(December 21st 2016) Due to the design of European Cooperation Med and Interreg Europe programs, Umbria Region has obtained additional European funding. Two projects, of which Sviluppumbria is the leader were approved by the respective Monitoring Committees, is the result of a shared work with Umbria Region pointing to sharing experiences, acquisition of best practices and models from the European Community Countries, to enhance regional development policies. “An important goal for the quality of Umbria Region policies – underlines Umbria Region vice president and councilor of the Urban Agenda, Fabio Paparelli – because both projects were assessed not only for quality of partners and proposals, but also for the good performance of regional policies related to them. ” The first project is called “public pROcurement of INnovation boosting greEN growTh in MED area (Prominent Med)” and sees Sviluppumbria engaged as Lead Partner of an international partnership with local partners as the City of Narni and, as associated partners, the Pumas Scarl and the Municipality of Terni. Objective of the project is to test innovative public procurement procedures (PPI Public Procurement of Innovation) in the application of using advanced innovative materials enhancing energy consumption in public buildings. The second project, “Share-Sustainable approach to cultural heritage for the urban areas requalification in Europe”, is aimed at exchange of experiences on cultural heritage sustainability in urban centers. Share is among the 66 projects approved (of 211 presented) as part of Europe Interreg program. (Red)
