https://living-in.eu/ en https://living-in.eu/news/towards-eu-roadmap-inclusive-and-sustainable-citiverse <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Towards an EU Roadmap for an inclusive and sustainable CitiVerse</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Gabriela Ruseva</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>21 February 2025</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>CitiVerse integrates the physical and digital cityscape, enabling real-time interactions for urban planners and citizens to make informed decisions that enhance city services.</p> <p>The report <strong><a href="https://living-in.eu/knowledge-base/eu-pre-standardisation-roadmap-inclusive-and-sustainable-citiverse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EU pre-standardisation roadmap for an inclusive and sustainable CitiVerse</a> </strong>is the result of the contribution by several experts, as well as  an open consultation with the Living-in.EU community members and beyond.</p> <p>It highlights the <strong>enabling technologies and key principles</strong>, such as openness and security, firmly rooted in EU values.<br /> The ultimate goal is to guide <strong>governments, standardization organizations, and technology companies</strong> in developing human-centric technologies for future standardisation endeavours.</p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 +0000 Gabriela Ruseva 1231 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/towards-eu-roadmap-inclusive-and-sustainable-citiverse#comments https://living-in.eu/news/citiverse-designing-digital-public-infrastructure-future-cities <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Citiverse: Designing digital public infrastructure for future cities</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-sub-title--article.html.twig * field--node--field-sub-title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig x field--field-sub-title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field--field-sub-title.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-sub-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>1st UN Citiverse Challenge</h2></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field--field-sub-title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Mrs Danae Pantelide</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>19 February 2025</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The 1st UN Citiverse Challenge invites <strong>students </strong>and <strong>startups </strong>to reimagine and design innovative solutions that leverage the transformative potential of the citiverse and digital public infrastructure to address pressing global challenges. By focusing on three critical themes—access to public services, sustainability and resilience, and tourism and digital culture—participants will develop bold ideas and prototypes to shape the cities of tomorrow.</p> <p>The UN Citiverse Challenge is directly aligned with the vision of the Pact for the Future and the principles of the Global Digital Compact (GDC), emphasizing inclusive, sustainable, and equitable approaches to digital transformation. Participants have the opportunity to lead the way in advancing the GDC’s goals by exploring how cutting-edge technologies can foster a more connected and resilient world.</p> <p>This challenge champions a transformative approach to urban innovation, harnessing digital public infrastructure alongside technologies such as AI, metaverse, digital twins, and open-source solutions to reimagine cities as inclusive, resilient, and sustainable hubs of progress.</p> <p>This challenge is a call to action for visionaries, innovators, and changemakers to collaborate in building an equitable and sustainable digital future. Join the 1st UN Citiverse Challenge and help redefine the digital public infrastructure of future cities in alignment with global priorities outlined in the Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact.</p> <p>Let’s shape the citiverse—a future where technology bridges divides and empowers all.</p> <p>Find out more <a href="https://www.itu.int/metaverse/virtual-worlds/1st-un-citiverse-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:32:01 +0000 Mrs Danae Pantelide 1227 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/citiverse-designing-digital-public-infrastructure-future-cities#comments https://living-in.eu/news/introducing-new-visionaries-leading-living-ineu-digital-assembly <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Introducing the New Visionaries Leading the Living-in.EU Digital Assembly!</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Michelle Gonza…</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>12 February 2025</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Living-in.EU movement is pleased to announce the appointment of two new co-chairs to lead its Digital Assembly:</p> <ul><li><strong>Ivan Goychev</strong>, Deputy Mayor for Digitalization, Innovation, and Economic Development of the City of Sofia, Bulgaria</li> <li><strong>Lluïsa Moret</strong>, President of the Barcelona Provincial Council and Mayor of the City of Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain</li> </ul><p>The Living-in.EU Digital Assembly serves as the political advisory body of the movement, providing strategic direction to support the digital and green transformation of European cities and communities. Meeting annually, the Assembly brings together mayors, regional presidents, and key stakeholders to discuss policy priorities and foster collaboration.