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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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
Dana Hradecká
Bonafide
(
01/10/2020
)
A conference providing a discussion platform for representatives of cities and municipalities to talk about issues, exchange experience, and, jointly with relevant experts, seek solutions and answers to current needs for the successful management of cities and municipalities. The programme features both municipal managers and experts in areas such as mobility, infrastructure, energy, public space and sustainable development. The all-day lecture and discussion programme is divided into several thematic blocks. Additionally, the conference includes an expo zone intended as a practical presentation of solutions to individual areas.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Event
A conference providing a discussion platform for representatives of cities and municipalities to talk about issues, exchange experience, and, jointly with relevant experts, seek solutions and answers to current needs for the successful management of cities and municipalities. The programme features both municipal managers and experts in areas such as mobility, infrastructure, energy, public space and sustainable development. The all-day lecture and discussion programme is divided into several thematic blocks. Additionally, the conference includes an expo zone intended as a practical presentation of solutions to individual areas.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Event
Rut Bízková
Union of Towns and Municipalities
A project intended to develop a ‘Strategic Framework Smart City’ as a guide for representatives of municipalities and cities in the design and implementation of their local smart city strategies. The document is to be created in a participatory way with members participating in all phases, thus reflecting their experience, vision and needs. The aim of the project is to improve, streamline and optimise the functioning of public administration at the level of cities and municipalities in Czechia, by creating favourable methodological conditions for the introduction of the ‘smart city’ concept into the functioning of cities and municipalities.
Language : Czech
A project intended to develop a ‘Strategic Framework Smart City’ as a guide for representatives of municipalities and cities in the design and implementation of their local smart city strategies. The document is to be created in a participatory way with members participating in all phases, thus reflecting their experience, vision and needs. The aim of the project is to improve, streamline and optimise the functioning of public administration at the level of cities and municipalities in Czechia, by creating favourable methodological conditions for the introduction of the ‘smart city’ concept into the functioning of cities and municipalities.
Language : Czech
Smart City Innovations Institut, z.ú.
The main goal is to promote specific projects and long-term strategies for holistic ‘smart city’ models. It is intended not only for cities, but also municipalities and regions that want to participate in sharing good practice in the use of procedures and trends in the long-term ‘smart city’ concept. The competition categories include:
Language : Czech, English
The main goal is to promote specific projects and long-term strategies for holistic ‘smart city’ models. It is intended not only for cities, but also municipalities and regions that want to participate in sharing good practice in the use of procedures and trends in the long-term ‘smart city’ concept. The competition categories include:
- long-term trends / strategies;
- proactive influence of personalities on the ‘smart city / region environment’;
- specific approaches for the ‘smart municipality’, ‘smart city’, ‘smart region’; and
- planned project development ‘smart city / region’
Language : Czech, English
URBIS Smart City Fair
(
09/2020
)
A debate block of representatives of municipalities, cities and regions at the URBIS Smart City Fair, grouped in three expert debates on: smart communities; smart cities; and smart regions. Discussions address questions such as what to do, what to avoid and what would help small and large territorial units in the field of smart; what new technologies will help, what are the examples of ready-made smart solutions and what can be expected from the future?
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Event
A debate block of representatives of municipalities, cities and regions at the URBIS Smart City Fair, grouped in three expert debates on: smart communities; smart cities; and smart regions. Discussions address questions such as what to do, what to avoid and what would help small and large territorial units in the field of smart; what new technologies will help, what are the examples of ready-made smart solutions and what can be expected from the future?
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Event
Government Office Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies Mendel University Brno
(
2018
)
A project that mapped out the state and degree of involvement of individual regions, regional cities and former district towns falling within the concepts of ‘smart city’ and ‘smart region’, the process toward implementation, opinions on the need for support, and proposed relevant measures. The analysis contains methodological solution procedure, evaluation of the concept implementation process in the country and recommendations to support further implementation.
Language : Czech
A project that mapped out the state and degree of involvement of individual regions, regional cities and former district towns falling within the concepts of ‘smart city’ and ‘smart region’, the process toward implementation, opinions on the need for support, and proposed relevant measures. The analysis contains methodological solution procedure, evaluation of the concept implementation process in the country and recommendations to support further implementation.
Language : Czech
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council
(
2021
)
An article and a short film about DunLaoghaireTown.ie announced as the category winner of Urban Towns at the .IE Digital Town Awards 2021.
Language : English
Type of resource : Article, Video
An article and a short film about DunLaoghaireTown.ie announced as the category winner of Urban Towns at the .IE Digital Town Awards 2021.
