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Dear Smart Cities Marketplace Community,
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As 2025 unfolds, the Smart Cities Marketplace continues to support cities in their journey towards climate neutrality and sustainability. We help urban areas develop smart, resilient, and inclusive solutions by fostering collaboration and innovation.
This May, the Cities Mission Conference 2025 in Vilnius, with the participation of the Smart Cities Marketplace, will bring together representatives from the 112 Mission Cities to celebrate progress and share insights. Later, in November, the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona will showcase cutting-edge urban solutions and foster partnerships that drive sustainable transformation, and the Smart Cities Marketplace is organising the EC stand.
Recent Highlights
The Smart Cities Marketplace played a key role in the European Energy Communities Facility Strategic Dialogue, supporting community-led energy projects. Meanwhile, Turin was named European Capital of Innovation 2024-25, recognising its leadership in smart and sustainable urban development.
Looking Ahead
The Smart Cities Marketplace remains committed to empowering cities through knowledge exchange, funding access, and expert support. Together, we can accelerate the shift towards greener, smarter, and more liveable urban environments.
Your Smart Cities Marketplace Team
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Smart Cities Marketplace News
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News from the Community of the Smart Cities Marketplace
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Explore: Report Highlights Stakeholder Perspectives on EU Urban Data Governance
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This comprehensive report gathers insights from a diverse range of stakeholders, including local authorities, businesses, researchers, and civil society representatives. The report underscores the importance of effective data governance in achieving the EU's ambitious climate goals.
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Explore: Mechelen, Lappeenranta and Domokos Win 2025 EU Covenant of Mayors Award for Heat Decarbonisation Success
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The three winners stood out for their exceptional heat decarbonisation strategies, serving as inspiration for other cities and towns across Europe. This year’s Covenant Award was related to its Cities Heat Detox campaign, spotlighting cities’ efforts to cleanse their heating systems across Europe.
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Explore: Exploring the Future of Microhubs in Last-Mile Logistics
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The EIT UM Marketplace published a new article on the importance of urban logistics, efficient supply chains, and urban mobility. As cities grow, innovative solutions like sustainable logistics are essential.
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Shape: Improving Energy and Resource Efficiency for Electric Bus Fleets
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The Interreg Euro-Med E-MED project gathers insights to support cities in these areas and invites public transport authorities and operators to share their experiences through a survey.
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Explore: Geospatial Tools for Cities Focus Group Opening Event
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On 13 March, the Geospatial Tools for Cities Focus Group officially started its activities with an online opening event. All the participants met for the first time, engaging in dynamic and fruitful discussions about the group's future and planned activities for the coming months.
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Beyond the Smart Cities Marketplace
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Events
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Explore: Energy Cities Annual Forum 2025
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The event will provide a platform for municipalities to exchange experiences, forge new connections, and advance the transition toward climate neutrality through collaboration, networking, and shared best practices.
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08/04/2025 - 10/04/2025
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Explore: Swappable Battery Systems - A Clean Revolution for European Urban Mobility?
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The Stan4SWAP Project, in cooperation with CEN-CENELEC and the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium, invites all interested stakeholders to an afternoon discussion of clean urban mobility in Europe and how swappable battery systems can help decarbonise urban transport.
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Explore: What Europe Offers - Support for Small and Medium Cities in Transition
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This interactive event will feature a curated selection of European initiatives, with representatives presenting targeted opportunities relevant to small cities. Participants will also be asked to engage in discussions to provide feedback on how the EU can deliver the enablers needed, especially for the Small Giants.
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Explore: Scalable Cities Roadshow webinar on Financial Tools and Private Funding Sources for Public Sector-led Energy Transition Projects
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This webinar will explore the importance of a financial strategy as a key tool for implementing climate neutrality projects within public administrations. The discussion will cover the long-term benefits of such a strategy, as well as the urgent need to actively seek and effectively manage financial resources in collaboration with private sector stakeholders.
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Explore: ChangeNOW Conference 2025
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The conference aims to foster meaningful connections and actionable ideas, uniting policymakers, business leaders, activists and other stakeholders to shape a sustainable future.
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24/04/2025 - 26/04/2025
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Explore: Cities Mission Conference 2025
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Organised by the European Commission and the Mission Platform, the conference will bring together political representatives and practitioners from the 112 Mission Cities to celebrate the Mission’s considerable progress after three years.
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06/05/2025 - 08/05/2025
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Explore: EM-Power Europe 2025
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The exhibition focuses on modernising and digitalising power grids, transforming them into flexible smart grids that integrate prosumers, e-mobility, and power-to-heat solutions into a comprehensive renewable energy system.
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07/05/2025 - 09/05/2025
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Explore: Clean energy for EU islands forum 2025
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Island communities, experts, and stakeholders will meet to explore how to achieve a 100% renewable energy future while balancing environmental, economic, and social priorities.
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14/05/2025 - 15/05/2025
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Explore: European Sustainable Energy Week
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The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Policy Conference is the biggest conference dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe.
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10/06/2025 - 12/06/2025
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Explore: Smart City Expo World Congress 2025
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As the leading event for cities, SCEWC provides a high-visibility platform to showcase cutting-edge solutions, innovations, and expertise to a global audience of industry leaders, potential partners, and investors.
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04/11/2025 - 06/11/2025
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Photo credits in order of appearance: Covenant of Mayors; Unsplash; European Energy Communities Facility; Buildspace; NetZeroCities; Covenant of Mayors; Pikselstock; Interreg Euro-Med E-MED; FG Geospatial Tools; Pixabay; Unsplash; EC; REHOUSE; TIPS4PED.
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