Maramures, Romania is the beautiful region that will host the AER Summer Academy from 6 to 10 August 2018. It is a unique region, typified by picturesque countryside, small villages, rolling hills, pastures, and meadows full of wildflowers . This is where culture and traditions have been carefully preserved. This year’s AER Summer Academy in Maramures themed "Cultural … [Read more...]
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Environmental policies: more activities for regions
AER encourages its members to take advantage of existing programmes which offer support on policies which matter for regions. This is why the TAIEX-EIR programme of the European Commission seems of particular relevance. The diversity in services offered make the TAIEX-EIR a well suited tool to complement ongoing activities within the AER Working Group on Energy and Climate … [Read more...]
Optimum healthcare for every child
Launched in 2015, the Models of Child Health Appraised (MOCHA) is appraising the differing models of child healthcare that are used across Europe. This project, which aims to advise policy making and help every child benefiting from optimum healthcare, will be finalised end of 2018. AER & the MOCHA project Within this project, AER belongs to the External Advisory Board. … [Read more...]
On the road: AER travels to Korçë, Albania to discuss EU funding opportunities
On 21 June 2018 AER Secretariat was in Korçë (AL) for the EU Funding Seminars. Hosted by our member region Korçë and the President Mrs Ana Verushi, we had the pleasure to meet and discuss with each 12 Albanian regions. The event gave the opportunity to highlight the role regional cooperation can have and to develop on Programmes and Funding opportunities Albanian regions can … [Read more...]
YRN’s perspective on Cultural Heritage: preserving the old while facing the new
As every year, the AER Youth Regional Network will actively participate in the AER Summer Academy in Maramures by organising a workshop that will focus on cultural heritage under the title "Preserving the old while facing the new". The workshop aims to raise awareness of finding ways to preserve the unique traditions and cultural elements intrinsic to each region. The main … [Read more...]
New cultural heritage through the Norwegian Youth Festivals of Art (UKM)
The Norwegian Youth Festivals of Art (UKM) will participate at 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures with a workshop that aims to stimulate young people’s creativity and make their cultural activity visible. UKM is a cultural initiative and involves young people between the age of 13 and 20. The first festival took place in 1985 and within a few years almost all the regions had … [Read more...]
On the road: AER travels to Varaždin, Croatia to discuss EU funding opportunities
The EU Funding Seminars organised in Varaždin the 6th June by AER Secretariat and the great support of Varaždin County highlighted important take aways. Twelve Croatian Counties, AER member and no members, plus another one from the bordering Slovenia were represented in the audience. This high participation to the event confirms the interest of regions on funding, Structural … [Read more...]
Wider competencies for three Italian Regions
by Enrico Martial On 28th of February 2018, Roberto Maroni, President of the Region of Lombardy, Luca Zaia, President of Veneto and Stefano Bonaccini, President of Emilia Romagna have signed three separate “Preliminary Agreements” with Gianclaudio Bressa, Secretary of State for Regional Affairs and Autonomies, on behalf of the Italian national Government. The three … [Read more...]
Fresh news from last AER Bureau Meeting in Oppland!
Following the past AER General Assembly which took place in Lillehammer (Oppland, NO) on 23 May, the Bureau members got together on Thursday 24 May to discuss key issues concerning the future of the cohesion policy budget and AER overall political direction and priorities for 2018-2019. The Bureau is the primary political voice of AER and establishes the political base for AER … [Read more...]
Cultural heritage for jobs: incredible stories at AER Summer Academy
On the occasion of the 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures, which will be about cultural heritage for regional attractiveness, Flevoland (NL) will facilitate a workshop on "Turning cultural heritage into jobs". The workshop will revolve around the idea that stakeholder engagement is key to strengthening a region's outreach. Storytelling to empower stakeholders The workshop … [Read more...]
AER visits Gelderland, The Netherlands to learn about best practice in the energy transition
From 17 to 19 April 2018 Gelderland (NL) hosted a Study Visit on the energy transition, which focused on governance and participatory approaches. Representatives from Värmland (SE), Vojvodina (RS), Diber (AL), Lubelskie (PL), Elbasan (AL), Gjirokastër (AL) and Fier (AL) had the opportunity to share experiences and observe how the Province of Gelderland (NL) is implementing a … [Read more...]
Internship on EU projects & funding at AER Brussels Office (CLOSED)
Are you willing to learn and to be part of the team working on EU projects for the largest independent political network of regions in Europe? We are looking for an intern to join the Project Unit at our Brussels Office, supervised by the European Projects & Private Partnerships coordinator. Your main tasks will be: Mapping calls for proposals and collecting … [Read more...]
Sunny 2018 AER Eurodyssey Forum in Brussels!
On sunny warm days Brussels-Capital Region hosted for the very first time the 2018 Eurodyssey Forum organised by AER, in cooperation with Actiris (Brussels’ regional employment service) and Brussels International. The Forum is a unique opportunity for Eurodyssey correspondents of the member regions to exchange good practices and lessons learnt relating to the operational … [Read more...]
Inspirational Eurodyssey Events within the 2018 Forum!
On 18 and 19 April, AER, together with Brussels International (Brussels-Capital Region) and Actiris (Brussels’ regional employment service) organised a couple of events which preceded the more traditional Eurodyssey Forum aimed at raising awareness about the importance of youth mobility and employment for regional development through the medium of the Eurodyssey programme for … [Read more...]
Silver Economy Awards Ceremony – and the winners are… !
Over the past few months, we have been happy to share with you the development of the SEED project. SEED, which stands for ‘Supporting the recognition of the Silver Economy in Europe in the Digital era’, was designed to launch the first European-level award scheme rewarding innovative solutions for better quality of life of the elderly : the SEED European Silver Economy … [Read more...]
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