You are invited to join Huawei for a discussion organised during the Week of Regions and Cities 2019 titled: “5G as an Enabler of Smart Cities in Europe.” The inclusion of Smart Cities as a mission under the Horizon Europe Programme sends a clear signal: Europe needs a vision and a strategy for smart city investment programmes. As part of the “A smarter Europe” theme of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2019, this Huawei-hosted event focuses on a key issue of digital policymaking: how can 5G enabled digital technologies make cities more efficient, convenient and sustainable. We bring together experts from the EU institutions, the regions and industry to share innovative ideas regarding the future of smart cities, the barriers to technological deployment and the issue of underinvestment in this sector.