“Sustainability is key for all development and the regions have an important role to play in this” AER President, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, said in her opening speech. “Regions are diverse, as are the problems we face when working towards sustainability. That is why cooperation between regions all over Europe is important” she said an pointed out that Izmir sets an example for … [Read more...]
The AER creates spaces where knowledge transfer and peer learning can take place on a wide range of topics, to support policymakers to innovate policies and practices
Draft procedures for the political election committee
AER Election Committee Procedures Adopted by the AER Executive Board 25 October 2016. Article 1 – Objectives Established by the AER General Assembly in Västra Götaland 2015, the AER Election Committee’s objectives during the year prior to an election are to a) Gather nominations from AER members before the next General Assembly; b) Nominate one candidate for each … [Read more...]
Transparency: a tool for change
Remember the picture? United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon holding a report which outlines the actions of States and Regions with regards to climat change. Because regions are implementing a variety of initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, AER is joining forces with the Compact of States and Regions to encourage regions across wider Europe to make … [Read more...]
Migration & culture: call for action
Culture as an inclusion strategy Europe is facing a gigantic mission right now and for the coming years: how to handle the current migration trends? How to include newcomers and their families? What can AER members do to contribute in the face of this challenge? During the 2016 Spring plenary meetings in Timis, RO, the seminar "Communication and Actions in Times of … [Read more...]
Connecting Europe Facility Calls for Proposals 2015
Through its 2015 multi-annual work programme, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has launched two calls for proposals for projects in the transport sector with deadline on February 16th. The funds available are divided between allocations coming from the Cohesion Fund and a general call, totalling €7.6 billion (€6.47 through the Cohesion Fund and €1.09 through the general … [Read more...]
Who is the mother of invention?
Society has changed, what about the public sector ? Why does the public sector need innovation ? How to reinvent not only the services delivered but also the way they are designed ? The AER plenary meeting in Hampshire was an opportunity to look at how regions have drastically changed the way they were working in order to improve cost efficiency, provide effective leadership … [Read more...]
A Mutual-learning Community
Since its inception in 1985, the AER has always had at its core to facilitate experience exchange and policy learning. The community the AER creates between its member regions, which have both very diverse contexts and shared challenges, is an essential element for mutual learning to happen. Facilitating the knowledge flow Knowledge in the AER is incremental and never … [Read more...]
What has become of them? Former winners of AER Innovation Award!
Health care in Noord-Brabant (NL), cluster policy in Lower-Austria (A), youth entrepreneurship in Wielkopolska (PL), Industrial policy in Västra Götaland (S), open innovation in Tampere (FIN), public sector modernisation in Slaskie (PL). 5 countries, 6 regions, 6 policy areas where innovation has made the difference and that the AER was the first to acknowledge as pioneers. On … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions elects its Committee Presidents
Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 The new Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) elected this morning the Committee Presidents: Onno Hoes, Member of the Executive Board of the Province of Noord-Brabant (Netherlands) is re-elected President of the Committee on Economy and Regional Development (Committee 1). Constantin Ostaficiuc, President of … [Read more...]
European Energy Policy: The answer of the Regions
Strasbourg (F), 3 October 2006 Today, the Committee on Regional Policies of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) officially published its response to the European Commission's Green Paper on Energy. 'European citizens and enterprises will have great difficulties in being supplied with enough energy. The Green Paper doesn't fully answer this problem. Everybody knows that the … [Read more...]
45 Regions show the way to achieve both regional and European competitiveness
S'Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 19 May 2006 At a time when the European Institutions ask the regions to participate in the process of European competitiveness, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) made today its contribution to increase regional economic development. "We, the Regions, can contribute to a better future for Europe and its citizens. We do … [Read more...]
Election results for the AER: Mrs Liese Prokop has been re-elected President
Naples (Campania), 29 November 2002 Liese Prokop, Vice-Minister President of Niederösterreich (Austria), was re-elected President of the Assembly of European Regions for a two year mandate. During President Prokop’s first mandate she remained particularly committed to the development of cooperation between the European interregional organisations, particularly in the context … [Read more...]
The architecture of tomorrow’s Europe – the Regions of Europe prepare
Chaired by Liese Prokop, First Vice-Minister of Niederösterreich (A) and President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the new AER Presidium, elected last December, held its first meeting on 31st January 2001 in Strasbourg – where the Assembly of European Regions has had its headquarters since its creation in 1985 – in the aim of fixing the organisation's priorities for … [Read more...]
Guide to the Cultural Itineraries of the European Regions
As part of its activities on cultural heritage, AER published the second volume of its Guide to the Cultural Itineraries of the European Regions in 1992. Like its predecessor, this volume contains information on the rich, diverse cultural history and traditions of the European Regions. A copy of the edition is available online and can be accessed for download here. We hope that … [Read more...]
Guide to the Cultural Itineraries of the European Regions 1st Edition
As part of its activities on cultural heritage, AER published the first volume of its Guide to the Cultural Itineraries of the European Regions in 1990. The first volume contains information on the rich, diverse cultural history and traditions of the European Regions. A copy of the edition is available online and can be accessed for download here. We hope that you enjoy reading … [Read more...]
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