Bulgaria covered a surface area of 111,000.9 sq. km and has a population of 7,153,784 inhabitants at the end of 2015. Over the years, the administrative and territorial division of the country was subject to multiple changes, reflecting the geopolitical, demographic and territorial dynamics. The principles of local self-government and a three level territorial organisation were … [Read more...]
#CohesionPolicyTips – Reach out to your local MEPs
AER’s tips to influence: Towards a stronger and more effective Cohesion Policy beyond 2020 Over the next few weeks, we will be offering small and big tips on how to approach and create a dialogue with your local and regional politicians to raise awareness on the needs of a strong more effective cohesion policy post-2020. This week’s tip. Mobilise regional EU Offices to … [Read more...]
Looking to 2018 – Join us at upcoming AER events!
As this year comes to a close, we would like to get you all ready for the year to come. It is sure to be a busy one. We will be formally ratifying our political priorities for the period 2018/2019, priorities which were adopted by the AER bureau in Maastricht in late November 2017. Our second General Assembly since the election of a new Executive Board in Sankt Pölten … [Read more...]
#CohesionPolicyTips – Contribute to the Committee of the Regions’ opinions
AER’s tips to influence: Towards a stronger and more effective Cohesion Policy beyond 2020 Over the next few weeks, we will be offering small and big tips on how to approach and create a dialogue with your local and regional politicians to raise awareness on the needs of a strong more effective cohesion policy post-2020. This week’s tip. For those regions represented in … [Read more...]
A Eurodyssey story!
El vecino de Ronaldo (Ronaldo’s neighbour) Hello there! (probably one of my favourite expressions) My name is Fábio, I am a 26-year-old Madeiran young man and currently taking part in the Eurodyssey programme here in IDEA. As to what makes me apply for it, simply by change. As I applied to an EVS (European Voluntary Service) I got to know about Eurodyssey and found it to … [Read more...]
Council of Europe Development Bank: a trusted partner for regions
Investing in regions reduces social and economic disparities and promotes inclusive growth, one of the priority areas of operation for the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB). In recent years, the Bank has stepped up its cooperation with regions and municipalities in its member countries in order to lend its full support to their social investments. The scale of … [Read more...]
EGCT in Central Europe: example of Hungary and Poland
The main objective of the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC), as a new legal instrument of cooperation, is to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU and the implementation of the Europe 2020 goals. Its involvement in the creation and operation of the groupings in different countries is much diversified. Despite some similarities between … [Read more...]
How to Write a Project Proposal: the Experts’ Top Tips
On 20 November, during the ERRIN Projects Development Week, professor Nikolaos Floratos gave an inspiring presentation "How to Write a Successful Proposal". Despite the presentation being focused on Horizon 2020, suggestions and information given can be useful for each and every project proposal. This article summarises the main points of the presentation. First Remarks When … [Read more...]
Health and Horizon2020: a Good Match.
On 21 November CORAL members, hosted by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region in Brussels, discussed Horizon 2020 and many project ideas. The meeting opened with a presentation of EuroScience Open Forum - ESOF, which will take place in Trieste, 4-10 July 2020. Trieste has seen the development of important international and national institutes for research, technology transfer and … [Read more...]
Tailored Help for Facilitating the Digital Transformation
With digitalisation well underway, companies are seeking to adapt themselves to the digital age giving rise to the term digital transformation. Digital transformation impacts every aspect of an organisation from the technology it uses, to the skills and competencies it looks for in employees. New Skills and Competencies Needless to say, companies need access to the latest … [Read more...]
Tackling the Ethics of AI
During AER’s event on artificial intelligence (AI) attendees broke into five roundtable discussion groups, each addressing an area of AI important to stakeholders. The group called "AI: Towards a Soulless World" discussed the ethical issues created by the rise of AI and what it means to be human in an era of highly intelligent robots. Debates were moderated by Diane Whitehouse, … [Read more...]
WANTED! EU – Projects INTERN (CLOSED)
Are you interested to learn and to be part of the team working on EU projects for the largest independent political network of regions in Europe? We are looking for an intern to join the Project Unit at our Brussels Office, supervised by the European Projects & Private Partnerships coordinator. Your main tasks will be: Mapping calls for proposals and collecting … [Read more...]
The Future of Work: Skills and Competences
During AER’s event on artificial intelligence (AI) attendees broke into five roundtable discussion groups, each addressing an area of AI important to stakeholders. The group called Skills and Competences: Racing with Machines discussed the skills and competences which will become the most valuable as AI continues to progress. A central focus for the group was on the reforms … [Read more...]
Regionalisation in Cyprus: a pressing need for reform #RoR2017
The evolution of local administration has deep roots in the progression of Cypriot history. The current form and nature of local administration in Cyprus is inherently linked to the transition of Cyprus to a unitary state in 1960. Moreover, local administration and the Cyprus issue are inextricably linked, since the creation of separate municipalities based on community lines … [Read more...]
AI: The Next Wave in Culture
During AER’s event on artificial intelligence (AI) attendees broke into five roundtable discussion groups, each addressing an area of AI important to stakeholders. The group titled the culture in the digital age discussed the progression of AI generated art and its future role in the creative arts industry. For an hour, topics such facilitating collaboration between AI and … [Read more...]
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