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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French Ministry of National Education and Youth
(
2020
)
A National call for a project dedicated to rural areas with fewer than 3 500 inhabitants. The aim of this call is to ensure that the development of digital uses in educational innovation can specifically support rural areas.
Language : French
A National call for a project dedicated to rural areas with fewer than 3 500 inhabitants. The aim of this call is to ensure that the development of digital uses in educational innovation can specifically support rural areas.
Language : French
French Government
A government initiative for the digital transformation of entreprises. Its mission is to carry the public policy of digital transformation of entreprises throughout the territory. This happens through :
Language : French
A government initiative for the digital transformation of entreprises. Its mission is to carry the public policy of digital transformation of entreprises throughout the territory. This happens through :
- Animation of the ecosystem of actors engaged in digital transformation by facilitating their exchanges and by equipping them;
- Supporting these companies in taking action by showing them the concrete benefits of digital transformation and directing them to the players who will support them in concrete terms;
Language : French
Smart Villages Alpine Space Interreg project
(
16/10/2018
)
An event organised within the framework of the Intensi Alpine Space project to debate and discover opportunities offered by digital data with regard to access to services in rural areas.
Type of resource : Event
An event organised within the framework of the Intensi Alpine Space project to debate and discover opportunities offered by digital data with regard to access to services in rural areas.
Type of resource : Event
Daniel Labaronne
, Patrice Joly
, Pierre Jarlier
, Cécile Gallien
, Dominique Dhumeaux
(
07/2019
)
A report detailing 200 measures in support of rural areas to improve the lives of residents, including on issues touching on smart villages.
Language : French
Type of resource : Report
A report detailing 200 measures in support of rural areas to improve the lives of residents, including on issues touching on smart villages.
Language : French
Type of resource : Report
Royans Vercors – France
Language : English, French
| A project that provides administrative and social support to individuals in need in the aim prevening social divisions provoked by digitalisation. ‘SGI house’ supports both people with hospitality and global solutions, as well as with dedicated organisations and specialist consultions for specific issues. |
Language : English, French
European Network for Rural Development Contact Point (ENRD CP)
(
06/06/2019
)
A video featuring the intervention of Fabien Bazin, mayor of Lormes (FR), during a panel discussion at the 8th meeting of the ENRD Thematic Group on ‘Smart Villages’.
Language : French
A video featuring the intervention of Fabien Bazin, mayor of Lormes (FR), during a panel discussion at the 8th meeting of the ENRD Thematic Group on ‘Smart Villages’.
Language : French
Smart Villages Alpine Space Interreg project
(
17/09/2019
)
A video of the conference on smart villages, which took place in September 2019 in the framework of a dedicated Interreg project.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
A video of the conference on smart villages, which took place in September 2019 in the framework of a dedicated Interreg project.
Language : English
Type of resource : Video
Cerema
A platform raising awareness of local initiatives linked to smart cities and territories and working to accelerate the development and promotion of projects and exchange of experience.
Language : French
Type of resource : Website
A platform raising awareness of local initiatives linked to smart cities and territories and working to accelerate the development and promotion of projects and exchange of experience.
Language : French
Type of resource : Website
Cerema
, CEREMA
(
2018
)
A guide dedicated to elected officials, intended to support them in the field of digital transition.
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
A guide dedicated to elected officials, intended to support them in the field of digital transition.
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
Caisse des Dépôts
(
09/2016
)
A guide intended as a tool to enable local authorities decipher the major current issues and existing solutions regarding digital innovaton. The objective is to both raise awareness and promote innovative projects.
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
A guide intended as a tool to enable local authorities decipher the major current issues and existing solutions regarding digital innovaton. The objective is to both raise awareness and promote innovative projects.
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
ADRETS
(
06/2021
)
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
| Publication on smart villages including methodologies and experiences. |
Language : French
Type of resource : Publication
France
Ministry of Agriculture response to the final report of the public debate on the CAP Strategic Plan
French Ministry of Agriculture and Food
(
07/04/2021
)
Ministry of Agriculture response to the final report of the public debate on the CAP Strategic Plan (‘imPACtons’).
Language : French
French Ministry of Agriculture and Food
(
17/06/2021
)
A webpage dedicated to the French Strategic Plan development, including a collection of relevant official documents.
Language : French
Type of resource : Website
A webpage dedicated to the French Strategic Plan development, including a collection of relevant official documents.
Language : French
Type of resource : Website
French Ministry of Agriculture and Food
(
05/02/2020
)
This diagnostic was created at the national level and covers the specific objectives of the CAP Strategic Plan.
Language : French
Type of resource : Report
This diagnostic was created at the national level and covers the specific objectives of the CAP Strategic Plan.
Language : French
Type of resource : Report
National Commission for public debate
(
2020
)
This platform collects citizen feedback on the definition of the national CAP Strategic Plan for 2021-2027. It was implemented in the framework of the national campaign ‘imPACtons’, launched in February 2020, which got transformed into ‘home debates’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform proposes a toolkit for organising home/online debates.
