Slovakia is a parliamentary representative democratic republic governed under the Constitution of 1992. In terms of territorial administration, the Slovak Republic is divided into 8 regions (corresponding to the EU’s NUTS 3 level) and 2,890 municipalities (as of Dec. 31, 2014). The public administration is organised on three levels: state – region – municipality. Every level … [Read more...]
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Bureau Members adopt AER’s political priorities for 2018-2019
During the AER Autumn Bureau Meeting, that took place on the 29th of November in Maastricht, Bureau members voted on the 2018-2019 political priorities for AER. It was an interesting process, as the priorities were drafted and voted on, in the same day. The discussions leading up to this were therefore very dynamic and fruitful. Setting the overarching political … [Read more...]
Artificial Intelligence on regions’ agendas in Brussels
The Artificial Intelligence event brought together politicians, civil servants, entrepreneurs, academics and stakeholder groups in genuine exchange. The objective was to share experiences, stories, to understand each others' challenges and to identify fields for action which can start now. 2016's event focused on finding a common language for the deployment of e-health. 2017's … [Read more...]
AER welcomed its members to the Autumn Bureau Meeting in Maastricht!
To mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Maastricht Treaty, the 2017 Autumn Bureau Meeting took place in the city of Maastricht, The Netherlands on 29 November 2017. The Bureau meeting was an opportunity for European regions to celebrate the Maastricht Treaty, take stock of the achievements of the common European project and its economic, social and territorial … [Read more...]
Regionalisation in The Netherlands: Regional reform discussed, but limited #RoR2017
The current administrative structure of the Netherlands consists of three levels: central government, provinces and municipalities. The administrative set-up of the Dutch nation state has been rather stable since 1830 and changes to the territorial structure of the provinces have been marginal (as opposed to the municipal level where restructuring and merging has been a … [Read more...]
AER 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures
It's official! Maramures will host the 2018 AER Summer Academy from August 6-11. This unique forum brings together policy makers and young people to exchange experience related to regional development in Europe. Since its establishment in 1996 AER’s Summer Academy has developed into one of its most popular programs, helping to transfer best practices on issues of common … [Read more...]
#CohesionPolicyTips – Mobilise regional EU offices!
AER’s tips to influence: Towards a stronger and more effective Cohesion Policy beyond 2020 Over the next few weeks, we will be offering small and big tips on how to approach and create a dialogue with your local and regional politicians to raise awareness on the needs of a strong more effective cohesion policy post-2020. This week’s tip. Mobilise regional EU Offices to … [Read more...]
Coding for Ethics With AI
Ethical issues around the future usage of artificial intelligence (AI) have helped turn it into a polarising issue in society. From techno-optimists to people derided as luddites, many have an opinion on the ethics of AI. Later this month, AER’s event Artificial Intelligence: Are Regions Up to The Challenge? will bring together field experts, academics, artists, politicians, … [Read more...]
Regionalisation in Poland: modifying territorialisation while acknowledging different regional identities #RoR2017
A little history of Poland Poland is a country in Central Europe. In the early Middle Ages, Poland’s small principalities and townships were subjugated by successive waves of invaders, such as Germans, Balts and Mongols. In the mid-1500s, united Poland was the largest and perhaps most powerful European state. However, during the Partitions of Poland (1772–1918), the nation was … [Read more...]
AER engaged in constructive dialogues at COP23!
This year again, AER was present at the COP meeting. As a member of the Global Taskforce made up of the key city and region networks joining forces to tackle global challenges, AER was partner to the Climate Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. On Sunday 12 November, more than 350 political leaders from across the globe gathered in Bonn to show the world the commitment of … [Read more...]
Youth mobility: a policy that goes beyond employment
At their Autumn Plenary meeting in Brussels, the Youth Regional Network (YRN) took a closer look at the topic of youth mobility. The aim was to grasp the incredible potential (and underlying repercussions) for the stakeholders involved in promoting the mobility of (young) people in Europe. As youth delegates from their regions, YRN members were encouraged to keep these stakes … [Read more...]
#CohesionPolicyTips – Liaise with neighbouring regions in your country
AER’s tips to influence: Towards a stronger and more effective Cohesion Policy beyond 2020 Over the next few weeks, we will be offering small and big tips on how to approach and create a dialogue with your local and regional politicians to raise awareness on the needs of a strong more effective cohesion policy post-2020. This week's tip. Your neighbours are your allies … [Read more...]
Human Culture in a Digital World
Future artificial intelligence (AI) programs promise to alter our understanding and experiences with human culture. From the music, to language, to art, AI will play a more prominent role in human culture in the years to come. AER’s event Artificial Intelligence: Are Regions Up to The Challenge? will bring together field experts, academics, artists, politicians, and … [Read more...]
Personalised Medicine: an Inspiring Debate!
On 7 November, the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU hosted an Oxford-style debate organised by POLITICO. Debaters argued around a crucial topic for EU policy makers and interested bodies such as AER: is personalised medicine the key to sustainable health care? The Framework In his introduction, Jan Kimpen, Chief Medical Officer from Philips, gave the … [Read more...]
The Nordic Region: from hourglass to hourglass, or to vase?
What is the status, what are the debates, what seems to happen, what should happen when it comes to regionalisation, multi-level governance and regional administrative reforms in the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden? What could we need of further policy development, further research and development activities? There is a long tradition in all four … [Read more...]
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