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This page contains specific information about the planning and implementation of smart villages in Luxembourg. 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.
Explore how smart villages are being implemented in Luxembourg.
Key CAP contact(s) :
Françoise Bonert (Adviser)
Email : francoise.bonert@ma.etat.lu
Support for Smart Villages under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
The “smart” approach has been integrated into Specific Objective 8 – Boost and support the economic development of rural areas in the CAP Strategic Plan.
Further information on CAP & smart villages :
Key NRN contact(s) :
Françoise Bonert (Adviser)
Email : francoise.bonert@ma.etat.lu
Activities of the National Rural Network (NRN) on smart villages
The Luxembourg Rural Network does not yet carry out specific activities on the theme of Smart Villages, but has an interest in working on this theme in the future.
Support provided through other national/ regional policies & initiatives
Key organisations & contacts
SIGI is a major public player in Luxembourg, creating IT solutions adapted to municipal businesses and responding to the challenges of cities and communities moving towards the ‘smart villages’ and ‘smart cities’ approaches.
It helps member municipalities in carrying out their missions and working with citizens and the state.
Further key resources
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
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