One of the greatest challenges facing the EU is how best to design and adapt cities into smart and sustainable environments. Almost three quarters of Europeans live in cities, consuming 70% of the EU's energy. Smart technologies can make a major contribution to tackling many urban challenges. Discussion points•   How could energy, transport, research and ICT work together to achieve Smart Cities?•   Which trends can we identify today and what could be expected in the upcoming discussions?•   What different experience can we see in cities with ambition to become Smart Cities?•   What does the industry expect from the European Union when it comes to new regulations and financial support? Speaker line-up Lambert van Nistelrooij Member of the European Parliament, Regi CommitteeAndreea Strachinescu Head of Unit C2 - New Energy Technologies, Innovation and Clean Coal, DG Energy, European CommissionAnna Lisa Boni Secretary General, EurocitiesJason Lane Group Executive, European Market Development, MasterCardUlf Gustafsson Director Public Affairs, Volvo GroupModerator: Jonathan Cave Senior Research Fellow, Rand Europe