Faced with the crisis: The Regions at Europe’s bedside 21-22 September 2012 Pescara, Abruzzo (I) Even faced with significant challenges - creating jobs, generating economic growth, harmoniously developing the territory, fighting climate change - regions demonstrate a stunning potential for innovation while dealing with a rapidly evolving societal, economic, and environmental … [Read more...]
Regions at the bedside of Europe
Introduction The financial and economic crisis that has plagued many countries worldwide and in Europe for the past several months is far from over. Regions are directly concerned by the budgetary restrictions that the situation requires. In this context, if one can welcome the setting up of the European Stability Mechanism as a key element, it will not be sufficient on its … [Read more...]
AER conference “Faced with the crisis: The Regions at Europe’s bedside”
Whereas the debt and Eurozone crisis is not yet solved, discussions about the future EU budget will enter into a new phase at the EU summit (18-19 October). The AER Crisis Summit (21-22 September, Abruzzo (I)) was the opportunity for Regions to provide their input to this debate. To what extent education and training contribute to regional development? How can eco-innovation … [Read more...]
AER-ERRIN position on “Research and Innovation Landscape”
Research and innovation will be the key battleground of current and future European competitiveness and despite the economic crisis it is imperative that Europe, Member States and regions continue to invest in research and innovation capacities. This short position paper developed by ERRIN and the AER is a means of opening up a wider discussion on the future role of regions … [Read more...]
New Report on EU Funding
At a time when the European Union is going through a period of economic instability, European funds play a particular role in the development and restarting of regional economies. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has therefore published a report that aims at enabling European regions to improve access to European programmes, whether sectoral or structural. This policy … [Read more...]
Future Cohesion Policy & Health
AER is informing member regions about the opportunities for investing in health under the future EU Cohesion Policy. Health as such is not an explicit priority of the future Cohesion Policy, but there are numerous opportunities to invest in health, by investing in innovation, ICT, training health staff or improving access to services. The AER information campaign “Future … [Read more...]
ERRIN-AER Policy Debate “Horizon 2020”
On 18th September AER has co-organized with ERRIN (The research and innovation network for regions), a policy debate on Horizon 2020 and its regional dimension. Invited speakers were Keith SEQUIERA (Member of Cabinet of Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn in charge of Research, Innovation, Science) and Mikel LANDABASO (DG REGIO). In an informal setting with around 15 regional … [Read more...]
Conference on “Combating School drop-out”
Sundsvall, Västernorrland (S) For their Autumn plenary meeting, Committee 3 members are invited to focus on two main issues : a conference on school drop-outs and discussions on our new work programme for 2013/2014. Conference on combating school drop-out in Europe One of the main educational goals of the EU 2020 strategy is to reduce school drop-out rates below 10% … [Read more...]
AER Information Campaign Episode 3: Health and Cohesion Policy
Episode 3 – What are the future priorities with a direct link to Health? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Declaration on Equal Access to Culture
Organised jointly by AER and the region of Acores (P), AER Summer School3 took place between 20 and 25 August 2012. During the AER Summer Schools regional and European decision-makers, regional officers and young people had the chance to discuss the important topic of culture and creative industries in times of economic crisis. The UN declaration of Human Rights tells us why … [Read more...]
Culture: be smart during the crisis!
For the 2012 edition of the joint AER and Youth Summer Schools, we propose a topic that some might underestimate in times of crisis. While everyone is looking at ways of getting out of the crisis, we want to be bold and suggest culture, and more specifically culture and creative industries, as one tool to help us get back on our feet. Investing in culture and … [Read more...]
AER Information Campaign Episode 2: Health and Cohesion Policy
Episode 2 – How can you get money to fund Health? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Contribution to the Commission’s “Common Strategic Framework 2014-2020”
Cohesion policy is the European Union policy conceived for and applied by the regions, geared towards achieving an economic, social, and regional cohesion in Europe, thanks of course to this policy, but also to financial tools called structural funds, to be extended over a period of 7 years. The debates and negotiations concerning the upcoming 2014-2020 period are in … [Read more...]
AER Information Campaign Episode 1: Health and Cohesion Policy
Episode 1: Future Cohesion Policy: What is it, how to use it? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
AER Position on the Need for Electric Vehicle Charging Harmonisation
AER considers that electric vehicles will become an increasingly important part of travel patterns, as the transport system is de-carbonised. If fuelled by energy from low carbon sources, electric cars contribute to climate change reduction goals. They will have local air quality, noise and quality of life benefits and can support investment in renewable energy … [Read more...]
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