Press Release: Making Europe’s cities smarter

At a conference on 26 November 2013, hosted by the European Commission, city leaders, CEOs and civil society leaders discussed the actions outlined in the 'Smart Cities Strategic Implementation Plan' and how to put them into practice. The Commission announced that it will launch an 'Invitation for Smart City and Community Commitments' in spring 2014 to mobilise work on the action plan's priorities. The plan is part of Europe's fifth "Innovation Partnership".

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ESO: Background information: European companies and regional leaders agree on Action Plan to make Europe's cities smarter http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-european-companies-and-regional-leaders-agree-on-action-plan-to-make-europes-cities-smarter/

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/1049: Leading the way in making Europe's cities smarter – Frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1049_en.pdf

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