EU MISSION: SMART CITIES

• EU Commission launches five new EU missions to tackle major challenges

CAPITAL OF CULTURE

• All Eyes on Kaunas: Lithuanian City Revealed the European Capital of Culture 2022 Programme

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Cities and regions underline eradicating homelessness must be a social policy priority
• Cross-border cooperation is vital for European recovery
• Insufficient involvement of regions and cities in delivering the national recovery plans puts their effectiveness at risk

SMART GOVERNANCE

• The Commission calls on 19 Member States to comply with EU rules on open data and the reuse of public sector information

SMART INFRASTRUCTURE

• DRAFT REPORT on the role of cohesion policy in promoting innovative and smart transformation and regional ICT connectivity - PE697.552v02-00

SMART ENVIRONMENT

• UN chief promotes 'enormous' benefits of greener cities
• Urban sustainability in Europe - A stakeholder-led process
• Eurocities: Glasgow unveils 10 climate actions ahead of COP26

SMART FARMING

• Local and regional authorities call for a more sustainable farming and fishing in Europe
• Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program - US Federal Register

GERMANY

• Bundeswirtschaftsministerium legt Praxisleitfaden Netzausbau vor

AUSTRIA

• CityChangers.org just launched!

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