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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National Informatics and Library Association
, Kecskemét Movie Ltd
(
05/10/2015
–
Ongoing
)
A national initiative providing online access to more than 750 Hungarian documentaries, films and animations to libraries of small settlements with 5 500 inhabitants or less. Additionally, villages can get support for the physical design of their libraries’ spaces to be able to organise the cinema screenings.
Language : Hungarian
A national initiative providing online access to more than 750 Hungarian documentaries, films and animations to libraries of small settlements with 5 500 inhabitants or less. Additionally, villages can get support for the physical design of their libraries’ spaces to be able to organise the cinema screenings.
Language : Hungarian
Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem
, Interindustria Knowledge Centre Foundation
, Technical University of Košice
(
01/10/2020
–
31/01/2022
)
A Hungarian-Slovakian Interreg V project based on the premise that ’smartness’ is not the privilege of cities, but sustainable welfare could be also achieved in the countryside through the application of the latest technologies. The main goal was to support the smartness of rural settlements through the development of specific cross-border services, including a ‘Smart Village Compass’ and a catalogue of good practices, showcasing step by step the ‘smart’ actions villages can implement. In addition, the ‘smart database and helpdesk’ serves as a one-stop-shop, making all relevant and up-to-date information available in one place, connecting villages with relevant opportunities, as well as competent advisors.
Language : English
A Hungarian-Slovakian Interreg V project based on the premise that ’smartness’ is not the privilege of cities, but sustainable welfare could be also achieved in the countryside through the application of the latest technologies. The main goal was to support the smartness of rural settlements through the development of specific cross-border services, including a ‘Smart Village Compass’ and a catalogue of good practices, showcasing step by step the ‘smart’ actions villages can implement. In addition, the ‘smart database and helpdesk’ serves as a one-stop-shop, making all relevant and up-to-date information available in one place, connecting villages with relevant opportunities, as well as competent advisors.
Language : English
Ákos Jakobi
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Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem
(
03/2021
)
A presentation given in the framework of the ’Smart Communities 2.0 – How to be smart in the countryside?’ Hungarian-Slovakian Interreg V Project.
Language : Hungarian
A presentation given in the framework of the ’Smart Communities 2.0 – How to be smart in the countryside?’ Hungarian-Slovakian Interreg V Project.
Language : Hungarian
László Dicső
, Péter Varga
(
09/2019
)
A study published in the ‘New Hungarian Public Administration’ scientific journal.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Publication
A study published in the ‘New Hungarian Public Administration’ scientific journal.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Publication
Mátyás Gáspár
(
09/2019
)
A study published in the ‘New Hungarian Public Administration’ scientific journal. The study examines the concept of ‘new localism’ as a wider framework for smart village and rural area development.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Publication
A study published in the ‘New Hungarian Public Administration’ scientific journal. The study examines the concept of ‘new localism’ as a wider framework for smart village and rural area development.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Publication
Association of Hungarian municipalities (TÖOSZ)
(
11/03/2019
)
Meeting minutes of the TÖOSZ Innovative Villages Club. The meeting covered the topic of smart villages.
Language : Hungarian
Meeting minutes of the TÖOSZ Innovative Villages Club. The meeting covered the topic of smart villages.
Language : Hungarian
László Dicső
-
Alsómocsolád
(
11/03/2019
)
A presentation on the ‘smart villages’ concept given at the meeting of the TÖOSZ Innovative Villages Club by László Dicső, mayor of Alsómocslád.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Presentation
A presentation on the ‘smart villages’ concept given at the meeting of the TÖOSZ Innovative Villages Club by László Dicső, mayor of Alsómocslád.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Presentation
Digital Welfare Programme Secretariat, Ministry of Innovation and Technology
(
11/2020
–
Ongoing
)
A short video overviewing the Programme whose aim is to improve the livability of small settlements through various digital and smart solutions, jointly with the Digital Welfare Programme
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Video
A short video overviewing the Programme whose aim is to improve the livability of small settlements through various digital and smart solutions, jointly with the Digital Welfare Programme
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Video
Hungarian Prime Ministry
(
2020
)
A national scheme, including a list of measures on supporting the improvement of public services and the quality of life in rural areas.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Project description
A national scheme, including a list of measures on supporting the improvement of public services and the quality of life in rural areas.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Project description
Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture
(
2019
)
A web page outlining the concept of ‘Agriculture 4.0’ as based on large-scale data, generated by technologies and sensors used in precision agriculture, as well as the elements needed to achieve efficiency gains. The page highlights Hungary’s Digital Agriculture Strategy and the Government’s Resolution on the promotion and coordination of the digitisation of Hungarian agriculture
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Website
A web page outlining the concept of ‘Agriculture 4.0’ as based on large-scale data, generated by technologies and sensors used in precision agriculture, as well as the elements needed to achieve efficiency gains. The page highlights Hungary’s Digital Agriculture Strategy and the Government’s Resolution on the promotion and coordination of the digitisation of Hungarian agriculture
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Website
Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture
(
10/12/2021
)
The Hungarian CAP Strategic Plan, drafted by the Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with professional organisations, contains the support measures of the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027. The Plan was first submitted for social discussion before the formal submission to the EU Commission.
