Eddy HartogHead of Unit, European Commission, DG CONNECT

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Digital Urban Platforms

Urban data platforms as a means to boost digital transformation

• Political Declaration: over 70 signatories

• Citizen-centric approach• City-led approach at EU level• The city as a citizen-driven and open innovation ecosystem• Ethical and socially responsible access, use, sharing and• Management of data• Technologies as key enablers• Interoperable digital platforms based on open standards

• Financial• Technical• Legal• Education and capacity building• Measuring and monitoring• Steering Board

Principles: Measures:

Methods of EU funding

• Direct EU management via calls and contracts: Horizon Europe, Digital

Europe Programme, Connecting Europe Facility

• Direct management via national programmes: Recovery and Resilience

Facility

• Shared management via national programmes: Structural Funds,

Cohesion Fund, Rural development fund