The purpose of the event will be to look at the specific challenges and opportunities of digitalisation in smaller and medium-sized cities. Focusing in particular on the concept of interoperability as a means of accelerating digital service delivery and creating positive spill-over effects for the broader economy, we will discuss the key steps that should be taken by small and medium-sized cities or communities in their digitalisation journey and the EU tools available.

City managers and policy makers face challenges in delivering effective urban change due to the complex nature of city processes and systems. Local Digital Twins (LDTs) disrupt siloed policy-making by enabling systemic impact exploration of and experimentation with new ideas across virtual replicas of cities and regions. The session will engage cities interested in LDTs to raise awareness of the Commission's policy, clarify the concept, and identify what capacity-building needs they have.

Can you help European cities reach their target of becoming climate-neutral by 2030? Are you looking for business opportunities in the European Union (EU)? Join our online business event at 14 & 21 June.

We are on the doorstep of the most critical challenge of all time. Now more than ever, we must deploy and execute projects with real and positive impact. With this in mind, the EU pursues the goal to have 100 climate-neutral cities by 2030.

The evaluation by the European Commission and the adopted resolution by the European Parliament mark a starting point for improving the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation over the next years. This starting point coincides with a number of major European policy developments such as the Data Governance Act and the Data Act that will facilitate the availability and use of data in the European Digital Single Market.

Leading the Digital Decade, held 1-2 June, is a two-day online event focused on Europe’s digital transformation towards 2030.

What should the future of digital in Europe be? What should our 2030 goals be when it comes to digital transformation? How can we make sure we meet our objectives?

These are the main questions that Leading the Digital Decade aims to answer.

European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond.

The event will take place online on 23 and 24 June 2021, allowing everyone to get involved from anywhere.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a big impact on our society, changing the way we work, live and interact. AI is not only playing a significant role in our everyday lives, but could have a critical role in transforming the way we tackle climate change. The focus of this CONNECT University session will be on the importance of harnessing AI to benefit humankind, unlocking new solutions for our society’s most pressing environmental challenges. In the same time, we will discuss about the importance of developing a safe AI in all aspects, including for our planet.

The power of data lies in its value to help us understand the world around us, to predict the impact of choices that we make and, with this knowledge, to make evidence-based decisions.