This ‘Thematic lab’ explored the interaction between LEADER and Smart Villages and the lessons learned to date together with their current and future relevance to LEADER. A lively discussion and exchange of ideas took place with a number of interesting suggestions being put forward. Background documents Agenda Report Presentations Introduction to the day, Peter Toth, ENRD CP Lessons from the ENRD Thematic Group on Smart Villages, Paul Soto, ENRD CP Finnish example, Marianne Selkainaho, Managing Authority, Finland Swedish example, Maaike Smit, LEADER Höga Kusten, Sweden Catalan example, Gemma Estany, COWOCAT project, Catalonia, Spain Romanian example, Dragos-Bogdan Nechita, LAG Napoca Porolissum, Romania Publications How to work with Smart Villages? Orientations for LEADER LAGs EU Rural Review 29 'LEADER Achievements' EU Rural Review 26 'Smart Villages: Revitalising Rural Services' EAFRD Projects Brochure 'Digital and Social Innovation in Rural Services' Photo Gallery Dates: 17/10/2019 - 09:00Location: Brussels, BelgiumEvent type: Workshop/Capacity buildingOrganiser: ENRD Contact Point