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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Klára Hőss
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Alsómocsolád
(
11/05/2023
)
During the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting on May 11th, Klara Hoss from Alsómocsolád, Hungary, presented on the topic “Rural Communities and Smart Villages: How to support rural communities in developing and realizing Smart Village strategies using the practice of knowledge clusters.”
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
During the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting on May 11th, Klara Hoss from Alsómocsolád, Hungary, presented on the topic “Rural Communities and Smart Villages: How to support rural communities in developing and realizing Smart Village strategies using the practice of knowledge clusters.”
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Zanda Dimanta-Svilpe
(
11/05/2023
)
Presentation on the taskforce activities in Latvia givent at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting of the Smart Rural 27 project held in Graz, Austria on the 11 May 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Presentation on the taskforce activities in Latvia givent at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting of the Smart Rural 27 project held in Graz, Austria on the 11 May 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Kim Smedslund
(
11/05/2023
)
Presentation on the taskforce activities in Finalnd given at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting of the Smart Rural 27 project held in Graz, Austria on the 11 May 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Presentation on the taskforce activities in Finalnd given at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting of the Smart Rural 27 project held in Graz, Austria on the 11 May 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Andrzej Halasewicz
(
11/05/2023
)
Presentaion on the the taskforce activities in Poland given at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting of the Smart Rural 27 project held in Graz, Austria on the 11 May 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Presentaion on the the taskforce activities in Poland given at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting of the Smart Rural 27 project held in Graz, Austria on the 11 May 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Katrina Idu
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E40
(
11/05/2023
)
Presentation providing an overview of the task force activities within the Smart Rural 27 project, delivered at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting in Graz, Austria, on May 11, 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Presentation providing an overview of the task force activities within the Smart Rural 27 project, delivered at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting in Graz, Austria, on May 11, 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Edina Ocsko
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E40
(
11/05/2023
)
In her presentation at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting, Edina Ocsko (Smart Rural 27 Project Coordinator) presented the overall Structure and Purpose of the Pilot European Smart Villages Observatory and its three pillars: (i) the Knowledge Clusters of Rural Communities, (ii) the National Taskforces and the (iii) European Stakeholder Platforms.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
In her presentation at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting, Edina Ocsko (Smart Rural 27 Project Coordinator) presented the overall Structure and Purpose of the Pilot European Smart Villages Observatory and its three pillars: (i) the Knowledge Clusters of Rural Communities, (ii) the National Taskforces and the (iii) European Stakeholder Platforms.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Michael Fischer
(
11/05/2023
)
In his presentation at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting, held on May 11th, Michael Fischer, a Smart Rural 27 expert representing the Austrian Ministry of Agriculture, provided an insightful overview of the Austrian CAP Strategic Plan’s approach to Smart Villages.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
In his presentation at the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting, held on May 11th, Michael Fischer, a Smart Rural 27 expert representing the Austrian Ministry of Agriculture, provided an insightful overview of the Austrian CAP Strategic Plan’s approach to Smart Villages.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Gerhard Vötsch
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Regional Development of Styria
(
11/05/2023
)
In his presentation during the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting on May 11th, Gerhard Vötsch, the Head of the Department of State and Regional Development in Styria, provided insights into regional support for Smart Villages.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
In his presentation during the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting on May 11th, Gerhard Vötsch, the Head of the Department of State and Regional Development in Styria, provided insights into regional support for Smart Villages.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
(
11/05/2024
–
12/05/2024
)
Report on the outcomes of the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting, held in Austria on May 11-12 2023, which focused on introducing the concept and operation of the Pilot Smart Villages Observatory. Organized by the Smart Rural 27 Project in collaboration with the Styrian Regional Authority and the Austrian Ministry of Agriculture, the event aimed to discuss stakeholder needs for implementing Smart Villages efficiently, with a specific focus on sustainable and renewable energy communities as part of the 1st Knowledge Cluster of Rural Communities within the Smart Villages Observatory.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Report on the outcomes of the 1st European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory meeting, held in Austria on May 11-12 2023, which focused on introducing the concept and operation of the Pilot Smart Villages Observatory. Organized by the Smart Rural 27 Project in collaboration with the Styrian Regional Authority and the Austrian Ministry of Agriculture, the event aimed to discuss stakeholder needs for implementing Smart Villages efficiently, with a specific focus on sustainable and renewable energy communities as part of the 1st Knowledge Cluster of Rural Communities within the Smart Villages Observatory.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Ostoja Natury
(
2023
)
The factsheet outlines Tomaszyn’s smart journey as a lighthouse community in ‘Agriculture and Food’ under the Smart Rural 27 project. Ostoja Natury in Tomaszyn focuses on achieving a high degree of circular economy, emphasizing regenerative agriculture, efficient production, waste-free housing, and sustainable power industry (including biogas plants). The community’s goal is to regenerate topsoil, increase biodiversity, improve the water cycle, and create a resilient, environmentally conscious earthship village for a sustainable and affordable community.
