What’s happening in my country
On the country pages you will find useful information about what is happening in EU Member States concerning the planning and implementation of smart villages.
The information aims to orient people on policy planning, key contacts and resources on smart villages. However, it neither aims to be fully comprehensive, nor necessarily reflects the official government or European Commission position.
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Plan of Playground (Mukarov village)
Semanský (Jr) Rudolf ( 10/2021 )
This plan is part of the smart actions in Mukarov on planning a space for young people, with their close engagement (assessing their needs, getting their suggestions, etc.). The plan was presented by the architect to the local young people in October 2020, and a discussion took place to take account of the ideas and needs of the teenagers.
Semanský (Jr) Rudolf ( 10/2021 )
This plan is part of the smart actions in Mukarov on planning a space for young people, with their close engagement (assessing their needs, getting their suggestions, etc.). The plan was presented by the architect to the local young people in October 2020, and a discussion took place to take account of the ideas and needs of the teenagers.
‘Heimat 2.0’: research project
Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR)
The ‘Heimat 2.0’ model and research project funds model projects to implement digital solutions for public services and improved quality of life specifically in disadvantaged rural areas. It builds on the completed research programme ‘MORO digital’ and falls under the framework of the Federal Rural Development Scheme (Bundesprogramm Ländliche Entwicklung, BULE).
Language : German
Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR)
The ‘Heimat 2.0’ model and research project funds model projects to implement digital solutions for public services and improved quality of life specifically in disadvantaged rural areas. It builds on the completed research programme ‘MORO digital’ and falls under the framework of the Federal Rural Development Scheme (Bundesprogramm Ländliche Entwicklung, BULE).
Language : German
Smart Villages LEADER Network and KOPA (Kopienu Pārdomāta Attīstība – Smart Development of Communities)
Katrina Idu - Latvian Rural Forum , LAG Zied Zeme , LAG Pierīgas partnerība , LAG Jūras zeme ( 10/06/2019 – 31/12/2021 )
LEADER CLLD transnational co-operation projects, where Latvian Rural Forum in close cooperation with LAGs will implement informative campaign, develop criteria for Smart Villages in Latvia and other informative activities, as well as work in 24 rural villages to develop and implement smart strategies, identifying and working with community leaders, organising creative workshops and other activities.
Language : Latvian
Katrina Idu - Latvian Rural Forum , LAG Zied Zeme , LAG Pierīgas partnerība , LAG Jūras zeme ( 10/06/2019 – 31/12/2021 )
LEADER CLLD transnational co-operation projects, where Latvian Rural Forum in close cooperation with LAGs will implement informative campaign, develop criteria for Smart Villages in Latvia and other informative activities, as well as work in 24 rural villages to develop and implement smart strategies, identifying and working with community leaders, organising creative workshops and other activities.
Language : Latvian
Smart Rural Territory – Reditus
( 2020 )
A think tank, bringing together a group of experts with experience in the different areas of the development of the rural environment, agriculture and livestock, economy, services, technology and other disciplines
Language : Spanish
( 2020 )
A think tank, bringing together a group of experts with experience in the different areas of the development of the rural environment, agriculture and livestock, economy, services, technology and other disciplines
Language : Spanish
Andalucía Smart
Andalucía Regional Government
Andalucía’s regional strategy for smart cities and villages.
Language : Spanish
Andalucía Regional Government
Andalucía’s regional strategy for smart cities and villages.
Language : Spanish
Smart City working group Córdoba
Córdoba Deputation ( 04/12/2012 – Ongoing )
The first working group of the Córdoba Network of Municipalities towards sustainability, whose general objective is to promote collaboration and exchange of experiences in order to achieve sustainable development in the municipalities (cities and villages) of the province of Córdoba. The group was formed on 4 December 2012
Language : Spanish
Córdoba Deputation ( 04/12/2012 – Ongoing )
The first working group of the Córdoba Network of Municipalities towards sustainability, whose general objective is to promote collaboration and exchange of experiences in order to achieve sustainable development in the municipalities (cities and villages) of the province of Córdoba. The group was formed on 4 December 2012
Language : Spanish
Añora Declaration
( 31/05/2018 )
The declaration was produced on the basis of contributions by experts who attended the event ‘Digitalisation and Intelligent Rural Territories: for a Smart, Dynamic and Connected Rural World’ of 31 May 2018 in Añora, Córdoba, Spain. The event saw an exchange of experience and good practice related to innovation and digitalisation as instruments to promote smart rural territories. It was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, with the collaboration of the National Rural Network.