Language : English
Type of resource : Article, Video
Dingle / Daingean Uí Chúi
An initiative for a more environmentally and economically sustainable future on the Dingle Peninsula. The goal is to transition the peninsula into a low-carbon society. This is important for the health of the planet, and to plan for future environmental changes and regulations. By reducing energy demands and using local renewable resources, the initiative could save the peninsula as much as € 8 million.
Language : English
Type of resource : Website
An initiative for a more environmentally and economically sustainable future on the Dingle Peninsula. The goal is to transition the peninsula into a low-carbon society. This is important for the health of the planet, and to plan for future environmental changes and regulations. By reducing energy demands and using local renewable resources, the initiative could save the peninsula as much as € 8 million.
Language : English
Type of resource : Website
Dingle / Daingean Uí Chúi
(
2019
)
A short film about Dingle’s ESB Networks project. In its famework, five local ambassadors were selected to explore energy efficiency measures on the journey towards a low-carbon future. Each ambassador received a range of low-carbon technologies, including an Electric Vehicle Chargepoint, Air Source Heat Pump, Rooftop Solar PV, Controllable Immersion, Smart Circuit Breaker, Smart Meter, Battery Storage System and a Smart Living Gateway (IoT Hub in Home). Each ambassador is exploring these new technologies and sharing their experiences with the wider Dingle community and in doing so help inform as to how customers use and engage with new low-carbon and smart grid technologies and the impacts on the distribution system
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
A short film about Dingle’s ESB Networks project. In its famework, five local ambassadors were selected to explore energy efficiency measures on the journey towards a low-carbon future. Each ambassador received a range of low-carbon technologies, including an Electric Vehicle Chargepoint, Air Source Heat Pump, Rooftop Solar PV, Controllable Immersion, Smart Circuit Breaker, Smart Meter, Battery Storage System and a Smart Living Gateway (IoT Hub in Home). Each ambassador is exploring these new technologies and sharing their experiences with the wider Dingle community and in doing so help inform as to how customers use and engage with new low-carbon and smart grid technologies and the impacts on the distribution system
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Drombane Upperchurch Energy Team (DUET)
(
2012
–
Ongoing
)
This village is probably one of the earliest and most enthusiastic adopters of community energy. Major work has been done in past in retrofit and the area is well-advanced in creating a community-owned wind farm. The aim was to reduce the amount of money leaving the local economy in the form of energy and fuel bills every year.
Language : English
This village is probably one of the earliest and most enthusiastic adopters of community energy. Major work has been done in past in retrofit and the area is well-advanced in creating a community-owned wind farm. The aim was to reduce the amount of money leaving the local economy in the form of energy and fuel bills every year.
Language : English
Department of Rural and Community Development
(
19/08/2021
–
Ongoing
)
The Digital Innovation Programme is designed to encourage local authority-led projects that support digital development. These projects must promote, support, or otherwise advance at least one of the seven pillars of digital maturity:
Language : English
The Digital Innovation Programme is designed to encourage local authority-led projects that support digital development. These projects must promote, support, or otherwise advance at least one of the seven pillars of digital maturity:
- Digital Skills;
- Infrastructure;
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship;
- Digital Economy & Employment;
- Digital Services;
- Community & Culture;
- Digital Transition
Language : English
Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Regions and Tourism
(
11/10/2021
)
A factsheet explaining the connection between ‘smart villages’ and LEADER, as well as the dedicated interventions for strengthening the centres of cities and municipalities and regional innovation partnerships.
Language : German
A factsheet explaining the connection between ‘smart villages’ and LEADER, as well as the dedicated interventions for strengthening the centres of cities and municipalities and regional innovation partnerships.
Language : German
Centre for Investment, Development and Innovation
(
03/2021
)
The academy provides full-time and online education about the management of the development of communities, support for businesses in the municipality, new trends in the community and its financing.
Language : Czech
The academy provides full-time and online education about the management of the development of communities, support for businesses in the municipality, new trends in the community and its financing.
Language : Czech
Miroslava Tichá
Association for Rural Renewal
, Ministry of Regional Development of Czechia
, Union of Towns and Municipalities
, Department of Agriculture
(
11/01/1995
)
This annual competition aims to encourage rural people to take an active part in the development of their countryside, publicise the diversity and variety of the implementation of village renewal programmes and draw the attention of the general public to the importance of the rural areas. The competition was first launched by the Association for Rural Renewal in 1995. A new evaluation criterion was introduced that recognises noteworthy smart solutions.
