Smart Rural 21 – Spotlight on the Final Report
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
- Stronger Rural Areas
- Research and innovation
- Smart and start-up villages
The final report of the first Preparatory Action on Smart Rural Areas in the 21st century, commonly called Smart Rural 21, has been published.
This action aimed to operationalise the Smart Villages definition (provided by the Eco-social Villages Pilot Project) and to test the implementation of smart village strategies in practice.
The Report based on the local experience of 21 villages across Europe, provides important insights on how to support rural communities to develop Smart Village Strategies.
In recent years, the Smart Villages concept has gained traction across multiple governance levels. Many local communities are actively implementing Smart Village strategies, supported by national and regional policies, including the Common Agricultural Policy. Initiated by the European Parliament and backed by the European Commission's DG AGRI, the concept has evolved through various projects, notably Smart Rural 21 & Smart Rural 27. These projects have empowered 21 European villages to develop smart strategies, addressing modern challenges and opportunities.
Discover the final report of Smart rural 21 and tools developed by Smart Rural 21, and follow the activities of Smart Rural 27