LDT4SSC Stakeholder Engagement Webinar

Join us for the LDT4SSC Stakeholder Engagement Webinar, taking place on 25 September 2025, 10:00–11:30 CET online.

The LDT4SSC project brings together European partners to co-develop frameworks, resources, and tools enabling local communities to adopt and scale Local Digital Twins. This first webinar will introduce the project, share insights from our partners and open a dialogue with stakeholders interested in shaping the future of digital innovation for sustainable cities and communities.

Webinar: Trust and Transparency in the Age of AI and Algorithms

This event is organised by Living-in.EU during the European Week of Regions and Cities - Close to You.

OSOR Webinar on Open Source in Local Governments

The Open Source Observatory is organising a webinar on the role of Open Source in local governments: The session will cover

Workshop: Towards a Digitally Powered Green Transition

The European Commission is organising a workshop to draw lessons and learnings from the stakeholder consultations related to the Green Deal Data Space (GDDS). It aims to identify the problems affecting the use and re-use of environmental data, the bottlenecks that affect the scaling up of use cases, the appropriate enablers and building blocks to support the Green Deal Data Space operation and the principles underpinning its future governance model.

Infographic: key results from LORDIMAS

Published:01 Sep 2025

This infographic summarizes the key results of LORDIMAS participation and digital maturity since its launch.

OpenLivingLab Days 2025: Citizen-centered innovation for green and digital cities

As cities across Europe navigate the intertwined green and digital transitions, citizens are emerging as vital co-creators of change. This interactive workshop brings together four EU-funded projects (Living-in.EU, SMARCO, UTMC, ClimaGen) to showcase how municipalities, living labs, and communities are working together to shape inclusive, sustainable futures.

OpenLivingLab Days 2025: Digital tools for regenerative planning: Urban Living Labs driving systemic change

This session will explore how digital tools empower regenerative planning through Living Labs, helping urban and regional ecosystems tackle societal challenges. Using real examples, we’ll examine how co-creation, inclusiveness, and systems thinking are supported by digital solutions, creating value for the ecosystem and connecting local innovation to global regenerative transformation. 

When? 1 October 2025, 11:00-12:30

Where? Andorra la Vella Congress Centre, Plaça del Poble, s/n Andorra la Vella

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Climate Mission: DIY Manual for Stakeholder and Citizen Engagement

Published:27 Aug 2025

MIP4Adapt has developed a “do-it-yourself” (DIY) manual to help regional and local authorities identify which participatory activities and tools can be implemented in each step of the Regional Adaptation Support Tool (RAST) cycle, including good practices and local experiences. This will help build a common understanding and ownership of climate adaptation plans and actions, which is key to their successful delivery.

Minimal Technical Specifications and Standardisation Requirements

Published:27 Aug 2025

The development and deployment of technological solutions to tackle challenges in European smart communities require a clear understanding of the minimal technical specifications and standardisation requirements to ensure compatibility, efficiency, and scalability.

Code of practice on citizen engagement: Commission recommendation

Published:27 Aug 2025

Citizen engagement for knowledge valorisation refers to the active involvement of citizens, citizens groups, civil society organisations, and communities in turning knowledge and research results to innovative solutions, to help exploit market opportunities and to inform policy-making. The Code of practice supports all R&I actors in building an enabling environment and will help establish participatory processes and practices for sustainable citizen engagement leading to create innovative, knowledge-based solutions that are better matching citizens’ needs.