The first European Stakeholder Platform online session will take place on the 28th of June at 10:00 am CET and aims to bring together LEADER stakeholders from all levels to discuss how LEADER can support Smart Villages and how Smart Rural 27 project can support LEADER actors in these efforts. Register here.

Critical questions on ‘How to programme Smart Villages within LEADER LDSs?’, ‘How to support local communities in becoming Smart Villages?’ and ‘What Managing Authorities and CAP Networks can do to enable a supportive policy environment for Smart Villages through LEADER?’ will be addressed during this session. Therefore, the main target groups of this session are LEADER LAGs, LEADER Associations, CAP Managing Authorities and CAP Networks; however, local rural communities, LEADER enthusiasts and other interested stakeholders & organisations are also welcome!