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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Ministry of Territorial Policy and the Civil Service
(
2019
)
A website containing the main documents and information about the National Strategy on the Demographic Challenge.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Website
A website containing the main documents and information about the National Strategy on the Demographic Challenge.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Website
Red.es
(
2019
–
31/12/2020
)
A programme for contracting high-speed fixed broadband access services that is part of a set of measures adopted by the Spanish government within the National Strategy for Ultra-fast Networks.
Type of resource : Article
A programme for contracting high-speed fixed broadband access services that is part of a set of measures adopted by the Spanish government within the National Strategy for Ultra-fast Networks.
Type of resource : Article
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA)
(
01/2020
)
A document including a detailed description of the elements of the CAP Strategic Plan, the phases of its development and a timeline.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Document
A document including a detailed description of the elements of the CAP Strategic Plan, the phases of its development and a timeline.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Document
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA)
A webpage dedicated to the CAP post 2020 and the Spanish Strategic Plan, including the most important documents and milestones.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Website
A webpage dedicated to the CAP post 2020 and the Spanish Strategic Plan, including the most important documents and milestones.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Website
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA)
A guidance document containing the main information on the elaboration of the CAP Strategic Plan post 2020, including the methodology, schedule, participants, phases, etc.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Document
A guidance document containing the main information on the elaboration of the CAP Strategic Plan post 2020, including the methodology, schedule, participants, phases, etc.
Language : Spanish
Type of resource : Document
Ruralité-Environnement-Développement (RED)
(
2016
)
A brochure setting out 20 recommendations for the deployment of a high-speed network in the five territories of the Greater Region and addresses the question of digital uses and skills in rural areas.
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
A brochure setting out 20 recommendations for the deployment of a high-speed network in the five territories of the Greater Region and addresses the question of digital uses and skills in rural areas.
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
Ruralité-Environnement-Développement (RED)
(
2014
)
A brochure synthesising presentations and debates held at the interregional conference of June 2014 in Arlon (BE). It highlights which rural territories can adopt the concept of a ‘smart city’, as widely used within the promotion of sustainable urban development.
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
A brochure synthesising presentations and debates held at the interregional conference of June 2014 in Arlon (BE). It highlights which rural territories can adopt the concept of a ‘smart city’, as widely used within the promotion of sustainable urban development.
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
The government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(
01/04/2021
–
Ongoing
)
A webpage providing an overview of the progress of the preparatory work for the 2021-2027 programming period of the ESF, ERDF and Interreg. Relevant and strategic documents are available, making the programming procedure transparent to the general public.
Language : French
Type of resource : Website
A webpage providing an overview of the progress of the preparatory work for the 2021-2027 programming period of the ESF, ERDF and Interreg. Relevant and strategic documents are available, making the programming procedure transparent to the general public.
Language : French
Type of resource : Website
Polish National Rural Network
, Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development – Polish Academy of Science
(
2019
–
2021
)
Two editions of the competition were organised in 2019 and 2020-2021 by the Polish NRN and managed by the Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development.
Language : Polish
Two editions of the competition were organised in 2019 and 2020-2021 by the Polish NRN and managed by the Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development.
Language : Polish
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY CENTRE IN BRWINÓW – Warsaw Branch
(
11/2019
)
The publication presents the idea of Smart Villages in the current stage of implementation in Poland, compared against selected examples from abroad. The publication was produced as part of the project ‘International workshop on Smart Villages as an effective way to tackle key rural challenges’, implemented under the NRN Operational Plan 2018-2019.
Language : Polish
Type of resource : Publication
The publication presents the idea of Smart Villages in the current stage of implementation in Poland, compared against selected examples from abroad. The publication was produced as part of the project ‘International workshop on Smart Villages as an effective way to tackle key rural challenges’, implemented under the NRN Operational Plan 2018-2019.
Language : Polish
Type of resource : Publication
Jacek M. Pijanowski
(
11/2016
)
An article presenting the results of research and implementation works regarding the possibility of widespread introduction of modern principles of village renewal programmes in Polish rural areas
Language : Polish
An article presenting the results of research and implementation works regarding the possibility of widespread introduction of modern principles of village renewal programmes in Polish rural areas
Language : Polish
Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
A website intended for public consultations on proposed solutions for the programming of the 2021-2027 CAP Strategic Plan. Its main purpose is to enable the submission of proposed changes and to keep the public informed about the next stages of work.
