GreenMove consortium presents innovative ‘Sustainability Toolkit’ and promises to continue its work after the end of the EU project
GreenMove Consortium consolidates its legacy with an innovative ‘Sustainability Toolkit’ and commits to take action after the end of the lifecycle of an EU project
The fourth international meeting of the GreenMove project, organised by the Municipality of Fano from 19 to 22 November 2025, ended not only as an important milestone, but also as a historical declaration of intent. A consortium of 17 partners from 16 countries unanimously decided to go beyond their official responsibilities and committed to create a long-term ‘GreenMove Toolkit for Sustainability’, a dynamic digital archive to strengthen rural communities across Europe long after the project funding is completed.
From Project Results to Living Legacy
While the Fano meeting successfully spurred on the project’s key objectives of organising workshops on integrated mobility, gathering relevant data and developing a fourth chapter on fundamental rights in the Guide to Interactive Sustainable Living (GISLG), this ambitious collective commitment was a decisive outcome.
GreenMove Sustainability Toolkit will be a practical, openly accessible platform that will gather the most effective electronic tools, strategic models and best practices developed not only in the context of the GreenMove project, but also building on the extensive experience of partners in previous EU-funded projects. This initiative, supported by the RTI Network, ensures that any municipality can make proven sustainable mobility, energy efficiency and community engagement decisions without the burden of development costs.
"The real indicator of the success of the project is its longevity," said a representative of the municipality of Fano, the owner of the project.
“The toolkit is our promise that the knowledge accumulated by GreenMove will not be forgotten in the final report. It will be an ever-growing and developing resource that will promote a green transition in Europe's rural areas in the future."
Based on the experience of transformation
This decision is the culmination of a proven impact on the journey. Throughout the GreenMove project, partners have actively transformed their local ecosystems:
- The foundations laid by GreenMovein North Corfu (Greece) have directly led to the strategic establishment of the new Small Ports Management Office, which is the main authority responsible for the management of sustainable coastal mobility.
- In Podstrana (Croatia), the consortium asked the European Commission to launch the European Day for Sustainable Mobility on 9 May, linking green actions directly to the European identity.
- Partners from Malta to Latvia have shared and implemented practical plans for on-demand transport, including infrastructure and community-led eco-tourism.
The toolkit will systematize these real-world experiences, offering future users not only theory but also tried-and-tested plans for change.
A unified consortium for a sustainable future
With 17 partners, the GreenMove network, funded by the CERV-2024-Network of Towns programme, has proven that cooperation is at the heart of significant innovation. The decision taken by Fano underlines the deep commitment to European values of solidarity, shared responsibility and territorial cohesion.
The decision to co-create this legacy ensures that GreenMove’s spirit of pragmatic problem-solving and strong commitment to the rural future will continue to guide and inspire communities across the continent.
For GreenMove
Funded by the European Commission through the CERV-2024-Urban Network Initiative, GreenMove is an innovative project to protect, promote and raise awareness of rural and island areas. The project promotes democratic dialogue, transparency and good governance in order to contribute to the protection of European values, the rule of law and the sustainable development of rural and island areas across Europe.
