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The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
The new fee will be introduced one year later than planned, as a nod to local hospitality industry
The government has outlined 16 initiatives that will protect Danish companies and ensure fair competition
On the margins of the conference, 20 new cities have joined the Pact of Free Cities founded by the Visegrad Four capitals
The measure will go into force on 15 October
The platform democratises access to information about funding management on EU projects, giving citizens the opportunity to report misconduct
The guide is available to everyone and its objective is to provide expertise and benchmark examples for public officials and local governments
The Zagreb Tourist Board seeks to position the Croatian city as a sports tourism destination
Municipalities and their residents will be able to compete against each other thanks to an app
The EU Executive will not go forward with the Bulgarian post-Covid recovery plan before a commitment by the Bulgarian government
The National Assembly called a meeting with Mayor Yordanka Fandakova and the executive director of Toplofikatsia Sofia over plans to tackle the problem
EU member states and organisations can submit their proposals by 19 January 2022
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
The green project worth EUR 1 million is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Grievances about the condition of roads and greenery can be resolved within 72 hours
Running from September to November 2021, the programme allows people to discover the rich cultural history of St Anne’s Park and Dublin’s archaeological heritage in engaging ways
The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
The Zagreb Tourist Board seeks to position the Croatian city as a sports tourism destination
The students are going into their first three-week safety phase – a cautious middle-of-the-road approach that will help education authorities adapt to a changing situation
It is co-financed by the European Commission and follows its recommendation for a common approach to surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in urban sewage across the EU
Entertainment venues can choose to admit only fully jabbed persons
AI might be the future of trains
Siemensstadt is one step closer to its new digital and automated rail system
The state of Berlin is funding the development of new digital railways as another component to the large-scale project Siemensstadt². Funding for the research “Berlin Digital Railway Operations” (BerDiBa) was approved on 2 June and the project will implement new technologies for automated trains, as well as artificial intelligence to detect obstacles and monitor changes in rail infrastructure. BerDiBa will cost 13.7 million euros and around half of that will be subsidized through the ProFIT program.
Siemensstadt² is a project for redeveloping Berlin’s district of Spandau, and run by Siemens. The neighbourhood is called Siemensstadt and was built by Siemens & Halske the predecessor of today’s company back in 1897. Now the enterprise claims it will create an open urban district of the future that combines work, research and life.
By 2030 they will integrate a slew of new technologies in the urban environment, having an area of over 70 hectares to tinker with. Currently, this is the company's biggest project.
The trainline in Siemensstadt has been overtaken by nature, Source: Siemensstadt, Siemens
At the same time, the digital rail system will be built on the currently derelict Siemensbahn S-Bahn line. This is a 4.5-kilometre track, closed down in the 1980s, which was supposed to connect the district with the centre of Berlin.
Now they are reviving it and it will become an integral part of the research project. For four years, the track will provide “Berlin Digital Railway Operations” with real operational conditions, where they can test the automated train system.
The project will build a digital clone (twin) train that will use data about the condition of a real one, both on the interior and exterior, as well as the environment and infrastructure conditions. These trains will be paired as the automation systems are tested in a controlled environment. Data will be collected through an amalgamation of archived and real-time data from various sensor systems on the tracks and vehicles.
The trains of the future are very near, Source: Siemensstadt Siemens
The research will allow for better decisions on how to implement digital, fully automated real-time control of rail operations in the future.
Senator for Economic Affairs Ramona Pop was quoted in a press release, saying: “Automation and networking are central for the traffic and mobility turnaround. Digitization is the key to sustainable and environmentally friendly transport of people and goods by rail.”
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The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
The new fee will be introduced one year later than planned, as a nod to local hospitality industry
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
The platform democratises access to information about funding management on EU projects, giving citizens the opportunity to report misconduct
The guide is available to everyone and its objective is to provide expertise and benchmark examples for public officials and local governments
In times of great turmoil, we can always turn to man’s best friend
Elementary school children will transform the tree into homes for birds, insects, and bats
EU member states and organisations can submit their proposals by 19 January 2022
Mayor Bakoyannis acknowledged the municipality’s omission of such initiatives until now
Running from September to November 2021, the programme allows people to discover the rich cultural history of St Anne’s Park and Dublin’s archaeological heritage in engaging ways
The Tallinn Film Wonderland campus may be completed within two years at an estimated cost of EUR 13.6 million
It is co-financed by the European Commission and follows its recommendation for a common approach to surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in urban sewage across the EU
The awards recognized the variety of good practices and innovations found on the continent
The European Commission announced a host of new initiatives to support the growing movement, striving for a more sustainable and inclusive Europe
The most creative solutions, out of so many proposals, will be revealed at an online ceremony taking place on 16 September
An interview with the Mayor of Billund, Denmark
An interview with the mayor of Cannes (France) on the local approach to tackling the coronavirus crisis, the need for subsidiarity and more
An interview with the Mayor of Lemvig, Denmark
