

Durmish Guri, Council of European Municipalities and RegionsSabrina Abdi, National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (FR)

Kieran McCarthy, European Committee of the Regions

Building together on UIA experiences: Widening impact and outreach of innovative actions under the

European Urban Initiative

1. How could the EUI best transfer and disseminate the outputs of Innovative Actions -tested innovative solutions, thematic and innovation capacity knowledge - to cities acrossEurope?

2. (i) How could the EUI optimise the outreach to new cities that are not yet participatingin activities of the Innovative Actions?

(ii) What can your institutions/programmes do to complement activities of the EUIin view of widening the impact and outreach of Innovative Actions to citiesacross Europe?

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RAPPORTEUR, CHAT& AUDIENCE INPUT

New European Bauhaus

Xavier Troussard, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

Shape a movement

• to explore how to live better together

• to make the Green Deal a positive, tangible experience, for people

• to connect people from different professions and backgrounds and weave different the perspectives and cultures

• to move beyond “forms follows function”, factoring in the planetand social purposes

• to support the development of lead markets in sustainability

• to make EU think and deliver “out of the box”

Keyfeatures

Initial scope:

• Beyond buildings: urban/rural spaces where we live and the way we experience them

An integration challenge:

• Sustainability, including circularity

• Aesthetics and quality of experience

• Inclusion, including accessibility and affordability

Bring tangible transformation:

• Mind-set and culture

• Places

• Business ecosystem and markets

About

DESIGN

DELIVER

DISSEMINATE

2022 – open end

Early 2021 – 2024

Dec 2020 – Summer 2021

Timeline

Workingstructure

• Core project team in JRC under the steering of President‘s cabinet

• Lead Commissioners: Mariya Gabriel and Elisa Ferreira

• Bauhaus competences and resources in all core DGs

• Steering network with core DGs and cabinets (EAC, RTD, REGIO, ENER, CLIMA, ENV, GROW, EMPL, CNECT, SecGen, COMM)

• External High-level Round Table

Design Phase

• Invitation to organise events/conversations/workshops

on the New European Bauhaus with the help of a toolkit

• Interactive website where people/organisations/companies can

contribute examples, ideas&visions and challenges

• Invitation to become partner of the New European Bauhaus

• EC to organise a series of conversations and events including with

EU institutions and Member states

Examples

Existing space, structure, object,material, event, practice or habitthat for you represent concretecontemporary examples of newforms of living showing thatvalues of the New EuropeanBauhaus are already among us -

Ideas & visions

Proposals and ideas, summaryof a conversation, newnarratives for the New EuropeanBauhaus initiative; dreams,sensations, memories andintuitions you would like to seereflected in this initiative.

Challenges & needs

Examples that clearly illustratesa problem, or a challenge, thatwe should solve together toimprove the quality of theplaces we live in.

Design phase

Partners

• Multipliers, sounding boards and key interlocutors throughout the

development of the initiative

• Outreach capacity, impacting on a substantial number of stakeholders;

core activities relevant to one or more dimensions of the New

European Bauhaus concept; share its goal, and are in line with the

core values of the EU

• Commitment to support the New European Bauhaus initiative

• Mention on the website, New European Bauhaus Community

Delivery

New European Bauhaus prize to be launched in spring 2021 to rewardinspirational examples

a support framework including call for proposals for pilots, at least 5places where the New European Bauhaus concept can be materialized &concretised. These pilots should be distributed in the EU involving variousmember states. By September 2021

Flanking measures to build the New European Bauhaus community, bothbudgetary (other calls) and non budgetary (e.g. standards). As fromsummer 2021 but also long term

Exact financing structure will be refined during the design phase.Additional options might come up

Combination of several MFF programs

#NewEuropeanBauhaus

Web: https://europa.eu/new-european-bauhaus

Instagram: @neweuropeanbauhaus

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/eucommission/new-european-bauhaus/

Thank you !

#NewEuropeanBauhaus

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Concluding remarks

Tim Caulfield, Director, UIA

François Gallaga, European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban policy