Arnhem, Gelderland (NL), 6 November 2014 Most of the services and companies we know will disappear in a few years and without much notice. Our society is in transition, the exponential growth of technology and the information society mean that businesses need to adapt for their survival – and in a way, so do regional authorities. Information and communication technologies … [Read more...]
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Newsletter n°22 (Nov. 2014)
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AER backs the giant steps in EU-Georgia relationship
AER President and acting Secretary General went to Tbilisi (GE) in October. This visit came a few months after the regional elections in Georgia and the historical signature, in June, of an association agreement between EU and Georgia, which deepens political and economic ties in the framework of the Eastern partnership. The timing was perfect to discuss the state of … [Read more...]
Leadership? What’s the link with integrated care systems?
The SmartCare Committed Regions Board (CRB) is a group of regions led by the AER, which are not yet deploying integrated care systems but are closely following the developments in pilot regions in order to get ongoing feedback on what works and what doesn’t. In May, CRB members identified the main challenges to the deployment of integrated care systems during a workshop with … [Read more...]
Donegal, a breathtaking experience
Letterkenny, Donegal (IE), 23 October 2014 There has been a constant tendency in Europe to highlight best practices and success-stories, yet sharing failures is also key to avoid or reduce the impacts of challenges. This was the core message of this week in Donegal, during the Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) events on ‘E-health: independence and inclusion in the 21st … [Read more...]
Regions on board to effectively tackle climate change
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) associated itself to the R20 « Regions of Climate action » - the world network for the fight against climate change – since its creation in 2010. The region of Ile-de-France (FR) welcomed in October the World Summit for Climate organised by the R20, gathering 500 participants representing regions, cities, businesses, investors and … [Read more...]
AER asks governments and international organisations to take regions on board to effectively fight climate change
Paris (FR), 10 October 2014 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) associated itself to the R20 « Regions of Climate action » - the world network for the fight against climate change – since its creation in 2010. Today, the region of Ile-de-France (FR) welcomes the World Summit for Climate organised by the R20, gathering 500 participants representing regions, cities, … [Read more...]
5th Black Sea Summit – Using existing bridges to rise above new walls
Bucharest (RO), 3 October 2014 Bearing in mind the challenging political context that affects this area, the Assembly of European Regions (AER), at the kind invitation of the National Union of County Councils from Romania (UNCJR), held today its 5th annual Black Sea Summit in Bucharest, Romania. The 100 high level participants present during the Summit adopted the ‘Bucharest … [Read more...]
No money for renewables?
Baia Mare, Maramures (RO), 2 October 2014 Regions4GreenGrowth provides recommendations on how to boost investments in RES & EE “The European Union (EU) aims to get 20% of its energy from renewable sources (RES) by 2020, as well as to cut 20% of Europe's annual primary energy consumption”. (Source: EC website.) The stakes are high, but unfortunately, the fact is that … [Read more...]
Newsletter n°21 (Oct. 2014)
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Ambient Assisted Living: all regions are needed on board!
Bucharest (RO), 11 September 2014 On the occasion of the AAL Forum in Bucharest, the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the Community of Regions for Assisted Living (CORAL) and the Engaged network explored how to achieve increased coherence between the numerous initiatives for active and healthy ageing in Europe whilst supporting the creation of a market for ambient … [Read more...]
AER helping regions to promote the fundamental rights on their territory
Regions are main stakeholders when it comes to promoting fundamental rights in their territory. The European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has published a very useful online toolkit to help public officials improve the protection and promotion of fundamental rights. The Training Academy organised in Brussels on 19 September allowed participants not only to get an … [Read more...]
AER’s quest in the United States
Following the invitation by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, to participate in the climate summit in New York on 24 September, AER was present with the R20 to reiterate the role of regions in fighting climate change and will do so again at the occasion of the World Summit of Regions for Climate in Paris on 10 and 11 of October. AER’s presence at this kind of events is … [Read more...]
AER welcomes the Juncker Commission
Brussels (BE), 10 September 2014 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) happily welcomes the new Juncker Commission, to be approved by the European Parliament in October and to take office on 1 November. The new college of European Commissioners will shape European policy making for the next 5 years. Corina CRETU, new Commissioner for Regional Policy “On behalf of the … [Read more...]
Meetings with Committee of the Regions and European Commission Presidents
Brussels (BE), 18 September 2014 Today, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), met the outgoing European Commission’s President Barroso for a final talk, together with the Presidents of the other main local and regional organisations*. AER President focused her speech on the cooperation in the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Black Sea area. … [Read more...]
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