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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E40
(
18/01/2022
)
A summary of Group 3 workshop outcomes of the “Supporting Smart Villages strategies and innovation solutions” discussion held within the second Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project. The summary includes examples and successful components of support instruments and processes.
Language : English
A summary of Group 3 workshop outcomes of the “Supporting Smart Villages strategies and innovation solutions” discussion held within the second Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project. The summary includes examples and successful components of support instruments and processes.
Language : English
E40
(
18/01/2022
)
A summary of the Group 2 workshop outcomes of the “Animation support for the emergence of Smart Villages” discussion held within the second Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project. The summary includes examples and successful components of support instruments and processes.
Language : English
A summary of the Group 2 workshop outcomes of the “Animation support for the emergence of Smart Villages” discussion held within the second Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project. The summary includes examples and successful components of support instruments and processes.
Language : English
E40
(
18/01/2022
)
A summary of the Group 1 workshop outcomes of the “Supporting Smart Villages through LEADER” discussion held within the second Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project. The summary includes examples and successful components of support instruments and processes.
Language : English
A summary of the Group 1 workshop outcomes of the “Supporting Smart Villages through LEADER” discussion held within the second Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project. The summary includes examples and successful components of support instruments and processes.
Language : English
(
18/01/2022
)
Summary report of the second Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project, presenting Smart Village policy instruments from across Europe, including specific funding mechanisms and schemes.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report of the second Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project, presenting Smart Village policy instruments from across Europe, including specific funding mechanisms and schemes.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
E40
(
13/12/2022
)
Summary report of the first Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project, presenting the project outcomes to date, with specific focus on policy findings and recommendations, and relevant cases from across the EU.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report of the first Policy Group Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project, presenting the project outcomes to date, with specific focus on policy findings and recommendations, and relevant cases from across the EU.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
E40
(
02/2022
)
A policy case study on Estonia’s Smart Villages Programme, prepared in the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project.
Language : Estonian
Type of resource : Case study
A policy case study on Estonia’s Smart Villages Programme, prepared in the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project.
Language : Estonian
Type of resource : Case study
E40
(
02/2022
)
A policy case study on Finland’s Innovation Camp, prepared in the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project.
Language : English
Type of resource : Case study
A policy case study on Finland’s Innovation Camp, prepared in the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project.
Language : English
Type of resource : Case study
E40
(
02/2022
)
A policy case study on the call of Wallonia, Belgium, prepared in the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project
Language : English
Type of resource : Case study
A policy case study on the call of Wallonia, Belgium, prepared in the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project
Language : English
Type of resource : Case study
France
Case study: Call for ‘Smart and sustainable territories’, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region, France
E40
(
02/2022
)
A policy case study on the call of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region, France, prepared in the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project.
Language : English
Type of resource : Case study
Torup Ting
, E40
(
18/03/2022
)
Recording of day 2 of the fourth Regional Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project, held in Torup, Denmark. The event presented the outcomes of the Smart Rural 21 project, both in terms of local rural community support and Smart Village policy lessons to date. The event focused on ’The strength of civil society in developing resilient rural communities’.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Recording of day 2 of the fourth Regional Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project, held in Torup, Denmark. The event presented the outcomes of the Smart Rural 21 project, both in terms of local rural community support and Smart Village policy lessons to date. The event focused on ’The strength of civil society in developing resilient rural communities’.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Municipality of Stanz
, E40
(
04/11/2021
)
Recording of day 1 of the second Regional Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project, held in Stanz im Mürztal, Austria. The event presented the outcomes of the Smart Rural 21 project, as well as Smart Village approaches and solutions, with a particular focus on how Smart Villages can contribute to reduction of CO2 emissions, including through renewable energy and local energy communities.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Recording of day 1 of the second Regional Workshop of the Smart Rural 21 project, held in Stanz im Mürztal, Austria. The event presented the outcomes of the Smart Rural 21 project, as well as Smart Village approaches and solutions, with a particular focus on how Smart Villages can contribute to reduction of CO2 emissions, including through renewable energy and local energy communities.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Ostoja Natury
, E40
(
12/09/2021
)
A recording of Tomaszyn’s BioTech Conference of 12 September 2021, Tomaszyn, Poland. The event discussed topics such as the future of agriculture, regenerative agriculture, support for innovation in Poland and the EU. It also featured presentations of the Smart Rural 21 project’s villages
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
A recording of Tomaszyn’s BioTech Conference of 12 September 2021, Tomaszyn, Poland. The event discussed topics such as the future of agriculture, regenerative agriculture, support for innovation in Poland and the EU. It also featured presentations of the Smart Rural 21 project’s villages
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Municipality of Virtsu
(
12/2021
–
01/2022
)
A summary document of the vision for the communal use of the old Virtsu fishery area (renamed to Virtsu Fish Factory Center), which was prepared within the local community through a visioning process. This process was part of the Virtsu Smart Village activities and was funded partially by the European Commission’s Smart Rural 21 project.
