Târgu Secuiesc: a small city with a big vision

Published: 01 Aug 2025

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In the heart of Romania, the municipality of Târgu Secuiesc is proving that digital transformation isn’t just for large metropolitan areas. With a population of just under 20,000, this small city has embraced digital tools not simply as a matter of modernisation, but as a means to build a more inclusive, sustainable, and connected community.

Living-in.EU Digital Assembly 2025: Empowering Cities and Regions through Data and People-Centred Digitalisation

During the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) 2025, the Living-in.EU movement will organise its second EU Digital Assembly in Brussels.

What is the Living-in.EU Digital Assembly?

The Living-in.EU Digital Assembly is the annual political event of the Living-in.EU movement, where mayors, regional leaders and stakeholders set strategic priorities for Europe’s digital and green transformation.

MIMs Plus Specification 8.0

Published:10 Jul 2025

The minimal interoperability mechanisms (MIMs) Plus enable a minimal but sufficient level of interoperability for data, systems, and services specifically in the context of smart city solutions.

The intended audience for this document are:

MIMs Plus Specification 8.0

Published:10 Jul 2025

The minimal interoperability mechanisms (MIMs) Plus enable a minimal but sufficient level of interoperability for data, systems, and services specifically in the context of s

Increasing Digitalisation Awareness and Readiness of Hungarian Communities

Published:09 Jul 2025

As part of the Support Services for EU Smart communities, the European Commission has the goal to “Increase Digitalisation Awareness & Readiness of EU Communities”. The aim of this initiative is to support EU communities at the early stages or that have not yet begun their digital transformation journey by providing resources, best practices, and training to develop digital strategies.

Increasing Digitalisation Awareness and Readiness of Polish Communities

Published:07 Jul 2025

As part of the EU Support Services for Smart communities, the European Commission has the goal to “Increase Digitalisation Awareness & Readiness of EU Communities”. The aim of this initiative is to support EU communities at the early stages or that have not yet begun their digital transformation journey by providing resources, best practices, and training to develop digital strategies.

INVEST Workshop on Digital Interoperability in Europe

The INVEST initiative (Interoperability Vision in Europe-Strategy Timeplan) aims to define strategic goals and a detailed action plan to enhance the interoperability of digital public services in the EU.

INVEST is now organising an online workshop on 17 July to create a dialogue around the challenges and opportunities of digital interoperability in Europe.

RETABIT: A platform to promote the sustainable renovation of the residential stock

Published: 03 Jul 2025

RETABIT facilitates comprehensive analysis and project planning for building renovation, aiming to promote the decarbonization of the built environment and sustainable development

The RETABIT platform enables a comprehensive analysis of the renovation potential of residential buildings within a municipality, integrating various data sources such as cadastral information, energy certificates, demographics, housing costs, residents’ income levels, and accessibility to public facilities, among others.

Increasing Digitalisation Awareness and Readiness of Austrian Communities

Published:30 Jun 2025

As part of the Support Services for EU Smart communities, the European Commission has the goal to “Increase Digitalisation Awareness & Readiness of EU Communities”. The aim of this initiative is to support EU communities at the early stages or that have not yet begun their digital transformation journey by providing resources, best practices, and training to develop digital strategies.

Increasing Digitalisation Awareness and Readiness of Swedish Communities

Published:30 Jun 2025

As part of the Support Services for EU Smart communities, the European Commission has the goal to “Increase Digitalisation Awareness & Readiness of EU Communities”. The aim of this initiative is to support EU communities at the early stages or that have not yet begun their digital transformation journey by providing resources, best practices, and training to develop digital strategies.