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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Makis Papamichael
(
25/11/2022
)
Summary report on of the 2nd taskforce meeting in Cyprus held on 25th of November 2022.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report on of the 2nd taskforce meeting in Cyprus held on 25th of November 2022.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Smart Rural 27
Cyprus
Study on Priorities of Rural Areas – Mapping Priorities for Rural Areas in terms of Design and Implementation of Smart Solutions
Makis Papamichael
(
31/08/2022
)
The study prepared within the Smart Rural 27 Taskforce activities in Cyprus explores the preferences of rural areas in Cyprus regarding the adoption of various smart solutions, including smart agriculture, waste management, energy, transport, and e-health, through the development and implementation of a questionnaire methodology among local authorities’ representatives, culminating in the presentation of results and conclusions.
Language : Greek
Type of resource : Report
Makis Papamichael
(
19/01/2022
)
Summary report on the 1st taskforce meeting in Cyprus held on 19th of January 2022.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report on the 1st taskforce meeting in Cyprus held on 19th of January 2022.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Rut Bízková
(
30/11/2023
)
The study prepared within the Smart Rural 27 Taskforce activities in Czechia provides a continuation of research on businesses in smart municipalities, covering territorial characteristics of the Czech Republic, outlining a conceptual framework for smart countryside development, and delving into topics such as energy, community energy, healthcare accessibility, and its integration with social services prepared.
Language : English
Type of resource : Guidelines, Report
The study prepared within the Smart Rural 27 Taskforce activities in Czechia provides a continuation of research on businesses in smart municipalities, covering territorial characteristics of the Czech Republic, outlining a conceptual framework for smart countryside development, and delving into topics such as energy, community energy, healthcare accessibility, and its integration with social services prepared.
Language : English
Type of resource : Guidelines, Report
Rut Bízková
(
30/11/2023
)
Summary report on the of the 3rd taskforce meeting in Czech Republic held on 30th of November 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report on the of the 3rd taskforce meeting in Czech Republic held on 30th of November 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Rut Bízková
(
26/09/2023
)
Summary report on the 2nd taskforce meeting in Czech Republic held on 26th of September 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report on the 2nd taskforce meeting in Czech Republic held on 26th of September 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Smart Rural 27
Czechia
Recommendations to ministries based on the outcomes of the 1st Taskforce meeting in Czech Republic
Rut Bízková
(
22/06/2023
)
Based on the outcomes of the 1st Smart Villages Taskforce Meeting in Czechia, a set of recommendations to various ministries and agencies in the Czech Republic regarding initiatives to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), community energy development, business environment enhancement, and research and development (R&D) project were developed.
Language : English
Type of resource : Guidelines
Rut Bízková
(
22/06/2023
)
Summary report on the 1st taskforce meeting in Czech Republic held on 22nd of June 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report on the 1st taskforce meeting in Czech Republic held on 22nd of June 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Rut Bízková
(
22/06/2022
)
This short document prepared within the Smart Rural 27 Taskforce activities in Czechia is a reflection on the possibilities of business in SMART villages.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
This short document prepared within the Smart Rural 27 Taskforce activities in Czechia is a reflection on the possibilities of business in SMART villages.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Rut Bízková
(
03/04/2023
)
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the taskforce in Czech Republic. The purpose of Czech taskforce is to support changes in legislation so that small energy communities in the Czech Republic will grow, to support development of better medical services in rural areas, and to to support innovation centres on regional level in their SMART activities (how to support new small businesses in villages). The report consists of planned actions to reach those goals.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the taskforce in Czech Republic. The purpose of Czech taskforce is to support changes in legislation so that small energy communities in the Czech Republic will grow, to support development of better medical services in rural areas, and to to support innovation centres on regional level in their SMART activities (how to support new small businesses in villages). The report consists of planned actions to reach those goals.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Xavier Delmon
(
09/2022
)
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Belgium, Wallonia. The Wallonian taskforce aims to integrate the Smart Villages concept and rural aspects into forthcoming projects of Digital Wallonia on ‘smart territories’. Additionally, the plan seeks to facilitate collaboration among representatives of various EU funds and to promote the planning and discourse on Smart Villages within a specific regional context.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Strategic document outlining the actions, tasks, and initiatives to be undertaken by the Taskforce in Belgium, Wallonia. The Wallonian taskforce aims to integrate the Smart Villages concept and rural aspects into forthcoming projects of Digital Wallonia on ‘smart territories’. Additionally, the plan seeks to facilitate collaboration among representatives of various EU funds and to promote the planning and discourse on Smart Villages within a specific regional context.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Xavier Delmon
, Jérôme Mabille
, Emilie Bievez
, Marion Delmon
, Coralie Meurice
(
30/03/2023
)
The guide explores the concept of smart territories, including smart cities, regions, and villages, focusing on how these areas leverage technology to achieve various objectives and address new challenges. It aims to illustrate the different dimensions of these concepts and provide examples of initiatives in rural areas in Wallonia, Belgium.
Language : French
Type of resource : Report
The guide explores the concept of smart territories, including smart cities, regions, and villages, focusing on how these areas leverage technology to achieve various objectives and address new challenges. It aims to illustrate the different dimensions of these concepts and provide examples of initiatives in rural areas in Wallonia, Belgium.
