Internship: how would you like to support our member relations and events coordinators? Are you interested in interning in events and member relations for the largest independent political network of regions in Europe. We are looking for an intern to work with us in the AER Brussels office to support our membership and events coordinators. NB: In order to apply, you must … [Read more...]
Archives for 2018
Committees develop their 2018-2019 work programme
On the occasion of the Committees' plenaries in Arad, AER members identified the topics which matter most for them and on which they want to develop joint ations on with fellow regions. The developement of the Action Plan was a collective process to enable all participants to specify needs and decide to initiate activities which add value for their region. The principle is the … [Read more...]
The #CohesionAlliance demands a stronger EU cohesion policy
The #CohesionAlliance is demanding a stronger cohesion policy post-2020. The declaration has been signed by more than 4000 supporters, regional and local governments, NGOs, and associations. The EU-wide alliance urges the European Commission, on the eve of the publication of the draft future EU budget on 2 May, to make cohesion policy stronger in every region of the European … [Read more...]
AER praises Varazdin’s inspiring example! #ShineBright
On the occasion of the AER Spring Plenaries in Arad (Romania), Varazdin has been rewarded for their great engagement in AER Project Unit, as well as for their participation in the SEED Project during the European Week of Regions and Cities 2017. Committee 2 President Mihai Ritivoiu presented the ShineBright award to the Croatian region, for always being active in AER … [Read more...]
Discover the 2018 edition of Fribourg’s business magazine!
After last year's edition focusing on the digital world, the annual business magazine Fribourg Network Freiburg has chosen for the 2018 edition to share the experiences of entrepreneurs and other personalities in Fribourg and the reasons why they have decided to study, work or live in the canton. This year's issue is out both in print and in eBook and is offered in English, … [Read more...]
Regionalisation in Slovenia: regions may fill the gap between the central government and the local level #RoR2017
Slovenia has only one tier of sub-national government, i.e. municipalities. Currently, there are 212 municipalities. This means that there are no other tiers of government, like counties, regions etc. Some other forms of regional segmentation exist (voting, police, financial, statistical districts), but not in the form of sub-national government. Local government … [Read more...]
Recapping the AER Youth Regional Network’s Spring Plenary and General Assembly Meetings!
From 15 to 18 of March, the AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) held its General Assembly and Spring Plenary Meetings in Bodø, Nordland (NO), where YRN members attending this event were engaged in a three-day discussion and experience exchange on crucial issues for youth. Some of the main topics discussed during the meetings were youth mental health –through the idea of how … [Read more...]
AER, a tool to further democracy in Europe
Nina Björby (Västerbotten, SE), AER Vice President for democracy facilitated a breakfast discussion on democracy in practice. After describing her portfolio within AER, Ms Björby proposed a definition of what democracy is or rather what it is not : when you do not trust the police, the tax administration or your justice system, when there is little investment in culture, … [Read more...]
AER Committee 2 President Mihai Ritivoiu looks back on the Plenaries in Arad
AER’s Spring Committee Plenaries took place in Arad (Romania), from 20 to 22 March 2018 in the very beautiful location of the City Hall of Arad. The City Hall is one of the most beautiful public building in Arad. "Ferdinand" room is a spectacular location and the warm welcome of the host made our stay even more pleasant. The astonishing building embodies one of the most … [Read more...]
AER’s Equal Opportunities Group: inspiring work for regions
Day 2 of the Spring Plenaries 2018 ended with the update on the AER Equal Opportunities group activities and the inspiring sharing of examples of why equal opportunities matters for our network and for a more inclusive society. Kenneth Johannesson (Värmland, SE), stepping in for Andrew Gibson (Hampshire, UK), Vice-President for Equal Opportunities, started by giving an … [Read more...]
The Committees’ plenaries: it’s all about sharing & learning
Twice a year the AER Committees meet to share recent achievements, launch new initiatives and learn from each others. At AER, Committees are the place where knowledge, needs, ideas, questions are shared in an open and trusted space. Trust and openess have made the Committees a space of mutual learning for regional policy makers, and indeed a lab for innovation. The Spring … [Read more...]
Regions hosting refugees – a report on the role of Turkish regions
Together with its honorary President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, AER has organised several activities dedicated to its Turkish members over the last months. We would like to inform you about them should you have missed them. Please also see the following report summing up the outputs from the workshop that took place on the 25th of January in the AER office in … [Read more...]
Join our panel debate on regional challenges at stake for youth mobility!
The AER Secretariat is delighted to announce a new slot on the agenda within the Eurodyssey Events! In the morning of April 19th, a discussion panel entitled "Regional challenges at stake for youth mobility" will bring to the debate table to Mr. Manel Sánchez, Director of the European Youth Card Association (EYCA), Mr. Valentin Dupouey, Secretary General of the Young … [Read more...]
Multilevel and Open Innovation Ecosystems discussed during Spring Committee Plenaries in Arad
On the occasion of the AER Spring plenaries in Arad, the main topic was, multilevel and open innovation ecosystems. This interesting and complex subject was moderated by Dr Sandra Evans, University of Tübingen, DE. Dr Evans highlighted the paradigm shift we are facing today, from closed innovation, linear subcontracts, to open innovation, clusters to the world of today … [Read more...]
AER explores E-Health, Transport & Inclusion during workshops at Spring Committee Plenaries
E-health workshop Agneta Granström (Norrbotten, SE), Chair of the AER E-Health Network, opened the workshop by providing a brief update on the activities of the Network. Highlighting the group’s key successes in bringing e-health to the forefront of the European agenda and fostering interregional cooperation in this field, Agneta mentioned the H2020 SEED project and its Silver … [Read more...]
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