The AER participated in the Smart Regions conference, where European regions could present their successful stories on Smart Specialisation and their strategies to achieve innovation-driven economic transformation. At the same time, the European Institutions had the opportunity to listen to these examples and meet the people that make them happen, establishing a dialogue … [Read more...]
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EU Health Award launched!
The European Union Health Policy Forum (EUHPF), is a communication platform between the European Commission and health stakeholders that brings together umbrella organisations representing European stakeholders in the fields of public health and healthcare, with the aim of helping to ensure the EU's Health Strategy is open, transparent and responds to public concerns. AER has … [Read more...]
Re-connecting with the French regions
Following the meeting on 20 May between AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, Secretary General Mathieu Mori and the new politicians from the Ile-de-France region, three more French regions have been visited from 25th to 27th of May by the AER. After the regional elections that took place in France a few months ago and the reform of French regions, AER wanted to meet the new … [Read more...]
Migration & culture: call for action
Culture as an inclusion strategy Europe is facing a gigantic mission right now and for the coming years: how to handle the current migration trends? How to include newcomers and their families? What can AER members do to contribute in the face of this challenge? During the 2016 Spring plenary meetings in Timis, RO, the seminar "Communication and Actions in Times of … [Read more...]
Join Värmland in the way to innovation and become the next winner of the Regional Innovation Award
The 2014 Regional Innovation Award (RIA) was awarded to Värmland County Council (SE) following the building of a hospital in Karlstad, which aimed at monitoring and assessing an environmentally conscious choice of materials, as well as phasing out harmful chemicals in the construction of a new department for premature babies at the hospital. The prize was officially presented … [Read more...]
A more efficient implementation of environmental policies through the regions
"It is useless to come with directives, regulations and strategies if they are not implemented": Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, opened the meeting with the delegation led by AER Vice-President Magnus Berntsson on 20 May 2016 in a frank and honest way, stressing the importance for the European Commission to cooperate with the regions … [Read more...]
For a better digital single market with regions
An AER delegation led by President Hande Özsan Bozatli met today with Andrus Ansip, Commissioner for digital single market. With a communicative passion for his portfolio, Commissioner Ansip was glad to meet representatives of regions when he is mainly used to deal with national governments. AER and its members work on many topics that fall under his responsibility : … [Read more...]
Why the Arctic matters
On 23 June, the region of Nordland (NO) invites you to a keynote discussion on "Development in the high North: the Arctic" in the framework of the AER General Assembly and Spring Bureau. The timing of the debate coincides with the European Commission's joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council on "An integrated European Union policy for the Arctic", … [Read more...]
Laurent of Belgium supports AER on environmental issues and sustainability
AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and Laurent of Belgium made official their cooperation agreement on 17 May. The background of the collaboration is the growing environmental and climate challenges for which Laurent of Belgium has valuable expertise and great personal interest. AER and its regions have initiated multiple actions over the past decade to promote regions in … [Read more...]
Vienna “building bridges”
The City of Vienna has just published its annual International Activities Report 2015. The report is driven by the motto "building bridges", as explained by the Mayor and Governor of Vienna, Dr. Michael Häupl, "Vienna has indeed been actively involved in the building of bridges, especially in international relations, in the 70 years that have passed since the end of World War … [Read more...]
Follow Wielkopolska’s lead: become the next Regional Innovation Award winner
The 2011 edition of the Regional Innovation prize was awarded in Ponta Delgada, Açores (P) on the 25 November 2011 to the project “Promoter of Innovation” presented by the region of Wielkopolska (PL). This initiative aimed at providing capital, legal advice, technical know-how and other services to facilitate the development of knowledge-based SMEs. President of the European … [Read more...]
Regions delivering on the Paris Agreement: information webinar
Invitation: webinar about the Compact of States and Regions As a critical part of the post-Paris agenda of action by Non-State Actors, AER invites all European regions to report to the Compact of States and Regions between April 4 and July 2016. The Climate Group and CDP invite you to a webinar to find out how your government can join the Compact of States and Regions, the … [Read more...]
Join Gelderland’s (NL) event on chronic diseases (18-20 May)
Demographic, societal and technological developments call for a fundamentally new approach to healthcare. The complexity of care is increasing and the number of healthcare professionals is decreasing. The increase in patients with multiple chronic diseases leads to uncontrollable costs, and good quality of care cannot be guaranteed for future generations. The Foundation … [Read more...]
Interreg Atlantic Area: 1st call for projects is open!
Interreg Atlantic Area just launched its 1st call for projects, which will be open until 31st May h 12.00 noon (GMT). This call supports transnational cooperation projects in 38 regions of 5 Atlantic countries: France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom, contributing to the achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion. The overall objective is to … [Read more...]
Europe Day: an occasion for celebration but also for reflection
Message from the President, Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli Citizens of Europe are in doubt. Doubt about the state and future of Europe, doubt about the capacity of Europe to make their lives better and protect them, doubt about the strength of Europe in the world. Each European organisation must, at its level, take this reality into account. At the regional level, the Assembly of … [Read more...]
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