Smart villages: Concept, issues and prospects for EU rural area [Policy Podcast]

What is a smart village? The concept implies the participation of local people in improving their economic, social or environmental conditions, cooperation with other communities, social innovation and the development of smart village strategies. This concept is gaining traction on the rural development agenda, coinciding with the ongoing reform of the common agricultural policy (CAP). A key element of this reform will be a new delivery model based on each Member State developing a CAP strategic plan. Subscribe to EPRS Policy Podcasts: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinkt... See the paper publication behind this podcast: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinkta... Watch our video on smart villages:    • What is a smart village?