During the European Week of Regions and Cities 2024, the Living-in.EU movement will organise its second EU Digital Assembly in Brussels. The event will be on Wednesday 9 October 2024, from 14:30 to 16:00, in the Committee of the Regions (Jacques Delors building).
Ecolyo is a digital service that helps citizens to easily access and control their energy (electricity and gas) and water consumption. It provides them with an overview of their consumption via a smartphone or desktop app. Ecolyo also provides tips and challenges to change their behaviour and to reduce energy and water consumption.
The European data space for smart communities is an EU-wide action creating a cross-sectorial data space for governments on all levels (local, regional, national) and their providers to deliver the best possible services to their citizens by enabling interoperability to reach critical goals, including the Green Deal.
On 16 September 2024, the European Commission is organising an Info day to present the Digital Europe call for proposals on Networked local digital twins in the EU (DIGITAL-2024-CLOUD-DATA-AI-07-DIGITALTWIN).
UCM’s current projects include (among others) the reform of the Local Authorities, the implementation of a Unified Central Electronic Governance System for all municipalities, the provision of training for capacity building for the staff and elected representatives of local authorities. Another UCM’s important task is to encourage and to provide guidance to the municipalities for preparing Strategic Plans for their sustainable development.
Contact person:
Ikaros Moushouttas, Head of Brussels Office of the Union of Cyprus Municipalities
NAMRB has a Standing Committees (SC) for digital and innovative administration. This is one of the 14 working bodies dealing with all priority topics for the municipalities. The members are 145 - elected local representatives – mayors and municipal council, as well as deputy-mayors, municipal experts and professionals from 91 municipalities. The SC provide expertise regarding the current legislation at national level and support the preparation of opinions and positions, as well as serve as network for communication and exchange of experience and best practices between the municipalities.
The Agency for Home Affairs facilitates Smart City projects for local governments in Flanders, Digital Flanders focuses on vendors and software developers and Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship on the private sector and knowledge institutions. The Smart Region Office facilitates smart communities within the ecosystem of innovation and digitalization in Flanders.
Contact person:
Laura-Johanna Cluytens, Smart Region Officer @Agency for Home Affairs
Cerema's long-standing activities support local and regional authorities through a recently renewed objectives contract with the government. This involves offering a wide range of expertise to state and local entities, leveraging scientific knowledge and innovative approaches, particularly digital technology. Cerema operates across France with 26 locations and 2,500 employees in nine regional divisions, enhancing its effectiveness.
Business Tampere is a non-profit economic development agency of the Tampere region, promotes investments and creates attractive environment for business in the region.
Contact person:
Markku Niemi, Director for Smart City development
