13. Highlights the importance of investing in projects for youth and future leaders, by making full use of the scholarship opportunities under the 'Erasmus +' programme to foster student and teacher exchanges between EaP countries and the EU Member States, by continuing financial support for the European Humanities University in exile, and establishing an Eastern Partnership University and the Black Sea European College, which would provide opportunities for the development of educational programmes on different levels, aiming at the ...[+++]formation of future leaders from EaP countries and the EU Member States, as well as further promoting academic and educational projects which have already proven their value in this field, such as the College of Europe;

17. Calls on all regions to consider investments into skills and training for these new jobs, taking into account the fact that a significant number of new local jobs can also be created in ICT services, the transport sector and sectors that supply smart equipment, infrastructure and services, for instance for new installations, but also to avoid any shortage of specialist labour and enable adaptation to the needs arising from the emergence of new professions in the respective fields; calls on the Member States and regions to support training initiatives both at the academic and the craftsmanship level in the field of renewable energy, such as environmental technical studies and the d ...[+++]evelopment of new apprenticeships, for example solateur; highlights that regions which successfully implement a smart energy system can attract further jobs to the region in the form of specialised training through the establishment of technical universities and colleges with expertise in the area; calls on regions to cooperate on smart specialisation and welcomes schemes where knowledge is shared between regions and across borders; draws attention to the initiatives which the EIT is pursuing in the InnoEnergy knowledge and information community (KIC) for the research and development of smart grids and the training of professionals in this sector; draws attention, also, to the new scope for establishing Regional Innovation Schemes;

Born 1968; law studies (Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris); management studies (Université Paris-Dauphine); College of Europe (1992); entrance examination for the Centre régional de formation à la profession d'avocat (Regional training centre for the Bar), Paris; certificate of admission to the Brussels Bar; practice as an avocat in Brussels; successful candidate in an open competition for the Commission of the European Commu ...[+++]nities; Legal Secretary at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities (Chambers of the Presidents Mr Saggio (1996-1998) and Mr Vesterdorf (1998-2002)); Head of Chambers of the President of the Court of First Instance (2003-2005); Registrar of the General Court since 6 October 2005.

Born 1954; Doctor of Laws (La Sapienza University, Rome); studies in Community law (College of Europe, Bruges); Member of the Bar, legal practice (1978-83); lecturer in Community law at the Universities of La Sapienza (Rome) (1993-96), Luiss (Rome) (1993-96 and 2002-06) and Bocconi (Milan) (1996-2000); advisor on Community matters to the Italian Prime Minister (1993-95); official at the European Commission: legal advisor and subsequently Head of Cabinet of the Vice-President (1989-92), Head of Cabinet of the ...[+++] Commissioner responsible for the Internal Market and Competition, Director, Directorate-General for Competition (1999-2002), Deputy Secretary-General of the European Commission (2002-05), Director-General of the Bureau of European Policy Advisors (2006).

Born in 1968; law studies (université Panthéon-Assas, Paris); management studies (université Paris-Dauphine); College of Europe (1992); entrance examination to the Centre regional de formation à la profession d’avocat (Regional training centre for the Bar), Paris; certificate of admission to the Brussels Bar; practice as an avocat in Brussels; successful candidate in an open competition for the Commission of the European Com ...[+++]munities; legal secretary at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities (Chambers of President Saggio, 1996- 1998; Chambers of President Vesterdorf, 1998-2002); Head of Chambers of the President of the Court of First Instance (2003-2005); Registrar of the Court of First Instance since 6 October 2005.

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