On 15th October, AER was invited to exchange views with members of the inter-institutional high-level Working Group on the review of the European Transparency Register, chaired by Rainer Wieland, European Parliament Vice-President and Maroš Sefcovic, Vice-President of the European Commission, in charge of Inter-Institutional Relations and … [Read more...]
You will find below all events (past and future) organised by other networks, partners and organisations.
Disability in times of crisis:
At times of crisis, where employment is a concern for everyone, how can regions promote the inclusion of people with disabilities into professional life? This was the question raised by the Conference on the Employment of Persons with disabilities organised by EASPD (European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities) on September 27th in Istanbul. AER … [Read more...]
Making a real difference!
In the framework of the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) forum 2013, CORAL*, EUREGHA**, AER and the ENGAGED project organised a lively talk on regional innovation in active and healthy ageing. Five regional politicians explained how they boost innovation in active and healthy ageing in their regions and how they collaborate at European level. Some short videos from regions were … [Read more...]
AER defends Eastern regions’ interests at CORLEAP meeting
Pascal Goergen, AER Secretary General, participated in the Committee of the Regions’ CORLEAP meeting, discussing the next steps of EU's Eastern Partnership policy (EaP) and the contribution of regions at the upcoming ministerial summit on the Eastern Partnership (Vilnius - November 2013). As AER has many members from EaP countries, it is well placed to defend their interests … [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...]
AER at the World Sustainable Energy Days
The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) are a major worldwide energy event: five thematic conferences, over 100 speakers, 700 participants, 150 poster presentations, in addition to the fair exhibition… AER has been a partner to WSED for the past 8 years: WSED bring expertise, allow for networking opportunities and offer a key platform for AER to pass on the message that the … [Read more...]
Conference on European Funding – ProI3T project
European funds have always been of paramount importance for local and regional authorities around Europe. In the context of the current economic recession and budgetary restrictions at every level, European funding becomes even more an important source of potential income for subnational public authorities. The final conference of the Pro-I3T project (financed by the Europe for … [Read more...]
Open letter on the Partnership principle
This October the AER has participated in a public hearing of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Common Strategic Framework. Our Secretary General has briefly presented our Open Letter to EU Institutions: Cohesion policy - Play the card of partnership … [Read more...]
AER at Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency forum: presenting Regions’ role to develop clean technologies
Regions in pole position to lead energetic revolution Monaco, 26 April 2010 Representing the Assembly of European Regions (AER), President Michèle Sabban attended the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum in Monaco. Held by Johnson Controls and the Prince Albert II of the Monaco Foundation, the event has brought together 160 policy makers, NGOs and stakeholders … [Read more...]
Regions are an essential element in the implementation of climate policies
Paris, Ile-de-France (F), 15 October 2009 After Climate Week in New York, the Governors’ Summit in Los Angeles and less than two months before the Copenhagen conference, the French region of Ile-de-France is joining the mobilisation of regions for the recognition of their and federated states’ role in the fight against climate change in Copenhagen, together with Québec … [Read more...]
Countdown to Copenhagen: AER gives regions a voice during Climate Week at the UN in New York
Less than a hundred days before the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, a delegation of 10 representatives selected by the Climate Group will take part in the “Climate Week“ opening ceremony taking place in New York alongside the United Nations General Assembly. As a member of the delegation, Michèle Sabban, president of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) will meet … [Read more...]
Energy at the service of regional economic development: It’s a win-win situation
Brussels (B), 7 December 2006 Over 300 persons met today in Brussels at the Round Table on Energy Efficiency for Regional Economic Development, jointly organised by the European Federation of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies (FEDARENE) and the Assembly of European Regions (AER). The AER and FEDARENE were pleased that Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Energy, … [Read more...]
Recognising the vital role of the regions: a crucial stake for Europe
Wroclaw (PL), 19 May 2005 'European economic growth, which has been dynamic for the past ten years, will be in danger, if the Constitutional Treaty is not ratified,' warned Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of Friuli Venezia Giulia-I, during his intervention at the opening of the European Summit of Cities and Region organised in Wroclaw … [Read more...]
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