Language : Spanish
( 31/05/2018 )
The declaration was produced on the basis of contributions by experts who attended the event ‘Digitalisation and Intelligent Rural Territories: for a Smart, Dynamic and Connected Rural World’ of 31 May 2018 in Añora, Córdoba, Spain. The event saw an exchange of experience and good practice related to innovation and digitalisation as instruments to promote smart rural territories. It was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, with the collaboration of the National Rural Network.
Language : Spanish
PREE 5000 Programme
Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDEA) ( 2021 )
Investment plan for energy rehabilitation of buildings in municipalities facing a demographic challenge. PREE 5000 funds actions ranging from changes in the thermal envelope, to the replacement of thermal generation facilities with fossil fuels for thermal generation based on renewable sources and the incorporation of regulation and control technologies, as well as the improvement in energy efficiency in lighting. In addition, the Programme promotes actions carried out by renewable energy communities or citizen energy communities, as set out in the latest directives on renewable energies and the internal energy market.
Language : Spanish
Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDEA) ( 2021 )
Investment plan for energy rehabilitation of buildings in municipalities facing a demographic challenge. PREE 5000 funds actions ranging from changes in the thermal envelope, to the replacement of thermal generation facilities with fossil fuels for thermal generation based on renewable sources and the incorporation of regulation and control technologies, as well as the improvement in energy efficiency in lighting. In addition, the Programme promotes actions carried out by renewable energy communities or citizen energy communities, as set out in the latest directives on renewable energies and the internal energy market.
Language : Spanish
DUS 5000 Programme
Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDEA) ( 2021 )
Investment plan for unique local clean energy projects in municipalities with facing a demographic challenge. The objective of the DUS 5000 Programme is to give a boost to Sustainable Urban Development in municipalities with demographic challenges, through actions that constitute unique clean energy projects. These can include energy efficiency projects in public buildings and infrastructures, promoting green investments, as well as sustainable mobility, ensuring the participation of municipalities in the deployment of charging infrastructure and promoting electric vehicles, including energy saving measures.
Language : Spanish
Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDEA) ( 2021 )
Investment plan for unique local clean energy projects in municipalities with facing a demographic challenge. The objective of the DUS 5000 Programme is to give a boost to Sustainable Urban Development in municipalities with demographic challenges, through actions that constitute unique clean energy projects. These can include energy efficiency projects in public buildings and infrastructures, promoting green investments, as well as sustainable mobility, ensuring the participation of municipalities in the deployment of charging infrastructure and promoting electric vehicles, including energy saving measures.
Language : Spanish
Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan
Government of Spain ( 2021 )
A Spanish Government strategy to channel the Next Generation Funds. This strategy and the funds are distributed in the country through four cross-cutting topics: ecological transition; digital transformation; social and territorial cohesion; and gender equality. Through these themes, 10 lever policies are projected, comprising 30 components that articulate coherent investment and reform projects to modernise the country. Although most of them are horizontal in nature, for the economy as a whole, some are specifically aimed at boosting the modernisation of key sectors, such as trade, tourism, agri-food, health, the automotive industry and public administrations themselves
Language : Spanish
Government of Spain ( 2021 )
A Spanish Government strategy to channel the Next Generation Funds. This strategy and the funds are distributed in the country through four cross-cutting topics: ecological transition; digital transformation; social and territorial cohesion; and gender equality. Through these themes, 10 lever policies are projected, comprising 30 components that articulate coherent investment and reform projects to modernise the country. Although most of them are horizontal in nature, for the economy as a whole, some are specifically aimed at boosting the modernisation of key sectors, such as trade, tourism, agri-food, health, the automotive industry and public administrations themselves
Language : Spanish
National Programme for Innovation and Research in Agri-Food and Forestry
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) ( 2015 )
The main objectives of the programme are to:
Language : Spanish
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) ( 2015 )
The main objectives of the programme are to:
- Establish a clear diagnosis of research, development and innovation in agri-food and forestry sectors, including identification of challenging areas where strategic measures are needed in order to contribute to the sectors’ competitiveness and sustainability.