Language : Polish
Type of resource : Website
A website intended for public consultations on proposed solutions for the programming of the 2021-2027 CAP Strategic Plan. Its main purpose is to enable the submission of proposed changes and to keep the public informed about the next stages of work.
Language : Polish
Type of resource : Website
Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
(
08/2018
)
The position of the Polish Government regarding the package of CAP legislative proposals post 2020.
Language : Polish
The position of the Polish Government regarding the package of CAP legislative proposals post 2020.
Language : Polish
ADRETS
(
2018
–
Ongoing
)
An alpine working group on ‘smart villages’, bringing together five pioneer French smart villages that will work together on developing a toolkit. The group was launched by the ADRETS Association.
Language : French
An alpine working group on ‘smart villages’, bringing together five pioneer French smart villages that will work together on developing a toolkit. The group was launched by the ADRETS Association.
Language : French
LAG Pays Guéret
An interantional cooperation project led by a Local Action Group to explore the economic advantages of the creation of coworking spaces in rural areas. At the same time, it allows a better understanding of the practices, in terms of creating and managing these coworking spaces.
Language : French
An interantional cooperation project led by a Local Action Group to explore the economic advantages of the creation of coworking spaces in rural areas. At the same time, it allows a better understanding of the practices, in terms of creating and managing these coworking spaces.
Language : French
L’Atelier Paysan
(
2015
–
2018
)
An initiative of collecting and sharing low tech on farm solutions, started by a small group of young farmers, which consequently evolved into a digital open platform for disseminating innovations. The initiative is highlighted as a good practice by the European Network for Rural Development
Language : English
Type of resource : Project description
An initiative of collecting and sharing low tech on farm solutions, started by a small group of young farmers, which consequently evolved into a digital open platform for disseminating innovations. The initiative is highlighted as a good practice by the European Network for Rural Development
Language : English
Type of resource : Project description
Web Association Bergeracoise (WAB)
(
2015
–
2016
)
A web school for local businesses providing digital tools to better organise their work and market their services and products. The project has benefitted from LEADER support and has been highlighted as a good practice by the European Network for Rural Development.
Language : English
Type of resource : Project description
A web school for local businesses providing digital tools to better organise their work and market their services and products. The project has benefitted from LEADER support and has been highlighted as a good practice by the European Network for Rural Development.
Language : English
Type of resource : Project description
French Rural Network
(
28/05/2020
)
A recording of the French NRN webinar which exchanged current practices and planning future NRN support for ‘smart villages’.
Language : French
Type of resource : Video
A recording of the French NRN webinar which exchanged current practices and planning future NRN support for ‘smart villages’.
Language : French
Type of resource : Video
French Rural Network
(
28/05/2020
)
Presentations from the French NRN webinar which exchanged current practices and planning future NRN support for ‘smart villages’. Participants included representatives from the ENRD Contact Point, the Smart Rural 21 project, as well as digital and social innovation cooperation projects financed under the EAFRD
Language : French
Presentations from the French NRN webinar which exchanged current practices and planning future NRN support for ‘smart villages’. Participants included representatives from the ENRD Contact Point, the Smart Rural 21 project, as well as digital and social innovation cooperation projects financed under the EAFRD
Language : French
European Network for Rural Development Contact Point (ENRD CP)
A video produced by the European Network for Rural Development Contact Point subtitled in French, explaining how a smart village works, thanks to the ability of rural residents who look for practical solutions to the disadvantages and opportunities of their territories
Language : English, French
Type of resource : Video
A video produced by the European Network for Rural Development Contact Point subtitled in French, explaining how a smart village works, thanks to the ability of rural residents who look for practical solutions to the disadvantages and opportunities of their territories
Language : English, French
Type of resource : Video
French Rural Network
Online resources, including events, webinars, publications, good practices and other relevant information to the topic of smart villages as published on the French NRN website.
Language : French
Online resources, including events, webinars, publications, good practices and other relevant information to the topic of smart villages as published on the French NRN website.
Language : French
French Rural Network
(
10/03/2019
)
Interview with Marc Laget, planning and digital development expert of the General Commission for Territorial Equality (CGET) and member of the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (ANCT) prepared on the occasion of the 8th ENRD Thematic Group meeting on ‘Smart Villages’ held in Nièvre (Lormes).
Language : French
Interview with Marc Laget, planning and digital development expert of the General Commission for Territorial Equality (CGET) and member of the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (ANCT) prepared on the occasion of the 8th ENRD Thematic Group meeting on ‘Smart Villages’ held in Nièvre (Lormes).
