The webinar offers a great occasion to know more about the Digital Decade Policy Programme and the ways to realize Europe's digital purposes at a local level.

The event will be divided into two parts:

1. During the first part they will present the Digital Decade Policy Programme, the methods to get involved in Europe's digital transformation and a local Digital Decade strategy.

2. After that a panel of cities and organisations will share their experiences, thoughts and practices of local actions supporting the Digital Decade.

Detailed Agenda:

13.00: Introduction on ‘Europe’s Digital Decade – the role of regional and local level’ – Rita Wezenbeek, Director of Directorate B, Connectivity, DG CONNECT

13.10: ‘Hessen’s Digital Decade Strategy’  - Prof. Dr. Kristina Sinemus, Minister for Digital Strategy and Development, Land Hessen [Living- in.EU signatory]

13.20: Measuring the Digital Decade – the quest for local and regional digital indicators (LORDI) - Presentation on the development of LORDI and potential benefits - Committee of the Regions

13.30: Q&A – developing local digital decade strategy

Ten-minute break

13.55: Panel discussion: Strategies for localising the Digital Decade in cities and regions

14:35: Questions and comments

14:50: Conclusion and next steps - Eddy HARTOG, Head of Unit of Unit C3, Technologies for Smart Communities, DG CONNECT