Language : French
Type of resource : Tool
This platform collects citizen feedback on the definition of the national CAP Strategic Plan for 2021-2027. It was implemented in the framework of the national campaign ‘imPACtons’, launched in February 2020, which got transformed into ‘home debates’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform proposes a toolkit for organising home/online debates.
Language : French
Type of resource : Tool
Daiga Kalniņa
(
2020
–
2021
)
The community coding programme is delivered in the form of a training course that focuses on delivering a practical output to meet an identified need within the community. This is in contrast to training programmes which limit themselves either to the theory of computer programming or made-up practical exercises. Led by a community trainer, local people are able to build their programming skills gradually, all whilst working together to build a real product that will be made freely available to serve the local community. The solution thus not only builds new digital skills amongst the local community, but also builds cooperation between community members and delivers a usable product at the end.
Type of resource : Smart Solution
The community coding programme is delivered in the form of a training course that focuses on delivering a practical output to meet an identified need within the community. This is in contrast to training programmes which limit themselves either to the theory of computer programming or made-up practical exercises. Led by a community trainer, local people are able to build their programming skills gradually, all whilst working together to build a real product that will be made freely available to serve the local community. The solution thus not only builds new digital skills amongst the local community, but also builds cooperation between community members and delivers a usable product at the end.
Type of resource : Smart Solution
Sonja Focketyn
(
2020
–
2021
)
The solution involves the production of a paper map, which provides a series of QR codes linked to specific locations in the village. Users can follow the map to specific locations within the village and scan the relevant QR code using a smartphone to listen to someone tell a local story related to that place. Stories are collected and told by local residents with help from professional editors and narrators.
Type of resource : Smart Solution
The solution involves the production of a paper map, which provides a series of QR codes linked to specific locations in the village. Users can follow the map to specific locations within the village and scan the relevant QR code using a smartphone to listen to someone tell a local story related to that place. Stories are collected and told by local residents with help from professional editors and narrators.
Type of resource : Smart Solution
Municipality of Sollstedt
(
12/2020
)
The Summary Highlights of the Smart Village Strategy of Sollstedt has been developed in the context of the ‘Preparatory Action for Smart Rural Areas in the 21st Century’ project funded by the European Commission
Language : English
The Summary Highlights of the Smart Village Strategy of Sollstedt has been developed in the context of the ‘Preparatory Action for Smart Rural Areas in the 21st Century’ project funded by the European Commission
Language : English
European Network for Rural Development Contact Point (ENRD CP)
(
2018
)
The example of Sabugueiro highlighted as a good practice in the EAFRD Projects Brochure on ‘Digital and Social Innovation in Rural Services’(page 25), produced by the European Network for Rural Development Contact Point.
Language : English
Type of resource : Publication
The example of Sabugueiro highlighted as a good practice in the EAFRD Projects Brochure on ‘Digital and Social Innovation in Rural Services’(page 25), produced by the European Network for Rural Development Contact Point.
Language : English
Type of resource : Publication
City Council of Seia, Vodafone Foundation
(
2013
–
2016
)
Pilot project involving the installation of fiber-optic and technological solutions with the objective of contributing to the improvement of the rural community’s quality of life, namely, acting as a catalyst to increase the area’s environmental and economic performance. The project was implemented in Sabugueiro, located at Serra da Estrela, the highest village of Portugal (1 150 meters of altitude), with only about 480 inhabitants (10,3 inhabitants/km²) and includesthe Mountain Villages Network. The project showcased Sabugueiro as a model by the implementation of functional and utilitarian technologies in areas as diverse as:
Language : English
Type of resource : Article
Pilot project involving the installation of fiber-optic and technological solutions with the objective of contributing to the improvement of the rural community’s quality of life, namely, acting as a catalyst to increase the area’s environmental and economic performance. The project was implemented in Sabugueiro, located at Serra da Estrela, the highest village of Portugal (1 150 meters of altitude), with only about 480 inhabitants (10,3 inhabitants/km²) and includesthe Mountain Villages Network. The project showcased Sabugueiro as a model by the implementation of functional and utilitarian technologies in areas as diverse as:
- energy efficiency in buildings and households, and in public lighting;
- transportation/mobility;
- health;
- water and waste management.
Language : English
Type of resource : Article
Direção Geral de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural (Directorate-General for Agricultureand Rural Development)
The Portuguese Rural Network collects information on the Smart Villages Thematic Group and updated documentation produced at the level of the European Commission.
Language : Portugese
The Portuguese Rural Network collects information on the Smart Villages Thematic Group and updated documentation produced at the level of the European Commission.
Language : Portugese
Gabinete de Planeamento, Políticas e Administração Geral (Planning, Policy and General Administration Office)
(
2020
–
Ongoing
)
A summary document of the Innovation Agenda for Agriculture 2020-2030. The Agenda is designed on the basis ofthe guidelines and commitments of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the EU’ Green Deal and, particularly, the Farm-to-Fork Strategy, recognising the vital importance of agriculture as a driving force for rural territories.
Language : Portugese
Type of resource : Document
A summary document of the Innovation Agenda for Agriculture 2020-2030. The Agenda is designed on the basis ofthe guidelines and commitments of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the EU’ Green Deal and, particularly, the Farm-to-Fork Strategy, recognising the vital importance of agriculture as a driving force for rural territories.
