1. RECOMMEND 7 th Steering Group meeting 12 th September 2014 Ingrid Rozhon & Benjamin Kuscher Varna –Bulgaria 12th Sept 2014

2. 3 main focal points 2  Status Quo: PR4  Status Quo:PR5  Final Report = PR 6  Shared Cost  Final Shared Cost III. Other issues  Open Days 2014  TO DO List I.Communication  NEW: 2 nd RECOMMEND Flyer  Newsletter Nr 5 & Nr 6  Project homepage  events II. Finance 12th Sept 2014

3. I. COMMUNICATION 12th Sept 2014

4. 2nd RECOMMEND FLYER NEW: Flyer on RIPS & RECOMMENDATIONS is available from now on! Many thanks to Binal Cardieu for proof reading! Hard copy will be sent to you via postal service in September 2014 (~ 60 flyers / partner) Flyer will also be available at project homepage 412th Sept 2014

5. Newsletter 5 5th newsletter is available in EN & DE version Thank you to the partners from CZ, EE and IT for the content! 512th Sept 2014

6. Final Newsletter Nr 6 Deadline: October 2014 Coordinator: LP (Ingrid) Proof reading: PP09 !! Many Thanks!!! Proposal for content of 6th Newsletter 6 Proposals for Article / ContentResponsible RECOMMEND Final ConferenceLP Presentation of Varna & regional best practice examples in eco-innovationPP 10 & PP 11 Presentation of all 8 RIPsLP ??? 12th Sept 2014

7. Summary: PR activities 7 main important milestones 12th Sept 2014 Output Targets according to our application form Done Status: 12th Sept 2014 Nr of press releases6 9 Nr of articles /appearance in press & media20 36 project information folder1 1 project leaflet on policy recommendations1 1 Nr of newsletters6 5 Nr of dissemination events organised9 16 Nr of other events participated in6 15 regional promotion events on pilot actions3 3 website1 1 average Nr of visits per month / website600 More than 900 Briefing EU institutions 3 pending (Open Days 2014)

8. TO DO List / Pending WHAT / project targetpending Briefing 3 EU institutions3 8 Summary: main important milestones 12th Sept 2014

9. RECOMMEND II. FINANCE / REPORTING 12th Sept 2014

10. AGENDA Status quo: 4th reporting period (1st July-31st Dec 2013) Status Quo: 5th reporting period (1st Jan- 30th June 2014) Time table for: Final Report / 6th reporting period (1st July -31st Dec 2014) Shared costs 1012th Sept 2014

11. Status Quo of 4th reporting period Reporting period: 01st July 2013 – 31st Dec 2013 Money transfer to partners by leadpartner: DONE Any Questions ? 11 PartnerInstitutionCountry Eligible co-fin. expenditureERDF funding PP2Kujawsko-Pomorskie VoivodeshipPL€ 19.299,04€ 16.404,18 PP3 Energy Efficiency Agency (project exceed) BG€ 0,00 PP4EkoportCZ€ 15.025,61€ 12.771,76 PP5Local energy agency Spodnje ProdravjeSI€ 14.419,64 € 12.256,69 PP6Tartu Regional energy AgencyEE€ 52.523,11€ 44.644,64 PP7Province of Ascoli PicenoIT€ 41.118,88€ 30.839,16 PP8UK CEED (insolvent)UK€ 0,00 PP9Opportunity PeterboroughUK€ 26.002,64€ 19.501,98 PP10 Association of Bulgarian black sea municipalities (UBBSLA)BG€ 18.584,58€ 15.796,89 PP11 Public Environmental Center for Sustainable DevelopmentBG€ 3.491,72€ 2.967,96 Total € 190.465,22€ 155.183,26 12th Sept 2014

