As part of the Support Services for EU Smart communities, the European Commission has the goal to “Increase Digitalisation Awareness and 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 and 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.

Explore the Interoperable Europe Academy Collection here. The Academy offers currently 34 e-learning courses, and 10 categories in its curriculum. It is aimed for Public sector officials, IT professionals, policy makers, and stakeholders involved in digital governance and public administration.

The academy offers online courses, webinars, workshops, and a repository of learning materials.

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.

The National Interoperability Framework Observatory (NIFO) is has made available two eLearning modules on the Interoperable Europe platform: one on the European Interoperability Framework for Smart Cities and Communities (EIF4SCC) (

As part of the Support Services for EU Smart communities, the European Commission has the goal to “Increase Digitalisation Awareness and 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 invites cities and communites across the EU to participate in the Online Procurement Helpdesk for Smart Communities, a support service to advance the digital maturity of EU cities and communites in their early stages of digital transformation.

Opportunities for participating EU Communities

By joining this forward-thinking initiative, your city or community will gain access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to catalyse digital development:

These training materials have been designed to assist Dutch municipalities in their journey towards digital transformation. Developed as part of the 'Support services for EU smart communities', these sessions provide a platform for networking, learning about digital solutions and funding perspectives, and understanding EU digital policies.