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Innovation for place-based transformation

Territories in Action: a sneak peek into transformative innovation

Territories in Action

A sneak peek into transformative innovation

Would you like to discover how science is helping develop innovation policies in your territory? 

Around 200 territories (Member States, regions and cities) are participating and working side-by side with the JRC to implement a European Union Preparatory Action Innovation for place based transformation supported by the European Parliament. This Preparatory Action combines dissemination, outreach, capacity building and co-creation activities that will push further the capacities of the territories and mobilise resources to face pressing challenges, ranging from decarbonisation to digitalisation. 

On 2 June we present results from territories in the experimentation journeys and first-hand experiences to prove the power of supporting place-based transformative innovation. It will also include a look at the future of the Preparatory Action, with the launch of new journeys in areas such as water resilience, preparedness or urban. 

Speakers

Teresa Ribera

Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

Jessika Roswall

Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy

Johanna Dahl portrait
Johanna Dahl

Regional Development Expert, Regional Council of Ostrobothnia

Nicola De Michelis portrait
Nicola De Michelis

Director for Smart and Sustainable Development, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy

Mikel Landabaso

Director, Sustainable and Fair Economy, Joint Research Centre

Eva Mazancová portrait
Eva Mazancová

Innovation Department, Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region

Pernille Weiss-Ehler

Member of Cabinet for Environment, Water Resilience and Competitive Circular Economy, European Commission

Thomas Wobben

Director for Legislative Works, Committee of the Regions

Programme

  1. 2 Jun, 15:00 - 15:10 (CEST)
    Opening addresses
    • Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition
    • Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and Competitive Circular Economy
  2. 15:10 - 15:22 (CEST)
    Introductory credits
    • Christian Mangold, Director-General for Communication of the European Parliament
    • Bernard Magenhann, Director-General of the Joint Research Centre, European Commission
    • Nicola De Michelis, Director for Smart and Sustainable Development at the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy
  3. 15:22 - 15:37 (CEST)
    Original screenplay (Round table)

    Moderated by Thomas Wobben, Director for Legislative Works, European Committee of the Regions

    With the participation of:

    • Lina Gálvez, Member of the European Parliament
    • Christian Ehler, Member of the European Parliament
    • Anna-Maja Henriksson, Member of the European Parliament
  4. 15:37 - 15:54 (CEST)
    Panel I. Sneak Peek on Ostrobothnia’s journey on cleaner energy
    • Mats Brandt, Regional Mayor, Regional Council of Ostrobothnia
    • Johanna Dahl, Regional Development Expert, Regional Council of Ostrobothnia  

    Moderator: Markku Markkula, Committee of the Regions

  5. 15:55 - 16:12 (CEST)
    Panel II. Sneak Peek on Catalonia’s journey on food security
    • Francesc Trillas Jané, Secretary of Economic Affairs and European Funds at the Ministry of Economics and Finance of Catalonia
    • Agustí Fernández de Losada, Secretary for European and Multilateral Affairs and Development Cooperation at the Government of Catalonia
    • Carles Ferreiro Ramirez, Director of Economic Development and Employment Services at Viladecans City Council 

    Moderated by: Pernille Weiss-Ehler, Member of Jessika Roswall's Cabinet

  6. 16:13 - 16:30 (CEST)
    Panel III. Sneak Peek on Banská Bystrica’s journey to integrate the New European Bauhaus values
    • Milan Hagovský, Stategic Planning Advisor, City of Banská Bystrica  

    • Eva Mazancová, Innovation Ecosystem & Program Coordinator, Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region  

    Moderated by Lina Galvez, Member of the European Parliament

  7. 16:30 - 16:50 (CEST)
    As all good films, To Be Continued panel
    • Representatives of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union:
      • Representative of Cyprus
      • Representative of Ireland
    • Mercedes Caballero, Secretary General for European Funds at the Spanish Ministry of Finance
    • Mikel Landabaso, Director for a Fair and Sustainable Economy at the Joint Research Centre, European Commission