- Contribute to the advancement and popularisation of innovation processes in these sectors through a user-friendly tool for dissemination and search for innovative solutions, with a clear language for those who are not yet familiar with the world of research and innovation.
Language : Spanish
I Action Plan 2019-2020 of the Digitalisation Strategy
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) ( 2019 )
The Digitalisation Strategy for the agri-food and forestry sectors and the rural environment is implemented through biennial Action Plans, which establish the specific actions to be carried out in order to achieve its objectives. The execution of the I Action Plan 2019-2020 has already been completed and the execution of the II Action Plan begins in 2021.
Language : Spanish
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) ( 2019 )
The Digitalisation Strategy for the agri-food and forestry sectors and the rural environment is implemented through biennial Action Plans, which establish the specific actions to be carried out in order to achieve its objectives. The execution of the I Action Plan 2019-2020 has already been completed and the execution of the II Action Plan begins in 2021.
Language : Spanish
Strategy of the Digitalisation of the agri-food and forestry sectors and the rural areas
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) ( 2019 )
The Strategy defines the specific lines and measures necessary to promote the digital transformation of the agri-food and forestry sectors and the rural environment, as well as the necessary instruments for its implementation. Its general objective is to eliminate or reduce the technical, legislative, economic and training barriers that currently exist, thus contributing to the leadership of an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable agri-food sector, and to the active population of the rural environment, making it a more attractive, lively, dynamic and diversified place, generating wealth and quality employment, with special attention to young people and women.
Language : English
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) ( 2019 )
The Strategy defines the specific lines and measures necessary to promote the digital transformation of the agri-food and forestry sectors and the rural environment, as well as the necessary instruments for its implementation. Its general objective is to eliminate or reduce the technical, legislative, economic and training barriers that currently exist, thus contributing to the leadership of an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable agri-food sector, and to the active population of the rural environment, making it a more attractive, lively, dynamic and diversified place, generating wealth and quality employment, with special attention to young people and women.
Language : English
Joint Cross-Border Development Strategy
Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge ( 2021 )
The Strategy was created with the aim of converting a border area considered peripheral into a nerve centre of the Iberian Peninsula. It is a living and flexible document that seeks to address the specific needs of border territories. The Strategy’s purpose is to guarantee equal rights and opportunities on both sides of the border between Spain and Portugal, placing people at the centre of its actions, and to establish itself as a wealth-generating framework capable of improving their quality of life. The document is the result of a firm commitment of the governments of Portugal and Spain
Language : English
Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge ( 2021 )
The Strategy was created with the aim of converting a border area considered peripheral into a nerve centre of the Iberian Peninsula. It is a living and flexible document that seeks to address the specific needs of border territories. The Strategy’s purpose is to guarantee equal rights and opportunities on both sides of the border between Spain and Portugal, placing people at the centre of its actions, and to establish itself as a wealth-generating framework capable of improving their quality of life. The document is the result of a firm commitment of the governments of Portugal and Spain
Language : English
Recovery Plan: 130 measures to meet the Demographic Challenge
Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge ( 2021 )
A document setting out 130 measures, structured along 10 main lines of action oriented towards a broad set of objectives that promote equal opportunities and territorial restructuring.
Language : Spanish
Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge ( 2021 )
A document setting out 130 measures, structured along 10 main lines of action oriented towards a broad set of objectives that promote equal opportunities and territorial restructuring.
Language : Spanish
