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LETTER OF SUPPO RT (MS /REGION S3 ENDORSEMENT) (To be filled in and signed by the competent authority for each country /region , assembled by the coordinator and uploaded in a single file in the Portal Submission System as part of the application This letter is compulsory for the coordinator; it must be signed by the competent autority of the country/region where they are established. Support letters for other participants (from their competent authorities) are optional. ) competent National/REGIONAL AUTHORITY responsible for THE S3 management Competent authority: [ n ame of the c ompetent regional / national institution / body, responsible for the management of S3 in line with Annex IV of Reg ulation 2021/1060 ] Department: [ department name ] Contact person: [NAME, name ] , [ function ] Legal address : [ street name ], [ number ] [ PO box ] [ post code ] [ town/city name ] [ country name ] [ fax/email address ] confirmation of support Name of the p roject we support : Building Regional and SME Readiness for Interregional Value Chains — BRAVE Coordinator: Uroš M albašić , TECES GROZD ZELENIH TEHNOLOGIJ MARIBOR We hereby confirm that: we support the application Yes it is consistent and address es the national/regional S3 policies , strategies and priorities as identified by this authority Yes Additional information (optional) Add additional information on the project’s contribution to the S3 priorities. T he project is aligned with the objectives of the relevant national and/or regional Smart Specialisation Strategy, as it focuses on strengthening regional innovation ecosystems and building capacities for interregional cooperation. Through the analysis and activation of innovation ecosystems, the strengthening of capacities of innovation intermediaries, and the preparation of interregional value chains and innovation investment pipelines, the project supports effective implementation and governance of smart specialisation priorities. The project will contribute to learning based on public policies and to the transfer of experience into future policy design and implementation in the field of smart specialisation. The proposed project directly contributes to Estonia’s Smart Specialisation (S3) priorities by strengthening ecosystem capacity in Digital Solutions across All Sectors as a horizontal enabler , while supporting application domains such as Smart and Sustainable Energy Solutions and Valorisation of Local Resources . Through interregional cooperation , the project will map digital capabilities , mobilise SMEs and innovation intermediaries , develop secure and interoperable data-driven value chain concepts , and prepare investment-ready business cases aligned with shared S3 priorities . By focusing on data economy development , cybersecurity readiness , and cross-sector digital integration , the project enhances Estonia’s competitiveness , supports the green and digital transition , and increases readiness for future interregional innovation investments under the I3 Instrument. Signature of the authorised person Name and function: [ name NAME ], [ function ] Date of signature: [ date ] Signature and stamp: [ signature and stamp ] HISTORY OF CHANGES VERSION PUBLICATION DATE CHANGE 1.0 15 . 11 .2021 Initial version (new MFF) 2.0 15.05.2023 Additional information on recognition as Regional Innovation Valley. 3.0 01.03.2024 Information on recognition as Regional Innovation Val l ey deleted. Saatja: "info - MKM" <[email protected]> Saaja: "info - MKM" <[email protected]> Teema: FW: ITL ja I3-2026-CAP2B Kuupäev: 2026-02-17 12:12 From: Mikk Vahtrus - MKM <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2026 5:56 PM To: info - MKM <[email protected]> Subject: FW: ITL ja I3-2026-CAP2B From: Allan Tamme (ITL) <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2026 9:58 AM To: Mikk Vahtrus - MKM <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: ITL ja I3-2026-CAP2B Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Tere, Mikk! ITL plaanib osaleda I3 rahastusinstrumendi taotlusprogrammis I3-2026-CAP2B (Interregional Innovation Investments, ERDF): <https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opp ortunities/topic-details/i3-2026-cap2b> https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppo rtunities/topic-details/i3-2026-cap2b, mille eesmärk on tugevdada piirkondlike innovatsiooniökosüsteemide võimekust ja valmistada ette investeerimisvalmis interregionaalseid väärtusahelaid Eesti nutika spetsialiseerumise (S3) prioriteetides, eelkõige digilahendused kõigis eluvaldkondades fookusvaldkonnas. Projekti raames keskendume ökosüsteemide kaardistamisele, ettevõtetekaasamisele, investeerimispipeline’i ettevalmistamisele, poliitikasoovituste kujundamisele ning koostöömudelite loomisele, et suurendada Eesti valmisolekut osaleda I3 Strand 1 ja 2a investeerimisvoorudes. Konsortsiumit veab Sloveenia Green Tech Cluster TECES (teised konsortsiumi liikmed Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Bayern Innovativ (DE), Interizon - Pomorski Klaster ICT (PL), Cluj IT Cluster (RO), Technical University of Gdansk / Faculty of Management and Economics (PL), ITL.) Palume Teie toetuskirja projektis osalemiseks – vastav toetuskirja blankett on lisatud kirjale. Samuti kutsume MKM-i liituma projektiga assotsieerunud partnerina (eelarveta), et tagada tugev seos Eesti S3 prioriteetide ja poliitikaraamistikuga ning toetada tulemuste jätkusuutlikku rakendamist. Kas oleks võimalik teha sel nädal üks kõne, et veidi koos arutada, mis oleks need parimad tegevused, mis toetaksid nende eesmärkide saavutamist? Tervitades Allan Allan Tamme Innovatsioon ja jätkusuutlikkus <http://www.itl.ee/> Eesti Infotehnoloogia ja Telekommunikatsiooni Liit (ITL) +372 56680200 I <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]