R20, AER and The Leonardo di Caprio Foundation launch the “100 Solutions Project Campaign“ Under the mandate of the Leonardo di Caprio Foundation, the R20 is responsible for launching the « 100 Solutions Project campaign ». This campaign aims at valorising regional green projects by giving them visibility on the international stage and by helping regions finance their green … [Read more...]
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What topic for the next AER Equal Opportunities conference?
The AER Equal Opportunities Group is preparing its next move. What are the most relevant issues to address this year? What are the hot topics on the agenda of your region? We want your input! In recognition of this topic's importance within AER’s work, the Equal Opportunities Group (EOG) has worked on a number of activities for this year's agenda with the aim of ensuring that … [Read more...]
Smart Regions: the growth that Europe needs
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...]
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...]
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