Language : English
Type of resource : Document
A summary document of the vision for the communal use of the old Virtsu fishery area (renamed to Virtsu Fish Factory Center), which was prepared within the local community through a visioning process. This process was part of the Virtsu Smart Village activities and was funded partially by the European Commission’s Smart Rural 21 project.
Language : English
Type of resource : Document
Municipality of Stanz
, Ecolise
(
06/2021
)
The analysis includes the state-of-play of stakeholder engagement in Stanz, a PESTLE analysis, SWOT analysis and stakeholder mapping
Language : English
The analysis includes the state-of-play of stakeholder engagement in Stanz, a PESTLE analysis, SWOT analysis and stakeholder mapping
Language : English
Municipality of Mukařov
(
10/2021
)
A short video about Mukařov’s smart actions, overviewing the various activities the village is implementing.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
A short video about Mukařov’s smart actions, overviewing the various activities the village is implementing.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Agricultural University of Athens
(
09/2021
–
02/2022
)
A short video communicating the value of Kytherian island’s olive groves data collection carried out within the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project. The data collection is expected to expand the expertise of the ’Terra Kytheria’ programme which promotes the local olive oil, supports producers and the economic and social revitalisation of the primary sector of Kythera.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
A short video communicating the value of Kytherian island’s olive groves data collection carried out within the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project. The data collection is expected to expand the expertise of the ’Terra Kytheria’ programme which promotes the local olive oil, supports producers and the economic and social revitalisation of the primary sector of Kythera.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Agricultural University of Athens
(
09/2021
)
A report on the data collection process of the feedback and scientifically documented precision farming and certification system for olive cultivation, carried out by the Terra Kytheria programme within the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project. Such extended use of smart farming solutions is expected to support agricultural and environmental sustainability on the Kythera island, enhancing local produce, mainly olive oil production. It will additionally provide complementary expertise to Terra Kytheria which supports the revitalisation of the island’s primary sector.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
A report on the data collection process of the feedback and scientifically documented precision farming and certification system for olive cultivation, carried out by the Terra Kytheria programme within the framework of the Smart Rural 21 project. Such extended use of smart farming solutions is expected to support agricultural and environmental sustainability on the Kythera island, enhancing local produce, mainly olive oil production. It will additionally provide complementary expertise to Terra Kytheria which supports the revitalisation of the island’s primary sector.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Municipality of Babina Greda
, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
(
06/2021
–
07/2021
)
A series of event lecture and survey resources related to smart approaches to agriculture, including organic production, modern practices of farm management and production technologies. These were included in a capacity-building training for local farmers organised by the Smart Rural 21 village Babina Greda.
Language : English
Type of resource : Event
A series of event lecture and survey resources related to smart approaches to agriculture, including organic production, modern practices of farm management and production technologies. These were included in a capacity-building training for local farmers organised by the Smart Rural 21 village Babina Greda.
Language : English
Type of resource : Event
Council of Ansó
, Paisaje Transversal
(
07/2021
–
09/2021
)
Guidelines on the architectural sustainability, energy efficiency and bioclimatic architecture for the rehabilitation of Ansó’ sawmill.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Guidelines
Guidelines on the architectural sustainability, energy efficiency and bioclimatic architecture for the rehabilitation of Ansó’ sawmill.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Guidelines
Council of Ansó
, Paisaje Transversal
(
07/2021
–
09/2021
)
A document defining the basic project architecture of the Ansó sawmill rehabilitation.
Language : Spanish
A document defining the basic project architecture of the Ansó sawmill rehabilitation.
Language : Spanish
Council of Ansó
, Paisaje Transversal
(
07/2021
–
09/2021
)
Management plan for Ansó’s sawmill, outlining the ‘what’, the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ of the management of the future El Aserradero multi-activity centre and its planned activities.
Language : Spanish
Management plan for Ansó’s sawmill, outlining the ‘what’, the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ of the management of the future El Aserradero multi-activity centre and its planned activities.
