During the Autumn 2019 Bureau Meeting that took place on 5 December in Brussels (BE), Bureau members adopted AER Political Priorities for the upcoming 5 years (2020-2025). AER Political Priorities 2020-2025 were drafted by the appointed Taskforce from the Spring 2019 Bureau Meeting and identified the challenges that AER should address over the next five years. Among the … [Read more...]
The Bureau is the main political body of the organisation, the main forum of exchange and debate. The articles below are related to the work of the Bureau.
Debating the Role of Regions in the Digital Era
During the AER Bureau Meeting which took place in Brussels on 5 December 2019, the AER Taskforce on Digitalisation hosted a panel debate on Regions in the Digital Era at the BIP – the House of the Capital Region. The event was organised under the leadership of the Taskforce Chair, the Region of Lower Austria. The shift towards an information society has profoundly … [Read more...]
Glocalising the SDGs – Moving Together in the Right Direction
The AER Taskforce on the SDGs organised a Panel Debate entitled ‘Glocalising the Sustainable Development Goals’ in the context of the AER Autumn Bureau Meeting which took place in Brussels on 5 December 2019. The debate was moderated by AER President Magnus Berntsson, who was joined by experts from the UNDP, European Parliament, Committee of the Regions, and the European … [Read more...]
Regions in the Digital Era
The Assembly of European Regions will host a debate focused on the topic of Digitalisation on the 5th of December from 16.15h to 17.45h in Brussels. The 21st century has become the digital revolution era and the European Institutions are responsible for ensuring that this digitalisation is managed in a way that serves the interests of citizens in all EU member states. … [Read more...]
AER Debate on Glocalising the Sustainable Development Goals
The AER debate on Glocalising the Sustainable Development Goals will take place in Brussels on 5 December from 14.30-16.00. As we approach the decade of delivery of the 2030 Agenda, including a comprehensive review of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the European Union (EU) debates how it can follow up on its commitments by 2030, this panel debate will reflect … [Read more...]
AER Political Priorities 2020-2025 – Have your say!
AER is seeking views on its proposed Political Priorities for 2020-2025. This consultation is open to all AER members. Responses to the consultation can be sent using the online form here. The closing date for responses is 10 October. More details about the consultation and on how to respond below. About this consultation This consultation aims … [Read more...]
Intercultural Regions – Where to Next?
Building on the impetus generated at the AER’s Spring Bureau Meeting in Larnaca (CY) on 6 June 2019, Catalonia has taken the initiative to lay out a plan for convening a Network of Intercultural Regions. The network will be based on close cooperation and information sharing between European regions. If your region is committed to developing comprehensive intercultural … [Read more...]
Sustainable Development Goals – Engaging Regions
In 2015, United Nations (UN) Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In that same year, at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Parties to the UNFCCC adopted the Paris Agreement, addressing the need to … [Read more...]
Developing sustainable and inclusive food systems at regional level
The AER Bureau Meeting in Larnaca (CY) on 6 June included an in-depth panel on "Sustainability from Farm to Fork”, moderated by Irén Lejegren, Chair of the AER Task Force on Food Security, Region Örebro (SE). The session looked at the challenges and opportunities involved in developing sustainable and inclusive food systems at regional level. The Agricultural Research … [Read more...]
Building Intercultural Regions
AER’s General Assembly and Spring Bureau Meeting in Larnaca (CY) on 5-6 June 2019 brought together regional leaders from across Europe to discuss how to harnesses the benefits of migration and diversity for a more inclusive and democratic Europe. Round Table "Connecting the dots - Multi-level, Multi-actor Migration” During the Round Table "Connecting the dots - … [Read more...]
AER in Conversation: The Future of Europe – with Karl-Heinz Lambertz.
During the Assembly of European Regions Bureau meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus, AER had the pleasure of welcoming President of the European Committee of the Regions, Karl-Heinz Lambertz, to discuss the Future of Europe in conversation with newly re-elected AER President Magnus Berntsson. Mr. Lambertz arrived in Cyprus a day earlier for a citizen's dialogue, part of an ongoing … [Read more...]
Call for Nominations: AER Political Priorities Task Force
We are seeking nominations from AER Bureau Members to join the AER Political Priorities Task Force by completing the online nomination form available here. Following the decision by the Bureau to set up a Task Force to prepare the AER Political Priorities for the period 2020-2025 at the Bureau Meeting in Gelderland (NL) on 22 November 2018, AER is forming a Task Force to … [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...]
Fresh news from last AER Bureau Meeting in Oppland!
Following the past AER General Assembly which took place in Lillehammer (Oppland, NO) on 23 May, the Bureau members got together on Thursday 24 May to discuss key issues concerning the future of the cohesion policy budget and AER overall political direction and priorities for 2018-2019. The Bureau is the primary political voice of AER and establishes the political base for AER … [Read more...]
Debate: “Europe: the way forward. What future for regions?”
What are the main challenges of the European project? Is the EU still fit for purpose? What is the future of regions in a reformed Union? Here are some highlights of the “Europe: the way forward. What future for regions?” debate held in the City of Maastricht on 29 November as part of the AER Autumn Bureau meeting. The future of Europe has been part of many conversations … [Read more...]