The AER Committees were in Izmir from 7-10 November for the Autumn Committees Plenaries at which time elections took place for the open positions. We would like to congratulate Mr Martin Tollen (Östergötland-SE), Mr Kenneth Johannesson (Värmland-SE), Mr Michiel Rijsberman, (Flevoland-NL)and Mr Damir Zobenica (Vojvodina-RS) for their election.
The Committees are now composed of the following politicians:
AER Committee 1 for Economy and Regional Development
President: Jean-Luc Vanraes, Political representative of the Government, Brussels-Capital (BE)
Vice-president for Rural development, Energy and Environment: Kenneth Backgård, County Councillor in Norrbotten (SE)
Vice-Presidency for Economic Development and Mobility: Damir Zobenica (Vojvodina, RS) (elected in Izmir)
Chair of the working group on Investment, Business and SMEs: Jean-Luc Vanraes, Political representative of the Government, Brussels-Capital (BE)
Chair of the working group on Mobility and Transports: Martin Tollén, County Councillor, Östergötland (SE) (elected in Izmir)
Taskforce on Cohesion Policy post 2020: Michiel Rijsberman, Flevoland (NL)
Representatives for the Equal Opportunities Group
We are still looking for two representatives (1 woman & 1 man) from Committee 1 to join the Equal Opportunities Group
AER Committee 2 for Social Policy and Public Health
President: Agneta Granström, County councillor, Norrbotten (SE)
Vice-President for Social Inclusion: Mihai Ritivoiu, County Councillor, Timis (RO)
Chair of e-Health Network: Agneta Granström, County councillor, Norrbotten (SE)
Head of the focus group on Prevention and Child Healthcare: open position
Representatives for the Equal Opportunities Group
Mr Kenneth Johannesson (Värmland-SE) (elected in Izmir)
We are still looking for 1 representatives (woman) from Committee 2 to join the Equal Opportunities Group
AER Committee 3 for Culture, Education and Youth
President: Sonja A Steen, Fylkesordfører (President), Nordland (NO)
Vice President: Dag Rønning, Chairman of the County Council, Hedmark, (NO)
Chair of the Sub-Committee on Culture: Nina Björby, County Councillor, Västerbotten (SE)
Vice Chair of the Sub-Committee on Culture: Christer Kax Sundberg, Chairman of the County Council, Sörmland (SE)
Chair of the Sub-Committee on Education and Training: open position
Chair of the Sub-Committee on Youth: Marta Vilalta, General Director For Youth, Catalonia (ES)
Representatives for the Equal Opportunities Group
Mr Dag Rønning (Hedmark-NO)
We are still looking for 1 representatives (woman) from Committee 3 to join the Equal Opportunities Group
