AER has been working for several years on concerted climate action. This is a topic, which realistically concerns all of us but those who will be most impacted by our action or lack of it will be the youth. This is why, while climate action is normally tackled exclusively by Committee 1, Committee 3 President 3 Dag Rønning made a point to highlight the actions of Upper … [Read more...]
Tips & tricks to make the most of the Policy Learning Platform
AER is involved in the Policy Learning Platform, but how can you take advantage of that? If you're not sure what that Policy Learning Platform is, read this before going on with the tips below. Two networks, multiple synergies AER and the Policy Learning Platform share common principles and reach out to similar target groups; both are involved in regional policy making and … [Read more...]
A platform for policy learning: what you need to know
If you're working in regional policy making or active somehow in the Interreg Europe programme, you will probably have heard of the Policy Learning Platform. Yes, another platform, another network but stay tuned, we are here to convince you that this one is worth taking a closer look at. AER has a long history of helping regional policy makers to learn from each others in … [Read more...]
Regionalisation in Armenia: improvements of local self-government needed
The Republic of Armenia is part of the Eastern Partnership, which is an initiative that enables closer political, economic and cultural relations among the EU, its member states and 6 eastern European partners. Armenia gained independence from the Soviet Union on 21 September 1991. For seventy years Armenia had been under Soviet rule, which had imposed the Soviet system of … [Read more...]
Covasna’s relentless engagement for e-health deployment #ShineBright
Covasna has shown that with political will we really can make change happen. We offered them a ShineBright award for this reason. Covasna have shown relentless engagement for e-health deployment. A special recognition to Marta Tatar, who as a cardiologist and a politician knows exactly what health innovation can bring for a region. Two years ago, AER worked hard for … [Read more...]
AER’s position on Catalonia/Spain
We urge all parties to proceed in an environment void of violence, where constructive exchanges can take place. … [Read more...]
A milestone in the Silver Economy Project: 2017 European Week of Regions and Cities
The AER and the SEED Consortium can only be proud of the great success of the workshop “An Alternative for the future: Silver Economy for cities and regions”! Through the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2017 in Brussels, the workshop on October 10 attracted around 250 representatives from local and regional authorities, business and service providers, … [Read more...]
Decisions from the Eurodyssey Steering Committee in Sibenik-Knin (HR)
In their last meeting in Sibenik-Knin (HR) at the 2017 Eurodyssey Forum, the newly elected members of the Steering Committee took some strategic steps to continue the process of change and renewal for the programme. New procedures for better cooperation After the adoption of a new Statute at the AER General Assembly in May 2017, the Steering Committee has now adopted its … [Read more...]
Regionalisation in Denmark: Centralised, for now.
Denmark has been a constitutional monarchy since 1848. By the 19th century, Denmark was a centralised, absolutist kingdom. The present administrative structure was established in 2007 with the administrative reform, which merged the previous 271 municipalities to 98 and the 14 counties into 5 regions. The only direct task of the regions is the organisation of the hospital … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Promoting sustainability, taste & equality in Jämtand & Härjedalen
On the occasion of this year Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the regions of Jämtand and Härjedalen in Sweden that presented their project Food In Action. The initiative aims at creating successful, sustainable concepts, experiences and brands within the field of sustainable, creative gastronomy. It promotes new ways to grow, serve and enjoy … [Read more...]
AER members share their sustainable transport achievements with Revolve Magazine
In this month's issue of Revolve Magazine, AER was fortunate to have the opportunity to showcase the efforts of its members in the field of sustainable transport. The issue can be visualised here. AER member regions' efforts can be seen on pages 16 through 22. The article, entitled "The Modernisation of Transport: where mobility meets efficiency", showed that as our … [Read more...]
Regionalisation in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a sum of reform successes and failures
Understanding the current state of affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina when it comes to its European integration process and regionalism is, in general, closely linked to the outcomes of EU conditionality in practice. The current situation may be observed as a sum of reform successes and failures in Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, in order to understand the process better, … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Västerbotten’ sustainable & innovative social development
On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Västerbotten, in Sweden that presented its project The Innovation Loop - an ecosystem for Open Social Innovation. The main purpose is to create the best possible atmosphere and excellent opportunities for ideas and innovation to flourish. The Innovation Loop is designed to … [Read more...]
The Eurodyssey family continues to grow!
The Croatian region of Šibenik-Knin hosted the Eurodyssey Forum, from 3 to 5 October. The participants were welcomed by a sunny and warm weather: a pleasant atmosphere for the forum's 2017 edition. On the first day, a new member region was presented, Arad (RO). Lavinia Terpea, the region’s correspondent, introduced the region and its goals for the programme. Presentations AER … [Read more...]
Learning to play “Brussels”: regional actors and paradiplomacy in multi-level Europe
Decision-making in the European Union (EU) is often described as a system and process of multi-level governance. In other words, it requires actors from many levels to play a part in decision-making. Indeed, the EU is one of the main arenas in which what scholars call ‘paradiplomacy’ – diplomacy and international relations carried out by actors from regional and local levels – … [Read more...]
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