From 3 to 5 November, Luxembourg participated in the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona, the world’s leading event on urban innovation. Bringing together cities, public authorities, companies, research organisations and urban experts, the event provided a key platform to exchange ideas and solutions to make cities smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive.
Held under the theme “Urban Solutions, Real Impact,” the 2026 edition of Smart City Expo World Congress focused on practical and scalable responses to some of the most pressing urban challenges. Several countries were also represented through national pavilions, presenting their smart city ecosystems with the objective of creating opportunities for international cooperation. Every year, the event brings together more than 27,000 participants, 1,100 exhibitors and 1,000 cities from 135 countries
The national pavilion showcased solutions and expertise of 18 exhibitors including the 3 cities of Differdange, Esch-sur-Alzette and LuxembourgTheir technologies in smart mobility, digital services, connectivity, climate resilience and sustainable urban development reflected the growing engagement of Luxembourg in shaping smarter and more sustainable cities through collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing.
The participation of Luxembourg was honoured by the presence of Mr. Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy and Tourism, the Embassy of Luxembourg in Spain as well as a delegation of municipalities, including mayors and aldermen, led by SYVICOL- Syndicat des Villes & Communes luxembourgeoises.
Smart cities are a priority for Luxembourg and play a central role in its green and digital transition.
During the official reception, Minister Delles highlighted the strong participation of Luxembourg municipalities this year, both through their presence at the national pavilion and as part of a delegation led by SYVICOL. He also underlined Luxembourg’s efforts to make its territories smarter and more sustainable, through initiatives such as the Smart City call for projects in the areas of smart mobility, smart energy and smart resource management.
The Ministry of the Economy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the KlimaAgence, funded 22 projects through this joint call. Several municipalities have already started to test and implement innovative digital solutions to manage resources and energy more sustainably as well as improve the quality of life its citizens.
During the three days of the fair, the Luxembourg pavilion welcomed a series of demonstrations, workshops and meetings with international partners. Topics included smart mobility projects developed with municipalities, flood and climate resilience, digital and connected urban solutions, as well as concrete smart city initiatives led by Luxembourg cities and ecosystem partners.
Through this collective presence, Luxembourg presented itself as a dynamic testbed for urban innovation and a partner of choice for developing solutions to tomorrow's challenges.
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