Expected Impact

For this topic, the impact criteria described in the introductory section 'Platforms and Pilots' have to be applied in addition to as many as possible contributions to the following impact criteria:

• Validate the brokerage platforms illustrated by an increase of cross-cutting applications and services
• Demonstrate and show-case cross-sectorial platforms interoperability.
• Demonstrate the benefits of data sharing across platforms from different sectors.
• Exploration and validation of new industry and business processes and innovative business models validated in the context of the pilots.
• Overcome the digital divide between rural and urban areas, and to develop the potential offered by connectivity and digitisation of rural areas.
• Improve quality of life in rural areas, higher standard of living and services for citizens.
• Creation of opportunities for entrepreneurs, notably SMEs, by promoting new market openings, providing access to valuable datasets and direct interactions with users, creating new businesses in rural areas.

[1]https://enrd.ec.europa.eu/smart-and-competitive-rural-areas/smart-villages/smart-villages-portal_en