Language : English
Type of resource : Case study, Factsheet
The factsheet outlines Tomaszyn’s smart journey as a lighthouse community in ‘Agriculture and Food’ under the Smart Rural 27 project. Ostoja Natury in Tomaszyn focuses on achieving a high degree of circular economy, emphasizing regenerative agriculture, efficient production, waste-free housing, and sustainable power industry (including biogas plants). The community’s goal is to regenerate topsoil, increase biodiversity, improve the water cycle, and create a resilient, environmentally conscious earthship village for a sustainable and affordable community.
Language : English
Type of resource : Case study, Factsheet
VISO A VISO
(
2023
)
The factsheet outlines Ostana’s smart journey as a lighthouse community in ‘New Ways of Living – Youth, Culture & New Entrepreneurship’ under the Smart Rural 27 project. Focused on the natural alpine environment, public spaces, and ongoing projects (co-working spaces, library, educational facilities), Ostana aims to be a living laboratory for new ways of living in the Italian Alps. Their goal is to test strategies for attracting new residents that can be replicated in marginal, alpine, and rural areas across Italy and Europe.
Language : Danish
Type of resource : Case study, Factsheet
The factsheet outlines Ostana’s smart journey as a lighthouse community in ‘New Ways of Living – Youth, Culture & New Entrepreneurship’ under the Smart Rural 27 project. Focused on the natural alpine environment, public spaces, and ongoing projects (co-working spaces, library, educational facilities), Ostana aims to be a living laboratory for new ways of living in the Italian Alps. Their goal is to test strategies for attracting new residents that can be replicated in marginal, alpine, and rural areas across Italy and Europe.
Language : Danish
Type of resource : Case study, Factsheet
Heidrun Wuttke
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Ovenhausen
(
2023
)
Podcast featuring Ovenhausen, a digital village known as a lighthouse example for future-oriented rural development. With its participation in innovative digital projects like “Smart Country Side” and “Dorf.Zukunft.Digital,” Ovenhausen has become an integrative commune, with about 800 participants regularly using digital applications for communication in the village and neighboring areas, earning recognition for its networking and cooperation efforts.
Language : English
Type of resource : Podcast
Podcast featuring Ovenhausen, a digital village known as a lighthouse example for future-oriented rural development. With its participation in innovative digital projects like “Smart Country Side” and “Dorf.Zukunft.Digital,” Ovenhausen has become an integrative commune, with about 800 participants regularly using digital applications for communication in the village and neighboring areas, earning recognition for its networking and cooperation efforts.
Language : English
Type of resource : Podcast
Lila Plet
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Municipality of Lormes
(
2023
)
Podcast featuring Lormes, a forward-looking municipality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. With the motto “Let’s Invent Together the Rural Territory of the Future,” Lormes aims to become a village of the future, leveraging fiber-optic internet, a digital hub, and co-creation initiatives to connect its community, enhance local services, and embrace new opportunities for businesses and rural development.
Type of resource : Podcast
Podcast featuring Lormes, a forward-looking municipality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. With the motto “Let’s Invent Together the Rural Territory of the Future,” Lormes aims to become a village of the future, leveraging fiber-optic internet, a digital hub, and co-creation initiatives to connect its community, enhance local services, and embrace new opportunities for businesses and rural development.
Type of resource : Podcast
Lutz Kubitschke
-
empirica
(
26/04/2023
)
Presentation of Lutz Kubitschke (empirica) at the introductory meeting at the Knowledge Cluster of the Digital Services .
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Presentation of Lutz Kubitschke (empirica) at the introductory meeting at the Knowledge Cluster of the Digital Services .
