Rural stakeholders groups and organisations from across the EU are starting to launch work and sharing views to contribute to the “long-term vision for rural areas” that will be developed by the European Commission (EC). The long-term vision for rural areas is coordinated by Vice-President… Read More »EU rural stakeholders working on the European Long-term vision for rural areas
The European Network for Rural Development has just published the latest thematic briefing on Smart Villages and rural mobility. This briefing aims to highlight factors and conditions to be taken into account when designing the future policies to ensure that Smart Villages strategies enable rural… Read More »Briefing on smart villages & rural mobility
The Smart Rural project is a two and a half-year project supported by the European Commission (DG AGRI). Its overall aim is to promote and inspire villages to develop and implement smart village approaches and strategies across Europe, and to draw conclusions and support future… Read More »Support for becoming a smart village
The European Platform for Rural Innovation (EPRI) is a private initiative that aims to boost community-led innovation in rural areas from across the EU. Through a network of collaborators composed both by rural development and innovation experts, EPRI intends to be a one-stop-shop for information… Read More »The EU Platform for Rural Innovation (EPRI) launched