Only a few days after Albanian national elections, the AER, together with the region of Kukes, gathered Presidents of Albanian regions as well as European stakeholders, representatives of NGOs and experts to tackle the issue of the future competences of the Albanian regions. The Albanian associations representing local authorities, the Communes – Counties – Local autonomies – … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°31 on Faced by the crisis, Regions at Europe’s bedside – Summer 2013
Faced by the crisis, Regions at Europe's bedside Table of contents: Editoria: Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, AER President Regions, an important lever out of the crisis Regions lead in eco-innovation First summit in Pescara. Dealing with the crisis Outcomes from Pescara – Roundtables Second summit in Warsaw. EU, national, regional policymakers tackle … [Read more...]
“State of play of regionalism in Albania: simplification of governance and a legal framework are needed!” says AER
Kukes (AL), 5 July 2013 Only a few days after Albanian national elections, the Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with the region of Kukes, gathered Presidents of Albanian regions as well as European stakeholders, representatives of NGOs and experts to tackle the issue of the future competences of the Albanian regions. The Albanian associations representing local … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions welcomes the MFF deal reached by the European Parliament
Lezhe (AL), 4 July 2013 The Executive Board of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting today in the Albanian region of Lezhe, warmly welcomed yesterday’s agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the future EU budget. The AER President, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, expressed her satisfaction: “In times of high unemployment and increasing doubts about … [Read more...]
Proposed new EC State Aid rules threaten regional growth & jobs
European Commission new Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines Strasbourg (F), 3 July 2013 Reacting to the publication today by the European Commission of proposed new Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and European airport trade body ACI EUROPE denounced the harsh consequences of these new rules for regional … [Read more...]
Newsletter n°10 (Jul. 2013)
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Regions, Innovation and business – a new partnership
AER signed a partnership agreement with the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN), in order to widen its influence and gain new access to know-how about the business world. How to create innovative enterprises? How to ensure that they are sustainable and contributing to job creation and long lasting development of our territories? These are the most … [Read more...]
Improving the quality and continuity of care in the regions
What happens to frail patients when they are discharged from the hospital? On 28 June 2013, European regions gathered in Barcelona to discuss how to build a bridge between health and social care through ICT tools. Integration of care is needed to fill in the care gap that exists in the organisation, delivery and management of care, thus improving the quality and continuity of … [Read more...]
How to invest in health?
“Health is not a luxury reserved for the times of plenty!”. Members of the Social Policy and Public Health Committee raised the alarm in their plenary session in Barcelona on 28th June. In its response to the EC’s Investing in Health document calling for increased efficiency in healthcare, AER reminds that additional spending may be required in order to shift to more efficient … [Read more...]
The future of cars – AER at EU Sustainable Energy Week
Electric vehicles are an essential part of the solution to Europe's twin challenges of reducing carbon emissions and improving energy security. Following the adoption of the AER Kendal Report, AER member regions discussed with DG Move, the European Electromobility Observatory of HyER, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, BMW and EURELECTRIC on the present … [Read more...]
AER joins forces with the Airports Council International Europe
In order to raise the profile of AER's interest in regional airports and to join forces with other stakeholders advocating the same cause, AER signed a partnership agreement with Airport Council International Europe (ACI Europe) during their annual General Assembly, taking place in Istanbul, 11-12th of June 2013. Stemming from this cooperation, AER published together with ACI … [Read more...]
Building a bridge between health and social care
European regions follow the track of ICT-based Integrated care Barcelona, Catalonia (E), 28 June 2013 How to organise the future of health and social care? This was the question that European regions discussed during the Seminar on ICT-based integrated care, organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in the framework of SmartCare, a project funded by the … [Read more...]
AER’s response to Commission’s “Investing in Health”
Adopted unanimously at the AER Social Policy and Public Health Plenary session held in Barcelona on 28th June 2013 Recognising the value of health Healthcare budget cuts and modernisation investments Solving the dilemma of healthcare workforce at regional level Regions are the labs of tomorrow’s care systems: involve them! Use of structural funds: increase … [Read more...]
EC Directive 2012/27/EU: Can Europe reach its Energy Efficiency targets?
While the perspectives of the EU 2020 targets for reduction of greenhouse gases and increase in renewable energy are promising, those for Energy Efficiency (EE) remain a challenge for most EU regions. Concerned by this prerogative, the EC Directive on EE establishes a common framework of measures for the promotion of EE and aims to remove barriers in the energy market. … [Read more...]
Regions at the forefront of smart investment and entrepreneurship
Hande Özsan Bozatli, together with Marian Vasile (Timis - RO), AER Comittee on Economy and Regional Development's President, and Jacek Pilawa (Lower Silesia - PL), Chairman of International Cooperation, participated last 19-20 June in the annual World Investment Conference Europe taking place in Strasbourg (Alsace - F). Its purpose is to attract foreign investors on the … [Read more...]
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