Cooperation with NGOs with local and regional authorities and scientific institutions in project implementation RES eurofunded

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• Cooperation with NGOs with local and regional
  authorities and scientific institutions in
  project implementation RES eurofunded
• Domagoj Vidakovic, M.A, MBA
• NGO EU Centar

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NGO EU Centar (ssiter NGO EU Centar
Zagreb/Adriatic)

• founded in 2010th year by experts with
  international experience
• Mission To promote the idea of ??European unity
  and the basic values ??of the EU
• Objective use of EU funds and other
  international sources of financing in the
  implementation of development projects
  Management, as well as the introduction of
  European standards in various aspects of life in
  the Republic of Croatia (environment, energy,
  human rights, inclusion of marginalized groups,
  etc.)

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Civil society organizations - NGOs

• democratic society is characterized by the
  coexistence of the three sectors public
  (government), private (market) and civil (civil
  society). Succinctly, the civil society are
  citizens who are actively and freely intervene in
  all spheres of social activity.
• citizens' organizations - CSOs
• characteristics of civil society organizations
• voluntariness, lack of profitability and
  advocate a cause
• which contributes to the common good of the
  communityRH -
  organizacije civilnog društva su udruge
• 45,000 registered associations.

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The partnership of non-governmental organizations
with other sectors in the EU (local government
and academia)

• One of the goals of the Lisbon Agenda and other
  European policy is cross-sectoral partnerships in
  achieving the objectives set by the EU (20-20-20
  energy, innovation, competitiveness)
• intersectoral partnership involves a partnership
  between state, regional and local governments,
  businesses, academic institutions, civil society,
  etc.
• These partnerships are especially valued in EU
  projects.
• EU Association Center fosters a partnership
  approach in all their projects from scratch in
  various roles that they take in implementing EU
  projects (partner, an external consultant,
  lecturer).
• examples.

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EXAMPLES partnership approach in EU projects in
the field of RES

• ADRIACOLD
• FEDREE
• CHREN

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ADRIACOLD Diffusion of new cooling technologies
using solar energy resource within the Adriatic
region

• Overall objective
• promotion and expansion of the use of solar
  energy for space cooling

• establishment of cooperation between academic and
  public institutions, technology parks, civil
  society organizations to encourage the use of
  solar energy potential

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Specific objectives

• analysis, projections and studies on the needs
  refreshing and cooling area in the territory of
  the implementation

• study and identification of the most effective
  methods of using solar energy for cooling

• construction, testing and control the performance
  of the pilot plant for solar cooling in three of
  the five participating countries (IT, HR, SLO)

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Specific objectives (2)

• projections and the feasibility study of the
  project for potential investors in technology

• exchange and dissemination of information between
  users (public authorities, manufacturers, ...)

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• GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT
• 2.635.000,00
• 10/2012. 03/2015. year
• Croatian partners were close to 700,000.00
• Lead Partner Area Science Park in Trieste,
  Croatian partners FSB, the City of Dubrovnik and
  REA Kvarner

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• ACTIVITIES
• Cross-border cooperation and coordination,
• PR and dissemination of project results
• Determining the possibility of using solar
  cooling in various sectors
• Installing solar pilot demo facilities
• Monitoring and analysis of data
• Manual and study the possible expansion of the
  use of this technology

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• THE ROLE OF EU-CENTER IN THE PROJECT
• coordination and selection of Croatian partners
  in the consortium, and the preparation of the
  project with a leading partner
• project management activities for the Faculty of
  Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
  (FSB) in Zagreb

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FEDREE Encouraging economic development of the
city of Osijek and municipalities Zala through
the development of trade promotion investments -
with a focus on renewable energy sources

• The overall objective
• encouraging cross-border cooperation through
  attracting investors in renewable energy in the
  area of implementation

• increasing the competitiveness of both regions
  through the implementation of the project and to
  encourage employment in the renewable energy
  sector and environmental

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Specific objectives

• enhancement of economic cooperation and joint
  activities with the aim of increasing the overall
  development

• transfer of good practice, "Know-how" and the
  networking of public and private sector in the
  field of renewable energy

• appearance of the project partners in the export
  market and attract potential investments in
  renewable energy

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Specific objectives (2)

• analysis and knowledge of funding opportunities
  in the renewable energy sector and environmental

• exchange and dissemination of information on the
  economic potential of renewable energy

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• GENERAL INFORMATION
• Value 228.382,00
• 01.09.2011. 31.08.2012.
• Lead partner City of Osijek
• Partners Association for Sustainable
  Development-FFE, Europeer Foundation

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• ACTIVITIES
• management of project administration
• project information and publicity
• analysis of the economic environment in the field
  of renewable energy
• analysis of possible sources of financing in
  renewable energy sector
• a proposal for a common guideline to attract
  investors in the field of renewable energy and
  the promotion of exports
• Education
• Road show Bec, München
• study trips in between, and a trip to SolarCity
  in Linz.

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• THE ROLE OF EU-CENTER ZAGREB IN THE PROJECT
• Making preparatory studies and project proposals
  based on studies
• Advising in implementation
• Creating a web site of the project www.fedree.com

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CHREN Croatian - Hungarian network for renewable
energy

• Overall objective
• establishment of renewable energy and education
  networks in the border region under 20-20-20
  sustainable energy policy of the EU

• transfer positive practices in natural resources
  management and support initiatives that promote
  the use of renewable energy

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• GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT
• 373.582,00
• 01.02.2013. 31.01.2014.
• Lead Partner University of Osijek

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• THE ROLE OF NGO EU CENTAR IN THE PROJECT
• the initiator of the project, preparation of
  project applications, a partner in the project.

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• EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS IN OTHER SECTORS
• IPA IV - Human Resources Youth in the labor
  market,
•   Yenc-navigation Youth employment center,
•   Project value 120,000.00,
•   Lead Partner City of Petrinja
•   partners the EU Center, CROMA, Open University
  pintle
•   main goal reducing youth unemployment in
  Petrinja aged 18-29 years,
•   activities education and training intended for
  young people to be competitive in the labor
  market.

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• BENEFITS OF COOPERATION?
• combine the resources and knowledge of different
  sectors in order to facilitate sustainable
  economic development in the region.
• continued co-operation - examples
• City of Osijek Industrial zone Nemetin IPA 3C,
  
•   FSB - IPA CBC HR-SLO - registered project CSEE
  (in evaluation, preparation of projects in the
  IPA CBC HR-BiH and HR-SRB)
• RES center (continuation ofproject CHREN)
  application on the Structural Funds,
• new cooperation - cooperation of the City of
  Osijek and the FSB on the IEE projects, and
  possible other renewable energy projects (?).

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• THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
• CONTACT
• info_at_eu-centar.org
• GSM 385-98-955-9369

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