On the occasion of the Committees’ plenaries in Örebro, AER members identified the topics which matter most for them and on which they want to develop joint actions on with fellow regions. The development of the work programme was a collective process to enable all participants to specify needs and decide to initiate activities which add value for their region. The principle is … [Read more...]
The articles below relate to the work of Committee 1 on Economy and Regional Development.
Committee 1 Progress Report Spring 2019
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...]
The Committees’ work programme development explained
Spring is work programme definition season at AER! On the occasion of the Spring Plenary meetings in Örebro, members of the three thematic Committees will decide what they would like to do together and how they will leverage regional initiatives via the network. The below elements will help you make the most of this opportunity. Just do it! Many things change, but the n°1 … [Read more...]
An integrated approach to the Sustainable Development Goals
The Committees' Work Programmes for 2018-2019 demonstrates a strong commitment towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One of the main topics members decided to work on last Spring, was the use of the Sustainable Development Goals as a policy framework. Experience exchange and advocacy In this context, the AER Working Group on Energy and Climate Change … [Read more...]
Blockchain in logistics to be discussed at AER plenaries in Örebro
Blockchain is still a relatively new type of technology. It is expected to see major growth from 2021 to 2025 and to reach maturity in 2026 and beyond. Excuse-me... blockchain? According to DHL Trend Research, blockchain can be defined as a distributed ledger technology that can record transactions between parties in a secure and permanent way. Blockchain allows … [Read more...]
AER working group on Transports & Mobility to share experiences on Open data
Open data is data that anyone can access, use and share. Governments, businesses and individuals can use open data to bring about social, economic and environmental benefits.There are many areas where open data can be of value: Innovation: access to reusable data inspires innovative services and new business models. For the period 2016-2020, the market size for Open Data is … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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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