Gratian Mihailescu, AER expert on regionalisation issues, was invited at Adevarul live to comment latests statements of Romanian prime minister Dacian Ciolos regarding decentralisation and reform of public administration. The Romanian government is concerned about three main aspects: a) fragmentation at decision level of local government, especially in rural areas, but … [Read more...]
We are a voice
AER represents its member regions, and stands for stronger cohesion between regions.
During the last Bureau Meeting, AER confirmed its will to help make Europe strong. We will be continuing to advocate for a stronger Europe, through stronger regions.
We are a voice for our members.
Engage citizens?
Participation requires space as is very well highlighted in this 2010 video from the AER Youth Regional Network. And by space it's not just physical space that is meant, such as meeting rooms, but also space in the institutions, in the decision making process. This is valid for young people but also for society at large: how do we make space for citizens participation? If … [Read more...]
First 2016 high level meeting with the European Commission
In the framework of the structured dialogue’s first meeting of the year, AER Secretary General Mathieu Mori met on Friday 22 January the Secretaries General of the European Commission Alexander Italianer, of the Committee of the Regions Jiří Buriánek and a few selected other networks of cities and regions. This meeting prefigures the annual meeting of President Hande Özsan … [Read more...]
Broadening your horizons
In the wake of the AER initiative for revitalising democracy, we are pleased to advertise a symposium where our Vice President for Institutional Affairs, Roy Perry, will speak. The international institute of municipal clerks is organising on 2 and 3 June 2016 an international gathering of civil servants and thoses working in democratic services to discuss the challenges of … [Read more...]
Dutch EU Presidency focuses on four of AER’s main policies
An agenda in line with AER's The Netherlands Presidency of the European Union (from January to June 2016) aims to promote prosperity, freedom and security in the EU during the next half year, by focusing on Migration, Innovation, Economy and Energy Policies. The Assembly of European Regions can provide a wealth of knowledge and experience from the regions about these themes, … [Read more...]
Reflexion on aviation
Roger Estefors, member of the Working Group on Transport and Regional Airports, shares some reflexions following the new proposal made by the European Commission for an aviation strategy in Europe: The entire aviation sector in Europe has gone through a transformative process from 1986 until 1992 when the Third Aviation Liberalisation Package was agreed on. The process in … [Read more...]
Highlight the most deserving MEPs
For the 12th consecutive year, the Parliament Magazine organizes the MEP Awards, a unique occasion to celebrate the work and achievements of the Members of the European Parliament across a range of policy areas. Wishing to highlight the personalities whose work has served the interests of our regions over the past year, AER contributes each year by selecting the most deserving … [Read more...]
Public opinion about the EU in the European regions
The Eurobarometer’s survey offers a very detailed (and mainly pessimistic) view of the European public opinion at regional level in 2015. It has been published in October under the title: “Public opinion in the EU regions“. The survey was realised by interviewing citizens aged 15+ from all the 28 EU member States and living in one of the 209 considered European regions (a mix … [Read more...]
Nordland (NO): Modern art finds home in dematerialised museum
During the AER commitee 3 plenary meeting, the region of Nordland (NO) presented their award winning modern art project « Skulpturlandskap », introducing modern art across the whole of the region. With huge distances, a population of only 240.000 and no modern art museum, the inhabitants had to travel long distances to visit or study modern art in museums and galleries. The … [Read more...]
Does open government trigger innovation?
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit is currently taking place in Mexico. The OGP was launched in 2011 to provide an international platform for domestic reformers committed to making their governments more open, accountable, and responsive to citizens. Since then, OGP has grown from 8 countries to the 66 participating countries In all of these countries, … [Read more...]
How to motivate public servants to innovate? That is the question!
Better understanding the bundle of incentives that motivate people to serve the public is part of the workforce challenge for 21 st Century public services. (Needham et al., 2014, p6) Are people not motivated to work anymore in public sector? Does motivation increase innovation and effectiveness in public sector work? Yes, says a report published by Nesta, a UK charity … [Read more...]
Social media use in governments
Does social media help deliver better public services and does the use of social media create more open policy processes? What are the current trends and what are valid guidelines for decision makers? These questions are at the heart of a study published by the OECD in 2014 exploring the Social Media Use by Governments. Whereas politicians fairly quickly became aware of the … [Read more...]
Third Multiplier event on preventing school dropout
Tulcea (RO), 5-6 October 2015 Partners of the Joint Efforts to Combat School Dropout (JET CD) project met in Romania for their third myltiplier event. 49 participants from the partner organisations and from different organisations from the region and including 4 representatives from Tulceas twinning region from the Republic of Moldova attended the event. They shared their … [Read more...]
Farmers leave their fields to protest in Brussels
6000 farmers gathered in Brussels on the occasion of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday 7 September. Jan Jacob Van Dijk, Chairman of the AER working group on rural development, stresses the key role played by farmers for territorial attractiveness and as entrepreneurs: "Farmers play an important role to keep the countryside alive and vigorous. They invest in … [Read more...]
Because semantics matter: migrant, refugee, asylum seeker, lets use the right words
Migrant vs. refugee: What's the difference? (CNN) The difference between a migrant and a refugee marks a crucial distinction for European countries receiving new arrivals. Refugees, as defined under the 1951 Refugee Convention, are entitled to basic rights under international law, including the right not to be immediately deported and sent back into harm's way. "The … [Read more...]
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