The circular economy is becoming a central topic in policy and business circles. It is presented as the sustainable alternative to the traditional linear model of economic growth, which has already reached its limits. The linear economy is based on ‘take-make-use-dispose’, whereas the circular economy encourages the reparability of products and the reuse of materials. But, … [Read more...]
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The Regional Innovation Award is back !
The run up for the 8th Regional Innovation Award has started! The Regional Innovation Award (RIA) is one of AER's many tools to highlight and share good practices of regions to the whole network. Over the years, numerous regions have been recognised for their efforts in different fields. In 2016, the Innovation Award is back and aims to identify regional actions in favour of … [Read more...]
Regions make innovation happen: Värmland County wins the AER Regional Innovation Award 2014
Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (BE), 18 March 2014 Can innovation save the industrial sector? Recommendations to the European Council: This week, the European Council will underline the importance of a strong and competitive European industrial base, building on the Commission's recent Communication on the new reform package for the future European Union (EU) industrial … [Read more...]
MORE4NRG final conference: It is time for results!
Almere, Flevoland (NL), 10th June 2011 For the last three years, MORE4NRG project has helped 11 European regions develop strategies that explore their energy potentials and improve their energy efficiency more effectively. The Assembly of European Regions (AER), as a project partner, contributed to the success of this initiative with its unique peer review methodology. First … [Read more...]
The Regional Innovation Award 2011: Be the next winners!
Strasbourg (F), 22nd February 2011. The application forms for the 2011 edition of the Regional Innovation Award has just opened, hereby marking the launch of a 6th year of interregional competition for innovation. Contribute to a better visibility of regional innovation initiatives Besides the fact that the AER award offers the possibility to obtain investment … [Read more...]
AER 2010 Awards for the regional best practices in the fields of ‘Communicating Europe’ and ‘Innovation’ go to…
The best Communicating Europe Region 2010 Istanbul (TR), 12 November 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) awarded this year the French Region of Rhône-Alpes for its project “Support and information campaign for project holders in Rhône-Alpes”. Aimed at communicating in a creative and different way the European Funds, the project was mainly addressed to projects … [Read more...]
AER Innovation Award: Kick off of the 5th edition
Strasbourg, 22 February 2010 Today, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) launches its 5th Innovation Award. Since 2006, AER awards Europe’s most innovative regions. In 2009, the Regions of Slaskie (P) and Västra Götaland (S) have received this prestigious prize from the hands of AER President Michèle Sabban. “These regions symbolise Europe’s future: they identified … [Read more...]
Communicating Europe, Innovation and Youth: AER awards Europe’s the most dynamic regions of 2009
The AER Communicating Europe Award 2009 Belfort (F), 27th November 2009. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has honoured three regions with is “Communicating Europe Award”. In the category Children and Young People, the prize goes to the Croatian Medjimurje County for its project “A B C D Europe”. This project convinced the jury with its creativity and originality on a … [Read more...]
Communicating Europe and Innovation: AER awards the most dynamic European regions of 2008
Tampere (FIN), 14 November 2008. Communicating Europe to citizens The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has honoured two regions with its “Communicating Europe to citizens” Award. In the category Regional Media, the prize goes to the French region of Centre for its project “The week of Europe”. Bernard Valette, Vice-President in charge of International Relations of … [Read more...]
AER launches 2008 Award for Innovative Regions
At a time when the 2007 European Innovation Scoreboard shows the continued progress of innovative performance within the EU, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is pleased to be able to recognise those European regional authorities that have stimulated, fostered and implemented innovation in their territory. The regions have significantly contributed to Europe's increasing … [Read more...]
The AER Awards 2007 AER honours innovative, communicative, and youth-friendly regions
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) presented awards this week to regions that have shown exceptional results this year in three fields: Innovation, Communicating Europe, and Most Youth-Friendly European Region. The awards were presented during AER's General Assembly 2007, which is being hosted this week by the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy. 'This year's General … [Read more...]
AER Innovation Award 2007
For the 2nd time the AER and the Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia (I) give an award to the most innovative European Region For more information: [email protected] … [Read more...]
European Award for Innovative Regions: Winners are Aragón, Vorarlberg and Steiermark
The Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia-I and the Assembly of European Regions (AER) have issued the 1st European Award for Innovative Regions. This Prize aims at honouring European Regional Authorities' actions, which have stimulated, fostered and implemented innovation in their territory. Its goal is to promote best practices, as well as to demonstrate how regions can … [Read more...]
European Award for Innovative Regions
Together with the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia the AER awards the prize for the most innovative region on the InnovAction on February 15-18th, 2007 in Udine, Italy. Applicants need to fill in the form on page 9 and 10 of the brochure (see pdf document below). Please send the completed form by fax or email to: Stephanie von Hayek, Press & Communications Email: … [Read more...]