On Wednesday 13th of September, during AER's Committee Plenaries in Nancy, culture and digitalisation took centre stage as a dynamic debate unfolded. AER saw its members engaged in an approachable debate that showcased many important regional projects from AER members (detailed below) Michel Magnier, director of culture and creativity of the European Commission was on the … [Read more...]
Committee 1 debates artificial intelligence
On the occasion of AER 2017 Autumn Plenaries, Committee 1 will host a debate on Artificial Intelligence. Proposed by Jean-Luc Vanraes, President of the AER Committee on Regional Developpement and Economy, the debate will aim to capture needs, challenges and remarquable practices from the regions. This will help to prepare the "Artificial intelligence: are regions up to the … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Zuid Holland ‘biological revolution’
On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Zuid Holland, and more especially the village of Berkel en Rodenrijs in Netherlands that presented its project on Biological Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture. The initiative started in 1967, where Jan Koppert set out to reduce the usage of chemicals in commercial indoor … [Read more...]
Regionalisation in Hungary: once again a centralised country
The Hungarian state has always been centralised throughout the 1000 years of its history. The county and the traditional administrative unit was born together with the kingdom, and served mostly as a subordinated agent of the central power during history. There have been attempts to rescale the county division by replacing it with larger regional units but these territorial … [Read more...]
Friendlier Healthcare for all regions? We’re working on it!
Have you ever found yourself stuck for hours in your doctor's waiting room, waiting for a consultation that turns out to be useless, or leading to further, more stressful examinations? If the answer is "yes", you share this with many others from all around Central Europe. DH-SMART is here to help everyone overcome similar issues, once and for all, and is seeking partners to … [Read more...]
The SEED Project is knocking on your door again!
We do not tire of saying how proud the AER is of being a partner of the SEED Project! Following the 2017 General Assembly in Sankt Pölten (AT) – which was an important milestone in terms of promotion –, AER would like now to share with member regions more information being the time for the launching of new activities concerning the Silver Economy Awards. What’s next? On … [Read more...]
Preserving cultural landscapes in Europe? A fight we can win!
Hello there! It seems like you are doing great, but... would you really leave your cultural landscapes behind, in your march towards economic progress? If your region is looking for a way to balance economic development with traditions, this project is here for you to join! Want to know more? 2018 will be known as the "European Year of Cultural Heritage". In this framework, … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Umbria promotes business & schools cooperation
On the occasion of the 2017 AER MYFER award, ShineBright on the region of Umbria, Italy that presented its project of Business at school. The initiative aims to promote cooperation between schools and the business community by providing training and various related activities to students. The main objective is to provide young people with the necessary skills for the … [Read more...]
Regionalisation in Ukraine: lead by local communities
Centralised governance inherited from the Soviet times Ukraine 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. Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. For almost seventy years Ukraine had been under Soviet rule, which was … [Read more...]
My internship at AER: an insight into European regional cooperation
This week, was Lou-Anne's last week as an intern at the Assembly of European Regions' Strasbourg Office. This in an opportunity to get a special insight on AER's work and recent achievements. "My internship as part of the Assembly of Regions was full of unexpected experiences! So many things happened and I enjoyed every bit of it. First the General Assembly in Lower Austria … [Read more...]
AER E-health journey
With its many years working on e-health and social innovation technologies, AER is recognised as leader in the field. Today, let's go a few years back and look at everything AER has achieved from the creation of its E-health network in 2006 to its longstanding cooperation with ALEC. E-health political breakthroughs E-health can be defined as a set of IT tools … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Vrancea facilitates remigrated children’s integration
On the occasion of the 2017 AER MYFER award, ShineBright on Vrancea County, Romania that presented its project "Grow up in Vrancea - Remigrated children in Vrancea County - Educated, Supported, Counseled!" The scope of this project is to facilitate the social and educational integration of children that return in Romania after a period abroad. The initiative implements … [Read more...]
The rise of regional electoral democracy
Democratic governance in Europe has dramatically changed over the past four decades. The institutions of the European Union have accumulated important policy-making powers in areas such as the monetary and fiscal policy, agriculture and fisheries, the common market, external relations, and immigration. With the accumulation of powers at the European Union level there was a … [Read more...]
World Sustainable Energy Days 2018
This year again, the World Sustainable Energy Days 2018 will take place in Wels, Austria. From 28 February to 2 March Upper Austria will be the capital of energy efficiency, biomass and smart building. As a longstanding partner to the WSED, AER is proud to invite its members to attend one of Europe's largest annual conference on Energy! What's in for regions? Experts from all … [Read more...]
Take part in the Horizon 2020 Project Development Week! (Deadlines Extended!)
Do you have a project idea but are looking for good partners to build a consortium and get Horizon 2020 funding? Do you have skills and capacity to offer but have not any project ideas to submit for funding? Then the ERRIN Project Development Week is your chance! What is it about? After the success of the brokerage event on the green economy and innovation, we are this … [Read more...]
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