</p> <p>Both co-chairs bring a wealth of experience and strong leadership in digital transformation, urban innovation, and citizen engagement. Their commitment to inclusive digitalisation, data-driven governance, and sustainability will be key to driving Living-in.EU’s mission forward.</p> <p><strong>Ivan Goychev</strong> has outlined two key priorities for his mandate: advancing <strong>data spaces for enhanced collaboration</strong> and <strong>engaging citizens in urban innovation</strong>. He emphasized the importance of fostering open-source solutions and fair data access policies, stating:</p> <p><em>"Data spaces are vital for fostering innovation and driving the digital transformation of cities and industries. By combining data from diverse sources, we can accelerate the development of new solutions in urban planning, healthcare, and transportation."</em></p> <p>Furthermore, he highlighted his vision of positioning cities as dynamic platforms for pilot projects:</p> <p><em>"Engaging citizens in the innovation process fosters a sense of ownership and empowerment, leading to more sustainable and impactful outcomes."</em></p> <p><strong>Lluïsa Moret</strong> has reiterated her commitment to ensuring <strong>equitable digitalisation and a human-centered digital society</strong>. Her priorities for the next mandate include <strong>inclusive access to digitalisation, climate neutrality through digital technologies, and data-driven policymaking</strong>.</p> <p><em>"For this new mandate, it is important to continue fostering a digital transformation that is close to its citizens, democratized, and human-centered. Digital technologies should be a tool to create a fairer and more sustainable future for all."</em></p> <p>She also highlighted the importance of participatory governance, citing initiatives in Sant Boi de Llobregat, such as digital mentoring programs and citizen engagement platforms like Decidim.</p> <p><em>"We must continue to prioritize transparency, accessibility, and openness of digital solutions to ensure that digital transformation leaves no one behind."</em></p> <p>Their leadership will provide Living-in.EU with valuable insights and strategic guidance to drive a more inclusive, connected, and innovative Europe.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:14:27 +0000 Michelle Gonzalez Torres 1219 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/introducing-new-visionaries-leading-living-ineu-digital-assembly#comments https://living-in.eu/news/living-ineu-stakeholder-forum-meeting-29-january-2025 <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Living-in.EU Stakeholder Forum Meeting, 29 January 2025</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-sub-title--article.html.twig * field--node--field-sub-title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig x field--field-sub-title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field--field-sub-title.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-sub-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Presentations &amp; Other Material</h2></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field--field-sub-title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Mrs Danae Pantelide</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>6 February 2025</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Stakeholder Forum Meeting of the Living-in.EU initiative took place on 29 January 2025. The meeting brought together close to 100 participants, including around 40 from local, regional and national government, and 60 from networks, research organisations and companies. It provided an opportunity for our community of signatories and supporters to hear about the developments and updates from the EU level, such as the new MIMs framework, the LORDIMAS call for experts, the city of Riga digital strategy, the LDT CitiVerse EDIC, the Committee of the Regions report on AI, as well as the two pilot projects from the European Data Space for Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities - city of Kranj and city of Porto.</p> <p>Below you can find the agenda along with the material/presentations shared for its subject:</p> <p><strong>09.30 - 09.35</strong>: Welcome, Sophie Meszaros, OASC </p> <p><strong>09.35 - 09.45</strong>: <a href="https://living-in.eu/sites/default/files/files/living-in.eu_sf_overview_29125.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Initiative overview</a>, Gabriela Ruseva, Eurocities</p> <ul><li> <p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><a href="https://living-in.eu/news/lordimas-call-experts-contribute-future-digital-maturity-assessment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Call for experts LORDIMAS</a>, Rodolphe Doite, ERRIN </p> </li> </ul><ul><li> <p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><a href="https://living-in.eu/knowledge-base" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Knowledge Base</a>, Danae Pantelide, ENoLL (add your own content on the Knowledge Base <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/rdr3BuZGHw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>)</p> </li> </ul><p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><strong>09.45 - 09.50</strong>: <a href="https://living-in.eu/sites/default/files/files/living-in.eu_sf_riga_29125.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City of Riga</a> – WG Chair, Inga Barisa</p> <p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><strong>09.50 - 10.00</strong>: <a href="https://living-in.eu/sites/default/files/files/living-in.eu_sf_ai_study_29125.