This is the tag for all posts relating to Event 2017 Spring Committees.

Council of Europe Development Bank: a trusted partner for regions

19 December, 2017 By Editor

Investing in regions reduces social and economic disparities and promotes inclusive growth, one of the priority areas of operation for the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB). In recent years, ... Read More

Study visit on the Energy transition: you’re invited!

31 May, 2017 By Editor

On the occasion of the London Committee 1 plenary meeting, members agreed to organise a study visit on the energy transition in Gelderland (NL) to share and learn from each ... Read More

Social entrepreneurship: partners wanted!

11 May, 2017 By Editor

Europe, as a community of shared values and a framework for collaboration, will only be able to endear itself to the majority of Europeans if it manages to carry a ... 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 ... Read More

World sustainable energy days: Experience sharing & business

4 April, 2017 By Editor

At the AER Spring Plenaries, regional policy makers reiterated their interest in the World Sustainable Energy Days, one of Europe’s largest annual conferences on sustainable energy. The WSED17 event, which took ... Read More

AER series on investments: Episode 2

31 March, 2017 By Editor

Episode 2 of the AER series on investments focuses on the EFSI technical and advisory services available to regions for a sound and smooth implementation of the Juncker Plan. Reaching the ... Read More

Cultural heritage: from Veneto to Flanders via… Nordland

31 March, 2017 By Johanna Pacevicius

How a storm, which in 1431 dramatically changed the route of Pietro Querini, a Venetian merchant, now is a motive for experience sharing on innovation and entrepreneurship! Cultural heritage a ... Read More

Youth mental health: pressing needs across Europe

30 March, 2017 By Johanna Pacevicius

On the occasion of the AER Spring plenaries, regional policy makers from wider Europe made a point on working together on the topic of youth mental health and improve regional ... Read More

What Brexit means for local government – insight from British Member of Parliament

26 March, 2017 By Editor

For our very first cocktail debate, we were honoured to welcome Mr Jim Mc Mahon, British Labour and Co-operative Party politician, MP for Oldham West and Royton, who spoke of ... Read More

AER series on investments: Episode 1

26 March, 2017 By Johanna Pacevicius

The Prodi High Level Task Force As a follow-up on the AER conference on sustainable financing for the regions, AER will be publishing a series of articles on investments. These ... Read More

Committees elect new members in their Presidium

25 March, 2017 By Editor

At their Spring Committee meetings in London, AER members elected new members for their Committee Presidium. Congratulations to the new representatives! Committee 1 for Economy and Regional Development President Jean-Luc ... Read More

Local investment needs: a study by the Council of Europe Bank

20 March, 2017 By Editor

At the opening conference on sustainable financing for the regions, 21 March in London, a very brand new study on investment in public infrastructures will be presented by Mr. Jérôme Hamilius, ... Read More

Discover UK’s places of power

17 March, 2017 By Editor

On 21 March 2017, ahead of a busy agenda for the AER Committees’ Spring Plenary, AER members are invited to take a walk in the city of London to get ... Read More

Youth: inclusion & social skills

10 March, 2017 By Editor

On March 23rd in London, UK, at the AER Spring plenary session, the workshop “Youth: Inclusion& social skills” will provide delegates with an opportunity to share experiences in the implementation of youth ... Read More