Smart Country addresses the challenges of the 21st century. Intelligent technology and networking should help to enable the participation of all and secure equal living conditions in cities and regions.
We measure social cohesion, thus providing a better understanding of current societal trends. We help communities activate their potential in strengthening cohesion and foster partnerships that improve communal life.
Security and freedom will only endure in Europe if the countries neighbouring the EU continue to develop democratically and economically. For this reason, determining how the transformation to democracy, the rule of law and a social market economy can succeed is at the heart of our project on the EU’s Neighbourhood Policy.
The UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs) are a universal framework to which all 193 UN member states have signed up. Our project SDG Index shows how they are performing and how the Agenda 2030 can be implemented.