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AI and GenAI adoption by local and regional administrations</a>, Anke Schuster, Comittee of Regions </p> <p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><strong>10.00 - 10.10</strong>: <a href="https://living-in.eu/sites/default/files/files/living-in.eu_sf_mims-plus_29125.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minimal interoperability mechanisms (MIMs) Plus</a>, Sophie Meszaros, OASC </p> <p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><strong>10.10- 10.20</strong>: <a href="https://living-in.eu/sites/default/files/files/living-in.eu_sf_edic_on_ldt_29125.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Introducing EDIC</a>, Jordi Ortuño Ribe, City of Barcelona </p> <p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><strong>10.20 - 10.35</strong>: <a href="https://living-in.eu/sites/default/files/files/living-in.eu-stakeholder-forum_intellera-consulting_procurement-support-material.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The European Local Digital Twin procurement templates</a>, Eliana Gerardi, Intellera</p> <p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><strong>10.35 - 10.45</strong>:  UrbanMind Data Space, Tomaz Lanisek, Kranj City</p> <p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"><strong>10:45 - 11:00</strong>: Traffic Flow Data Space, Diogo Silva, Joao Bastos, Porto Digital</p> <p lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US" xml:lang="en-US"> </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:44:55 +0000 Mrs Danae Pantelide 1211 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/living-ineu-stakeholder-forum-meeting-29-january-2025#comments https://living-in.eu/news/eu-cities-mission-extends-its-support-all-cities-eu-and-horizon-associated-countries <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>The EU Cities Mission extends its support to all cities in EU and Horizon-associated countries</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Gabriela Ruseva</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>20 January 2025</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>About the EU Cities Mission</strong></p> <p>EU Missions aim to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges, such as climate change.They are a novelty of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme 2021-2027.</p> <p>Since climate mitigation is heavily dependent on urban action, the <a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/eu-missions-horizon-europe/climate-neutral-and-smart-cities_en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>EU Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities</strong></a>, in short the <strong>EU Cities Mission,</strong> helps local authorities, regional and national authorities to:</p> <p>1) Make 100 EU cities climate-neutral and smart by 2030</p> <p>2) Ensure that these cities act as experimentation and innovation hubs to enable all European cities to follow suit by 2050.</p> <p><strong>About NetZeroCities</strong></p> <p>NetZeroCities is the EU-funded project managing the <strong>EU Cities Mission Platform</strong>.<em> </em>NetZeroCities supports the <a href="https://www.climate-kic.org/press-releases/cities-climate-neutrality/" rel="nofollow"><strong>112 European cities</strong></a> known as Mission Cities in drastically reducing their greenhouse gas emissions to achieve climate neutrality.</p> <p>NetZeroCities provides services by world-class practitioners to help cities overcome the current structural, institutional and cultural barriers they face to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.</p> <p>Building on this work, we are now <strong>extending some peer-learning opportunities and access to online resources</strong> <strong>via the NetZeroCities Portal</strong> to all cities across Europe and Horizon-associated countries aiming to advance their climate neutrality journey.</p> <p><strong>Extended support</strong></p> <p>Other EU and Horizon-associated cities can now<strong> learn from Mission Cities</strong>, drawing on their experiences and strategies to achieve climate neutrality. Interested cities will be able to access exclusive <strong>peer-learning opportunities</strong>, such as <strong>twinning programs</strong>, <strong>online discussion</strong> groups and <strong>study visits</strong> with Mission Cities.</p> <p>A suite of tools, resources, and collaborative services is available through the <a href="https://netzerocities.app/signin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NetZeroCities Portal</a>. These will empower city practitioners to work cross-domains and overcome barriers to climate action, starting with the<strong> </strong><a href="https://netzerocities.app/ClimateTransitionMap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Climate Transition Map</strong></a><strong>,</strong> a strategic tool guiding cities across sectors to overcome challenges and achieve climate neutrality. A series of <a href="https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/9kNb5YFi0rIdw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Support Pathways</strong></a><strong> </strong>has also been designed to help your city identify the starting point for your journey, depending on your specific local context. One of these pathways is on implementing technological solutions and innovation to achieve climate neutrality. </p> <p>Being involved in both Living-in.EU and NetZeroCities, you will have access to a complete package of support on the technological side, making sure that the solutions you develop are technologically sound and follow high standards of data security and interoperability, and at the same time, choosing the right solution for achieving your climate neutrality goals.