Published December 18, 2024 | Version v1
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Smart Rurality: Reconciling Convergence with Growth and Wellbeing at Local Level?. AEIDL Policy Brief

  • 1. AEIDL

Description

This briefing provides an overview of Smart Rurality and its components. It also analyses how Smart Rurality entered EU policies over the last ten years and how far current EU policies contribute at creating an enabling policy environment for Smart Rurality. To conclude, recommendations to reinforce Smart Rurality in the post-2027 EU programming period are presented. 

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Policy Brief - Smart Rurality Reconciling Convergence with Growth and Wellbeing at Local Level.pdf

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Funding

European Commission
SMART ERA - SMART community-led transition for Europe's Rural Areas 101084160
European Commission
FUTURAL - Empowering the future through innovative smart solutions for rural areas. 101083958
European Commission
RURACTIVE - Empowering rural communities to act for change 101084377