The EMERALD consortium gathered in Munich on 10-11 March 2026 for the project’s latest General Assembly, hosted by our partner Fraunhofer AISEC. As the project enters its final phase, the meeting provided an important opportunity for partners to review progress, align on the remaining activities, and coordinate the work that will lead EMERALD toward its conclusion.

Throughout the two days, partners reviewed the status of each work package and discussed the main achievements achieved so far. With the project approaching its final stretch, much of the discussion focused on consolidating results and ensuring that all components developed throughout the project come together into a coherent and robust framework.

A central topic of the meeting was the refinement of the EMERALD framework, which is now reaching its final form, incorporating feedback from partners and lessons learned during development. The consortium is now moving from design and preparation toward a more operational phase.

In this context, the project’s use cases are becoming increasingly central. With the framework largely defined, partners are beginning to actively apply it in real scenarios, testing its capabilities and validating the solutions developed within the project.

The meeting also offered space to discuss upcoming deliverables, dissemination activities, and the exploitation of project results beyond the project’s lifetime. As EMERALD moves closer to completion, ensuring that its outcomes can be adopted and built upon by relevant stakeholders is a key priority for the consortium.

Beyond the technical discussions, the General Assembly once again highlighted the strong collaboration among partners and the shared commitment to delivering meaningful results. The coming months will focus on implementation, validation, and preparing the ground for the long-term impact of EMERALD.