</p> <p><strong>How to get started</strong></p> <p>NetZeroCities provides a dedicated Helpdesk to help cities as they navigate tools, resources and peer-learning opportunities available. To find out more on how to get started, please refer to <a href="https://netzerocities.app/resource-4435" rel="nofollow"><strong>NetZeroCities’ step-by-step guide.</strong></a> Living-in.EU promotes the <a href="https://living-in.eu/eu-support-services/online-procurement-helpdesk-smart-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Online Procurement Helpdesk</a>, which provides tailored support and guidance on the procurement of digital technology.</p> <p><strong>We encourage you to seize this opportunity and engage with the Mission Platform to unlock resources and learning, accelerating your city's path towards climate neutrality.</strong></p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:54:47 +0000 Gabriela Ruseva 1184 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/eu-cities-mission-extends-its-support-all-cities-eu-and-horizon-associated-countries#comments https://living-in.eu/news/lordimas-call-experts-contribute-future-digital-maturity-assessment <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>LORDIMAS Call for experts - Contribute to the future of digital maturity assessment </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Rodolphe Doité</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>15 January 2025</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><a href="https://living-in.eu/catalogue-of-tools/lordimas" rel="nofollow">LORDIMAS</a> is an interactive tool helping local and regional governments to understand where they are in their digital transformation journey. It allows local and regional authorities to:</p> <ul><li><strong>Evaluate</strong> – Assess your own digital maturity, based on seven dimensions, from governance to networking</li> <li><strong>Compare</strong> – Discover your results in real-time on an interactive dashboard, allowing you to compare the results with other cities and regions in Europe</li> <li><strong>Share</strong> – Share your success and challenges to promote the European way for digital transformation</li> <li><strong>Learn</strong> – Get policy recommendations to bring awareness on emerging topics and policy advice</li> </ul><p>The tool was developed by ESPON, with the support of the Living-in.EU movement and European Institutions (European Commission, European Committee of the Regions). In the frame of the Monitoring and Measuring Working Group of Living-in.EU, several activities were organised in 2023 and 2024 to co-create the tool with committed local and regional authorities. Their support and inputs have been critical in co-creating this maturity assessment tool. <br /><br /> In 2025, we aim to engage even more the Living-in.EU community in the future of this tool, benefitting from the expertise and experience of committed professionals in the field of digital transformation. A Call for experts is therefore launched to gather your interest in co-creating the future of digital maturity assessment. <br /><br /><strong>Who can participate?</strong></p> <ul><li>You are a practitioner, involved in Living-in.EU as a signatory or a supporter</li> <li>You are willing to share your expertise and experience of digital transformation of local and regional authorities</li> <li>You accept to participate in two meetings in 2025 – on <strong>sharing your good practices on digital transformation </strong>and on <strong>shaping actionable policy recommendations for the LORDIMAS Community </strong></li> </ul><p><strong>What’s in it for you? </strong></p> <ul><li>Your contribution as expert recognized on <strong>the LORDIMAS webpage</strong> and <strong>Li.EU Social Media</strong></li> <li><strong>An opportunity to shape the tool according to your needs </strong>and give your feedback directly to EU Institutions</li> <li>Communication on the good practices put forward in Living-in.EU report and dedicated campaign on social media for <strong>visibility</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Selection criteria</strong></p> <ul><li><strong>Engagement with Living-in.EU - </strong>Involvement as a signatory or supporter of Living-in.EU.</li> <li><strong>Experience in digital transformation</strong> - Demonstrated experience with digital transformation initiatives at the local or regional level.</li> <li><strong>Familiarity with LORDIMAS</strong> - Having used or being willing to use the LORDIMAS tool before the activities start.</li> <li><strong>Commitment to participation</strong> - Availability to attend two meetings in 2025 and actively contribute to discussions.</li> <li><strong>Contribution to diversity of perspectives</strong> - Representing different geographic regions or types of local/regional authorities.</li> <li><strong>Relevance of expertise</strong> - Alignment of expertise with the dimensions covered by LORDIMAS (Governance, Service design, Data management, Interoperability, Technology, Service delivery and Networking)</li> </ul><p><strong>How can you apply? </strong></p> <p><strong>You can apply by filling in <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/3GQR7G8eE9" rel="nofollow">this form</a> before the 7 March 2025 (12:00 CET)</strong></p> <p>We will be looking for a maximum of 20 experts for this round.