Language : Czech
This annual competition aims to encourage rural people to take an active part in the development of their countryside, publicise the diversity and variety of the implementation of village renewal programmes and draw the attention of the general public to the importance of the rural areas. The competition was first launched by the Association for Rural Renewal in 1995. A new evaluation criterion was introduced that recognises noteworthy smart solutions.
Language : Czech
Tomáš Vladyka
(
2021
)
A thesis focusing on the analysis and evaluation of the possibilities of smart solutions in the field of Czech agriculture in relation to human resources. The thesis is divided into several chapters that deal with regional development and its tools, the specifics of rural development and tools for its development. Furthermore, the terms ’countryside’ and ’smart village’ are defined and an analysis is done in relation to innovation and precision agriculture and an approximation of software functions. An integral part of the thesis is the introduction of several start-up companies, both in Czechia and abroad, which deal with both map software and individual smart technologies. One of the possibilities for financing smart technologies is the possibility of using subsidy titles from the instruments of regional policy and regional development.
Language : Czech
A thesis focusing on the analysis and evaluation of the possibilities of smart solutions in the field of Czech agriculture in relation to human resources. The thesis is divided into several chapters that deal with regional development and its tools, the specifics of rural development and tools for its development. Furthermore, the terms ’countryside’ and ’smart village’ are defined and an analysis is done in relation to innovation and precision agriculture and an approximation of software functions. An integral part of the thesis is the introduction of several start-up companies, both in Czechia and abroad, which deal with both map software and individual smart technologies. One of the possibilities for financing smart technologies is the possibility of using subsidy titles from the instruments of regional policy and regional development.
Language : Czech
(
07/2021
)
A publication examining the methodology of applying the ’smart governance’ approach to organisational and management structures of municipalities in Czechia.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Publication
A publication examining the methodology of applying the ’smart governance’ approach to organisational and management structures of municipalities in Czechia.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Publication
Czech National Rural Network
(
04/2019
–
Ongoing
)
The NRN has included smart rural areas in its priority topics since April 2019. Linked with other local development priorities, various events on the topic of ‘smart countryside’ have been held on an ongoing basis, aiming to increase awareness of smart solutions in the countryside and inspire other similar realisations.
Language : Czech
The NRN has included smart rural areas in its priority topics since April 2019. Linked with other local development priorities, various events on the topic of ‘smart countryside’ have been held on an ongoing basis, aiming to increase awareness of smart solutions in the countryside and inspire other similar realisations.
Language : Czech
Czech National Rural Network
A collection of presentations on ‘smart villages’ on smaller regional events organised within the seven regional branches of the network. Events are most often dedicated to education, sharing of know-how, discussions and transfer of experience.
Language : Czech
A collection of presentations on ‘smart villages’ on smaller regional events organised within the seven regional branches of the network. Events are most often dedicated to education, sharing of know-how, discussions and transfer of experience.
Language : Czech
Czech National Rural Network
A collection of presentations on ‘smart villages’ in the form of lectures or a showcasing of examples and good practices both from Czechia and abroad (mainly from Europe), in cooperation with the ENRD Contact Point. Events include the Countryside Conference 2020, LEADERfest, Good Practice Fair of Smart Countryside and Sustainable Agriculture, Exchanges of know-how and experience between young people in the countryside, Excursion for Rural Development Programme projects, etc.
Language : Czech
A collection of presentations on ‘smart villages’ in the form of lectures or a showcasing of examples and good practices both from Czechia and abroad (mainly from Europe), in cooperation with the ENRD Contact Point. Events include the Countryside Conference 2020, LEADERfest, Good Practice Fair of Smart Countryside and Sustainable Agriculture, Exchanges of know-how and experience between young people in the countryside, Excursion for Rural Development Programme projects, etc.
Language : Czech
Central Bohemian Region Authority
(
2018
–
2020
)
A project whose main aim was the preparation of Central Bohemia’s Smart Countryside Strategy. The tools and procedures used during the preparation were based on the ‘Smart City/Region’ concept. The project defined parameters for the quality of life of the region’s citizens, which will be monitored and evaluated and will enable benchmarking to be carried out on a uniform basis. Project methodologies for data collection and evaluation, as well as the data itself, will enable the management and representatives of the region and municipalities to improve strategic decision-making.
