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Regions on their way to integrated e-care

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The dynamic of the SmartCare project is quite unique in that it brings together regions with very different profiles: while a first group of regions is deploying integrated e-care services, a second group of regions is using the tools and experiences developped in the project to prepare for future deployment. This second group is open for any AER member region and is therefore … [Read more...]

Financing Circular Economy

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On 23 June, AER held in its Brussels premises a joint workshop with the Covenant 2022 for Circular Economy. The working day gave a bird’s eye perspective on the state of play of circular economy in Europe, and was an opportunity to meet the views of the public and financial sectors, with the presentation of  various best practices in the regions to fund projects and … [Read more...]

Promote your inclusive education and/or ICT projects

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Zero Project launches call for nominations on Inclusive education and/or ICTs Education is the fundamental process by which societies transmit their accumulated information and knowledge, in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play an increasingly important role. Hence, the Zero Project 2016 is focusing on Inclusive education and/or ICTs, and our call … [Read more...]

Efficient regions for efficient energy

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In the framework of the EU sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) which took place in Brussels from 15-19 June and upon the kind invitation of the House of Dutch Provinces, AER Committee 1 Working group on Energy and Climate change, led by Councillor Melville Kendal, took this opportunity to meet on the 18th, in order to discuss the future of Energy security, Energy Efficiency and … [Read more...]

Polish Local Government Support for Green Energy and Climate Projects

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Adriana Skorupska is an analyst at the Polish Institute of International Affairs in the Eastern and South Eastern Europe Programme. Her interests include the international cooperation of self-government, cross-border cooperation and the decentralization reforms in the Eastern Partnership Countries, especially in Georgia and Ukraine. She published an article in the Bulletin … [Read more...]

AER Political Priorities

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Ratified by AER General Assembly 2015 In these troubled times of crisis, when confidence in public institutions is decreasing and there is a tendency for everyone to focus efforts on their own communities, regions have to be the leaders for change. The end goal of regional authorities must always primarily be to make their territory the best possible place to live for their … [Read more...]

Mutual learning, innovation and co-creation

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After 2 years of a multistakeholders project gathering a very diverse consortium, what remains? The final conference of ENGAGED in Eindhoven (Noord Brabant, NL) aimed at looking into the legacy of the project. The visible outputs are a series of roadmaps, which set out milestones and a calendar to support the uptake of innovative solutions for active and healthy ageing in … [Read more...]

Tales From Regions – 30th anniversary publication

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We are excited to announce the special edition of the Press Club Brussels Magazine dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the Assembly of European Regions. This publication highlights the achievements and celebrates 30 years of regionalisation in Europe. However, the main goal of this issue is not to focus purely on the history of AER but rather to look into the evolution of … [Read more...]

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