Belgian MEP candidates and JEF Europe representatives in Brussels The #IChooseEurope campaign aims to encourage all Europeans to take part in the elections held on May 24-27 across the continent. To reach out, a series of debates and public events were organised by young activists to raise awareness about the European Elections. One of the key messages, campaigning for a … [Read more...]
AER Partners are essential part of its work, feeding the discussions of the community and informing the members about a number of issues. They benefit from being part of the largest network of regions in the wider Europe, though not entitled to take part in the decision process and the governing bodies. The articles below are related to the activities of our different partner.
Are you a maritime region? Then blue growth is for you!
On 16 May, the project team of the AER Secretariat took part in an event organised in Brussels by ERRIN's Working Group on Blue Growth: the Blue Growth Project Development meeting. European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) is a Brussels-based platform aiming at strengthening regional research and innovation capacities. ERRIN is a partner network of AER, having … [Read more...]
European College of Cluny Summer Workshop – A few places left for Youth delegates!
The European College of local self-government and territorial innovation is organizing from 5 to 11 July 2017 a Summer Workshop on "What's going on with democracy in your corner of the world?". The organisers are looking for a few more youth people to be involved. The European College of Cluny The European College of Cluny is a training facility for students, locally elected … [Read more...]
GMF hosts event on the importance of Subnational Diplomacy
October 7, 2015, Washington, DC: The German Marshall Fund hosted the opening reception for the Washington, D.C. leg of Our Cities, Our Climate: A Bloomberg Philanthropies - U.S. Department of State Partnership on the evening of Wednesday, October 7, kicking off the U.S. Department of State’s three-day initiative. The opening reception brought together U.S. and international … [Read more...]
A down to earth conference on the use of Space for economic growth
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...]
EU Executive Training Programme: final call for 2013 applications
European SMEs still depend largely on their domestic markets despite the opportunities brought by the enlarged single market and by globalization at large. In order to step up the internationalisation capacity of SMEs, the European Commission has set up training programmes for European business leaders and managers, to gear up their knowledge of foreign markets, cultures, … [Read more...]
AER/Dnipropetrovsk Partnership Fair: Getting the right connections
The AER Partnerships and Networking fair that took place on 26 April in Dnipropetrovsk (UA) attracted many local journalists, students, associations, business representatives as well as international representatives based in Kiev. It was a unique way to discover the opportunities for investments and business partnerships in Dnipropetrovsk and exchange on the different thematic … [Read more...]
First European Regions Energy Summit by AER and GE Energy
AER and GE Energy come together to foster Europe’s future green energy plans on a regional level Cologne, PowerGen Europe, 26 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and GE Energy launched European Regions Energy Day, a joint initiative to examine the energy challenges facing European regions today and to promote their possible solutions. The European Regions … [Read more...]
Prime Minister of Republika Srpska (BiH) pays inaugural visit to AER Headquarters
Strasbourg (F), 15 January 2009 Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (RS) region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Milorad Dodik, joined BiH Representative to the Council of Europe Ambassador Borislav Maric today in an inaugural visit to AER's Strasbourg Headquarters. Republika Srpska's application for AER membership was accepted in November 2007, during AER's … [Read more...]
AER / ELFAA / FARE Report: positive impact of Low Fares Airlines in European Regions
A report released today on the 'Social Benefits of Low Fares Airlines in Europe' shows the enormous positive impact low fares airlines (LFAs) are having in regions across Europe. Jointly commissioned by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) and the Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE), the report was prepared by … [Read more...]
The AER meets high representatives from Tatarstan to foster relations and set up co-operation projects
Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, 21 September 2007 One day after the plenary meeting of the Committee 'Economy and Regional Development', representatives from European regions have gathered in Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, for a Seminar on the development strategy in the Republic of Tatarstan, organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Tatarstan has put a clear focus on developing … [Read more...]
The Province of Istanbul hosts the AER: Over 80 Regions take a stand on decentralisation in Europe
Instanbul (TR), 7 September 2007 Regional democracy in Turkey was given added momentum today when politicians from 40 European regions met with their Turkish counterparts. Examining how models of regional democracy from other European countries could be more relevant for Turkey, the regional politicians were able to exchange experiences and reinforce the message … [Read more...]
Pres. Illy at the AER Bureau in Hamar: “Regions have to keep the Momentum of European Integration going”
Dates of next AER General Assembly confirmed: 7th 9th November in Udine (I) Hedmark County (N), 8 May 2007 "It is the regions' duty to maintain the current level of integration in Europe, in case no solution is found on the Constitutional Treaty at the EU level": AER President, Riccardo Illy, claimed. At the end of the AER Bureau Meeting, held today in Hedmark County … [Read more...]
AER President Illy at the CoR Plenary: “Regions have a fundamental Role to play in Tomorrow’s Europe”
"Europe must now find the strength to make new progress", said Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of the region Friuli Venezia Giulia-I, during the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions, which was held today in Rome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the EU Founding Treaties. Speaking during the round table on "Tomorrow's … [Read more...]
Energy at the service of regional economic development: It’s a win-win situation
Brussels (B), 7 December 2006 Over 300 persons met today in Brussels at the Round Table on Energy Efficiency for Regional Economic Development, jointly organised by the European Federation of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies (FEDARENE) and the Assembly of European Regions (AER). The AER and FEDARENE were pleased that Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Energy, … [Read more...]