In the framework of the Committee 1 autumn plenary and thematic events on innovation, the members of the AER Executive Board held a meeting in Brussels on November 5th. Thanks to AER's private partner, Brussels Airlines, this event took place in the unique landscape of the Brussels Zaventem airport. Following the meeting of the Executive Board, AER members met with the … [Read more...]
You will find below articles on events (past and future) organised by AER, our member regions and other networks, partners and organisations.
AER advocates subsidiarity at Congress plenary
AER Committee 3 President Sonja Steen participated in the plenary session of the Congress of the Council of Europe (Strasbourg, 29-31 October). During the debate at the Chamber of the Regions, which focused on the impact of the crisis on regionalisation and devolution, recalled the AER claim that subsidiarity remain the key principle of any policy-making processes in Europe. … [Read more...]
AER at inter-institutional high-level Working Group on Transparency Register
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...]
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...]
Committee 1 working group meetings : focused and productive
The work plans of the working groups are their actual backbone and ensure both coherence and continuity in the activities realised during the year. They are also a useful tool to compare results against objectives. This is why on 4 November the AER Committee 1 members gathered to discuss the mandates and work plans of their three existing working groups (energy and climate … [Read more...]
AER 4th Black Sea Summit:
“The global environment of the European Union (EU) is moving very fast. To keep up with its role as a global player, the EU must be able to react rapidly, whilst adopting a longer term attractive strategy to reinforce its partnership with Southern and Eastern neighbours. The important region of the Black Sea plays a strategic role in implementing these goals”, stated Hande … [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...]
Opportunities for interregional cooperation in Regional Operational Programmes
26 March 2013 - Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (B) Using art.37.6.b to its full potential The AER workshop was held, in cooperation with INTERACT Programme (IP Valencia), under the title "Opportunities for interregional cooperation in Regional Operational Programmes: Using art.37.6.b to its full potential" in Brussels on 26 of March 2013 from 09:30 until 13:00. This workshop … [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...]
Fall Plenary Meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network
At their autumn plenary meeting on 8 & 9 October, the AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) met, for the first time, with the members of the recently established Alsace (F) Youth Parliament. After committee work on YRN activities, the young people elected the new president of the network (see below) and exchanged with experts, notably from the Council of Europe, concerning … [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...]
Tales from Europe on Eco-Innovation
This year AER has come up with a new format for the "Tales from Europe" event. Co-organised for the first time with a second entity, the English Speaking Union, we opened our doors not only to journalists and colleagues from European institutions, but also to regional representatives and the civil society. The format is new but its objective is still the same: to promote … [Read more...]
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