The latest meeting of the ENRD Thematic Group (TG) on ‘Smart Vilages’ (21 February 2018 – Brussels, Belgium) explored various EU policies and tools that can help support the development and provision of digital services in rural areas and communities.
The discussions and examples presented at the event demonstrated that a wide range of initiatives can converge to not only overcome the digital divide, but to ensure a genuine ‘digital transformation’ of rural areas.
Keep an eye on our Smart Villages Portal for the latest updates and resources on the topic.