Bio-economy

Source: The Broadband Competence Offices Network The Broadband Competence Offices Network has published the new Handbook: ‘Facing the challenges of broadband deployment in rural and remote areas’.  This is a handbook for rural policy makers and broadband project managers who wish to roll-out high-speed networks… Read More »The handbook for the deployment of rural broadband just published by the European Commission

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 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