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"As the Smart Village Network, we are committed to supporting communities across Europe to develop #SmartVillages that can deliver more resilient rural areas and communities." Read the SVN Declaration developed by members during the 1st SVN meeting: bit.ly/2EaK3lL

Watch the short video about the 1st Smart Village Network meeting in Finland! Thanks Suomen Kylät ry Maaseutuverkosto @petri_rinne and all participants! Full event videos available here: bit.ly/2VAGdsn. Missed the 1st meeting? Don't worry. Become an SVN member and join the next one!

Our project will work to support the journey of #SmartVillages. Check out our infographic to find out more & how villages can get involved along the way! smartrural21.eu

Read my latest thoughts on how #SmartVillages can help overcoming crisis situations like that caused by Covid-19. Ideas, comments and reflections are welcome!

The ENRD Contact Point 2007-2013 will cease its activities on 09/07/2014. To contact the ENRD after this date please write to: [email protected]

Learn about Rural Networks! Scottish Rural Network & Landsbygdsnätverket profiles already up ENRD Contact Point: bit.ly/29FOwhH

New NRN profiles of Slovak, Irish Rural Networks and Réseau wallon PAC are up ENRD Contact Point:bit.ly/29FOwhH x.com/ocsko_enrd/sta…

Young people in rural areas have to be engaged now not when they come back in the future.Hans-OlofStalgren #EU_Cork2

Rural viability group themes #EU_Cork2: job creation,broadband&infrastr.,youth,LEADER,rural identity,local democracy

Renew LEADER! says discussion group #EU_Cork2:more trust in delivery chain,focus on results,serve a wider community incl. the disadvantaged

Policies should be 'rural-proofed'. Link government policies to broad rural development says rural viability group #EU_Cork2

Dr Franz Fischler: role of rural Europe & rural policy must be the dominant policy for the future #EU_Cork2

You don’t innovate out of sheer joy of innovating. You need to have a challenge. - Henrique Leitao #AISLisbon2017

Maura Farrell attending a wonderful field trip to a diversified farm in Cyprus following yesterdays ENRD Social Inclusion workshop #enrd

Highly inspiring showcase of social innovation projects #SocialInnovEU. Well done for the enthusiastic young social innovators (and great facilitation).

Non-standard working hours: Iveta Baltina’s question to audience #SocialinnovEU: “How many of your bosses asked you what happens to your kids while you are away?” [I’m among the lucky ones with family support]

Creativity is a crucial skill. 98% of children in kindergarden are creative geniuses coming up with endless opportunities with paperclips, only 3% of age 25+. Mirjam Schöning (LEGO Foundation) #SocialinnovEU

Touching stories of awarded patient innovations #SocialinnovEU. Saving lives in its true meaning.

Discussing the need for #digitalskills to be thought in rural communities in Hungary. It is not enough to deploy broadband, but rather inform and teach how to use it. - Anna Biro from Hungary #SmartVillages