Dual use Actions at EU level in support of SMEs, clusters & regions 68 th Dual-use co-ordination Group (DUCG) Meeting Brussels 9 November 2017 Paul Anciaux European Commission, DG GROW ENTR GROW Fi.4
Structure European Defence Action Plan EU Funding instruments ESIF, COSME Networks & tools in support of SMEs, clusters and regions European Strategic Custer Partnerships European Network of Defence-related Regions Enterprise Europe Network Awareness-campaign
European Defence Action Plan European Defence Fund Two separate 'Windows' Research and Capability Fostering Investments in Defence Supply Chains Access to finance Support from EU funds Regional clusters of excellence Skills Strengthening the Single Market Procurement and Transfer Directives Security of Supply Cross border market access for SMEs Standardisation
ESIF European Structural & Investment Funds ESIF may be used in defence sector as long as they contribute to objectives of the fund ERDF may fund defence activities and dual-use activities in research and innovation, as part of a smart specialisation strategy Commission will promote funding opportunities through ESIF to the benefit of defence stakeholders & prepare a guidance paper
Turtle-project Aim: develop KETs for a sustainable and long term presence in the ocean & develop new robotic ascend/descend energy efficient technologies for use in robotic vehicles for underwater operations Dual use: can be used by civil and military stakeholders Consortium: Silva Matos Metalomecanica, INESC Porto, ISEP, CINAV ESIF: 770,000 (60% of total budget project)
Cyber conflict simulator Aim: allow multiple groups in different roles to collaborate within a defined cyber space in order to address potential cybernetic attacks Defence-specific Consortium: led by a Croatian small and medium enterprise ESIF: 80% of total budget project https://www.eda.europa.eu/what-we-do/our-current-priorities/eu-fundingopportunities/esif-success-stories
COSME COSME: Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs First EU programme targeted to SMEs Facilitating access to finance Supporting internationalisation and access to markets Improve the conditions for businesses Foster entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial culture Budget: 2.3 billion for 2014 2020
COSME Cluster Internationalisation Programme for SMEs (COSME, 19M) Supporting SME access to global value chains through clusters European Cluster Collaboration Platform The hub connecting clusters across Europe and beyond. Over 650 cluster organisations profiled!!! International cluster matchmaking events in third countries and Europe 6 Events in 2016 with: US, Taiwan, Iran, Mexico, Brazil & EU Cluster conference 5 events in 2017: US, Taiwan, Paris Air Show, Thailand, Greece European Strategic Cluster Partnerships Going International (ESCP-4i) "Clusters Go International" action promoting SME internaliationalistion towards 3rd countries 15 EU Cluster partnerships implementing joint strategies to go international
ESCP COSME European Strategic Cluster Partnerships Support to clusters in the Defence & Security sector More info: https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/cos-clusint- 2017-03-6-clusters-go-international-defence-and-security-sector Call open until 13 December 2017
ENDR COSME Forum for regional organisations & clusters to exchange information and share best practices Info on access to funding at EU level Organisation of events www.endr.eu
ENDR Dual use Cyber security strategies symposium Rennes, Nov 2016 EDAP's new opportunities for regions workshop Brussels, March 2017 Maritime and Defence Dual-use conference Southampton, April 2017 Dual-Use Conference 2017 Drones & Space Aarhus, May 2017 ENDR Member workshop Brussels, 26 Oct 2017
Committee of the Regions ENDR European Defence Fund new opportunities for SMEs, clusters and regions Brussels, 21 November 2017, 12.30-14.30 Key questions: What are the key elements of the European Defence Fund, in particular in the area of research and development? What other funding opportunities exist in the area of defence, for example in the context of the ESIF? Which instruments and tools are available to guide SMEs, clusters and regions to these new opportunities? Register at http://cor.europa.eu/en/events/pages/european-defenceaction-plan.aspx
EEN COSME Enterprise Europe Network - Services for SMEs International Partnership Services Business cooperation, technology transfer, innovation & research projects: matchmaking events, technology brokerage, company missions Partnership Opportunities Database: 10 000 cooperation demands & offers Information & Advisory Services Innovation support services, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) EU policies, legislation and programs Access to international markets Access to finance Resource efficiency Horizon 2020 participation, SME Instrument Feedback from SMEs concerning EU initiatives, EU legislation
Awareness campaign COSME New brochure successful cases of SMEs using EU funding in DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, PL, SE hard copies via EEN and on-line Videos EEN http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=9255
Thank you for your attention! European Network of Defence-related Regions www.endr.eu Defence-related SMEs http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/defence/industrial-policy/smes/index_en.htm Skills in the defence sector http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/defence/industrial-policy/skills_en 16