Language : French
Type of resource : Report
Smart Rural 27
Belgium – Wallonia
Advancing Smart Villages: Insights from the 4th Taskforce Meeting in Wallonia, Belgium
Xavier Delmon
(
28/11/2022
)
Presentation to the task force members during the 4th taskforce meeting in Wallonia (Belgium), aimed at providing an overview of the activities and discussions conducted during the previous working group meetings. The presentation covered ongoing projects like SmartRural 21 and SmartRural 27, which aim to promote and implement smart village strategies across Europe. Additionally, resources such as guides on Smart Villages and reports on sustainable rural mobility and digitalization were shared
Language : French
Type of resource : Presentation
Smart Rural 27
Belgium – Wallonia
Advancing Smart Villages: Insights from the 3rd Taskforce Meeting in Belgium (Wallonia)
Xavier Delmon
(
18/05/2022
)
Presentation to the task force members during the 3rd Taskforce meeting in Wallonia (Belgium) covered updates from the ADN (National Association of Walloon Rural Development) on upcoming events and initiatives aimed at promoting smart rural development.
Language : French
Type of resource : Presentation
Smart Rural 27
Belgium – Wallonia
Advancing Smart Villages: Insights from the 2nd Taskforce Meeting in Belgium (Wallonia)
Xavier Delmon
(
27/04/2022
)
Presentation during the 2nd Taskforce meeting in Wallonia (Belgium) included topics such as the taskforce objectives, thematic discussions with Marche-en-Famenne municipality input, and a focus on third places. Objectives involved raising awareness on smart challenges, aligning with regional/European projects, and drafting a white paper on rural smart needs.
Language : French
Type of resource : Presentation
Michael Fischer
(
11/12/2023
)
Summary report of the 4th taskforce meeting in Austria held on 11th of December 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report of the 4th taskforce meeting in Austria held on 11th of December 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Michael Fischer
(
03/10/2023
)
Summary report of the 3rd taskforce meeting in Austria held on 3rd of October 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report of the 3rd taskforce meeting in Austria held on 3rd of October 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Michael Fischer
(
01/05/2023
–
31/08/2023
)
Presentation on the analysis of 83 LEADER Local Development Strategies for the CAP 2023-2027 as part of the Austrian Smart Village Taskforce Action Plan.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Presentation on the analysis of 83 LEADER Local Development Strategies for the CAP 2023-2027 as part of the Austrian Smart Village Taskforce Action Plan.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Michael Fischer
(
24/05/2023
)
Summary report of the outcomes of the second workshop organized within the Austrian Taskforce’s activities. The aim of this event was to present and discuss the systematic procedures of the smart village approach for village center development in Styria, inform about funding opportunities, and plan the next steps at the regional and state levels. Participating representatives from LEADER and Regional Management organizations had the opportunity to discuss their roles in the multilevel governance system.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report of the outcomes of the second workshop organized within the Austrian Taskforce’s activities. The aim of this event was to present and discuss the systematic procedures of the smart village approach for village center development in Styria, inform about funding opportunities, and plan the next steps at the regional and state levels. Participating representatives from LEADER and Regional Management organizations had the opportunity to discuss their roles in the multilevel governance system.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Smart Rural 27
Austria
Municipal and town center development in Styria – The „5-step approach” as a multi-level governance framework for Smart Villages
Michael Fischer
(
22/05/2023
)
Summary report on the Smart Governance approach for strengthening village centers introduced by the task force members during the 2nd taskforce meeting in Austria, Styrian.
Type of resource : Guidelines, Report
Michael Fischer
(
22/05/2023
)
Presentation on the Pilot Analysis of 16 LEADER Local Development Strategies for the CAP 2023-2027, conducted as part of the Austrian Smart Village Taskforce Action Plan during the 2nd taskforce meeting in Austria.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Presentation on the Pilot Analysis of 16 LEADER Local Development Strategies for the CAP 2023-2027, conducted as part of the Austrian Smart Village Taskforce Action Plan during the 2nd taskforce meeting in Austria.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Michael Fischer
(
22/05/2023
)
Summary report of of the 2nd taskforce meeting in Austria held on 22nd of May 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report of of the 2nd taskforce meeting in Austria held on 22nd of May 2023.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Michael Fischer
(
13/12/2022
)
Summary report on the 1st taskforce meeting in Austria held on 13th of December 2022.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Summary report on the 1st taskforce meeting in Austria held on 13th of December 2022.
Language : English
Type of resource : Report
Smart Rural 27
EU
Poster summary on the Smart Rural 27 ‘Knowledge cluster on improving services through digitalisation’
Lutz Kubitschke
-
empirica
(
18/03/2024
)
Poster summary and presentation on the Smart Rural 27 Knowledge cluster on improving services through digitalisation . The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Miklós Maacz
-
Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture
(
18/03/2024
)
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Hungary. The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Hungary. The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Pat Kennedy
(
18/03/2024
)
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Ireland . The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Ireland . The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Rut Bízková
(
18/03/2024
)
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Czech Republic . The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Czech Republic . The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Makis Papamichael
(
18/03/2024
)
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Cyprus. The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Cyprus. The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Magda Porta
(
18/03/2024
)
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Portugal . The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Portugal . The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Andrzej Halasewicz
(
18/03/2024
)
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Poland . The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
Poster summary and presentation on taskforce activities in Poland . The presentation on the poster was given at the Smart Rural 27 project’s Final Conference of 18-19 March 2024, in Brussels, Belgium.
Language : English
Type of resource : Factsheet