</p> <p>We wish to keep an open and light process for this call. Evaluation of applications will be conducted by the Monitoring and Measuring Working Group Chair and coordinator:</p> <ul><li><strong>Jordi Ortuño</strong>, Barcelona City Council, Chair of the Monitoring and Measuring Working Group</li> <li><strong>Marek Bobis</strong> and <strong>Anke Schuster</strong>, European Committee of the Regions, Chairs of the Monitoring and Measuring Working Group</li> <li><strong>Rodolphe Doité</strong>, ERRIN, coordinator of the Monitoring and Measuring Working Group</li> </ul><p> </p> <p>If you have any questions, please contact <a href="mailto:rodolphe.doite@errin.eu" rel="nofollow">rodolphe.doite@errin.eu</a>.</p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:13:30 +0000 Rodolphe Doité 1182 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/lordimas-call-experts-contribute-future-digital-maturity-assessment#comments https://living-in.eu/news/explore-living-ineu-knowledge-base-your-resource-hub-digital-transition-cities <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Explore the Living-in.EU Knowledge Base – Your Resource Hub for the Digital Transition of Cities</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Mrs Danae Pantelide</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>17 December 2024</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Living-in.EU Knowledge Base is your go-to platform for publicly available and open-access resources designed to empower cities and other stakeholders involved in urban digital transition, in their digital transformation journey. Whether you're a policymaker, city official, researcher, or citizen interested in urban innovation, this repository offers valuable tools to support your efforts.</p> <h3>What You'll Find:</h3> <ul><li><strong>Courses for Capacity Building</strong>: Enhance your skills with training material tailored to the challenges of the digital age.</li> <li><strong>Handbooks and Guides</strong>: Practical resources on topics such as achieving interoperability, implementing Living Lab methodologies, and more.</li> <li><strong>Case Studies and Best Practices</strong>: Learn from the experiences and successes of others to inspire your city's journey.</li> <li><strong>And more material...</strong></li> </ul><p>The Knowledge Base is continually updated as we receive new materials and solutions relevant to the digital transition of cities. We also encourage contributions from our community—<a href="https://forms.office.com/e/rdr3BuZGHw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">submit </a>your resources, case studies, or solutions to share your expertise and help others.</p> <p>Join us in building smarter, more inclusive cities. Visit the Knowledge Base today and take part in shaping the future of urban digitalisation!</p> <p><a href="https://living-in.eu/knowledge-base" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Explore the Knowledge Base</a></p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:38:28 +0000 Mrs Danae Pantelide 1131 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/explore-living-ineu-knowledge-base-your-resource-hub-digital-transition-cities#comments https://living-in.eu/news/first-pilots-set-transform-european-smart-communities-through-data-spaces <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>First Pilots Set Off to Transform European Smart Communities through Data Spaces</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-sub-title--article.html.twig * field--node--field-sub-title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig x field--field-sub-title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field--field-sub-title.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-sub-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><h2>Final Call for Pilots Now Open</h2></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field--field-sub-title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Genoveva Gil</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>16 December 2024</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>Brussels, December 16th, 2024</strong> – The European data space for smart communities initiative (<a href="https://www.ds4sscc.eu" rel="nofollow">DS4SSCC-DEP</a>) continues to lead the way in advancing smart, sustainable cities and communities across Europe. This EU-wide initiative is creating a federated, cross-sectorial data space that empowers local and regional governments and their partners to deliver enhanced services, foster sustainability and achieve critical goals such as the European Green Deal.The initiative entered a transformative phase with the kick-off of two cutting-edge pilots on November 1st, 2024. The two <a href="https://www.ds4sscc.eu/pilotoverview" rel="nofollow">pilots</a>, “UrbanMind” and “Traffic Flow Data Space” were selected among the applications received from the first round and are set to redefine data sharing and application across diverse sectors to advance sustainability, mobility, and citizens' well-being in Europe. More pilots will be awarded, as the applications from the second round are currently being evaluated. With the third and final round of the Call for Pilots also now open, this is an opportunity for European cities and communities to contribute to the future of smart, connected, and sustainable urban living.</p> <p><strong>Read the full press release <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/63718ba2d90d0263d7fc1857/t/67601f3e1bedd6744e0c2cee/1734352702477/European+data+space+for+smart+communities+Press+Release+3.