"Yes, local governments innovate!"

- in the context of the Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP)

Thursday 12.10.2016 – 9.00 to 13.00

European Committee of the Regions, Room JDE 52

Organisers: European Committee of the Regions and DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission with the support of Eurocities

This thematic seminar on Public Sector Innovation aims to raise awareness and foster exchange of information and best practice between the European Commission and the EU regions as well as among the regions themselves.

The Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) is a concept jointly developed by the European Committee of the Regions and DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission. It is aimed at presenting new R&I solutions, innovative products and best practices in response to societal challenges facing the regions and cities of Europe. In 2017, the KEP will address the themes of Energy and Public Sector Innovation.

Interpretation will be provided in 3 languages: EN – FR -LV.

DRAFT AGENDA

8.30 Registration and coffee

Moderator: Prof. Maciej Kisilowski, Central European University

9.00 Welcome and introduction

Markku Markkula, CoR 1st Vice President

Jean-David Malo, Director, DG Research and Innovation (tbc)

9.15 Keynote speech

Prof. Maria Manuel Leitao Marques, Minister for Administrative Modernisation,

Portugal

9.30 Session 1

Results of the Observatory of Public Sector Innovation, Piret Tõnurist, Innovation specialist OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation

Local and regional perspective on promoting public sector innovation via digital solutions, Frank Cecconi, CoR rapporteur, Member of the Ile-de-France Regional Council

Case study I, East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

Anthony Gerard Buchanan, CoR member, Councillor East Renfrewshire Council

Lorraine McMillan, Chief Executive, East Renfrewshire Council

Moderated panel debate and Q&A session: "Common challenges and most innovative solutions that work"

11.00 Coffee Break

11.15 Session 2:

Local and regional innovators, examples to follow – iCapital(s)

- Introduction of the award scheme: Giuseppe Ruotolo, DG Research and Innovation

- Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado, International Smart Business Manager DOXA Innova & Smart, Barcelona, Spain

Case study II, Ventspils City, Latvia

Andris Jaunsleinis, CoR member, Member of Ventspils Municipal Council

Andra Feldmane, Adviser on Entrepreneurship Issues, Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments

How to replicate urban good practices? Nathalie Guri, Projects and knowledge sharing director, EUROCITIES

Moderated panel debate and Q&A session: "How to replicate urban good practices?"

Closing

Magda de Carli, Head of Unit, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation – Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation

13.00 Networking event