JASPERS assistance and capacity building for smart development

JASPERS offers integrated, area-based and targeted assistance to public authorities in preparing green, inclusive and sustainable urban investments that have the potential for EU financing. The priority is to help cities meet the goals of the new European Green Deal. It provides support to municipal or regional administrations, municipal enterprises and associations, managing authorities or intermediate bodies responsible for urban investment at national or regional level.

By transferring technical and financial knowledge to local authorities, JASPERS ensures that projects are carried out with the highest social and environmental standards. This helps cities develop projects more independently and attract funding more efficiently.

The JASPERS-CoR Dialogues, a series of workshops which took place in Brussels, Vienna, Gdansk, Athens and Sofia between December 2016 and September 2017, were part of the wider “Reflecting on Europe” initiative launched by the European Committee of the Regions.

Smart development for a smart Europe offers a comprehensive view of JASPERS' available services on smart specialization.