1. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 25.11.2008 | ‹#› Public Procurement Networks and the Lead Market Initiative Tallinn, 25 November 2008 European Commission Enterprise and Industry

2. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 25.11.2008 | ‹#› A policy mix to achieve maximum impact Supply-side measures Demand-side measures - regulation - procurement - R&D funding - Equity support - Fiscal measures … The Aho-report, followed by the Communication “Putting knowledge into practice: a broad-based innovation strategy for Europe” of 2006 - standardisation - clusters Package = LMI

3. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 25.11.2008 | ‹#› 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. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 25.11.2008 | ‹#› Standardisation Labelling Certification Legislation Public Procurement Complementary Actions Networks of European Contracting Authorities to foster demand for innovation EU Recommendation for interoperability Financial support (CIP) for market replication projects Guide on funding available for RE demonstration and pilot projects Product performance standards e-Health Sustainable construction Protective textiles Bio-based products Recycling Renewable energies 2 nd generation of Eurocodes SMEs guide on collaborative working schemes in construction Network to be set up by DG INFSO Waste Framework Directive Lead Market Areas Policy tools Screening of national building regulations Resource Efficiency + Raw Materials initiative Introduce the Electronic Health Insurance Card Training platform for buyers and users FP7 call on bio- refinery pilot plants Mandatory national targets for 2020 Activities already started in first half of 2008 EU Patient Smart Open Services large scale pilot funded Inventory of legislation affecting bio- based products Inventory of all relevant standards + GPP

5. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 25.11.2008 | ‹#› 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. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 25.11.2008 | ‹#› 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. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 25.11.2008 | ‹#› 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. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 25.11.2008 | ‹#› 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. European Commission Enterprise and Industry | 25.11.2008 | ‹#› 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