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a></strong></p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:51:32 +0000 Genoveva Gil 1129 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/main-highlights-smart-communities-network-meeting-6-november-2024 <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Main highlights of the Smart Communities Network Meeting on 6 November 2024</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Lucia Garrido</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>13 December 2024</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The recent Smart Communities Network (SCN) meeting on November 6, 2024, hosted both online and in Barcelona during the Smart City Expo World Congress, brought together stakeholders from across Europe. The gathering focused on advancing the digital transformation of cities and communities, with a particular emphasis on supporting those with lower levels of digital maturity.</p> <p><strong>Key outcomes:</strong></p> <ol><li><strong>Strengthening collaboration:</strong> The SCN fosters a "network of networks," enabling cities to share best practices, tools and resources. This collaborative approach aims to enhance operational efficiency and community engagement.</li> <li><strong>Digital transformation support:</strong> The European Commission (EC) referred to various tools, such as <strong>Lordimas</strong> (a digital maturity assessment tool) and the <strong>Local Digital Twin (LDT) Toolbox</strong>, to aid cities in their digital journeys. This toolbox  aims to assist local authorities to improve public service delivery in various fields such as sustainability, mobility and energy with step-by-step guidance and practical instruments to use in the digital transformation journey.</li> <li><strong>Tailored training and resources:</strong> <strong>dissemination sessions</strong> and <strong>training sessions</strong> for the European cities and communities focus on empowering local stakeholders with actionable insights and fostering hands-on learning about the different steps to take to advance in digital transformation. Seven SCN members shared their valuable insights about their dissemination sessions in their countries with their network peers.</li> </ol><p><strong>Added value of the SCN:</strong> The network offers an inclusive platform for urban and rural communities, irrespective of their digital maturity, to engage in digitalisation efforts. By integrating diverse European municipalities, the SCN amplifies the reach of best practices, resources and innovative strategies. Additionally, the forthcoming establishment of the Local Digital Twin CitiVERSE European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) will provide cities with scalable digital tools and infrastructure. Participants voiced the need for clear narratives to communicate the EDIC’s goals to local stakeholders effectively, emphasising the importance of real-world examples and tailored approaches to inspire engagement.</p> <p><strong>What tools are there for you?</strong></p> <ul><li>An <strong>online procurement helpdesk</strong>. Cities and communities can express their interest in participating <a href="https://ldt.toolbx.eu/join" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br />  </li> <li>A <strong>free</strong> online <strong>tool</strong>, <strong>Lordimas</strong>, to assess your city’s or municipality’s <strong>digital maturity</strong>. <a href="https://gis-portal.espon.eu/arcgis/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=975e0dd3bcf84aa9810f0f5b5f7b9b65&amp;page=page_13&amp;views=view_104" rel="nofollow">Go to the platform</a>, click on participate and download the offline form. Complete it with your stakeholders and put it in the online platform for a nice overview of your city’s or community’s digital maturity.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Interoperability instructions</strong>. Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms will help accelerate the adoption of interoperability practices among smart city stakeholders including cities and solution providers. Check <a href="https://living-in.eu/groups/commitments/technical" rel="nofollow">this MIMs Plus documentation</a> of the Technical Working group on the Living-in.EU platform.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Procurement templates </strong>and guidelines will be released and will be accessible via the <a href="https://living-in.eu/eu-support-services/online-procurement-helpdesk-smart-communities" rel="nofollow">online procurement helpdesk</a>. If you are interested in providing feedback on the LDT procurement materials, please subscribe via <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=X4TYQXymNUi4a5OsqAhIFziURIr9eiNHgnCl0U27f_VUNjhSQlJUREgzODgwUUNJT0xCM0tNWUxORi4u&amp;origin=QRCode&amp;route=shorturl" rel="nofollow">survey</a><a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=X4TYQXymNUi4a5OsqAhIFziURIr9eiNHgnCl0U27f_VUNjhSQlJUREgzODgwUUNJT0xCM0tNWUxORi4u&amp;origin=QRCode&amp;route=shorturl" rel="nofollow"><em>.</em></a><br />  </li> <li><strong>The Living-in.EU community </strong>to share experiences and learn more about digital transformation. <a href="https://living-in.eu/" rel="nofollow">Register now</a> and gain early access to digital tools, funding opportunities, and valuable insights into EU digital policies.</li> </ul></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:38:36 +0000 Lucia Garrido 1128 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/main-highlights-smart-communities-network-meeting-6-november-2024#comments https://living-in.eu/news/open-call-chair-digital-assembly-living-ineu-movement <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Open Call to Chair the Digital Assembly of the Living-in.EU Movement!