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...]
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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...]
Brussels Capital: the Sharing Economy & the way forward
The sharing economy will be at the heart of discussions on the occasion of the Autumn plenary meeting of the AER Committee on Economy and Regional Development chaired by Jean Luc Vanraes, Brussels Capital (BE) The sharing economy: reshaping the way we do business In 2011 TIME Magazine described the sharing economy as one the ten ideas that will change the world (Walsch). … [Read more...]
Breakfast debate in Vojvodina: Youth on the move
On the occasion of the Autumn plenaries in Vojvodina, a Breakfast Debate will be organised on 27 September on "welcoming unaccompanied migrant children" . Youth on the move: a current topic The topic of this Breakfast Debate has been chosen based on exchanges held at the previous plenary meeting in Arad, where several regions expressed their interest in sharing experiences … [Read more...]
Östergötland (SE) leading the way in AER’s engagement on new mobility services
Through the leadership of Östergötland in the AER Working Group on Transports and Mobility, AER is involved in the New Mobility Services Initiative, of the European Commission. This initiative was set up within the Sustainable Urban Mobility Action Cluster of the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC). Bringing stakeholders together for … [Read more...]
Autumn plenaries : message from the Election Committee
During the 2018 Autumn Plenaries in Vojvodina, elections will be held. With views to the preparation of these elections, the Election Committee wishes to inform AER members about open positions. The AER Election Committee The Election Committee actively informs and encourages members to apply for positions within AER. It inventories and prepares for the elections at both the … [Read more...]
Regional Business Forum in Vojvodina
On the occasion of the Autumn Committee Plenaries in Vojvodina from 25-27 September 2018 a Regional Business Forum is being organised together with the Enterprise Europe Network and the Vojvodina Chamber of Commerce and Development Agency. Sharing experiences to support the business community The Regional Business Forum will gather in one place Regional chambers of commerce … [Read more...]
AER & the Rhine-Alpine Corridor EGTC
On 7 June 2018, on the occasion of the Interregional Alliance for the Rhine-Alpine Corridor EGTC conference, AER Secretary General Mathieu Mori presented the experience of AER member regions which are part of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC). AER aims to strengthen the cooperation with the European Corridors to help regions cooperate more along territorial … [Read more...]
Public open data in the spotlight at Vojvodina plenaries
On the occasion of the Autumn plenaries in Vojvodina, AER members will discuss how opening public data supports the emergence of startups in regions. The panel will bring together speakers from startups, regional policymakers, experts on design and data to discuss why, how and for what regions should open their data and look at challenges and opportunities. Open Data... … [Read more...]
Environmental policies: more activities for regions
AER encourages its members to take advantage of existing programmes which offer support on policies which matter for regions. This is why the TAIEX-EIR programme of the European Commission seems of particular relevance. The diversity in services offered make the TAIEX-EIR a well suited tool to complement ongoing activities within the AER Working Group on Energy and Climate … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Heritage of Astrid Lindgren
At AER's 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures, Ms. Anna Mellergård from Jönköping County will conduct a seminar on the heritage of Astrid Lindgren, the renowned author of children's book series featuring beloved characters such as Pippi Longstocking, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the six Bullerby children. Originally proposed at AER's 2018 Spring Plenaries in Arad, Ms. Mellergård will … [Read more...]
Committees develop their 2018-2019 work programme
On the occasion of the Committees' plenaries in Arad, AER members identified the topics which matter most for them and on which they want to develop joint ations on with fellow regions. The developement of the Action Plan 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 the … [Read more...]
AER’s Equal Opportunities Group: inspiring work for regions
Day 2 of the Spring Plenaries 2018 ended with the update on the AER Equal Opportunities group activities and the inspiring sharing of examples of why equal opportunities matters for our network and for a more inclusive society. Kenneth Johannesson (Värmland, SE), stepping in for Andrew Gibson (Hampshire, UK), Vice-President for Equal Opportunities, started by giving an … [Read more...]
The Committees’ plenaries: it’s all about sharing & learning
Twice a year the AER Committees meet to share recent achievements, launch new initiatives and learn from each others. At AER, Committees are the place where knowledge, needs, ideas, questions are shared in an open and trusted space. Trust and openess have made the Committees a space of mutual learning for regional policy makers, and indeed a lab for innovation. The Spring … [Read more...]
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