OPEN DAYS 2010 Final Programme - European Commission - Europa

Morning Sessions
Formula Energia - Innovative solutions for green energy and sustainable
development
To achieve a sustainable future, Europe has defined an overall strategy Europe 2020 - that
includes a component for fighting climate change and promoting energy efficiency, as
well as exploiting fully the potential of new technologies and innovations in the field
to relaunch growth and occupation. The seminar will propose a selection of the best
innovative solutions tested in the frame of projects for local development, urban design
and restructuring that can provide tangible contributions to reach Europe 2020 goals. The
examples proposed include trigeneration systems for the simultaneous production of
power, heating and cooling by a co-generator and an absorption chiller, and the methan
gas supplies having zero emission impact. Promoting companies among which Cpl
Concordia and ENI Group are among the EU leaders in gas production, transportation and
marketing. The seminar will present technological innovations, their effective applications
in rural locations and even islands, together with the perspectives for further potential use
in the urban environments of future Europe.
Co-operative banks: Key player in developing green financial products
Cooperative banks will present concrete projects and best practices on renewable
energy, responsible sustainable investment (RSI) and sustainable finance. Banks
can leverage resources and facilitate structural changes by financing innovative
and sustainable projects and disseminating responsible practices among
their clients (individuals, enterprises, SMEs, public authorities, NGOs, etc). In
this respect, European co-operative banks whose business model is based on
proximity, self-help and solidarity, have huge potential to drive the transition to a
more sustainable society and economy.
Innovative policies for territorial cohesion
The current economic crisis and the new social, labour and territorial needs have
fostered and enhanced the role of local intermediate governments as key actors
for cohesion. These governments are aware of the importance of developing
innovative territorial strategies to help their municipalities and search for common
solutions. The economic crisis has made drawing up a territorial consensus more
relevant than ever. The decrease of resources and the increase of demands have
obliged the local intermediate authorities to optimise any available means in order
to face the consequences of the crisis and to improve the territorial cohesion.
During this debate, European actors at local level with many years of experience
in the field will meet together to benchmark and exchange their views on the
topic with participants and public.
Workshops
Thursday 7 October 2010
07A47
11:15 - 13:00
Venue: Committee of the Regions, JDE 62
Organiser: HAL9000 Limited
Speakers Mattia Crossetto, HAL 9000
07B43
11:15 - 13:00
Venue: Committee of the Regions, JDE 51
Organiser: European Association of Cooperative
Banks
Speakers: Bart Jan Krouwel, European
Association of Cooperative Banks, Brussels;
Huub Keulen, Rabo Groen Bank, The
Netherlands; Johann Koltringer, Austrian
Raiffeisen Group, Vienna, Austria; Martine
Leonard, CM-CIC Asset Management, Paris,
France; Sandra Haase, DZ Bank , Frankfurt/M.,
Germany
07C18
09:00 - 10:45
Venue: Solvay Library
Organiser: Local Intermediate Authorities:
Key Actors for Cohesion
Speakers: Mircea Cosma, President, Judet
of Prahova, Romania; Paolo Filippi, President,
Provincia di Alessandria, Italy; Valentín Cortés,
President, Diputación de Badajoz, Spain;
Vicente Aparici, Vice-President, Diputación de
Castellón, Spain
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