The Mediterranean library of knowledge
Explore the ENI CBC Med Programme's library of deliverables: a comprehensive digital repository of diverse resources tailored for the Mediterranean region. Discover in-depth studies, innovative strategies, and practical tools spanning tools addressing key environmental, economic, and social issues. The library is your go-to source to find valuable knowledge to inspire new collaborative projects driving fair, sustainable and inclusive development across the Mediterranean.
Guide for clusters resetting to cross-border cooperation and access to financing tools
The guide aims to give an overview of the collaborative models developed in the framework of the CARISMED project, as well as to identify best practices from each participating city. The structure of the guide includes guidelines for implementing training programs for CCI innovative SMEs, clusters resetting for internal cooperation and external cross-border cooperation best practices.
The training programs in each participating cities have been developed basing on the research activities carried out within WP4. This section of the Guide summarizes this experience
according to the SMEs specific needs in terms of training: Tailor-made programs, based on a solid need analysis, local-based, as each CCI fabric has its specificities, experiential learning approach, and concise programs.
Guide for Low-Cost Adaptive Reuse Strategy- LCARS
The guide covers topics related to Low-Cost Adaptive Reuse
The Low-Cost Adaptive Reuse Strategy- Study Cases of Implementation in six MED-Cities:
Hebron: Participatory laboratory for craftsmen,
Athens; Portable LCARS kiosk
Palermo: Creative craft ship studio
Irbid: Youth Up-Cycling Workshop
Murcia: Nebula creative space
Tunis: Exhibition space for young creatives.
The General focus of the pilot was to define the main characteristics of the pilot area/building and explanation of the choice of the pilot location, the general objective of the intervention on a short, medium, and long term, description of the intervention, key relevant stakeholders engaged in the process (beforehand, along the process and end user), main identified challenges in the implementation and the impact and sustainability: socio- economic and environmental aspects.
Toolkit/Advisory guide of Urban Policy for Med-cities
The toolkit / advisory guide will support and effectively help all interested parties:
- To get familiar with the CE concept and contemporary practices that manage to combine the sustainability principles with Creativity, focusing on a more eco-friendly and innovative economy;
- To get familiar with innovative methods and techniques that gradually create the very dynamic field of the upcycling productivity
- To be more aware of the LCARs methodology.
It is suited for the resetting of the built environment both in the business content and in the building shell.
MedTOWN Pilot projects on co-production initiatives
In total, 10 pilot projects in co-production initiatives in collaboration with public authorities and SSE entities have been funded through subgranting. As a result, over 800 individuals benefitted directly from the pilots project’s implementation. This process also led to the creation of 14 new jobs and the strengthening of 18 social enterprises. These pilot projects represent a significant milestone in the project, demonstrating the commitment to tangible, impactful action of local multilateral stakeholder partnerships.
MedTOWN Demonstrative Actions on co-production initiatives in collaboration with SSE entities
In total, 6 Demonstrative Actions have been designed and implemented to target poverty and social exclusion, addressing diverse areas such as social and economic inclusion through SSE initiatives and digital innovation, women empowerment, waste management, and use of public spaces in collaboration with local public authorities and SSE actors. It is estimated that more than 25,000 individuals at social and economic exclusion directly benefited from the project, accessing better social services in their communities through the implementation of the MedTOWN Demonstrative in the 6 partner countries (Palestine, Jordan, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, Greece).In total, 6 Demonstrative Actions have been designed and implemented to target poverty and social exclusion, addressing diverse areas such as social and economic inclusion through SSE initiatives and digital innovation, women empowerment, waste management, and use of public spaces in collaboration with local public authorities and SSE actors. It is estimated that more than 25,000 individuals at social and economic exclusion directly benefited from the project, accessing better social services in their communities through the implementation of the MedTOWN Demonstrative in the 6 partner countries (Palestine, Jordan, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, Greece).
MedTOWN Comparative study on SSE legal framework and its ecosystem
This report analyses the legal framework of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in 6 countries participating in the MedTown Project (Spain, Greece, Jordan, Palestine, Portugal and Tunisia), and the various issues related to it, such as procedures, formulas or instruments that facilitate the best implementation of SSE actions.The main issues to be addressed in the following report are:
• Regulatory and legal framework of the SSE and its ecosystem in the countries. SSE definition, regulation and purpose.
• Scope of application of the SSE regulations. Territorial and subjective. Main Actors Involved. Public and Private Sector.
• Who is responsible for drafting and amending SSE regulations? Problems in the application of the SSE and its regulations.
• SSE promotion measures. Recommendations and proposals for improvement and implementation of actions that facilitate SSE actions.
• SSE Conclusion and policy recommendations.
