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Work Package 3 focuses on validating the European blueprint for the Data Space for Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities (DS4SSCC) through real-world implementation. It ensures that the blueprint can be applied effectively in different urban contexts and provides practical guidance for cities developing trusted data spaces.
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WP3 assesses how the DS4SSCC Blueprint guidelines function in practice by applying them within the CitizenCity pilot use cases. The work package evaluates whether local data spaces are effective and efficient, support governance and regulatory compliance, and are capable of creating value while remaining repeatable and scalable.
Validation follows a structured six-phase maturity model that links concrete implementation steps to the DS4SSCC Blueprint and the Minimum Interoperability Mechanisms defined for European data spaces. The model guides cities through successive phases, ranging from initial preparation and development, through proof of concept and organisational alignment, to increasing impact and full implementation. By applying this shared framework, WP3 enables consistent assessment of interoperability, governance, scalability, and value creation across the pilots.

Testing the blueprint in diverse local settings strengthens a common European approach to data spaces and increases confidence in its practical applicability. WP3 helps ensure that cities can rely on proven guidelines and maturity steps rather than developing solutions in isolation. The insights generated support other cities in adopting and adapting the DS4SSCC Blueprint, contributing to a coherent and transferable European framework for trusted data spaces.
CitizenCity works with public authorities, partners and innovators to turn data into practical urban solutions. Get in touch to discuss use cases, collaboration opportunities and what implementation could look like in your context.