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A down to earth conference on the use of Space for economic growth

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NEREUS Space4growth and Jobs Conference In 2014, the European space systems Galileo and Copernicus (the European Earth Observation program) entered the stage of operability, providing free access to space-based data and signals to European citizens. Local and regional authorities (LRAs), are the largest reservoir of potential users of space-based services and products. In … [Read more...]

Decentralisation policies: Reshuffling the scene

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Our expert from the Academic Council of the Assembly of European Regions, Pekka Kettunen, spoke about the decentralisation conference that took place in Croatia. There was an international conference on Decentralization policies: Reshuffling the scene, 7-10 May 2015, in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The conference was organized by the Institute for Public Administration, Croatia, in … [Read more...]

Getting to know our members – Survey

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In 2015 AER is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We take this occasion not only to look back at what we have achieved but also to get the feedback of our members on how AER should continue to work in the future, what should be our focus and how can we improve our activities and services to you, our members. AER is first and foremost a membership organization. Our membership … [Read more...]

Regions are leaders of change and innovation

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Nicolas Bouzou is a French economist born in 1976. He founded Asterès, a consultancy firm, in 2006. He is Director of Studies in the MBA Law & Management program at the University of Paris II Assas. In April 2015, Nicolas Bouzou gave an interview to the AER, in which he analyzes the leading position of the regions, and their key role as actors of change and … [Read more...]

The role of local government in national foreign policy in Poland

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Adriana Skorupska is an analyst at the Polish Institute of International Affairs in the Eastern and South Eastern Europe Programme. Her interests include the international cooperation of self-government, cross-border cooperation and the decentralization reforms in the Eastern Partnership Countries, especially in Georgia and Ukraine. She published an article on "the role … [Read more...]

Changing AER for the 21st Century

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The AER Bureau, in its meeting in Strasbourg (Alsace-FR) on 22 April 2015, took a bold decision to set AER in a new direction. Bureau members acknowledged that AER has played a pivotal role over the past 30 years for regions in Europe and has quite largely met if not exceeded its initial objectives: - Representing the voice of regions on European level and; - Promoting … [Read more...]

Interview of Olivier Védrine on Ukraine-Russia conflict

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Olivier Védrine is the President of the Continental University business school in Kiev (Ukraine) and member of the AER Academic Centre On April 16th, he was interviewed by UKRINFORM, the Ukrainian national press agency, on the french position towards the conflict in Ukraine and the relations with Russia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCKDZPCvHS0 … [Read more...]

Dubrovnik welcomes Brussels Airlines!

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Brussels Airlines, a member of the AER Business Community is offering a new route to the AER member region of Dubrovnik from this summer! This route will be connecting Brussels and Dubrovnik in an under 2,5 hour flight. Dubrovnik, located in the south of Croatia, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. This is a great occasion to discover a beautiful region and the … [Read more...]

How to fight against pro-Putin’s propaganda in the European Union: Olivier Védrine

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Olivier Védrine is the President of the Continental University business school in Kiev (Ukraine) and member of the AER Academic Centre Kyiv, 2 April 2015 – «The European Union has to face an important and organized Putin’s propaganda. In this short cold war we have to face a war of communication efficient and strong », stated Olivier Védrine, European expert, co-founder of … [Read more...]

BNP Paribas Fortis: The expat’s partner

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“I know how difficult it is, honestly, to be an expat,” he says. “Whatever age you are, it’s difficult because you’re starting a new experience in your life.” Salvatore Orlando From his office on the twelfth floor of a high-rise, stately building opposite the North train station in Brussels, Salvatore Orlando (30) oversees the entire national expat clientele of BNP Paribas … [Read more...]

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