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Hans- Werner Gorzolka
, Heidrun Wuttke
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Ovenhausen
(
26/04/2023
)
Video presentation of Ovenhausen lighthouse example during the Introductory Meeting of the e-Service Knowledge Cluster that showcased their innovative approach to harnessing digital solutions for local development purposes
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Video presentation of Ovenhausen lighthouse example during the Introductory Meeting of the e-Service Knowledge Cluster that showcased their innovative approach to harnessing digital solutions for local development purposes
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Lila Plet
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Municipality of Lormes
(
26/04/2023
)
Video presentation of Lormes lighthouse example during the Introductory Meeting of the e-Service Knowledge Cluster that showcased the village’s innovative approach to harnessing digital solutions for local development purposes
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Video presentation of Lormes lighthouse example during the Introductory Meeting of the e-Service Knowledge Cluster that showcased the village’s innovative approach to harnessing digital solutions for local development purposes
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Lutz Kubitschke
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empirica
(
24/04/2023
)
The summary report of the Introductory Meeting of the e-Service Knowledge Cluster provides an overview of the first online meeting that was held on the 26/04/2023 . The meeting served as an introduction to the Smart Rural 27 project framework, the purpose of the European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory, and the role of the knowledge cluster within the project, providing information and setting the stage for collaboration among the members
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
The summary report of the Introductory Meeting of the e-Service Knowledge Cluster provides an overview of the first online meeting that was held on the 26/04/2023 . The meeting served as an introduction to the Smart Rural 27 project framework, the purpose of the European Smart Villages Pilot Observatory, and the role of the knowledge cluster within the project, providing information and setting the stage for collaboration among the members
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
(
16/02/2023
)
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Austria. In the Austrian CAP strategic plan three different interventions are to be used for implementing the Smart Village approach: the major strand is LEADER, there is also a CAP intervention for village-and city-center development (vacancy managements) as well as a CAP intervention designated to establish and operate regional innovation systems (innovation broker/enabler). The focus of the Taskforce is to clarify how to communicate about these three anchors and their managements for SV amongst the broader (rural) development system in Austria. Styria – an active Austrian province, is involved as pilot to identify how to support LEADER LAGs and the villages in planning and implementing Smart Village initiatives – with a special focus on village center development.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Austria. In the Austrian CAP strategic plan three different interventions are to be used for implementing the Smart Village approach: the major strand is LEADER, there is also a CAP intervention for village-and city-center development (vacancy managements) as well as a CAP intervention designated to establish and operate regional innovation systems (innovation broker/enabler). The focus of the Taskforce is to clarify how to communicate about these three anchors and their managements for SV amongst the broader (rural) development system in Austria. Styria – an active Austrian province, is involved as pilot to identify how to support LEADER LAGs and the villages in planning and implementing Smart Village initiatives – with a special focus on village center development.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
(
09/03/2023
)
The resource contains the report of the 1st taskforce meeting in Poland, including the participants list and presentations.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
The resource contains the report of the 1st taskforce meeting in Poland, including the participants list and presentations.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
(
08/12/2022
)
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Poland. The purpose of the Taskforce in Poland is to help in using the opportunities created by CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, exploring the possibilities, and expanding the scope of financing the Smart Villages concept from various European funds and national sources and initiating technical assistance for interested parties. To achieve this purpose the Taskforce will be involved in preparation of the guidebook on Smart Village concept preparation and implementation in Poland. In addition, the guidebook could give some advice how to tackle with both on digital aspects of smart village and environment and climate issues.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Poland. The purpose of the Taskforce in Poland is to help in using the opportunities created by CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, exploring the possibilities, and expanding the scope of financing the Smart Villages concept from various European funds and national sources and initiating technical assistance for interested parties. To achieve this purpose the Taskforce will be involved in preparation of the guidebook on Smart Village concept preparation and implementation in Poland. In addition, the guidebook could give some advice how to tackle with both on digital aspects of smart village and environment and climate issues.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Language : English
Type of resource : Document
(
11/2022
)
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Finland. The Taskforce follows within its existing resources discussions and developments around policies closely connected to smart villages, e.g. energy, fibber, innovations, digital transition in order to make proposals on future cooperation and/or programming. In order to mobilise the concept on the village level, the Taskforce aims to integrate “smart village plan” in existing/ future village development plans, which almost all 4000 Finnish villages have in some format. The Taskforce will provide with background information and supportive data relayed through Finnish village movement and the regional NGO´s as well as LAGs to villages.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Finland. The Taskforce follows within its existing resources discussions and developments around policies closely connected to smart villages, e.g. energy, fibber, innovations, digital transition in order to make proposals on future cooperation and/or programming. In order to mobilise the concept on the village level, the Taskforce aims to integrate “smart village plan” in existing/ future village development plans, which almost all 4000 Finnish villages have in some format. The Taskforce will provide with background information and supportive data relayed through Finnish village movement and the regional NGO´s as well as LAGs to villages.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Mette Adolfsson
, Ulf Cronsjö
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Härlundabygden AB
Podcast conducted by Hans-Olof Stalgren with Mette Adolfsson (project manager) and Ulf Cronsjö (assistant manager/business developer) talking about how the village association was formed, how basic services were developed and brought back to the Häradsbäck and about their plans to build a pilot project and eventually construct a solar voltaic park for energy production and storage.
