Overview
The European Data Space for Smart Communities is an EU-wide action creating a cross-sectorial data space for governments on all levels and their providers to deliver services to citizens by enabling interoperability to reach critical goals, including the Green Deal. The project represents a transition from preparation to deployment of the Data Space for Sustainable and Smart Cities and Communities.
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- 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄: connecting data across borders for smarter mobility planning! As part of DS4SSCC’s fourth deployment round, OmniFlow brings together Jelgava 🇱🇻 and Šiauliai 🇱🇹 to explore how telecommunications and transport data can help municipalities better understand how people and vehicles move. Reliable transport planning needs a clear picture of mobility. Yet physical traffic sensors cover specific locations, while surveys and manual counts capture only snapshots. This leaves gaps, particularly in rural
- 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗜: expanding data-driven solutions for cooler, more resilient cities! As part of DS4SSCC’s fourth deployment round, BeatTheHeat II welcomes Kalamata 🇬🇷 and Codogno 🇮🇹 into the existing BeatTheHeat data space, bringing shared climate and mobility services to new communities. Urban heat is a growing challenge, affecting public health, energy demand and everyday life. By combining environmental, weather and mobility data, the pilot will help cities understand heat risks and guide decisions
- 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁! Our 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 is back after the summer break! 🌍 Join us online as we kick off with European pilots showcasing their data space and local digital twin solutions. Meet 𝗢𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻-𝗘𝗟𝗕𝗚 and discover how they are putting their solutions into practice. IPPCP will also demonstrate the data space approach developed over the past 18 months, followed by a discussion on what an interoperability blueprint is. 📅 16
- 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀! The fourth deployment round of the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗗𝗦𝟰𝗦𝗦𝗖𝗖) is officially underway! 🌍 Seven new pilots, involving cities, regions and technology partners across ten European countries, will explore how existing data space solutions can be replicated, scaled and adapted to different local contexts. Running until 31 October 2026, this focused deployment round builds on the
- 𝗗𝗦𝟰𝗦𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀! We are pleased to welcome 7️⃣ pilot projects to the fourth round of the European Data Space for Smart Communities initiative. Running from August to October 2026, the pilots bring together cities, regions and technology partners across 10 European countries: Slovenia 🇸🇮 , Croatia 🇭🇷 , Spain 🇪🇸 , the Netherlands 🇳🇱 , Greece 🇬🇷 , Italy 🇮🇹 , Latvia 🇱🇻 , Lithuania 🇱🇹 , Romania 🇷🇴 and Hungary 🇭🇺. From predictive traffic
- 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗦𝟰𝗦𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! After supporting our pilot projects throughout their data space journey, we're pleased to make the DS4SSCC Training Hub publicly available to everyone interested in building trusted and interoperable European Data Spaces for Smart Communities. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to expand your expertise, the Training Hub provides practical learning resources tailored to different roles and levels of experience. From governance and business
- 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗦𝟰𝗦𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟯 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁! After supporting our pilot projects throughout their data space journey, we're excited to make the DS4SSCC Training Hub publicly available to everyone working on trusted and interoperable data spaces for smart communities. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your expertise, the Training Hub offers practical learning tailored to your role and experience. From governance and business models to technical implementation and
- 𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗦𝟰𝗦𝗦𝗖𝗖 & 𝗟𝗗𝗧𝟰𝗦𝗦𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! Join our Joint Stakeholder Forum Meeting, where the communities of the European Data Space for Smart Communities and the Local Digital Twins for Smart and Sustainable Communities (LDT4SSC Project) project come together to exchange insights, collaborate, and drive innovation. 🔎 Tomorrow’s focus: EU Positive Energy Districts Why should you attend? Because Europe’s digital future won’t be built in
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