MedTOWN Regulatory and legal framework for public procurement (PP), Co-production of public policies (PPUB) in public-private partnerships (PPP) with SSE
This report analyses the legal framework of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in six participating countries of the MedTown Project (Spain, Greece, Jordan, Palestine, Portugal and Tunisia), and the various issues related to it, such as procedures, formulas or instruments that facilitate the best application of SSE actions, co-production of public policies, public-private partnerships, use of complementary social currencies, electronic payments. The main issues addressed are the following:
• Regulatory and legal framework related to the co-production of public policies (PPUB), Public-Private Associations/Partnerships (PPP) and Public Procurement (PP "Public Procurement") and its ecosystem in the countries.
• Definition, Regulation and Purpose. 2) Scope of application of the PP and PPP regulations. Territorial and subjective. Main Actors Involved. Public and Private Sector.
• Who is responsible for drafting and amending PPP regulations? Problems in the application of its regulations.
• PPP promotion measures. Recommendations and proposals for the improvement and implementation of actions that facilitate PPP actions.
• Conclusion and regulatory recommendations of PPUB and PPP.
MedTOWN Legal framework for the use of Complementary Currencies (CC), Electronic Money (EM) and Payment Service Providers (PSP)
This report analyses the legal framework of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in the 6 countries participating in the MedTOWN Project (Spain, Greece, Jordan, Palestine, Portugal and Tunisia), and the various issues related to it, such as procedures, formulas or instruments that facilitate the best implementation of SSE actions, co-production of public policies, public-private partnerships, use of complementary social currencies, electronic payments,
The main issues to be addressed in the following report are as follows:
• Regulatory and legal framework related to Complementary Currencies (CC), Electronic Money (EM) and Payment Service Providers (PSP) and their ecosystem in the countries. Definition, Regulation and Purpose.
• Scope of application of the regulations in CC, MS and PSP. Territorial and subjective. Main Actors Involved. Public and Private Sector.
• Measures promoting or encouraging CCs, MS and PSPs. Other forms of currency than legal tender. Institutions that may issue legal tender and electronic money.
• Current problems. Recommendations and proposals for improvement and implementation of actions. Recommendations and proposals for the improvement and implementation of actions.
Conclusion and policy recommendations.
MedTOWN Recommendations for improving the legal-regulatory framework of the social and solidarity economy in the 6 countries of the project
As a result of the Comparative Study of the Regulatory and Legal Framework of the Social and Solidarity Economy in the countries participating in the MedTOWN Project, the following proposals for improvements were made regarding the legal and regulatory framework of the social and solidarity economy in the different countries that are part of the MedTOWN project.
MedTOWN Legal Regulatory Framework Mapping on SSE, co-production and complementary currencies
A total of 30 Research Studies at National Level (Spain, Greece, Portugal, Palestine, Jordan, and Tunisia) have been conducted through the MedTOWN project: Each National Researcher contacted 5 Thematic Legal Research Studies with national guidelines and recommendations to improve the legal regulatory framework in the following themes:
A. Regulatory and legal framework of the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) and ecosystem in the country
B. Co-production of public policies (PPUB) in public-private partnerships (PPP) with social and solidarity economy actors using social complementary currencies
C. Regulatory and legal framework for public procurement (PP) and specifically for co-production in public-private partnerships (PPP) with agents of the social and solidarity economy
D. Use of complementary currencies (CM), including a focus on the use of the legal figure of electronic money (EM),for co-production in public-private partnerships with agents of the social and solidarity economy
E. Use of electronic money (EM) and payment service providers (PSPs) as a legal framework for the implementation of such means of payment.
MedTOWN The Phoenix Journey: Transformative Pathways for Eco social Co-production
The MedTOWN project partnership developed a high-quality Capacity Building and Technical Service Plan with the brand name “The Phoenix Journey: Transformative Pathways for Ecosocial Co-production”. This plan is designed to support the creation and implementation of co-production initiatives for the social and economic integration of vulnerable groups, in partnership with Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) actors. A team of local experts participated in two Training of Trainers Co-Creation Workshops to adapt the capacity building programme to their local context and territory. These sessions provided a range of tools and instruments for establishing local communities of practice and co-production partnerships through 4 day National Workshops on co-production of social services. The training is available online in the MedTOWN Community of Practice platform, which automatically produces a Certificate of completing the training. Only registered users can access the training material. You can register here https://medsocialinnovationlab.org/en_gb/ .
MedTOWN Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Report of the Demonstrative Actions
MedTOWN has created a framework for monitoring and evaluating social experimentation. This process was a complex task due to the diversity of social policies in each territory and the lack of regulatory frameworks for Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) and co-production across the six countries. MedTOWN's approach to this challenge was to provide findings that could immediately and practically serve policy-making. This was achieved by evaluating intentional, unintentional, and political changes in local socio-economic resilience.
The current evaluation aims to offer a regional perspective on the MedTOWN project, providing an overall assessment of its achievements, learnings, and findings. It synthesizes research and evaluation conducted by a team of local experts. The evaluation addresses both summative and formative aspects, examining whether the project achieved its goal of demonstrating the value of co-producing public policies with Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) actors. The assessment also aims to provide valuable insights for project actors and stakeholders, emphasizing the interconnected nature of summative and formative dimensions.