Cooperation with NGOs with local and regional authorities and scientific

institutions in project implementation RES eurofunded

Domagoj Vidakovic, M.A, MBA NGO EU Centar

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.)

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.

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.

EXAMPLES partnership approach in EU projects in the field of RES ADRIACOLD FEDREE CHREN

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

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)

CHREN

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, ...)

CHREN

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

CHREN

ACTIVITIES:

1.Cross-border cooperation and coordination, 2.PR and dissemination of project results 3.Determining the possibility of using solar cooling in various sectors 4.Installing solar pilot demo facilities 5.Monitoring and analysis of data 6.Manual and study the possible expansion of the use of this technology

CHREN

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

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

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

CHREN

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

CHREN

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

CHREN

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 – Beč, München• study trips in between, and a trip to SolarCity

in Linz.

CHREN

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

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

CHREN

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT:

373.582,00 €

01.02.2013. – 31.01.2014.

Lead Partner: University of Osijek

CHREN

THE ROLE OF NGO EU CENTAR IN THE PROJECT:

• the initiator of the project, preparation of project applications, a partner in the project.

CHREN

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.

CHREN

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 (?).

CHREN

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