</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Michelle Gonza…</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>10 December 2024</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--article.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><meta charset="UTF-8" /></p> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{4}" paraid="172109399">As the current mandate of the <a href="https://living-in.eu/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Living-in.EU</a> Digital Assembly leadership is coming to an end, the movement is launching a call for applications for its renewal. </p> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{23}" paraid="300941819">The Digital Assembly is the political body of Living-in.EU, acting as an advisory board. It meets once a year to collect and discuss the political priorities of the local and regional authorities (LRAs) that are signatories to the community. The meeting usually takes place in connection with another high-level event such as the European Week of Cities and Regions (learn more about the <a href="https://living-in.eu/events/now-open-registration-living-ineu-mayors-digital-assembly-2023" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">2023</a> and <a href="https://living-in.eu/events/living-ineu-digital-assembly-european-week-regions-and-cities-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">2024</a> editions). </p> <h4 paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{93}" paraid="2087423801"><strong>Call for Applications</strong></h4> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{93}" paraid="2087423801">The Living-in.EU Steering Board is inviting applications for the position of Chair of the Digital Assembly. The Chair is appointed for a two-year mandate, renewable. </p> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{115}" paraid="1794690626">The Chair’s main tasks are: </p> <ol role="list" start="1"><li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="" data-leveltext="%1." data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-listid="16" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{121}" paraid="2085394101">Helping to identify and collect signatories’ political priorities on digital transformation, and to define the strategic orientation of the movement;  </p> </li> </ol><ol role="list" start="2"><li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="" data-leveltext="%1." data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-listid="16" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{149}" paraid="1858008081">With logistical support from the Living-in.EU secretariat, officially inviting all other signatories to the annual Digital Assembly, and chairing the meeting; </p> </li> </ol><ol role="list" start="3"><li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="" data-leveltext="%1." data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-listid="16" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{165}" paraid="656544256">At the invitation of the Living-in.EU Steering Board, participating in Board meetings (the Steering Board meets remotely approximately four times/year. The Digital Assembly Chair can appoint a representative to attend Board meetings where necessary) </p> </li> </ol><h4 paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{179}" paraid="349768664">Eligibility Criteria</h4> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{179}" paraid="349768664">The Chair position is open to all elected politicians of LRAs that have signed the <a href="https://living-in.eu/declaration" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Living-in.EU Declaration</a> and have a successful track record of digital transformation initiatives. The Chair is expected to remain in their elected position for the whole duration of their mandate.  </p> <h4 paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{196}" paraid="1553207144">How to apply</h4> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{196}" paraid="1553207144"><meta charset="UTF-8" /></p> <p>Interested candidates should send the following by <strong>midnight CET, Friday 24 January 2025</strong>:</p> <ul><li>A current <strong>CV</strong></li> <li>A recent <strong>photograph</strong></li> <li>A short (max. two pages) <strong>motivation letter</strong> highlighting their LRA’s digital transformation achievements and outlining their vision for the Assembly.</li> </ul><p> Applications should be sent to Living-in.EU Coordinator <strong>Gabriela Ruseva</strong> at <a href="mailto:gabriela.ruseva@eurocities.eu" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">gabriela.ruseva@eurocities.eu</a></p> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{218}" paraid="628222878">The Living-in.EU Steering Board and European Commission will assess applications and make a final decision by Friday 7 February. </p> <p paraeid="{3b174efa-00e7-48dd-ac65-0edc373b791f}{253}" paraid="644699303">To learn more: information on the Living-in.EU movement is available <a href="https://living-in.eu/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">at this link</a>. For any questions about the role and/or the process, you can contact Gabriela Ruseva at the e-mail address indicated above</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/livingineu/templates/fields/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/links.html.twig' --> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:37:26 +0000 Michelle Gonzalez Torres 1088 at https://living-in.eu https://living-in.eu/news/open-call-chair-digital-assembly-living-ineu-movement#comments