The Urban Data Platform is a joint initiative of the Directorate General Joint Research Centre (DG JRC) and the Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) of the European Commission. It aims to provide access to information on the status and trends of European cities and their surrounding regions, in 7 categories (demography, urban development, economic development, transport and accessibility, environment and climate, resource efficiency, and social issues), with current figures and predictions.