25 - 27 March 2014 - Novi Sad, Vojvodina (SRB) Conference "Culture for all" - Plenary Meeting - Working Groups Following the kind invitation of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, the Committee 3 Plenary meeting took place from 25 to 27 March 2014 in Novi Sad. Download the plenary documents: … [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 and AEBR : joining forces on rural and urban challenges
Cross-border Urban and Rural integrated areas - Challenges and Chances" was the topic of the annual AEBR conference which took place in Liège (B) on the 7th of November and to which AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli was invited as a keynote speaker. Together with Danuta Hübner, MEP and Chair of the Regional Development Committee of the European Parliament, and other high … [Read more...]
Plenary session of Committee 1 – preparing 2014
One of the major events in the Committee 1 calendar, the Autumn Plenary Session gathered in Brussels on 6 November. During this fruitful meeting key steps were taken to strengthen Committee 1: The Committee 1 Presidium was reinforced through the election of Kenneth Backgård, Norrbotten (SE), Vice-President for Rural Development, Energy and … [Read more...]
AER continues its information cycle on European funding
Which funding sources for which topics from 2014 onwards? The question is at the heart of the AER information cycle on European funding, which kicked-off in September, and was pursued at the occasion of two sessions, held on 29 October in Strasbourg and on 5 November in Brussels. Information session on funding opportunities for youth-related projects The objective was to … [Read more...]
What has become of them? Former winners of AER Innovation Award!
Health care in Noord-Brabant (NL), cluster policy in Lower-Austria (A), youth entrepreneurship in Wielkopolska (PL), Industrial policy in Västra Götaland (S), open innovation in Tampere (FIN), public sector modernisation in Slaskie (PL). 5 countries, 6 regions, 6 policy areas where innovation has made the difference and that the AER was the first to acknowledge as pioneers. On … [Read more...]
AER reception: the new platform for exchange and cooperation
In its 2020 strategy, AER has adopted a new strategic approach towards the outside world. In order to benefit from the know-how and expertise of other networks and partners, AER is developing strategic partnerships with thematic networks and associations, but also with private partners and SMEs. To enhance this cooperation as well as to create a platform for exchange and … [Read more...]
New and strong partnerships
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...]
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...]
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