Language : English
Type of resource : Podcast
Podcast conducted by Hans-Olof Stalgren with Mette Adolfsson (project manager) and Ulf Cronsjö (assistant manager/business developer) talking about how the village association was formed, how basic services were developed and brought back to the Häradsbäck and about their plans to build a pilot project and eventually construct a solar voltaic park for energy production and storage.
Language : English
Type of resource : Podcast
(
02/2023
)
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Portugal. The Taskforce targets a specific Integrated Territorial-based Intervention – The Programme for the Revitalisation of Pinhal Interior (PRPI). The Taskforce have for purpose to build awareness, promote, support, and enable the introduction of the Smart Villages concept and approach in the design and implementation of the Transforming project P09. Villages. by designing a conceptual framework that includes the Smart Villages concept and approach in the Transforming project. With the results of the Taskforce in this specific territorial context it is expected that the work carried out can be expanded to the regional and national levels.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Portugal. The Taskforce targets a specific Integrated Territorial-based Intervention – The Programme for the Revitalisation of Pinhal Interior (PRPI). The Taskforce have for purpose to build awareness, promote, support, and enable the introduction of the Smart Villages concept and approach in the design and implementation of the Transforming project P09. Villages. by designing a conceptual framework that includes the Smart Villages concept and approach in the Transforming project. With the results of the Taskforce in this specific territorial context it is expected that the work carried out can be expanded to the regional and national levels.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
(
01/11/2022
)
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in in Cyprus. In Cyprus, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy is already supporting scientific research, investing in innovative entrepreneurship, implementing a digital transformation reform, and designing the “Smart Cyprus Platform”. The Deputy Ministry is expected to take ownership of the Smart Villages Policy, supported through the CAP Managing Authority. The Taskforce is expected to suggest specific CAP policy interventions, securing that duplications are avoided. The Taskforce is built in a way that most of the relevant interventions and funding schemes are represented.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in in Cyprus. In Cyprus, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy is already supporting scientific research, investing in innovative entrepreneurship, implementing a digital transformation reform, and designing the “Smart Cyprus Platform”. The Deputy Ministry is expected to take ownership of the Smart Villages Policy, supported through the CAP Managing Authority. The Taskforce is expected to suggest specific CAP policy interventions, securing that duplications are avoided. The Taskforce is built in a way that most of the relevant interventions and funding schemes are represented.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
(
10/02/2023
)
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Latvia. The Smart Village approach is a new and an undiscovered concept for the communities in Latvia. The Taskforce aims to bring together representatives of various sectors and interests from various regions, thus promoting a holistic view and understanding of the concept of smart villages to create a support system for the smart village approach that goes wider than CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027 and building policy co-responsibility. A short study will be carried out to prioritise the needs of rural communities.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Latvia. The Smart Village approach is a new and an undiscovered concept for the communities in Latvia. The Taskforce aims to bring together representatives of various sectors and interests from various regions, thus promoting a holistic view and understanding of the concept of smart villages to create a support system for the smart village approach that goes wider than CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027 and building policy co-responsibility. A short study will be carried out to prioritise the needs of rural communities.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Mette Adolfsson
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Härlundabygden AB
Short video about Häradsbäck development activities in the past years with focus on creating Meeting point, grocery store and elderly home
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Short video about Häradsbäck development activities in the past years with focus on creating Meeting point, grocery store and elderly home
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Edina Ocsko
-
E40
(
17/03/2023
)
Presentation of during the launch event of Smart Rural 27 Project Knowledge Cluster on Renewable Energy about the overall objectives of the SR27 project and the cluster activities.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Presentation of during the launch event of Smart Rural 27 Project Knowledge Cluster on Renewable Energy about the overall objectives of the SR27 project and the cluster activities.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Smart Rural 27
Austria
Stanz im Mürtzal -launch event of the Knowledge Cluster on renewable energy communities
Fritz Pichler
, Rainer Rosegger
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Municipality of Stanz
, Agentur SCAN
(
17/03/2023
)
Video presentation about the activities carried out in Stanz im Mürtzal with special focus on the plans of the construction of a new biomass heat and power grid in the centre of Stanz and how the energy autonomous village centre is being realised using digitalisation, blockchain technology and local (e-token) currency during the launch event of the Knowledge Cluster on renewable energy communities.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Smart Rural 27
Sweden
Häradsbäck -launch event of the Knowledge Cluster on renewable energy communities
Mette Adolfsson
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Härlundabygden AB
(
17/03/2023
)
Video about the energy plans of Häradsbäck during the introductory meeting of the Renewable Energy Cluster. Mette Adolfsson is talking about the plans of Häradsbäck to become a self sufficient and resilient rural community with regard to to electricity supply to vital services. In order to reach its goal the village is planning to build a solar voltaic park for energy production and storage (in hydrogen)
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
