The AER Bureau is the highest political voice in AER. It provides the political direction and impetus for the work carried out in the network. The Bureau is responsible for launching the work on the political priorities and gathering the inputs of the different bodies in the network. The next political priorities will be adopted in June 2017 at the AER General Assembly. At … [Read more...]
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AER declaration: status quo is not an option
Political declaration Status quo is not an option for the European regions Adopted by the AER Bureau on 24 October 2016 in Vienna (AT) The Assembly of European Regions (AER) was deeply impacted by the results of the referendum held on 23 June 2016 on the United Kingdom’s membership to the European Union. Although AER expresses major concern over the outcome, it … [Read more...]
Roy Perry – “A post-Brexit system: How will Europe be reshuffled?”
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...]
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...]
Looking for regions to join the AER Political Election Committee
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...]
AER Secretariat is recruiting a Project Finance Manager (now closed)
We are looking for an open minded and dedicated project finance manager to deal with European projects as well as search for interesting opportunities to animate our network and offer to our member regions. If you like the idea and you wish to be part of an international and motivated team, do not hesitate and apply now! EU Project Finance Manager Set up in 1985, The Assembly … [Read more...]
Key decision from the Executive Board meeting in Batumi
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
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
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
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
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...]
Intern wanted: AER secretariat in Brussels (now closed)
The Assembly of European Regions is the political organisation of the regions of Europe and a representative of their interests at the European and international levels. Its mission: to defend the interests of the regions in the political process and to develop interregional cooperation. Regions from 35 countries and 15 interregional organisations are members of the AER. We … [Read more...]
Declaration on (R)e-inventing democracy
AER meets EU institution leaders
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...]
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...]
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