In May 2024, the EU agreed on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum that is set to govern the EU's approach to managing migration and aims to set up a common European asylum system. According to the New Pact, technology plays a central role in implementing migration policies, especially when it comes to the control of border and migration movements. Technological solutions aim to enhance control and reduce irregular immigration.
The European Commission has recently launched a new initiative 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.
The European Commission recently launched an initiative to increase digitalisation awareness and readiness of EU communities, which aims to support all cities and regions that are in their digital transformation process, providing resources, best practices and training for the development of digitalisation strategies.
The European Commission recently launched an initiative to increase digitalisation awareness and readiness of EU communities, which aims to support all cities and regions that are in their digital transformation process, providing resources, best practices and training for the development of digitalisation strategies.
Procurement guidelines provide support to ensure alignment with EU standards around five main areas: template guidance, template development, market engagement, evaluation and award, funding and financing:
The European Commission recently launched an initiative to increase digitalisation awareness and readiness of EU communities, which aims to support all cities and regions that are in their digital transformation process, providing resources, best practices and training for the development of digitalisation strategies.
Day: Thursday, January 16th
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 CET
Place: Online
Don't miss out DS4SSCC next Stakeholder forum Meeting in order to:
Stay up to date with Data Sharing Best Practices (Acquire and share)
Connect with the Data Space community
Actively contribute to the development and implementation of smart and sustainable cities
Receive the latest updates on funding opportunities and open call for pilots information
Day: Thursday, January 16th
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 CET
Place: Online
This online Info Session is targeted towards all stakeholders interested in creating data-based services for the benefit of local communities.
The aim of the European data space for smart communities (DS4SSCC-DEP) initiative is to build a territorial, place-based data space for smart communities and unlock the value of data to support Europe's objectives set out in the Digital Decade and Green Deal.
The 29th of January marks the day of Living-in.EU online Stakeholder Forum Meeting. The event will take place from 09:30-11:00h CET and invites all Living-in.EU Stakeholders to join to learn about the movements achievements, news, relevant projects and activities, and to get to know each other.
The agenda will cover:
The Digital-ready Policymaking community coordinated by DG DIGIT of the European Commission is organising a webinar Interoperability in action: act and assessments. The event will be held online on 29 January 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 (CET). The deadline to register for the webinar is 27 January 2025, 12:00 (CET).
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