Language : Hungarian
The Hungarian CAP Strategic Plan, drafted by the Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with professional organisations, contains the support measures of the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027. The Plan was first submitted for social discussion before the formal submission to the EU Commission.
Language : Hungarian
National Chamber of Agriculture
(
2018
)
A factsheet outlining the expected framework of the Common Agricultural Policy post 2020.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Document
A factsheet outlining the expected framework of the Common Agricultural Policy post 2020.
Language : Hungarian
Type of resource : Document
Napoca Porolissum Local Action Group
(
17/10/2019
)
A presentation given at a Smart Villages thematic group meeting of the European Network for Rural Development. The presentation explains how the idea of Romanian Local Action Groups (LAGs) setting up a cooperation project on this theme emerged. In 2020, 23 LAGs from Romania submitted a cooperation project to define the ‘smart villages’ concept and how best to implement it in rural areas.
Language : English
A presentation given at a Smart Villages thematic group meeting of the European Network for Rural Development. The presentation explains how the idea of Romanian Local Action Groups (LAGs) setting up a cooperation project on this theme emerged. In 2020, 23 LAGs from Romania submitted a cooperation project to define the ‘smart villages’ concept and how best to implement it in rural areas.
Language : English
Asociatia Satul Inteligent (Smart Village Association)
(
01/07/2021
)
A conference was held in July 2021, emerging from a private initiative developing around the ‘smart villages’ concept. The focus of the conference was on the role of digitalisation for a smart development in rural areas.
Language : Romanian
A conference was held in July 2021, emerging from a private initiative developing around the ‘smart villages’ concept. The focus of the conference was on the role of digitalisation for a smart development in rural areas.
Language : Romanian
North-East Regional Development Agency
, LAG Tinutul Zimbrilor
(
04/02/2021
)
Working meeting of the Smart Village project, an Erasmus+ initiative, coordinated by LAG Tinutul Zimbrilor and supported by the North-East Regional Development Agency. The Smart Village project is based on an innovative teaching approach and will result in a research study and a collection of good practices, four textbooks, a set of training materials, and a video game, as tools for acquiring entrepreneurial skills in rural tourism for the elderly.
Language : Romanian
Working meeting of the Smart Village project, an Erasmus+ initiative, coordinated by LAG Tinutul Zimbrilor and supported by the North-East Regional Development Agency. The Smart Village project is based on an innovative teaching approach and will result in a research study and a collection of good practices, four textbooks, a set of training materials, and a video game, as tools for acquiring entrepreneurial skills in rural tourism for the elderly.
Language : Romanian
Susanne Abildgaard Rud
-
BARK Rådgivning
(
2020
–
2021
)
A publication bringing together experiences and knowledge from a range of examples where developing green village communities succeeded. The aim is to inspire municipalities to work more purposefully and strategically with green communities as a development strategy. The project was supported by the Rural Fund under the Ministry of Business and Growth.
Language : Danish
Type of resource : Publication
A publication bringing together experiences and knowledge from a range of examples where developing green village communities succeeded. The aim is to inspire municipalities to work more purposefully and strategically with green communities as a development strategy. The project was supported by the Rural Fund under the Ministry of Business and Growth.
Language : Danish
Type of resource : Publication
Annette Aagaard Thuesen
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University of Southern Denmark
(
2020
–
2021
)
A study from the University of Southern Denmark on experiences with strategic village planning. The study was presented at the Rural Development Research Day – 16 September 2021.
Language : Danish
Type of resource : Document
A study from the University of Southern Denmark on experiences with strategic village planning. The study was presented at the Rural Development Research Day – 16 September 2021.
