The deployEMDS General Assembly in Lisbon marked an inspiring milestone for the project as partners, cities, technical experts, and representatives from the European Commission came together to align on a shared ambition for the final year of the initiative.
Over two dynamic days, collaboration took centre stage, translating shared vision into tangible progress toward a sustainable, federated mobility data space across Europe.
Setting the Direction
Day 1 opened with focused internal sessions refining the development roadmap with technical partners and exploring new ways to communicate the value and impact of deployEMDS.
An engaging opening session and panel with the European Commission set the tone for the discussions ahead. Together, participants explored how deployEMDS bridges the European vision for mobility data with the realities of local implementation, and how the project’s impact can be sustained well beyond its lifetime.
The afternoon brought an energetic peer exchange fair, where partners shared lessons learned from implementation sites, followed by a strategic Advisory Board meeting offering guidance on governance and priorities for the year ahead.
The day concluded with an inspiring visit to Lisbon’s TML – Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa control room, where one of the project’s use cases is helping to improve bus service reliability through real-time data integration.
Turning collaboration into progress
Day 2 focused on deepening collaboration across technical, governance, and practical dimensions. In transversal use case sessions, partners validated concepts, aligned ambitions, and explored next steps for the project’s second phase. Parallel sessions advanced governance framework design and hosted a technical workshop on the Interlinking Layer, featuring an open exchange with the European Commission on integration and future onboarding.
In the afternoon, live demos showcased progress on the deployEMDS infrastructure (including data connectors, the Tampere use case, and the federated catalogue), helping identify clear next steps and shared priorities for the coming months.
The closing session offered space to reflect on achievements, gather partner feedback, and reaffirm the collective vision for a European mobility data space that connects cities, regions, and services seamlessly.
The General Assembly concluded with more on-site visits across Lisbon – from EMEL’s pedestrian infrastructure projects designed to support accessibility, to TML’s advanced control room improving public transport operations through real-time data.
Each visit reinforced the core deployEMDS mission: connecting people, technology, and governance to create interoperable, data-driven mobility solutions that serve citizens and cities alike.
Looking Ahead
As deployEMDS enters its final year, the meeting in Lisbon sets a strong foundation for the work ahead. Partners and stakeholders remain united in their commitment to scaling impact, ensuring interoperability, and shaping the future of Europe’s mobility data ecosystem.
A sincere thank you to all partners and European Commission representatives for two days of insight, collaboration, and shared ambition. The path forward is clear, and deployEMDS is moving ahead together.