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A European Parliament briefing looks at Smart Village concept, issues and prospects for EU rural areas.
The document gathers background information, considers the policy framework, lists information sources and funding opportunities and concludes with policy and stakeholder views.
The briefing highlights, among others, the connections between Smart Villages and LEADER, based on the work of the ENRD.