Language : Spanish
Council of Ansó
, Ixambre Cooperativa
(
01/2022
–
06/2022
)
One of Ansó’s strategies, the Stakeholder Engagement Action Plan intends to facilitate involvement of the various local social segments and institutions and the implementation of other strategies, among which, a Smart Village strategy
Language : Spanish
One of Ansó’s strategies, the Stakeholder Engagement Action Plan intends to facilitate involvement of the various local social segments and institutions and the implementation of other strategies, among which, a Smart Village strategy
Language : Spanish
Kristaps Vitolins
(
10/2021
)
A presentation on the topic of AI (Artificial Intelligence), which is part of a series of training sessions for young people, providing information on various smart solu-tions and the fundamentals of programming.
Language : Latvian
Type of resource : Presentation
A presentation on the topic of AI (Artificial Intelligence), which is part of a series of training sessions for young people, providing information on various smart solu-tions and the fundamentals of programming.
Language : Latvian
Type of resource : Presentation
Kristaps Vitolins
(
10/2021
)
A presentation on the topic of IoT (Internet of Things), which is part of a series of training sessions for young people, providing information on various smart solutions and the fundamentals of programming.
Language : Latvian
Type of resource : Presentation
A presentation on the topic of IoT (Internet of Things), which is part of a series of training sessions for young people, providing information on various smart solutions and the fundamentals of programming.
Language : Latvian
Type of resource : Presentation
Latvian Rural Network
(
2022
)
A video produced about Alsunga activities in 2022.
Language : English, Latvian
Type of resource : Video
A video produced about Alsunga activities in 2022.
Language : English, Latvian
Type of resource : Video
Latvian Rural Network
(
2021
)
Find out what Alsunga and its residents have been up to in 2021 – a wide range of activities, from a joint training for the development of a smartphone app to the annual Youth Days in the summer.
Language : English, Latvian
Type of resource : Video
Find out what Alsunga and its residents have been up to in 2021 – a wide range of activities, from a joint training for the development of a smartphone app to the annual Youth Days in the summer.
Language : English, Latvian
Type of resource : Video
French Rural Network
, ADRETS
(
2022
)
A national guide on “Smart village, towards a French model for rural territories” has been published. The guide provides rural elected representatives a methodology and concrete examples to put into practice the Smart Village approach in their territory. It is divided into the following five sections:
Language : French
Type of resource : Guidelines
A national guide on “Smart village, towards a French model for rural territories” has been published. The guide provides rural elected representatives a methodology and concrete examples to put into practice the Smart Village approach in their territory. It is divided into the following five sections:
- Smart village, what are we talking about?
- Methodological references
- Resources
- Initiatives and words of actors
- Lessons learned
Language : French
Type of resource : Guidelines
TUESI.LV
(
2022
)
TUESI.LV (YOUARE.LV) – an online platform dedicated to telling inspirational stories of young Latvians through short videos – produced 20 videos on Smart Villages around Latvia during the summer of 2022.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
TUESI.LV (YOUARE.LV) – an online platform dedicated to telling inspirational stories of young Latvians through short videos – produced 20 videos on Smart Villages around Latvia during the summer of 2022.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Methody Methodieff
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E40
(
03/02/2021
)
A recording of the 3rd Smart Rural Communities’ Café, hosted by Raudanmaa (Finland) on 3 February 2021, with Bulgarian subtitles. The Café discusses Raudanmaa’s Smart Village strategy, how they are engaging the community in various local activities and how they are transforming their old school building into a new smart community hall, including a local educational/ therapeutic farm concept.
Language : Bulgarian, English
Type of resource : Video
A recording of the 3rd Smart Rural Communities’ Café, hosted by Raudanmaa (Finland) on 3 February 2021, with Bulgarian subtitles. The Café discusses Raudanmaa’s Smart Village strategy, how they are engaging the community in various local activities and how they are transforming their old school building into a new smart community hall, including a local educational/ therapeutic farm concept.
Language : Bulgarian, English
Type of resource : Video
Makis Papamichael
-
SR27 project
(
18/11/2022
)
A presentation on the Smart Rural 27 project experience. The presentation was given in the workshop “Enabling a supportive framework for Smart Villages through the Smart Rural 27 project – How to get involved?” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
A presentation on the Smart Rural 27 project experience. The presentation was given in the workshop “Enabling a supportive framework for Smart Villages through the Smart Rural 27 project – How to get involved?” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
