Ready to train with the EU projects team for the largest independent network of regions in Europe? We are looking for an intern to join the Project Unit at our Brussels Office, supervised by the European Projects & Private Partnerships coordinator. Your main tasks will be: Mapping calls for proposals and collecting information on funding (based on desk research and … [Read more...]
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New rules, new roles for governments in a Sharing Economy
The Sharing Economy is disrupting not only transports and tourism, it may soon drastically change the way we envision public services, raising new questions for policymakers. On 4 December 2018 the "The Sharing Economy: Reshaping the way we do business" event, co-organised by AER, Brussels Capital and Catalonia brought together policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics and … [Read more...]
Call for regional and local experiences in implementing Agenda 2030
In September 2018 the AER Working Group on Energy and Climate Change exchanged regional experiences on the use of the Sustainable Development Goals as a policy framework. A global movement Since its inception in 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Agenda (Agenda 2030), calls on governments, businesses and citizens to collectively mobilize to end all forms of poverty, fight … [Read more...]
AER discusses food sustainability and governance in the digital age
On the occasion of the elaboration of the AER Committee 1 work programme for 2018-2019, members decided to develop activities around quality food, short supply chains and sustainable development. In parallel, on the occasion of the Spring Bureau, members decided to initiate a Task Force on Food to develop policy messages on food for advocacy. The approach of the Task Force was … [Read more...]
Bureau Meeting in Gelderland: highlights and takeaways
Bureau members discuss about migration, diversity and inclusion and adopt AER Manifesto on European Elections 2019 and positions on future cohesion policy and social innovation A Regional Debate: Migration, Diversity and Integration At AER’s Bureau Meeting on 22 November, regional leaders from across our membership discussed interrelated challenges facing regions in … [Read more...]
We’re hiring a Member Relations Coordinator! (closed)
Interested in managing members for the largest interregional network in Europe? We are looking for a colleague to help us with the management of the network, accompany our member regions in their AER experience and extend our membership base to new regions. We offer a Belgian full-time employment contract. This is who we are Do you want to be our new colleague? Here are the … [Read more...]
All eyes on Education & Training at Sharing Economy event
The world is changing and so is business. These developments are reshaping the future of education. Updating teaching materials to keep them relevant for students is no longer enough, a whole new approach to education might be necessary. We are currently experiencing fast, technology-driven social change. According to the OECD, the future will be characterised by new … [Read more...]
We’re hiring an Events and Communications Coordinator! (closed)
Interested in managing the events organisation and communications for the largest interregional network in Europe? We are looking for a colleague to build on a renewed brand identity that we launched last year and to continue innovating our communications systems, taking us to the next level. We want this to be combined with a knack for organising events, from workshops, to … [Read more...]
EU Green Week 2019: the call for proposals for the official opening event is open!
The AER Working Group on Energy and Climate Change has recently exchanged experiences on the use of the SDGs as a framework for regional policy-making. In this context the below open call led by the Directorate-General for Environment (DG-ENV) of the European Commission can be of interest to AER members. Focus on the implementation of environmental policies The next edition … [Read more...]
AER at Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona
AER is organising a mutual learning event focused on food, in partnership with Smart City Expo World Congress. This event, which was announced at the Committee 1 Plenary meeting in Vojvodina by the Chair of the AER Working Group on Rural Development Olimpia Neagoe, will take place on 14 November from 14:00 to 16:00 Food, Sustainability and Governance in the Digital Age The … [Read more...]
A new exchange programme for civil servants
On the occasion of the Autumn 2018 Plenaries in Vojvodina, Committee 3 President Radimir Čačić announced the launch of a new exchange programme for civil servants. This programme will be hosted at the European College of Cluny, in the region of Bourgogne, France and is expected to be operational by 2020. If your region is interested please fill out this survey. A longstanding … [Read more...]
Regional representatives gather in Vojvodina, Serbia
The AER travelled to Vojvodina, Serbia for its Autumn Plenary from 25 - 27 September 2018. A detailed recap of all the meetings that took place is available below. The key takeaways from the plenary are as follows: There will be a strong collaboration in the coming months between the Committees, where mutual learning and experience exchange take place, and the Bureau Task … [Read more...]
Umbria and Maramures: the power of social entrepreneurship
The AER Committees are a space for experience exchange, which enable mutual learning and regional policy innovation. During the 2018 Spring plenary of the AER Committee on Social Policy and Public Health, members identified social entrepreneurship as a topic of high interest. This is why the President of the Committee on Social Policy & Public Health, Mihai Ritivoiu … [Read more...]
Committee 2 Progress report Autumn 2018
Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Social Policy and Public Health gather in plenary meeting. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the elaboration of a joint work programme and to evaluate progress every six months. On the occasion of the Committees' plenaries in Arad, AER members identified joint actions they wanted to implement with … [Read more...]
Committee 1 Progress report Autumn 2018
Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Regional Development and Economy gather in plenary meeting. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the elaboration of a joint work programme and to evaluate progress every six months. On the occasion of the Committees' plenaries in Arad, AER members identified joint actions they wanted to implement with … [Read more...]
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