The Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative is part of the broader European Solidarity Corps Initiative launched by the European Commission in December 2016. IVY officially started on 1st March 2017 and is a 1-year pilot action to offer the possibility to young Europeans aged 18-30 to serve as volunteers in the cross-border, transnational or interregional programmes and … [Read more...]
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World sustainable energy days: Experience sharing & business
At the AER Spring Plenaries, regional policy makers reiterated their interest in the World Sustainable Energy Days, one of Europe’s largest annual conferences on sustainable energy. The WSED17 event, which took place from 1 to 3 March 2017 in Upper Austria (AT) gathered around 700 participants from 59 countries achieving resounding success. What was WSED17 all about? 8 … [Read more...]
Chiara: “I felt inspired by the work of AER”
Friday was Chiara's last day in Strasbourg. This is an opportunity to look back on what has been achieved in the past 6 months! Chiara, who holds a Masters degree in Political Economy did an Erasmus+ internship at our Strasbourg office and supported the organisation of the Autumn plenaries in Izmir, the "E-health: let's find a common language" event in Brussels and the … [Read more...]
AER series on investments: Episode 2
Episode 2 of the AER series on investments focuses on the EFSI technical and advisory services available to regions for a sound and smooth implementation of the Juncker Plan. Reaching the real economy At the Opening Conference of AER Committees' Plenaries in London, Florentine Hopmeier, Team Leader for the Investment Plan for Europe, European Commission, presented the … [Read more...]
Outermost regions’ work in AER and worry about Guyana
It is with great worry that the Assembly of European Regions follows the situation in its French outermost member region, Guyana. After two weeks of unrest and the region’s activity put to a standstill, we look upon the start of the negotiations with the French government with trust and confidence. AER President Hande Özsan Bozatli : « I want to address to the President … [Read more...]
Cultural heritage: from Veneto to Flanders via… Nordland
How a storm, which in 1431 dramatically changed the route of Pietro Querini, a Venetian merchant, now is a motive for experience sharing on innovation and entrepreneurship! Cultural heritage a basis for exchange On the occasion of the AER Spring plenaries, delegates interested in cultural heritage had the opportunity to participate in a workshop on cultural heritage. The … [Read more...]
AER series on investments: Episode 1
The Prodi High Level Task Force As a follow-up on the AER conference on sustainable financing for the regions, AER will be publishing a series of articles on investments. These will provide deeper insight on the different financing tools available for regions, which were presented on the occasion of this conference. Maximising public value AER is participating in the work … [Read more...]
Committees elect new members in their Presidium
At their Spring Committee meetings in London, AER members elected new members for their Committee Presidium. Congratulations to the new representatives! Committee 1 for Economy and Regional Development President Jean-Luc Vanraes Brussels-Capital (BE) (will be confirmed at the General Assembly) Representative for Equal Opportunities Sıla İlgi Akkaş Izmir … [Read more...]
AER saddened by Westminster attack
While AER members are in London, gathering for their committee plenary meetings, the news of a terrible attack shocked the world. Targeting the UK Parliament, a symbol of democracy, the Assembly of European Regions empathises strongly with the people of the United Kingdom who are having to go through this dreadful event. Our thoughts and sympathy are with the victims, … [Read more...]
Cohesion policy’s challenges and the voice of AER
Challenges posed to the EU cohesion policy, according to EPRS Last month the European Parliament Research Service issued a briefing on the issues in the forthcoming post-2020 reform, entitled “Challenges for EU cohesion policy,” which was authored by Mr. Vasilis Margaras, Policy Advisor, European Parliament. In a nutshell, there are numerous issues facing the post-2020 EU … [Read more...]
Local investment needs: a study by the Council of Europe Bank
At the opening conference on sustainable financing for the regions, 21 March in London, a very brand new study on investment in public infrastructures will be presented by Mr. Jérôme Hamilius, ECS Director at the Council of Europe Development Bank - CEB. Just today, the CEB has published on its website the study "Investing in Public Infrastructure in Europe. A local economy … [Read more...]
First results of the Task Force on Cohesion Policy post-2020
General Documents Concept note on the task Force (pdf - word) Questionnaire on the future of Cohesion Policy (online - pdf) Registration to the Task Force (online) Task Force meeting, 23 March 2017, London (UK) Preparatory document for the Task Force meeting on 23 March in London (pdf - word) First results of the questionnaire (pdf) The regions which … [Read more...]
Combatting school dropout: the Handbook is out!
The Handbook with regional good practices to combat school dropouts compiled by Västernorrland has just been published. It brings together examples from 11 regions to help young people evolve on a success path, whatever their own challenges may be. A long-standing engagement Back in September 2012 Västernorrland organised a conference on combatting early school leaving, which … [Read more...]
Cocktail Debate: a new concept to discover in London
A brand new concept, combining pleasant times and useful discussions, we are proud to introduce you with our first Cocktail Debate to take place on 21 March in London, at 5 PM, in the framework of the AER Committees' Spring Plenary. After the opening conference on sustainable financing for the regions, all participants are invited to a networking drink to celebrate reunions … [Read more...]
Give your input to the Policy Learning Platform
Policy Learning Platform is a new feature to Interreg Europe to open up the programme’s knowledge for the benefit of all the project partners and the whole community of regional policy stakeholders. The Interreg Europe Programme needs your input in shaping the details of the Policy Learning Platform. The Platform provide policy support to European regional and local … [Read more...]
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