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We are seeking nominations from AER Bureau Members to join the AER 2025-2030 Political Priorities Task Force by completing the online nomination form available HERE.
Following the decision by the Bureau to set up a Task Force to prepare the AER Political Priorities for the period 2025-2030 at the Bureau Meeting in Lower Austria (AT) on 30 November 2023, AER is forming a Task Force to carry out this work.
Due regard to gender and geographical balance will be given when considering appointments to the Task Force.
Deadline for nominations: 30 January 2024.
Background
AER Political Priorities are developed by the Bureau. They provide the priority areas for its mandate and general orientations for the work of the network. Every five years, at the Autumn Bureau Meeting, Bureau Members will set out the AER Political Priorities, outlining the critical issues AER will need to prioritise to achieve its mission.
Membership
The Task Force consists of representatives from the Bureau, including chairs of AER Task Forces (8 members), Executive Board (2 members), Youth Regional Network (1 member) and the Secretary General.
Responsibilities
The Task Force will prepare the Bureau Draft Political Priorities, through a consultative process with AER Members, for approval by the Bureau at its Autumn Meeting 2024.
Task Force members’ Seconded Officers and AER Secretariat will assist with the process.
The work of the Task Force will be completed when it submits the draft Political Priorities to the Bureau.
The Task Force will meet twice during its mandate online and in-person during the Spring Bureau Meeting in June 2024. Most of its work will be accomplished through virtual means of communication (email, online document collaboration).
Timeframe
Phase 1 – Set Up a Political Priorities Task Force
From 30 November 2023
- Call for nominations for the Political Priorities Task Force
Phase 2 – Task Force Discussions & Drafting AER Political Priorities
1 February – 30 April 2024
- Online discussion to:
- identify what are the overall priorities and important issues to the development of European regions and their citizens’ wellbeing;
- define what AER wants to achieve;
- determine the political direction of AER over the next 5 years to address those priorities and achieve these objectives.
- From the Task Force discussions, the Task Force will draft the Political Priorities.
- Task Force members’ Seconded Officers and AER Secretariat will assist with the process.
Phase 3 – Task Force Conversations with AER members
1 May – 30 June 2024
- AER members will be invited to comment on the draft through an online consultation. The consultation will seek feedback about the draft’s structure and the issues identified as priorities for the period.
- In June, during the Spring Bureau Meeting 2024 the Task Force will hold a conversation with AER members to get their views and suggestions on the draft.
Phase 4 – Consolidation Draft AER Political Priorities
1 July – 1 October 2024
- Informed by members’ inputs, a final draft will be developed by the Task Force and submitted to Bureau members.
- Task Force members’ Seconded Officers and AER Secretariat will assist with the process.
Phase 5 – Discussion and Approval AER Political Priorities
November 2024
- At the Autumn Bureau Meeting 2024, Bureau members will discuss and approve the ERA Political Priorities.
How to Apply
If you are interested in making a nomination to join the Task Force, please complete the online nomination form available HERE no later than 30 January 2023.
Contact
Should you have any queries regarding the nomination process please do not hesitate to contact the AER Secretariat: Vania Freitas – v.freitas@aer.eu.