Language : French
University of Corsica
The ‘Smart Paesi’ project of the University of Corsica works to develop a digital infrastructure aiming to implement a Living Lab on the island. This includes:
Language : French
Type of resource : Project description
The ‘Smart Paesi’ project of the University of Corsica works to develop a digital infrastructure aiming to implement a Living Lab on the island. This includes:
- development of networks of connected objects gathering information regarding village activities (agriculture, risks, farming…)
Language : French
Type of resource : Project description
The Ministry of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities
(
26/07/2019
)
The report represents an action plan for rural areas. The report “Ruralities: an ambition to share”, submitted on 26 July 2019 is the result of the work of the “Rural Agenda” mission launched by the Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities together with the Minister of Agriculture and Food.
Language : French
Type of resource : Report
The report represents an action plan for rural areas. The report “Ruralities: an ambition to share”, submitted on 26 July 2019 is the result of the work of the “Rural Agenda” mission launched by the Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities together with the Minister of Agriculture and Food.
Language : French
Type of resource : Report
Sud Region
(
02/2021
–
04/2021
)
A call launched by the Sud region, linked to its smart strategy published in November 2016. The call is published in the framework of the REACT-EU programme.
Language : French
A call launched by the Sud region, linked to its smart strategy published in November 2016. The call is published in the framework of the REACT-EU programme.
Language : French
Bourgogne Franche-Comté Region
(
03/2021
–
12/2021
)
A call launched by the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region intended to support public stakeholders in developing and implementing digital projects that preserve citizens’ well-being and natural resources.
Language : French
A call launched by the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region intended to support public stakeholders in developing and implementing digital projects that preserve citizens’ well-being and natural resources.
Language : French
National Agency for Territorial Cohesion
(
01/10/2020
–
Ongoing
)
The programme works to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of small towns and surrounding areas by supporting communities in dynamic and environmentally friendly ways. The objective is to strengthen the means of elected representatives of cities and their intercommunalities (groups of municipalities) with fewer than 20 000 inhabitants exercising centrality functions to build and concretise the means to materialise their territorial projects, throughout their term of office, up to 2026. The programme forms part of the Rural Agenda.
Language : French
The programme works to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of small towns and surrounding areas by supporting communities in dynamic and environmentally friendly ways. The objective is to strengthen the means of elected representatives of cities and their intercommunalities (groups of municipalities) with fewer than 20 000 inhabitants exercising centrality functions to build and concretise the means to materialise their territorial projects, throughout their term of office, up to 2026. The programme forms part of the Rural Agenda.
Language : French
National Agency for Territorial Cohesion
(
2020
–
Ongoing
)
An interministerial programme providing access to new activities and new services for residents throughout rural areas and small towns. Its objectives are to:
Language : French
An interministerial programme providing access to new activities and new services for residents throughout rural areas and small towns. Its objectives are to:
- promote the finest possible network;
- give the means to diversify income by developing services of general interest tailored to needs;
- facilitate the professionalisation and organisation of networks;
Language : French
National Agency for Territorial Cohesion
(
11/07/2019
–
Ongoing
)
A call for expression of interest for the financing of 300 ‘territory factories’ eligible to receive between EUR 75 000 and 150 000 euros over three years, 150 of which in non-urban areas. Thirty of those ‘factories’ will be ‘Digital Third Places’, similar to our highlighted smart solution from Arvieu.
Language : French
A call for expression of interest for the financing of 300 ‘territory factories’ eligible to receive between EUR 75 000 and 150 000 euros over three years, 150 of which in non-urban areas. Thirty of those ‘factories’ will be ‘Digital Third Places’, similar to our highlighted smart solution from Arvieu.
Language : French
The Ministry of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities
(
2017
)
A national programme supporting medium-sized towns in the revitalisation of their centres. The objective is to improve the residents’ living conditions and strengthen the driving role of these towns in the development of the territory. These cities are sources of economic, heritage, cultural and social dynamism, but sometimes they experience difficulties in attractiveness, degraded housing or commercial vitality. To address these issues, in December 2017, the ministry launched this large-scale public investment plan, applicable to 222 municipalities.
Language : French
A national programme supporting medium-sized towns in the revitalisation of their centres. The objective is to improve the residents’ living conditions and strengthen the driving role of these towns in the development of the territory. These cities are sources of economic, heritage, cultural and social dynamism, but sometimes they experience difficulties in attractiveness, degraded housing or commercial vitality. To address these issues, in December 2017, the ministry launched this large-scale public investment plan, applicable to 222 municipalities.
Language : French
