The World Forum Normandy for Peace will take place in Caen (FR) at the Abbey aux Dames, the 4th and 5th June 2019. AER is contributing to this event with a debate panel on the role for local and regional authorities in peace-building. Peacemaking in Normandy For its second edition, the World Forum Normandy for Peace will be honouring “The Peacemakers”. The event will take … [Read more...]
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TAIEX-EIR workshop in Gelderland: you’re invited!
Gelderland (NL) and the European Commission are organising a TAIEX-EIR workshop on “Maintaining and Enhancing Ecosystem Services in Urban Regions”. This event, which is open to AER members and can be fully funded by the European Commission will take place in Gelderland in the Veluwe area, 4 - 5 July 2019. TAIEX-EIR learning programme The TAIEX-EIR PEER 2 PEER learning … [Read more...]
European Entrepreneurial Region Conference: empowering sustainability
The Province of Gelderland (NL), winner of the 2019 European Entrepreneurial Region award, is proud to invite all AER members to a two-day conference about empowering sustainability. The conference will take place in Arnhem (NL), 22 - 23 May 2019. Mutual learning for a sustainable future The International European Entrepreneurial Region Conference will give room to work … [Read more...]
Final Call: European Capital of Smart Tourism
The European Capital of Smart Tourism initiative recognises outstanding achievements by European cities as tourism destinations in four categories: sustainability, accessibility, digitalisation as well as cultural heritage and creativity. This EU initiative aims to promote smart tourism in the EU, network and strengthen destinations, and facilitate the exchange of best … [Read more...]
Where do you want to #IChooseEurope?
The #IChooseEurope campaign aims to encourage all Europeans to take part in the elections held on May 24-27 across the continent. To reach out, a series of debates and public events were organised by young activists to raise awareness about the European Elections. One of the key messages, campaigning for a more united Europe, was literally implemented with a dedicated bus … [Read more...]
AER meets Commissioner for Environment
AER President Magnus Berntsson and Secretary General Mathieu Mori met on 10th April 2019 with Karmenu Vella, EU commissioner for environment, maritime affairs and fisheries. This meeting followed the publication of the second Environmental Implementation Review (EIR) package. This review is a tool to improve implementation of EU environmental law and policy. It aims to … [Read more...]
Committee 1 explores collaboration opportunities on European certification initiative for SMEs
An innovative European certification initiative for regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could represent leverage for growth and improved cross-border economic relations. Added value for SMEs On March 6th, Jean-Luc Vanraes the President of the AER Committee for Economy and Regional development met with a delegation from CAC en mouvement. CAC en mouvement is … [Read more...]
AER participates in the launch of ‘Cities & Regions for Integration’ Initiative
On 10 April, during the plenaries of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), the initiative of “Cities and Regions for Integration” was launched. The European Committee of the Regions along with the leading European associations of cities & regions – the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), the Council of European … [Read more...]
Brexit and the Brussels-Capital Region
This article, written by the Brussels-Capital Region, is part of our Brexit & European Regions Series. The Brussels-Capital Region is important to the United Kingdom both in terms of economic opportunity as with respect to its citizens working in international institutions and the private sector. As the Brexit date approaches, businesses and citizens both in Brussels and … [Read more...]
Central Denmark seeking partners for Erasmus+ Project on Recruiting and Retraining Young Farmers
The difficulties of attracting young people to become farmers is a challenge throughout Europe. This is reflected in the European Commission’s proposal on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2020 in which generational renewal is one of the nine clear objectives. As such, a proposed 2 percent should be allocated to each Member States’ efforts to attract young farmers by … [Read more...]
New financial and networking opportunities for environment: LIFE Calls!
AER has a long tradition of knowledge sharing and initiatives on "green" topics. As President of AER, Mr Magnus Berntsson, is also President of R20 - Regions for Climate Action. In order to promote an integrated approach on this matter, AER regularly attended the UN climate Conference of Parties (COP), shared the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and organised ad-hoc … [Read more...]
Recap World Sustainable Energy Days 2019
Every year, AER’s member region of Upper Austria hosts the World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) in Wels. This year’s edition, which took place from 27 February to 1 March, welcomed over 660 experts from 60 countries. The focus of the 2019 WSED was energy efficiency and renewable energy as key elements for boosting economic competitiveness and the potential of using clean energy … [Read more...]
AER at Democracy Alive
From 11 to 13 April 2019, AER attended the Democracy Alive festival on the island of Texel, North Holland (NL). Organised by European Movement in collaboration with the European Parliament it brought together citizens, stakeholders and elected representatives for three days of discussions, workshops and entertainment on the Future of Europe and the importance of active … [Read more...]
What will the future of local and regional news look like? CIRCOM Regional has the answer!
The 37th CIRCOM Regional Annual Conference will take place in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia, on May 30th and 31st, 2019. Placing regional broadcasting at the centre, the annual event gathers experts, thinkers and observers of the media world. This year’s theme, The Future of Regional Media (FoRM), reflects the numerous challenges and recent developments of the … [Read more...]
Open Call for Civil Society Projects
One of the core activities of AER and its member regions is to connect Europe with citizens. As we are facing a difficult time in terms of knowledge regarding Europe and its future, AER is putting effort in developing concrete actions in order to facilitate the citizens' wider involvement in the current debates. Our engagement in the EU funded project Road to the Future as well … [Read more...]
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