Data Space for Smart and Sustainable Communities

(PROJECT)

European data space for smart communities (DS4SSCC-DEP). “DS4SSCC”. Accessed 13.08.2025. https://www.ds4sscc.eu/home.

DS4SSCC–DEP is funded by the European Union Digital Europe Work Programme 2021-2022 under Grant Agreement No. 101123342. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.

The European Data Space for Smart Communities (DS4SSCC-DEP) initiative is a pivotal deployment following the preparatory action for a Data Space for Sustainable and Smart Cities and Communities (DS4SSCC). 

Emphasising sustainability aspects and diversity in communities, DS4SSCC developed a multi-stakeholder data governance scheme, created a blueprint for the European DS4SSCC, delivered priority datasets, and developed a roadmap towards a mature DS4SSCC.

DS4SSCC-DEP’s vision revolves around creating a well-governed federated territorial, place-based data space for smart communities available for developers and infrastructure providers, aligning with the prospects outlined in Europe’s Digital Decade objectives. This approach distinguishes itself from sectoral data spaces by encompassing diverse domains, and underpinning governance across all levels of society.