H.R.H. Prince Laurent of Belgium welcomes AER in Brussels

3 February, 2015 By Editor

Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (BE), 4 February 2015 Yesterday, the Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) Brussels office celebrated the move into the new office at Rue d’Arlon 63-67, next door to the European Institutions. Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli, AER President, presented the work of our Assembly to our new neighbours from the Renewable Energy House (REH). We were honoured … [Read more...]

Turkey-EU talks: How AER can contribute

30 January, 2015 By Editor

The question of Turkey’s accession to the European Union has been causing numerous discussions and controversies within and around the Union. Turkey applied to accede to the European Economic Community (EEC), EU’s predecessor, as early as 1987. Notably, Turkey serves for the future of Europe being a founding member of the Council of Europe (CoE) since 1949, the Organisation for … [Read more...]

New regions in Sweden

23 January, 2015 By Editor

Dr. Malin Stegmann McCallion is currently a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Karlstad University. She has just published an article on the State of Regionalisation in Sweden: 1 January 2015 saw six new regions in Sweden, bringing the total to ten (green in the map to the right). The new regions are Region Jönköping län2, Region Örebro län, Region Gävleborg, Region … [Read more...]

Alsace region takes action to reduce dropout

20 January, 2015 By Editor

Alsace region is organising a regional conference to exchange best practice in Alsace, France and Europe, on compensation measures (2nd chance), in Strasbourg, 20 January 2015. It will be the final conference of a 2-year project where actions targeted at young people aged 16 to 25 years old, who have dropped off the radar have been developed. This project aimed at both … [Read more...]

Minutes: Executive Board, 17 January 2015, Strasbourg

17 January, 2015 By Editor

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Combating gender stereotypes in and through education

16 January, 2015 By Editor

Achieving gender equality is central to the protection of human rights, the functioning of democracy, respect for the rule of law and economic growth and sustainability. The promotion of gender equality in and through education is a prerequisite to the achievement of de facto equality between … [Read more...]

2014 Activity Report

11 January, 2015 By Editor

"2014 has also confirmed that Europe is not acting in an isolated environment, but in a global setting, that influences and shapes our decision and policy making. It has therefore been important for me to develop relations with our Eastern partners, with our counterparts from Northern-Africa, and in the US. Our Russian and Ukrainian members were also able to count on our … [Read more...]

AER Toolkit of Services: what do we offer?

1 January, 2015 By Editor

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A new logo to celebrate 30 years

1 January, 2015 By Editor

In the framework of its Anniversary, AER will be organising a series of initiatives and actions to bring to life the 30 years of promoting regionalisation. We are proud to present the logo that will be accompanying us in 2015 for the occasion. … [Read more...]

Press Clippings 2014

31 December, 2014 By Editor

Yuo can find here attached, all the main press clippings regarding the AER for the year 2014. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]

The potential of young SMEs for economic growth

28 December, 2014 By Editor

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BNP Paribas Fortis: The expat’s partner

25 December, 2014 By Editor

“I know how difficult it is, honestly, to be an expat,” he says. “Whatever age you are, it’s difficult because you’re starting a new experience in your life.” Salvatore Orlando From his office on the twelfth floor of a high-rise, stately building opposite the North train station in Brussels, Salvatore Orlando (30) oversees the entire national expat clientele of BNP Paribas … [Read more...]

Making Public Sector Innovation a Reality

17 December, 2014 By Editor

The political discussion at the heart of the fall Bureau in Ankara from 15-17 December focussed on public sector innovation. At a time when governments are faced with tightened public budgets and knowing that an efficient and productive public sector is key to bring regions closer to their citizens, representatives from 25 regions from across Europe looked into the challenges … [Read more...]

First Multiplier event on preventing school dropout