Project Meeting
Smart Villages mid-term conference began with a project meeting, where partners discussed the progress of the project and future activities.
Study Visits
(Photographs: Željko Stevanić)
The activites continued early next morning with study visits to one of the Smart Villages test areas, namely Padna&Šmarje. The participants visited the villages of Padna and Šmarje, Santomas Wine Cellar, Brewery Emonec, and Lisjak Olive Mill.
Conference
(Photographs: Željko Stevanić)
The last day was reserved for the Smart Villages mid-term conference in Koper, which was divided into four main topics:
- Policy: European Union, Smart Villages and Sustainability
- Project: Smart Digital Transformation of Villages in the Alpine Space
- Presentation of Existing Smart Village Practices
- Parallel Sessions
The conference proved (once again) that debate of smart villages is very lively and multifaceted and that it needs to include people from all walks of life (policy makers, local community, businesses, and all other stakeholders). We look forward to future growth of the project, together with everyone involved.