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...]
You will find below articles on events (past and future) organised by AER, our member regions and other networks, partners and organisations.
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...]
European mobility: an asset in times of crisis
Eurodyssey programme managers and coordinators met on 11 October 2012, in Strasbourg during the programme’s annual Forum. For the thematic debate, they invited members of the AER Bureau to discuss advantages and challenges of an ambitious mobility policy. Guest of honour at the first roundtable was Mr. Jameleddine GHARBI, the Tunisian Minister for Regional Development and … [Read more...]
ERRIN-AER Policy Debate “Horizon 2020”
On 18th September AER has co-organized with ERRIN (The research and innovation network for regions), a policy debate on Horizon 2020 and its regional dimension. Invited speakers were Keith SEQUIERA (Member of Cabinet of Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn in charge of Research, Innovation, Science) and Mikel LANDABASO (DG REGIO). In an informal setting with around 15 regional … [Read more...]
Conference on “Combating School drop-out”
Sundsvall, Västernorrland (S) For their Autumn plenary meeting, Committee 3 members are invited to focus on two main issues : a conference on school drop-outs and discussions on our new work programme for 2013/2014. Conference on combating school drop-out in Europe One of the main educational goals of the EU 2020 strategy is to reduce school drop-out rates below 10% … [Read more...]
Culture: be smart during the crisis!
For the 2012 edition of the joint AER and Youth Summer Schools, we propose a topic that some might underestimate in times of crisis. While everyone is looking at ways of getting out of the crisis, we want to be bold and suggest culture, and more specifically culture and creative industries, as one tool to help us get back on our feet. Investing in culture and … [Read more...]
Reforms in Tunisia: Spotlight on the Decentralisation Models in Europe
Pescara, Abruzzo (I), 6th July 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with the region Abruzzo (I) and the Italo-Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organised today a conference on the situation of regional democracy in Europe as follow up of its delegation’s visit to Tunisia last May. The positive aspects and the challenges related to decentralisation … [Read more...]
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