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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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
-
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
Edina Ocsko
-
E40
, SR27 project
(
18/10/2022
)
A presentation on the Smart Rural 27 project’s Cypriot Taskforce 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’s Cypriot Taskforce 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
Silvia Rovere
-
Municipality of Ostana
(
18/10/2022
)
A presentation on Smart Rural 21 selected village Ostana’s (Italy) experience with smart rural mobility solutions. The presentation was given in the workshop “One size does not fit all: How to find adapted smart mobility solutions to your community’s needs?” 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 Smart Rural 21 selected village Ostana’s (Italy) experience with smart rural mobility solutions. The presentation was given in the workshop “One size does not fit all: How to find adapted smart mobility solutions to your community’s needs?” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Brendan Finn
-
MemEx Srl
, SMARTA Project
(
18/10/2022
)
A presentation on the SMARTA project experience with smart rural mobility solutions. The presentation was given in the workshop “One size does not fit all: How to find adapted smart mobility solutions to your community’s needs?” 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 SMARTA project experience with smart rural mobility solutions. The presentation was given in the workshop “One size does not fit all: How to find adapted smart mobility solutions to your community’s needs?” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Daiga Kalniņa
(
18/10/2022
)
A short video on Smart Rural 21 selected village Alsunga’s (Latvia) experience with youth engagement. The video was screened in the workshop “How to keep young people busy, engaged and interested smartly?” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
A short video on Smart Rural 21 selected village Alsunga’s (Latvia) experience with youth engagement. The video was screened in the workshop “How to keep young people busy, engaged and interested smartly?” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Elisabetta Percivati
-
Municipality of Ostana
, EPI
(
18/10/2022
)
A presentation on Smart Rural 21 selected village Ostana’s (Italy) experience with youth engagement. The presentation was given in the workshop “How to keep young people busy, engaged and interested smartly?” 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 Smart Rural 21 selected village Ostana’s (Italy) experience with youth engagement. The presentation was given in the workshop “How to keep young people busy, engaged and interested smartly?” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Veronika Zemenova
-
Municipality of Mukařov
(
18/10/2022
)
A presentation on Smart Rural 21 selected village Mukařov’s (Czechia) experience with youth engagement. The presentation was given in the workshop “How to keep young people busy, engaged and interested smartly?” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
A presentation on Smart Rural 21 selected village Mukařov’s (Czechia) experience with youth engagement. The presentation was given in the workshop “How to keep young people busy, engaged and interested smartly?” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
Rainer Rosegger
-
SCAN
(
18/10/2022
)
A presentation on Smart Rural 21 selected village Stanz’s (Austria) experience with renewable energy and development of a local energy community. The presentation was given in the workshop “How to overcome the energy crisis in a smart way locally? – Renewable energy & local energy communities” 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 Smart Rural 21 selected village Stanz’s (Austria) experience with renewable energy and development of a local energy community. The presentation was given in the workshop “How to overcome the energy crisis in a smart way locally? – Renewable energy & local energy communities” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
Annina Airola
Raudanmaa Village Association
(
18/10/2022
)
A presentation on Smart Rural 21 selected village Raudanmaa’s (Finland) experience with regeneration of old buildings. The presentation was given in the workshop “How to breathe new life into old buildings? – Community buildings & community engagement” 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 Smart Rural 21 selected village Raudanmaa’s (Finland) experience with regeneration of old buildings. The presentation was given in the workshop “How to breathe new life into old buildings? – Community buildings & community engagement” at the Smart Rural 21 project’s Final Conference of 17-18 October 2022 in Sopot, Poland.
Language : English
Type of resource : Presentation
