TY - BOOK ED - Comisión Europea. ED - Comisión Europea TI - The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development digital and social innovation in rural services: projects brochure SN - 978-92-79-85647-1 SN - 2529-5012 PY - 2018/// CY - Luxembourg PB - Publications Office KW - Tecnologías habilitadoras digitales KW - Digital Technology KW - Impact of Information Technology KW - Innovation KW - Municipality KW - Rural Development N2 - his edition of the EAFRD Projects Brochure profiles 12 participatory social and digital initiatives that are enhancing rural service delivery. The source of these innovative initiatives varies – sometimes it is the village community itself (Braemar, Scotland), sometimes it is the municipality or an association of municipalities (the village hub in Beveren, Flanders). In others, it is a research institute (German 'digital villages') or the private sector (Portuguese 'digital villages'). However, in all cases, local communities play a central role. The examples cover six key service areas – multi-service hubs, health, education, mobility, energy and digitisation of the village itself. On their own, they can make a major impact on the quality of life in rural areas. Taken together, they can provide inspiring examples and food for thought for the much wider concept of 'Smart Villages' UR - https://publications.europa.eu/en/web/eu-law-and-publications/publication-detail/-/publication/87e93597-7e6e-11e8-ac6a-01aa75ed71a1 ER -