Language : Portugese
Type of resource : Document
Gabinete de Planeamento, Políticas e Administração Geral (Planning, Policy and General Administration Office)
(
2020
–
Ongoing
)
The agenda was designed on the basis ofthe guidelines and commitments of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the EU’ Green Deal and, particularly, the Farm-to-Fork Strategy, recognising the vital importance of agriculture as a driving force for rural territories. It defines 15 Emblematic Initiatives and 71 Lines of Action to be implemented by 2030. Among these, the Emblematic Initiative 7‘Revitalisation of rural areas’ stands out, within which line of ‘Action 7.5: Smart rural territories’ provides apossible framework for supporting activities within the scope of the Smart Villages approach.
Language : Portugese
Type of resource : Article
The agenda was designed on the basis ofthe guidelines and commitments of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the EU’ Green Deal and, particularly, the Farm-to-Fork Strategy, recognising the vital importance of agriculture as a driving force for rural territories. It defines 15 Emblematic Initiatives and 71 Lines of Action to be implemented by 2030. Among these, the Emblematic Initiative 7‘Revitalisation of rural areas’ stands out, within which line of ‘Action 7.5: Smart rural territories’ provides apossible framework for supporting activities within the scope of the Smart Villages approach.
Language : Portugese
Type of resource : Article
Lisanna Elm
(
02/06/2020
–
Ongoing
)
This solution involves bringing public and private providers of remote working services in an area under a single umbrella brand. Through a common online platform, these facilities can be searched and rented by individuals or small teams looking to work remotely in the area. All the facilities offer well-designed spaces for work, normal to high-speed internet access (at least 50 Mbit/s) and generously sized desks with comfortable seats. Meeting rooms, printing services, plenty of electricity sockets, good lighting, comfortable room temperatures and the possibility to brew or purchase coffee or tea are also standard. Many locations also offer projectors and screens. All services can be searched according to location, price and available facilities, such as catering facilities – kitchenette for self-catering, restaurant nearby, on-site restaurant or café, on-site catering – availability of a large screen/monitor, on-site accommodation, networking opportunities, and special diet food. The main target group is technologically savvy workers that need a change of routine and environment.
Type of resource : Smart Solution
This solution involves bringing public and private providers of remote working services in an area under a single umbrella brand. Through a common online platform, these facilities can be searched and rented by individuals or small teams looking to work remotely in the area. All the facilities offer well-designed spaces for work, normal to high-speed internet access (at least 50 Mbit/s) and generously sized desks with comfortable seats. Meeting rooms, printing services, plenty of electricity sockets, good lighting, comfortable room temperatures and the possibility to brew or purchase coffee or tea are also standard. Many locations also offer projectors and screens. All services can be searched according to location, price and available facilities, such as catering facilities – kitchenette for self-catering, restaurant nearby, on-site restaurant or café, on-site catering – availability of a large screen/monitor, on-site accommodation, networking opportunities, and special diet food. The main target group is technologically savvy workers that need a change of routine and environment.
Type of resource : Smart Solution
Revent Smart
A web portal dedicated to Smart Villages, featuring a blog area on various sub-topics and a media clippings space.
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Website
A web portal dedicated to Smart Villages, featuring a blog area on various sub-topics and a media clippings space.
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Website
Croatian National Rural Network (Nacionalna Ruralna Mreža)
An animated Smart Villages video produced by the Croatian Rural Development Network, showing how Europe sees the future of the European countryside.
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Video
An animated Smart Villages video produced by the Croatian Rural Development Network, showing how Europe sees the future of the European countryside.
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Video
Osijek-Baranja County
Since 2019, the Osijek-Baranja County has been organising an annual contest for ‘Smart Villages’ project ideas. The best projects are awarded cash prizes fora total amount of HRK 200 000 (EUR26 400). Almost 100 project applicants have participated in the call to date.
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Article
Since 2019, the Osijek-Baranja County has been organising an annual contest for ‘Smart Villages’ project ideas. The best projects are awarded cash prizes fora total amount of HRK 200 000 (EUR26 400). Almost 100 project applicants have participated in the call to date.
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Article
Croatia
Support for implementing the ‘Smart Villages’ concept in disadvantaged and mountainous rural areas
Croatian Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds
(
2020
–
Ongoing
)
A decree by the Croatian Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds to include support for implementing ‘Smart Villages’in disadvantaged and mountainous rural areas.
Language : Croatian
Zagorska razvojna agencija, ZARA (Zagorje Regional Development Agency)
(
2021
)
Information for cities, municipalities and associations in the area Krapina-Zagorje County
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Publication
Information for cities, municipalities and associations in the area Krapina-Zagorje County
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Publication
Zagorska razvojna agencija, ZARA (Zagorje Regional Development Agency)
(
2021
)
A guidance book prepared on the basis of Smart Villages-related publications of the European Network for Rural Development.
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Guidelines
A guidance book prepared on the basis of Smart Villages-related publications of the European Network for Rural Development.
Language : Croatian
Type of resource : Guidelines
