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Analysis reports on dropout in the regional context

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In the framework of the Joint Effort To Combat Dropout  (Erasmus+) project, partners (Hampshire-UK, Tulcea-RO, Västernorrland-SE, Ostfold-NO, Catalunya-ES) have published their first intellectual output. You can find below the reports of the partner regions to get a grasp of the regional perspective: Links JET-CD project page and outputs Erasmus+ website   … [Read more...]

European Capital of Culture 2015: Welcome to Mons (Wallonia-BE)

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  Since 2002, Mons has been the cultural capital of Wallonia (BE). A city with a stunning amount of historical and cultural heritage, Mons will write a new chapter of its history on 24 January 2015 by becoming European Capital of Culture. The event will start with a ceremony that already promises to be spectacular, with phosphorescent dragons, aerial acrobatics and many … [Read more...]

Discover Wallonia in the “European Regions” TV series

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The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and UNICAP Television, are proud to present the first episode of our tailormade TV Series, European Regions. European Regions invite you to discover an AER founding member, Wallonia. You will be amazed by this beautiful region, rich in culture, traditions, nature and folklore. Wallonia will seduce you with its wonderful sights, delicious … [Read more...]

YRN Elections: Meet the new Presidium

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Istanbul, Istanbul (TR), 1st December 2014 The young regional representatives of the AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) nominated their new Presidium: Mario Žulicek, from Varazdin (HR), has been elected YRN President for the coming year. “I am very happy for my election and look forward to a fruitful cooperation within the YRN Presidium and, of course, with all members of the … [Read more...]

France: a new map of regions

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Following months of debates about the regional reform in the country, the French parliament has adopted a new map of regions. Their number will decrease, from 22 to 13 on the mainland, no change being made in the overseas regions. AER has contributed to the discussions and will monitor together with its French members the details of the implementation measures.   … [Read more...]

Cheap tickets with our partner Brussels Airlines

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Message from our partner: « Brussels Airlines, proud member of the AER Business Community since 2013, has good news for you! Due to the implementation of our new booking engine, your widget has been inactive in the last weeks, but from now on, your code is reactivated! As you may already know, Brussels Airlines now has 4 travel options that you can choose from when flying … [Read more...]

Smart Europe project: final video

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SMART EUROPE was a project based on the concept that smart and targeted regional policies and interventions can be designed to boost the employment directly in the regional innovation-based sectors. With this aim, a consortium of 13 partners, representing 11 EU regions, exchanged policies and instruments for identifying and supporting the main regional economic actors that … [Read more...]

Sharing views on regionalisation in Europe

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On 27 November 2014, in Montpellier (FR), AER organised a workshop entitled “Earth’s mantle and territorial geological identities: a comparative approach of regionalism”. The workshop took place in the framework of the “European and International territorial meetings”, an event co-organised with the region of Languedoc-Roussillon. The workshop provided a global picture on … [Read more...]

What would Facebook do if they were responsible for the elderly care in your area?

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The Engaged network organised a multi-centered workshop during the annual symposium of the European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL). The event convened various experts linked through video conferencing in Brussels (BE), Barcelona (ES) and Ashford (UK) to validate the roadmap for future innovations in health and social care. Hot topics such as user involvement, value … [Read more...]

Reviving the economic engine with SMEs

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 While growth and jobs are on everyone’s lips, SMEs are more and more recognised for their potential to revive the economic engine in Europe. The Assembly of European Regions, the region of Brussels-Capital (BE) and finance.brussels organised on 20 November a seminar in the European Parliament to address the main challenges encountered by SMEs and how the regions can support … [Read more...]

Implementing Lifelong Learning in the territories: a new dynamics

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On 11 November in Istanbul (TR), AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli opened the 12th European University of the Foundation of European Regions for Research in Education and Training (FREREF) together with the FREREF President, Christiane Desmontes. Lifelong Learning (LLL) and the dynamics that should be developed in order to implement an effective lifelong learning strategy in … [Read more...]

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