Once again AER will be present at a climate change milestone, the COP21 meeting to take place in Paris in December. Together with the German Marshall Fund and the National League of Cities, AER is organising a meeting at Paris Cityhall on 5 December afternoon in the framework of the Climate Summit for Local Leaders. Together with speakers such as the mayors of Atlanta, … [Read more...]
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Sub-national diplomacy brings answers to the refugee crisis
The political declaration that leaders from Europe and Africa adopted at yesterday's Valletta summit on migration in the Maltesian island in the Mediterranean states "we agree to respond decisively and together manage migration flows in all their aspects, guided by the principles of solidarity, partnership and shared responsibility". "Working together on the current … [Read more...]
These are the candidates for the new Executive Board & MEG
The General Assembly on 1 December in Brussels will be electing the new members of its Executive Board. These are the applications received: The President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, Istanbul (TR) Download the application The Vice-President Treasurer Magnus Berntsson, Västra Götaland (SE) Download the application The Vice-President for Equal Opportunities & … [Read more...]
Guide on EU funding for the tourism sector
The updated 'Guide on EU funding for the tourism sector (2014-2020)' gathers information on sources of EU funding of interest to the European tourism industry, from both private and public sector. This new version comes with updated hyperlinks, the latest information on financial instruments and additional examples of recently selected projects. The guide covers the most … [Read more...]
Future without Fiber?
Hampshire, 3 November 2015, Conference on Public Sector Innovation Before it was roads, then electricity and now it is fiber and broadband connectivity - goes the common saying. Digitalisation of our lives is moving ahead as do discussions on how to best ensure access and usability for everyone. Yet, whereas it might not be a big issue in towns and cities, it is a major … [Read more...]
School dropouts: peer learning essential for better policy-making
In the framework of the AER Committees' Autumn Plenary Sessions, from 2-4 November (Hampshire-UK), the working group on schol dropouts met to share the findings from the Erasmus+ JET-CD project on combatting school dropouts. Participants in particular discussed the actions implemented in Hampshire. Identifying the roots of the problem Quite interestingly surveys amongst both … [Read more...]
Who is the mother of invention?
Society has changed, what about the public sector ? Why does the public sector need innovation ? How to reinvent not only the services delivered but also the way they are designed ? The AER plenary meeting in Hampshire was an opportunity to look at how regions have drastically changed the way they were working in order to improve cost efficiency, provide effective leadership … [Read more...]
Success for events in Hampshire
Change, cooperation, partnership approach, ownership and integration have been key concepts repeatedly mentioned at AER's Autumn Plenary session taking place in Hampshire County (UK). Around 150 participants from AER Member Regions came together to discuss in the 3 AER Committees, the Working Groups and the conferences. These events went through key issues of regional concern, … [Read more...]
Climate Change – What are the regions doing?
Ahead of the all-important climate talks in Paris at the end of this year, many regions and cities are announcing they will do their share: climate pledges are popping up left, right and centre. EUobserver's Regional Focus Magazine 2015 takes a look at some of the issues ahead of the Paris climate summit. AER is also preparing for the Paris gathering, more news to follow. … [Read more...]
Welcome to the new AER website !
You will soon discover that we have adopted a new look but the change goes way beyond cosmetics. We could not reach the end of our 30th anniversary celebrations, having highlighted our successes and fought challenges without updating our digital tools. We will now be even better at voicing the regions, promoting interregional cooperation, strengthening regional leadership, … [Read more...]
New Call under the 3rd Health Programme
A new Call for Proposals has been launched on 28 October 2015 on "Support Member States under particular migratory pressure in their response to health related challenges" as an amendment under the 3rd Health Programme. The decision of the amendment to the work programme 2015 is available at the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety website. Following the adoption … [Read more...]
An integrated approach to regional development
Gratian Mihailescu, expert from the AER's Observatory on Regionalisation, was invited to speak at the Danube Conference about multi-level governance on 16 October 2015. The roundtable discussion was organized in Cluj Napoca, with the occasion of 100 years celebration of Junior Chamber International. JCI is a is a international NGO of young people between 18 and 40 years old … [Read more...]
Success stories from Vojvodina (RS)
With the support of AP Vojvodina Secretariat for inter-regional co-operation and local self-government Local Democracy Agency Subotica has prepared a collection of good local practice - an overview of EU funded projects implemented by 45 municipalities in Vojvodina in the course of the IPA Programming period 2007-2013. This publication aims to promote internationally the … [Read more...]
Making regional diplomacy a reality
AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and H.R.H Prince Laurent of Belgium visited the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk last week. The region is a key AER member in Eastern Europe and a partner for bridging with other regions from the area through the AER office that recently opened. The delegation met with high ranking officials including Mr Udod Evgeniy Grigoryevich, Chairman … [Read more...]
The start to a win-win cooperation with regions from the Republic of Serbia
AER was honoured to welcome delegates from the Sumadija and Pomoravlje region (Serbia) on 15 October in Brussels. The Mayors in the delegation represent the regional development agency of that region and met with the Acting Secretary General, Mathieu Mori and Mujo Hadzic, Détaché advisor for Intergovernmantal Relations, to exchange on their potential involvement in AER. The … [Read more...]
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