12. 14th Sept. 2014 = Final Deadline for partner report and FLC confirmation to LP: Pending:*) status 8th Sept:  complete PR5: PP 02 & PP 07  Template facts & figures: PP05, PP09 & PP10  Progress Report (word template): PP10 1st Oct.: Projects reports to JTS by LP ~ 21st Nov: written feedback by JTS ~ 4th Dec.: deadline for feedback 12 Status Quo 5th Reporting period 1st Jan 2014 – 30th June 2014 12th Sept 2014

13. Final Progress Report reporting period: 1st July 2014 – 31st Dec 2014 In General: all invoices have to be paid before 31st Dec. 2014; prolongation of project is not possible Fact: all personal costs related to RECOMMEND after 31st Dec 2014 will not be refunded by EU - > -> vision: finalising REPORT before 31st Dec 2014 1312th Sept 2014

14. Time line & TO DOs Final Report 1st July 2014 – 31st Dec 2014 If not done so far: check with their FLC for a special time table to approve the final RECOMMEND PR 1st Nov 2014: sending all relevant information for project homepage to Ingrid (events: agenda, photos, presentations; media: press release, promotion article, publications…) 1 st Nov 2014: Sending filled in Progress Report (word doc & template facts & figures) to Ingrid 15 th Nov 2014: all partners are asked to check homepage if all his events & media work are online 1412th Sept 2014

15. Final Progress Report RECOMMENDED TIME TABLE / TO DOs: 20th January 2014: sending approved Final reports to Benjamin & Ingrid (the earlier, the better) 1512th Sept 2014

16. Shared costs 16 *) UK Ceed: total depts to Lower Austria: 1.830,76 EUR (6.829,73 EUR – 4.998,97 ERDF part) 1.1- 4th Shared Costs Information: all shared costs 1-4 have been paid by all partners! *) Thank you! 2. 5th Shared costs 5 th shared cost letter will be sent to partners in Sept 2014- Please pay in time and do not forget to include these costs in your Final Report 3. 6 th Shared costs 6 th Shared cost letter will be sent to partners in Oct 2014- Please pay in time and do not forget to include these costs in your Final Report 12th Sept 2014

17. Questions? 1712th Sept 2014

18. III: Other issues WHO will participate at Open Days 2014? Any possibilities how to promote RECOMMEND there? 1812th Sept 2014

19. TO DO List: Summary 19 WhatWhoWhen COMMUNICATION Preparing LAST RECOMMEND newsletter Content: LP & PP10 Proof reading: PP09 LP in close cooperation with PP10, PP09 Oct/ Nov 2014 Update project homepage: sending all relevant information for project homepage to Ingrid (events: agenda, photos, presentations; media: press release, promotion article, publications…) all1st Nov 2014 Promoting RECOMMEND at 3 EU Institutions (e.g. Open days)all30th Nov 2014 Distributing New Folder RECOMMENDATIONSallFrom now on Minutes Final Conference & Steering Group meetingLP30th Sept FINANCE Finalising & sending complete PR 5 to LPPP02, PP0714th Sept 2014 12th Sept 2014

20. TO DO List WhatWhoWhen sending templates facts & figures & Word doc PR to LP PP05, PP09, PP1014th Sept 2014 Preparing 5th & 6th Shared Cost letter and sending them to partners LPSept 2014 & Oct / Nov 2014 Organising transfer of both Shared costsall30th Nov 2014 Preparing Final Report Detailed TO DOs see ppp ALL20th Jan 2015 Preparing Final ReportLP in close cooperation with partners Dec 2014 2012th Sept 2014

21. A page is turned but a new chapter begins Benjamin KUSCHER RECOMMEND External consultant ConPlusUltra Ltd. Benjamin.kuscher@conplusultra.com Ingrid ROZHON RECOMMEND Project manager Lead Partner Ingrid.rozhon@noel.gv.at Thank your for your cooperation! Barbara NÄHRER RECOMMEND Lead Partner Lower Austrian Government, Office Dept. of environmental and energy economics Barbara.naehrer@noel.gv.at 12th Sept 2014