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Imprint & Legal Notice

Last updated: 12 August 2026

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European Smart Cities Association ("ESCA")
Legal form: Romanian non-governmental organisation (asociatie non-profit)
Registered office: Integral Business Center, Bulevardul Pipera nr. 1-IA, 077190 Voluntari, Ilfov County, Romania
Telephone: +40 31 425 42 63
Email: [email protected]

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President: Eduard Dumitrascu
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The person responsible for the content of this website in accordance with applicable press and media laws is Eduard Dumitrascu, c/o European Smart Cities Association, at the registered office above.

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ESCA is an independent membership association. It is not an institution, agency or body of the European Union and does not represent the European Union.

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