European Commission - Social Innovation in Europe

A ‘grand tour of social innovation in Europe – in 6 minutes and 20 seconds’ By Henriette van Eijl and Liesbet de Letter Gdynia 22-11-2011 SIE/SIX Winter school (disclaimer: opinions presented here do not commit the EC)

Diverse
Same common elements – adapted to local needs
Diversity leads to problems with definition
How to assess value – and who pays?
How to upscale benefits?
What does social innovation in Europe look like?

2011 saw a great harvest for social innovation in Europe:
Launched Social Innovation Europe Initiative: virtual hub and meetings
Inserted social innovation in many EU budget proposals: Horizon2020, Structural Funds

2011 saw a great harvest for social innovation in Europe:
Inserted social innovation in many EU policy actions: Innovation Strategy, Social Business Initiative, etc
activities in Member States, regions and local communities: social, economics, health, care

2012-2013 is ‘make-or-break’ !
Budgets:
Proposals for EU funding: MS and MEP determine their positions, with public consultations (YOU!)
Practical planning for period 2014-2020: smart specialisation in regions, MS priorities (YOU!)
Do not forget: unspend budgets of current period (YOU!)

2012-2013 is ‘make-or-break’ !
Actions:
Social innovation can deliver solutions towards meeting targets set in National Reform Programmes in Member States
Implementation of Social Business Initiative
Actions (TBC) on: incubators for social innovation/ social enterprises and workplace innovation
Social Innovation for Europe Initiative: how to continue post-2012?

Some details about Structural funds: role of European Commission and Member States?

Member States are in (mostly) in charge of setting priorities and management of structural funds
Comprehensive investment strategy: aligned with Europe 2020 objectives
Coherence with National Reform Programmes
Coordination: cohesion policy, rural development, maritime + fisheries funds
Objectives and indicators to measure progress towards Europe 2020 targets
Effectiveness: ex-ante conditionalities, performance framework
Efficiency: reduction of administrative burden for beneficiaries, alignment of eligibility rules of different EU instruments
Partnership Contract Operational Programmes Common Strategic Framework

Structural Funds post 2013: 11 Thematic Objectives to Deliver Europe 2020 Where can social innovation contribute?
Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
Enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies
Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, the agricultural sector (for the EAFRD) and the fisheries and aquaculture sector (for the EMFF)
Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors
Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management
Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency
Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures
Promoting employment and supporting labour mobility
Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty
Investing in education, skills and lifelong learning
Enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration

Green Growth Digital agenda Skills Clusters SMEs Support Social Innovation Financial engineering Connecting Universities Key Enabling Technologies Research infrastructures Cultural and creative industries Innovative Public Procurement CO 2 neutral OPs Green PP ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Policy Delivery Instruments Economic Rationale CP Regulations 2013-20 (COM) “The contribution of Regional Policy to smart Growth” (COM) “The contribution of Regional Policy to sustainable Growth ” Innovation Union Flagship Policy Rationale Smart Specialisation GUIDE “ Knowledge for Growth” FWP Evaluation Endogenous Growth Innovation Systems “ Innovative milieux” Evolutionary Economics Economic Geography Policy Experimentation RIS-RITTs 1994-2004 Innovation Union self-assessment tool Regional Innovation Monitor OECD 2011 “Regions and Innovation Policy” IRE-RIS Guide Directory “No-Nonsense” to build S 3 Diagnostic Systèmes d’Innovation (Praguer) Entrepreneurship and incubation Internationalisation Competitive Advantage – M-Porter Industrial districts Methodological support

For more information:
www.socialinnovationeurope.eu
www.inforegio.europa.eu
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