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The Executive Board is responsible for implementing the decisions of the General Assembly and the management of the organisation between Assemblies. The articles below relate to the work of the Executive Board.

Outcome of Executive Board meeting (Brussels 11/10/17)

20 October, 2017 By Mathieu Mori

The third meeting of the new Executive Board took place in Brussels on Wednesday 11 October 2017 during the European Week of Regions and Cities where AER was particularly involved. Here are some of the EB highlights: The meeting was dominated by the discussion on the AER Vice Presidents' portfolios. The AER Vice Presidents presented the way in which they plan to make … [Read more...]

Outcome of Executive board meeting (Nancy 12/09/17)

2 October, 2017 By Mathieu Mori

As the next Executive Board (EB) meeting is around the corner, here is a short recap of the main outcome of the last one. The second executive meeting for the new board took place in the beautiful city of Nancy, Grand-Est. Many things are happening for AER, and the new board could easily fill in the three hours dedicated to the meeting. Here are some of the highlights: … [Read more...]

AER presents its new branding, for a stronger Europe

26 June, 2017 By Editor

On Tuesday 20 June, AER launched its new visual identity. This new branding symbolises AER's political priority: "A Stronger Europe". This transition to a renewed AER could not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of AER during the last four years, under the presidency of Dr. Hande Ozsan Bozatli. Let us now work all together – local, regional, national … [Read more...]

Decisions from the Executive Board in London

20 April, 2017 By Editor

The AER Executive Board (EB) met at the occasion of the Spring Committees Plenaries in London on 21 March for their first meeting in 2017. High on the agenda was the preparation for the General Assembly as well as following topics of strategic importance in various fields. Here are some of the key decisions that were taken. Revising the planning strategy The recent changes in … [Read more...]

AER Bureau brings answers to a post-Brexit Europe

25 October, 2016 By Editor

The last time Bureau members met, it was the eve of the long-awaited UK referendum; AER was gathered in Bodo (Nordland-NO) for its General Assembly. Words of hope but also concerns were shared by two British politicians, Cllr Roy Perry from Hampshire (AER Vice President for Institutional Affairs) and Mr Brian Greenslade from Devon (Honorary AER member) also long-time AER … [Read more...]

Roy Perry – “A post-Brexit system: How will Europe be reshuffled?”

24 October, 2016 By Editor

On 24 October, Cllr Roy Perry, AER Vice-President for Institutional Affairs and Leader of Hampshire (UK) gave a speech during the Bureau Meeting in Vienna, in the part "Europe after Brexit, is status quo an option?". Mr Perry gave a historical overview of the relations between the UK and the European Economic Community (EEC), that later became the European Union (EU). The … [Read more...]

Looking for regions to join the AER Political Election Committee

17 October, 2016 By Editor

On 2 September, the Monitoring and Evaluation Group, together with representatives from Värmland discussed the process of establishing the Political Election Committee. The proposal was made by Värmland (SE) at the 2016 General Assembly Bodo (NO) to establish a political election committee (EC) to prepare the elections at the coming General Assemblies. The proposal stated … [Read more...]

Key decision from the Executive Board meeting in Batumi

20 September, 2016 By Editor

The Executive Board met on 15 September 2016 in Batumi (Ajara-GE) in the context of the AER 6th Black Sea Summit. The busy agenda raised many key issues with decisions taken on several fronts. Key decisions of the Executive Board in more details: Membership Action Plan: focus on Spain, Italy, France and Switzerland Wind of change for the Eurodyssey programme … [Read more...]

Update on projects and grants

20 September, 2016 By Editor

The Executive Board in Batumi (Ajara-GE) on 15 September reviewed the state of play of AER's involvement in projects and grants. This new service to members has been operational for a few months with a double objective: first, to provide member regions with relevant information on funding opportunities and projects and second, involving AER in specific tenders and projects for … [Read more...]

“Revitalising democracy” remains top choice of the Executive Board

20 September, 2016 By Editor

In their meeting in Batumi on 15 September, the Executive Board reviewed the annual theme that naturally took its place from AER's new year's resolution last December.  Chosen for 2016, the issue of "Revitalising democracy" is ever more relevant and topical in the current political context and the Executive Board has given the network a strong political impetus by maintaining … [Read more...]

Wind of change for the Eurodyssey programme

20 September, 2016 By Editor

In its meeting on 15 September in Batumi (Ajara-GE), the Executive Board took stock of AER's 30-year youth mobility programme and agreed on a series of measures and changes necessary to guarantee Eurodyssey's next 30 years of activity. In doing so, the Executive Board confirmed the political will to maintain and boost Eurodyssey as a flagship initiative for the AER with great … [Read more...]

Membership Action Plan: focus on Spain, Italy, France and Switzerland

20 September, 2016 By Editor

At the Executive Board (EB) in Batumi (Ajara-GE) on 15 September, EB members confirmed their concerted efforts to target membership actions in 4 key countries: Spain, Italy, France and Switzerland. A first series of visits in these countries was organised in Spring 2016 and showed great potential to renew links with current members and showing the AER added value … [Read more...]

AER meets EU institution leaders

30 June, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

One week after the Brexit, AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and Secretary General Mathieu Mori met with Mr Timmermans, first vice President of the European Commission. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the 2017 work programme of the European Commission but also to enquire about the steps the Commission will take following the loss of one of the key EU members. After … [Read more...]

Cllr Roy Perry (Hampshire-UK) on UK referendum

22 June, 2016 By Elin Berglie

Cllr Roy Perry (Hampshire-UK) could not attend our General Assembly in Bodø last June due to his responsibilities in the Remain campaign for the UK referendum. However, he sent this video to be presented at the Bureau meeting on June 22 2016. The Bureau was focused on the possibilities that new technologies offer to regional authorities to imporve governance, but was closed … [Read more...]

Press conference, AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and Laurent of Belgium

18 May, 2016 By Elin Berglie

AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and Laurent of Belgium made official their cooperation agreement on 17 May. The background of the collaboration is the growing environmental and climate challenges for which Laurent of Belgium has valuable expertise and great personal interest. AER and its regions have initiated multiple actions over the past decade to promote regions in … [Read more...]

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