European Committee of the Regions 4 July 2013, Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on ‘Smart Cities and Communities — European Innovation Partnership’

27.9.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 280/27 Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on ‘Smart Cities and Communities — European Innovation Partnership’ 2013/C 280/06 THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS — stresses that local authorities are not just facilitators for or customers of industry, but that their fundamental role as leaders and innovators also needs to be recognised; —