Living-in.EU

Declaration on joining forces to boost sustainable digital transformation in cities and communities in the EU

We, decision makers at all levels of government together with organisations and networks of cities and communities of all sizesEUROCITIES – the network of major European cities; Open and Agile Smart Cities (OASC); European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL)., believe that strong cooperation through multi-level governance in the EU and co-creation with citizens are key to our mission of turning our cities and communities into smart and sustainable places where people enjoy living and working. We aim for a cohesive, digital Europe, where every community can enjoy the economic and social benefits of this transformation, while making sure not to leave anyone behindAs recently stated in the Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions ‘Digital Europe for all: delivering smart and inclusive solutions on the ground’ (2019). We therefore underline the need for sufficient public and private investment in digital services, technologies, infrastructures and skills to achieve this goal.