By their dimensions, complexity and impact, major projects require significant financial resources and time to prepare at appropriate quality requirements. They are subject to new and different appraisal and approval procedures before a final conclusion is made by the Commission about their EU funding. These include important changes compared to the 2007-2013 programming period and therefore require smooth and timely adaptation by project promoters and managing authorities.

The recent flagship initiative "Energy Union" and the roadmap proposed therein will influence the day-to-day life of citizens and ways of doing business in the EU. Tthe concept of "one-stop shops" should be further developed for investors and public administrations alike with regard to administrative simplification and blending of financial instruments, particularly in buildings, energy infrastructure and waste management.

The workshop will take stock of the way Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) has been programmed in four European Structural and Investment Funds (ERDF, ESF, EAFRD and EMFF). The four DGs concerned will draw out a comprehensive figure of investments planned by the Member States and present different models used to deliver multi-funding at local level.  Practical examples will also be presented by four representatives of managing authorities to illustrate different forms of integration of the Funds.The expected outcome is a wider take-up of this approach before the deadline for the selecti

13th European Week of Regions and Cities will take place in Brussels during October 12-15, 2015. Numerous energy related events will take place during that week. For more details please check: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/opendays/od2015/reg_frame.cfm.