Environment
“License to Pollute” overturned by top European court
The General Court of the European Union upholds action brought by cities: annuls in part the...
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Barcelona
Europe Will Lag Behind in 5G Adoption
March 2, 2018Despite the efforts of the European Commission, and the EU sponsored 5G Public Private Partnership (5GPPP),...
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Mobility
Balearic government leans towards electric, as rental cars overrun islands
January 30, 2018The government of the Balearic Islands drafts new law that requires rental car companies to phase...
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Barcelona
Top European Court Declares Uber is a Taxi Service
December 21, 2017The European Court of Justice (ECJ) decided Wednesday that Uber is indeed a taxi service, despite...
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Environment
C40 Launches Competition for Global Cities to a Sustainable Future
November 30, 201715 of the world’s great cities launched an unprecedented global competition to drive carbon neutral and...
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Barcelona
Cities Commit to become Emissions Neutral by 2050
November 12, 2017The mayors of 25 pioneering cities, representing 150 million citizens, have pledged to develop and begin...
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Uncategorized
Brexit Continues & Puts Additional Pressure on UK Industry
June 27, 2017While formal Brexit negotiations are about to begin — after the British government, in March, triggered Article 50...
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Environment
European Mayors Respond to Trump as he Announces Pullback from Paris Accord
June 1, 2017Donald Trump has announced that he will withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate...
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Environment
When you live at 78ºN you become an expert in everything
May 16, 2017Christin Kristoffersen, former mayor of Longyearbyen, talks about the challenges and adventures of daily life in...
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Environment
When the waters are rising…
May 8, 2017Kiribati’s former president Anote Tong faces climate change head on and sees hope, even as islands...
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IoT
Europe’s GDPR Hits Global IoT Supply Chain
May 2, 2017The most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years will affect all products and...
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Environment
Buying a Diesel Car Today is Selfish and Irresponsible
January 22, 2017We all know that pollution, like tobacco, kills! We also know that diesel fuel is extremely...
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Scewc
Smart City of 2018 is Singapore
November 15, 2018The city of Singapore wins the Smart City of 2018 at the Smart City Expo World...
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Barcelona
Smart Cities World Congress Opens its Biggest Event
November 13, 2018Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event for cities, opened today under the...
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Barcelona
Forty-eight Global Cities Work on Regulatory Framework for Digital Platforms
November 14, 2018During the Sharing Cities Summit 2018 global cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Madrid, Montreal, New...
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Barcelona
Superblocks, Barcelona Answer to Car-Centric City
July 21, 2016Barcelona wants to be the world’s best city for people. To reclaim the public space and...
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Environment
Athens fights rising heat
December 11, 2018At the recent Smart Cities Conference in Barcelona, Mayor Kaminis of Athens highlighted how the city...
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Barcelona
Barcelona Facing New Housing Problems, and Airbnb
July 1, 2016Barcelona is facing increasing pressure on its housing market, primarily in rental prices. The Mediterranean city,...
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IoT
To comply with GDPR, most data should remain at the edge — IoT Times
October 31, 2018During his recent speech at the European Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, Apple’s CEO...
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IoT
IoT and Analytics are Reshaping the Rail Industry
June 13, 2016Using sophisticated sensors and analytics Spain’s high-speed trains achieve 99.98% availability, allowing the rail company to...
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Environment
London adds five new Low Emission Bus Zones
November 19, 2018In his latest measure to tackle London’s lethal toxic air, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan...
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Environment
Greenpeace is Asking to Buy Nothing on Black Friday
November 20, 2018Greenpeace and partners launch MAKE SMTHNG Week (November 23 – December 2). With more than 273...