European projects, cities, companies and networks from the Living-in.EU ecosystem will be at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026. The European Twinning & Citiverse Plaza — led by LDT CitiVERSE EDIC — is more than a booth. It is a shared space where innovation becomes experience, and collaboration becomes impact.
Around 25-30% of reports received by the City of Amsterdam about problems in public spaces require no further action. The issue may already be scheduled for repair, fall outside the municipality's responsibility or be covered by existing policy. Yet municipal staff must still review and respond to each report manually, taking up valuable time and resources.
From robotic dogs and service robots in classrooms to student-designed library robots, Oulu is exploring how artificial intelligence and robotics can enrich learning, culture and public services.
The City of Oulu is developing and testing new robotics solutions together with OSAO, Microsoft, Sanoma Pro and other regional partners. The aim is to understand where robots can genuinely add value, while also identifying where human oversight remains essential.
When residents experience major life events, such as the birth of a child, moving home or losing a loved one, they often need support from multiple public authorities. Yet navigating government services can be complex. Information, benefits, obligations and support measures are frequently dispersed across different organisations and levels of government, requiring citizens to search, apply and repeatedly provide the same information. The City of Ghent is working to change this reality.
When did my municipality approve a new cycling lane? How have local representatives voted in the recent city council debate on green spaces, and where can I watch a recording of the council meeting?
It presents the relevant knowledge resources that the DS4SSCC project will generate to ensure its sustainability and to enable widespread participation in the European data space for smart communities.
An overview of the purpose, scope, and guiding principles of the Data Space for Smart Cities and Communities. It defines the strategic role and current positioning of the initiative within the evolving Common European Data Spaces (CEDS) framework and European smart communities' landscape.
This document outlines the ongoing development and refinement of a data space blueprint specifically for smart communities, building upon the initial DS4SSCC preparatory action. Description of the ongoing development of the data space structure, based on practical experience and evolving needs.
From new playgrounds and green spaces to mobility and cultural projects, residents in Sofia are increasingly helping decide how public money should be spent in their neighbourhoods. Through its Sofia Decides participatory budgeting platform, known locally as Reshava Sofia, the municipality is giving residents a direct role in proposing, developing and voting for projects that can improve their districts and the city as a whole.
The BoostEDIC M&L (European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for Mobility and Logistics) is preparing an open call for cross-border use cases in mobility and logistics data sharing, expected in December 2026. Ahead of that, the EDIC is consulting the market to identify real, marked-validated problems and participation conditions for organisation of all sizes.
