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Opportunities Challenges
• DECODE has had an impact on the data gov- • The consortium continued to work on tech-
ernance policies of Barcelona, particularly nology research throughout the process.
the city’s “ethical digital standards” and the Some technology features which were devel-
“data sovereignty” procurement clauses. 75 oped at a later stage were not ready to be
• The data sovereignty clauses have become tested during this pilot.
the reference standard for the Cities Coalition • The project experienced some disruption
for Digital Rights, a global alliance supported when planned events had to be postponed
by the United Nations, United Cities and or cancelled due to the electoral calendar at
Local Governments (UCLG) (an international the City Council, which resulted in periodic
umbrella international organization for cities, publicity restrictions according to the local
local and regional governments, and munici- legislation.
pal associations) and Eurocities.
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