Language : Danish
Type of resource : Document
Lejre municipality
(
05/2019
–
Ongoing
)
The terms of reference of the ‘Village Council’ of the Lejre municipality. The council was set up in 2019 by the municipality and includes 10 village representatives and seven from the municipality council. The aim of the body is to ensure progress of smart villages, with a focus on ways in which new digital technologies, innovation and platform solutions can strengthen local development for the benefit of citizens, businesses and sustainable growth and development.
Language : Danish
The terms of reference of the ‘Village Council’ of the Lejre municipality. The council was set up in 2019 by the municipality and includes 10 village representatives and seven from the municipality council. The aim of the body is to ensure progress of smart villages, with a focus on ways in which new digital technologies, innovation and platform solutions can strengthen local development for the benefit of citizens, businesses and sustainable growth and development.
Language : Danish
Swedish Rural Network
(
04/06/2020
)
A presentation given by the chair of the Swedish smart village working group on how the ‘smart villages’ concept can be implemented, both nationally and internationally.
Language : Swedish
Type of resource : Presentation
A presentation given by the chair of the Swedish smart village working group on how the ‘smart villages’ concept can be implemented, both nationally and internationally.
Language : Swedish
Type of resource : Presentation
Swedish Rural Network
(
01/05/2020
–
Ongoing
)
A web page on the Swedish NRN website dedicated to smart villages, collecting articles, guidance and other relevant information.
Language : Swedish
Type of resource : Website
A web page on the Swedish NRN website dedicated to smart villages, collecting articles, guidance and other relevant information.
Language : Swedish
Type of resource : Website
Stefan Jensen
European Commission – Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(
14/09/2021
)
A presentation at the 1st Regional Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project (Tomaszyn, Poland) on the support framework provided to Smart Villages in the EU.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
A presentation at the 1st Regional Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project (Tomaszyn, Poland) on the support framework provided to Smart Villages in the EU.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Union of Towns and Municipalities
(
2020
)
A recording of the final conference of the project ’Strategic Framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic in the Smart City Area – SMART Czechia’, with the subheading “every drop forms the ocean”, of 21 February 2020
Type of resource : Event
A recording of the final conference of the project ’Strategic Framework of the Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic in the Smart City Area – SMART Czechia’, with the subheading “every drop forms the ocean”, of 21 February 2020
Type of resource : Event
Union of Towns and Municipalities
(
2020
)
A document featuring a set of research and innovation projects related to the theme of ’smart’, which are implemented in Czechia. This extensive set includes both projects that can be an inspiration for cities and municipalities and whose results can contribute to the implementation of the ’smart’ concept, and projects – especially in the field of basic research – which serve as a basic overview of topics related to smart solutions in the Czech academic environment.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Document
A document featuring a set of research and innovation projects related to the theme of ’smart’, which are implemented in Czechia. This extensive set includes both projects that can be an inspiration for cities and municipalities and whose results can contribute to the implementation of the ’smart’ concept, and projects – especially in the field of basic research – which serve as a basic overview of topics related to smart solutions in the Czech academic environment.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Document
Union of Towns and Municipalities
(
2020
)
A document overviewing the achievements of smart solutions. The good practice examples are classified in six topics: 1) transport and mobility; 2) energy; 3) waste management, water management, environment; 4) self-government and community development; 5) services for society and support of community activities; and 6) public space. This collection of good practice examples was assembled in cooperation with municipalities, cities and regions throughout the country between July and December 2019. Municipalities and regions were contacted by the Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic. Respondents filled in a form so that readers could get specific data on traffic, costs, etc., including direct contact.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Document
A document overviewing the achievements of smart solutions. The good practice examples are classified in six topics: 1) transport and mobility; 2) energy; 3) waste management, water management, environment; 4) self-government and community development; 5) services for society and support of community activities; and 6) public space. This collection of good practice examples was assembled in cooperation with municipalities, cities and regions throughout the country between July and December 2019. Municipalities and regions were contacted by the Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic. Respondents filled in a form so that readers could get specific data on traffic, costs, etc., including direct contact.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Document
Municipality of Litoměřice
A department of a municipal authority specifically dedicated to smart cities and facilitating smart solutions. Its main activities include:
Language : Czech
A department of a municipal authority specifically dedicated to smart cities and facilitating smart solutions. Its main activities include:
- Methodical coordination of the city’s development activities – ensuring synergies and increasing the efficiency of developed activities and reducing duplication.
- Energy management of the city and its contributory organisations, regular evaluation of energy consumption owned by the city.
- Geothermal project management and related activities.
- Coordination of updating, monitoring and evaluation of the City Energy Plan, preparation and evaluation of the ‘Action Plan for Sustainable Energy and Climate Protection’.
Language : Czech