Language : Czech
A project whose main aim was the preparation of Central Bohemia’s Smart Countryside Strategy. The tools and procedures used during the preparation were based on the ‘Smart City/Region’ concept. The project defined parameters for the quality of life of the region’s citizens, which will be monitored and evaluated and will enable benchmarking to be carried out on a uniform basis. Project methodologies for data collection and evaluation, as well as the data itself, will enable the management and representatives of the region and municipalities to improve strategic decision-making.
Language : Czech
Smart region portal
, Centre for Investment, Development and Innovation
A list of successful and inspiring smart solutions not only for cities and municipalities, but also for private entities on topics such as public administration and services, transport, public space and housing, environment, energy
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Website
A list of successful and inspiring smart solutions not only for cities and municipalities, but also for private entities on topics such as public administration and services, transport, public space and housing, environment, energy
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Website
Ulrike Münzberg-Niemann
(
2018
–
2020
)
Community-run co-working is a public operator model for rural co-working spaces run by a rural municipality. The services are still fee-based, with users expected to pay for access to modern workspaces and certain related services. However, in contrast to purely commercially driven operator models, the model does not expect to be profit making – especially at the beginning. The community-run dimension means that rather than simply seeking to generate income from users, the co-working space has a clear focus on supporting local people. Community-run co-working thus involves activities to promote stronger networking of local people and businesses and the establishment of new forms of cooperation and new economic activities in the community. Various events are organised to attract potential users and strengthen the ties of the existing user community. These events and services are organised through a physical space providing the typical services of a modern co-working environment, including workrooms, workstations, meeting rooms, printers, smartboards, video conferencing technology and kitchen facilities. Services can be offered through packages ranging from short-term ‘drop in’ access to weekly or monthly subscriptions. The solution benefits from the use of standard software for managing the co-working space, including invoicing, booking and statistical analyses. Community co-working thus aims to reduce commuter flows to the nearby cities, to make the local rural community more attractive as a place to live and generate new local economic activities.
Type of resource : Smart Solution
Community-run co-working is a public operator model for rural co-working spaces run by a rural municipality. The services are still fee-based, with users expected to pay for access to modern workspaces and certain related services. However, in contrast to purely commercially driven operator models, the model does not expect to be profit making – especially at the beginning. The community-run dimension means that rather than simply seeking to generate income from users, the co-working space has a clear focus on supporting local people. Community-run co-working thus involves activities to promote stronger networking of local people and businesses and the establishment of new forms of cooperation and new economic activities in the community. Various events are organised to attract potential users and strengthen the ties of the existing user community. These events and services are organised through a physical space providing the typical services of a modern co-working environment, including workrooms, workstations, meeting rooms, printers, smartboards, video conferencing technology and kitchen facilities. Services can be offered through packages ranging from short-term ‘drop in’ access to weekly or monthly subscriptions. The solution benefits from the use of standard software for managing the co-working space, including invoicing, booking and statistical analyses. Community co-working thus aims to reduce commuter flows to the nearby cities, to make the local rural community more attractive as a place to live and generate new local economic activities.
Type of resource : Smart Solution
e15.cz
(
08/07/2017
)
An article about the Kněžice municipality, telling the story of how the village became a pioneer of sustainable energy management and won the ‘Social Innovation to Tackle Energy Poverty’ competition of innovators from Central and Eastern Europe. The village’s vision is to become fully energetically self-sufficient, it already produces heat and electricity itself, recycles waste, and supplies fertiliser to local farmers
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Article
An article about the Kněžice municipality, telling the story of how the village became a pioneer of sustainable energy management and won the ‘Social Innovation to Tackle Energy Poverty’ competition of innovators from Central and Eastern Europe. The village’s vision is to become fully energetically self-sufficient, it already produces heat and electricity itself, recycles waste, and supplies fertiliser to local farmers
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Article
Czech National Rural Network
(
03/2020
)
A conference dedicated to exchanging experience and information on implementing the smart villages approach. Organised by the National Rural Network at the Regional Department of SAIF Hradec Králové
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Event
A conference dedicated to exchanging experience and information on implementing the smart villages approach. Organised by the National Rural Network at the Regional Department of SAIF Hradec Králové
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Event
City of Strmilov
(
01/2019
–
01/02/2019
)
Documentation for the ‘Smart solutions for small settlements’ project. The project was financed by the South Bohemian Region under the SMARTCITY programme.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Document
Documentation for the ‘Smart solutions for small settlements’ project. The project was financed by the South Bohemian Region under the SMARTCITY programme.
Language : Czech
Type of resource : Document
