EMOVA
European Data Space for Smart CommunitiesFunded by the European Union
European Data Space for Smart Communities

The data your mobility policy needs to actually work

EMOVA connects real vehicle emissions, satellite air quality and port freight traffic in federated data spaces — so cities can act on evidence, not estimates.

What EMOVA stands for

Federated data spaces for open data sharing, real vehicle emissions and sustainable urban mobility.

EMOVA is built on the blueprint of the European Data Space for Smart Communities.

How EMOVA works

Connect. Share. Decide.

01

Connect

Data providers plug into the EMOVA data space through Eclipse Dataspace Components connectors. Nothing is copied to a central platform — data stays where it lives.

02

Share

Emissions, satellite, rail, freight and weather data are shared under ODRL usage policies, so every transaction is traceable and every provider keeps control.

03

Decide

Cities get operational intelligence services — evidence for low-emission zones, freight corridors and mobility plans, ready to act on.

European Data Space for Smart Communities Round 4

Two cities, 3 use cases, real-world proof

Aerial view of Barcelona's Eixample district with air-quality data overlays on the avenues
Barcelona

Real tailpipe emissions, measured by remote sensing, are cross-referenced with satellite air-quality maps to show whether Barcelona's low-emission zones deliver on their promise. Rail and GNSS monitoring complete the picture of how the metropolitan area moves.

By combining real-time FGC train operational data with Galileo-augmented GNSS corridor mapping to optimize rail infrastructure and track modal shift. Satellite weather and air-quality monitoring at stations deliver smart, real-time recommendations directly to passengers.

Aerial view of the Port of Genova and its coastal freight corridor with live route tracking lines
Genova

Genova's port freight corridor is monitored across 520 km of road network, refreshed every 3 minutes and layered with weather and infrastructure data — giving operators and the city a live, shared view of freight flows.

Impact at a glance

Operational numbers from the pilots

2Pilot citiesBarcelona and Genova
100+Governed data transactionsAmong 3+ institutional consumers
520kmRoad network monitoredRefreshed every 3 minutes
125+Replication potential100+ low-emission zones and 25+ port cities in Europe
Data sovereignty by design

Your data stays yours

EMOVA runs on Eclipse Dataspace Components connector technology, implemented by partners including i2CAT and Cefriel. Data providers retain full control and ownership of their data at all times; an accepted usage policy: nothing moves without one, and every exchange is GDPR-compliant by design.

Connector-based access
No central data lake
ODRL usage policies
Every transaction is governed
GDPR by design
Providers keep full ownership
Transparent traceability
Audit-ready exchanges
Consortium

A consortium built for real deployment

12 organisations across 3 countries, coordinated by Factual Consulting.

Coordination, Legal & Public Institutions

  • Factual Consulting
  • Osborne Clarke
  • FGC — Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
  • Municipality of Genova

Data-space infrastructure

  • i2CAT
  • Cefriel

Private sector data providers

  • OPUS RSE
  • GeoNumerics
  • EarthPulse
  • eXyond
  • QMap
  • Magellan Circle Italy

Funding Programme

  • European data space for smart communities
Get in touch

Replicate the EMOVA model in your city.

Tell us about your case, and we'll show you how to apply this approach to your low-emission zone or freight corridor.