The purpose of the ACROSS Toolbox is to provide public administration managers and policy makers with resources to effectively implement digital public cross-border services within the EU. The Toolbox aims to assist these stakeholders in understanding the complexities of cross-border digital public services and provide them with the knowledge and guidance needed to successfully implement these services.

The scope of the ACROSS toolbox includes the following key areas: 

A digital twin is a digital representation of a physical process, person, place, system or device. Digital twins were originally designed to improve manufacturing processes using simulations that have highly accurate models of individual components.

Digital twins have generated a lot of hype recently but questions remain as to what the technology actually means and how to build one for smart cities.

The lack of unified models and frameworks for data fusions linking the physical and virtual data exchange can undermine the uptake of digital twin technology by cities that are increasingly challenged to tackle urban problems with advanced data-driven solutions.

In a world of digital advancements, the public sector must undergo a comprehensive digital transformation to enhance service delivery efficiency, improve governance, foster innovation and increase citizen satisfaction.

The European Union is playing a leading role and has been actively developing policy frameworks for the digitalisation of the public sector. This policy brief provides a general overview of the most relevant initiatives, regulations, and strategies of the European Union, which are shaping Europe’s digital future.

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.

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.

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.