The joint AER-ERRIN brokerage event “Going green in Seventeen” which was held in Brussels, Belgium on 19 January 2017, was a great success. With a focus on Horizon 2020 energy and climate change calls with a 2017 deadline, the project brokerage session drew a myriad of representatives hailing from regional delegations, universities, companies, and public authorities. In … [Read more...]
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European Energy Efficiency Conference 2017
In the framework of the World Sustainable Energy Days, our Member region Upper Austria is organising the European Energy Efficiency Conference 2017. It will take place in Wels, from 1 to 3 March, hosting 6 conferences and 3 interactive events. The conferences' themes are the following: Energy Efficiency Services and Business Conference E-mobility & Smart … [Read more...]
Clean Energy for all Europeans: Call for applications
Call for applications and sessions! From 19 to 25 June 2017, the EU Sustainable Energy Week is taking place in Brussels for its 12th edition. It is supported by a series of side events across Europe throughout May and June. The Assembly of European Regions would like to recommend this event and invite members to participate and get involved in such stimulating … [Read more...]
ALEC 2017: accelerating Digital Health
The 1 and 2 February 2017 the fifth Artic Light E-health Conference is taking place in Luleå, Sweden. Top-level thought leaders, politicians, business innovators and e-health professionals will meet to discuss and develop tools to design better health and networking. Two main themes of the Conference: the Digital Transformation of Healthcare and Health Equity in the Digital … [Read more...]
Quality networking starts here
The AER Committees are a lab for innovation in the public sector. They enable vivid interregional cooperation, sustainable partnerships and mutual learning between regions in Europe. In short: quality networking. Sustained networking In order to make this true in the longer run, continuous and targeted exchanges need to be facilitated for AER members between plenary … [Read more...]
A stronger regional policy means a stronger Europe
Last week European Commissioner Corina Cretu published an article on the need for Europe to build on territorial cohesion: "Cohesion Policy alone won't heal Europe, but Europe won't heal without Cohesion Policy". This idea which is very dear to AER, is particularly relevant in the current geopolitical context and is the foundation of the new AER political priority: A Strong … [Read more...]
Q&A: Regions as partners for youth?
The Assembly of European Regions has a long history supporting youth issues, with a particular focus on lifelong learning and economic development since its creation in 1985. A recent example of AER’s dedication to the field is that of its involvement in the “EU Regions - Partners for Youth” workshop that it organised with Harghita County Council (RO) and the Romanian … [Read more...]
AER and cohesion policy: fighting for regional interests
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is closely following the ongoing European debates on cohesion policy, whose future is uncertain. Aiming at defending regions’ interests in this field and make their voices heard, AER has been and will continue to work intensively on this issue. Context To begin with, on 28 September 2016, during the Summit of the Regions in Brussels, AER … [Read more...]
Join our team for an internship opportunity on EU projects (now closed)
Are you interested to become a new intern at AER Secretariat working on EU projects? We are looking for an intern to work with us at AER Brussels office being part of the Project Unit following the implementation of current projects and supporting the development of the foreseen activities. Under the supervision of the European Projects & Private Partnership Coordinator, … [Read more...]
Condemning violence, standing united with victims
The barbaric and cowardly events of the past 24 hours urge us to react and to condemn, once again, all forms of violence against citizens and to show the solidarity of European regions to the people of Germany, Russia and Switzerland. Our condolences go to the victimes and their families in Berlin, to the Russian diplomacy and family of Ambassador Karlov and to the injured in … [Read more...]
Meeting Spanish regional diversity and interests
On the week from 12 to 16 December, AER Vice-President Treasurer Magnus Berntsson, Vice-President of the region of Västra Götaland (SE), reached out to five Spanish regions, non members of AER, to inform them about the new ways of working of the organisation, and hear about their needs and priorities. As he stated after the week of meetings: "it is indeed key to constantly … [Read more...]
AER answer to EC consultation on State aid to airports
The AER working group on mobility & transports has long been involved in the defense of regional airports as they constitute often one of the only sustained connection with other territories for remote regions. They have therefore a crucial economic development role which justifies the support they get from governments. While regions are nowadays also working on developping … [Read more...]
E-health, connect the dots: connect people
In areas involving multiple stakeholders, communication is important to avoid misunderstandings and improve collaboration & co-creation This is the absolutely the case of e-health! While this health innovation area involves many different kinds of activities and stakeholders, it is still often difficult to generate common understanding. it is therefore urgent to create … [Read more...]
Attack in Kayseri
AER is deeply moved and strongly condemns the terrorist attack of 17 December in its member region of Kayseri (TR). We stand together, united and in solidarity, with the families of the victims, with the authorities, and with the Turkish people. … [Read more...]
Come discover a Turkish Women Lobby Association
Under the framework of the topic of Equal opportunities and Inclusion, lies the topic of Gender Equality, which has been a key priority of AER for many years. In this vein, we are sharing information on the About All Women Lobby Association (AWLA or TÜKAL in Turkish), a leading Turkish Women Lobby Group. Founded in May 2006, AWLA is a NGO which provides support to Turkish … [Read more...]
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