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News | Published: 20 May 2025

Public Sector Tech Watch observatory announces 2025 edition of the ‘Best Cases Award’

Public Sector Tech Watch (PSTW), an observatory dedicated to monitoring, analysing and disseminating the use of emerging technologies within the public sector in Europe, ...

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People-centred digital services

Published: 19 May 2025

Call for applications for the position of LDT CitiVerse EDIC Director is now open!

The European Digital Infrastructure Consortium on Local Digital Twins towards the CitiVerse (LDT CITIVERSE EDIC) seeks a Director who will lead the LDT CITIVERSE EDIC and provide the necessary resourc...

News | Published: 15 May 2025

Publisher:Legal Working Group

Implementing AI in public administrations: Cities and regions have their say on the EU Apply AI Strategy

Following calls to increase the EU’s competitiveness in the development and uptake of Artificial Intelligence, the recently published AI Continent Action Plan aims to make the EU a “leading AI contine...

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Artificial Intelligence Policies and regulation People-centred digital services

Urban Digital Twins training by Eurocities Academy

News | Published: 12 May 2025

Eurocities Academy training: "Urban Digital Twins: towards evidence-based decision-making in cities"

What exactly is a digital twin? Is it necessary for every city? How can such a complex tool be integrated into strategic planning and decision-making? If you are asking yourself these or similar ques...

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Local Digital Twins Digitalisation roadmaps and strategies

News | Published: 07 May 2025

Webinar: The Living Lab Approach for Vulnerable Communities

This online session is co-organised by the CommuniCity and the Living-in.EU projects. Aimed at city administrations, NGOs, research institutions and other organisations working closely with vulnerable...

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Capacity Building & Skills Digital inclusion

News | Published: 07 May 2025

Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award)

Is your city leading the way in sustainability, smart solutions, or climate resilience? Now’s your chance to be recognized globally! 🏙️✨ The Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shangh...

News | Published: 06 May 2025

x-CITE Project Launched to Bring Citizens into the Heart of Urban Transformation

How can cities make citizens not just observers, but active participants in shaping the urban future? Enter x-CITE (Expanding the Experience of Citizens through Extended Reality), a new European ...

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CitiVerse People-centred digital services

Blog | Published: 29 Apr 2025

Publisher:Lucia Garrido

A journey through digital maturity: how cities are measuring and advancing their digital transformation

Across Europe, cities are pioneering efforts to build smarter, inclusive, and environmentally responsible urban landscapes. To support local and regional authorities in building advanced digital capab...

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LORDIMAS Digitalisation roadmaps and strategies Policies and regulation

News | Published: 19 Mar 2025

The first LORDIMAS Report is out

The first LORDIMAS report has been published recently. Developed by ESPON, this report leverages LORDIMAS data to provide an initial assessment of the digital maturity of subnation...

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LORDIMAS Digitalisation roadmaps and strategies

News | Published: 18 Mar 2025

Smart Communities Network Meeting – 20 February 2025

Introduction On 20 February 2025, the Smart Communities Network held an online meeting, bringing together 43 participants from across the European Union. This network, composed of associations and o...

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European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) CitiVerse

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