The Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality (Turkey) is currently working on two projects and is looking for partners that could join the consortia. AER is pleased to share this research with member regions and the entire network, being this a good opportunity to be involved on projects in line with AER priorities and topics. 1) The first project targeting teenagers and … [Read more...]
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Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020: 1st call for projects is open!
Funding opportunities for the Black Sea area have been discussed on occasion of the 6th edition of the AER Black Sea Summit, where we had the pleasure to host experts from the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 which followed up in sharing within AER the public consultation they lunched regarding the Draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants. We are now … [Read more...]
Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2016: be an active part in the public consultation for the Grant Applicants Guidelines!
On occasion of the 6th AER Black Sea Summit experts from the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 presented funding and project opportunities available for regions of the Black Sea area, which will be concretely available with the launch of the 1st call for proposals scheduled on October/November 2016. The Draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the 1st … [Read more...]
6th AER Black Sea Summit
The Autonomous Republic of Adjara (GE) hosts the 6th AER Black Sea Summit on 15-16 September, a biennial international conference aimed at gathering all stakeholders from the regions surrounding the Black Sea to increase their cooperation, develop new partnerships and exchange best practices. This edition of the Black Sea Summit will mainly focus on funding opportunities, … [Read more...]
5th Black Sea Summit – Using existing bridges to rise above new walls
Bucharest (RO), 3 October 2014 Bearing in mind the challenging political context that affects this area, the Assembly of European Regions (AER), at the kind invitation of the National Union of County Councils from Romania (UNCJR), held today its 5th annual Black Sea Summit in Bucharest, Romania. The 100 high level participants present during the Summit adopted the ‘Bucharest … [Read more...]
Successful AER lobbying campaign on the Future programme for cross-border cooperation in the Black Sea
Earlier this month, AER sent a call for contribution to Black Sea Basin Regions to raise their attention on surveys currently conducted by the Joint managing Authority for the future ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2020. The strong lobbying campaign run by AER was successful as the draft Strategy of the new programme confirms that the support to local and regional … [Read more...]
AER’s support to good governance
In the framework of its actions regarding the Black Sea, AER supports the initiative launched by its partner, the Go-Governance Institute chaired by Prof. Melanie Sully, namely the Good Governance Award. This Award aims at promoting interregional cooperation in this part of Europe. Vienna, as one of this Award’s sponsors, has recently hosted the winners coming from … [Read more...]
AER 4th Black Sea Summit:
“The global environment of the European Union (EU) is moving very fast. To keep up with its role as a global player, the EU must be able to react rapidly, whilst adopting a longer term attractive strategy to reinforce its partnership with Southern and Eastern neighbours. The important region of the Black Sea plays a strategic role in implementing these goals”, stated Hande … [Read more...]
AER 4th Black Sea Summit – AER is fighting for the Black Sea region not to be forgotten in the future European Neighbourhood Policy
Rize (TR), 4 October 2013 “The global environment of the European Union (EU) is moving very fast. To keep up with its role as a global player, the EU must be able to react rapidly, whilst adopting a longer term attractive strategy to reinforce its partnership with Southern and Eastern neighbours. The important region of the Black Sea plays a strategic role in implementing … [Read more...]
Carte blanche for the Black Sea: AER continues its projects around the “Sea of Friendship”
Odessa (UA), 11 May 2012 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered for its 3rd Summit of the Black Sea regions bordering the Black Sea, experts and representatives of the European Union. The 70 participants unanimously recognized the importance of interregional cooperation, both from a geostrategic and environmental point of view. Michèle Sabban, AER President, … [Read more...]
Cooperation between regions of the Black Sea will ensure territorial stability and prosperity
Batumi, Ajara (GE), 6th April 2011 “It is important that we are gathered today as the EU is experiencing a turning point in its construction as it revises its strategies for 2020. The links that the EU weaves with its neighbours will be decisive for years to come, for example on questions regarding energy. The AER intends to contribute to development of those bordering … [Read more...]
For European Regions, the opening of a satellite office in Turkey answers a necessity
On Monday the 4th of April, during a stop over in Istanbul, the President of the Assembly of European Regions and Turkish regions agreed on the opening of an AER satellite office in the Bosphorus Istanbul (T), ' April 2011 While the slow opening of thematic chapters continues to delay the entry of Turkey into the European Union, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) proposed … [Read more...]
The Black Sea Conference of Regions: water and sustainable tourism
AER initiates a new approach at the territorial level to find solutions to the major problems faced by the Black Sea area Paris (F), 16 February 2010. For the first time, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) has gathered over 60 politicians and regional representatives of the Black Sea outline at Ile-de-France (F), among with some experts, to discuss two major areas of … [Read more...]
AER Brings Eastern Partnership to Georgian Regions
Guria, Georgia, 2 July 2009 As the European Union’s Eastern Partnership initiative gathers momentum in Brussels, an Assembly of European Regions (AER) delegation led by Secretary-General Klaus Klipp was in Guria, Georgia, today bringing that partnership to the South Caucasus regions. “AER prides itself on taking the time to visit regions on the ground to really get a sense of … [Read more...]
Regional politicians of Ukraine unite to call for greater role in multi-level governance
Donetsk (UA), 15 July 2008 A conference hosted by the Donetsk Oblast (UA) with the participation of 19 Ukrainian regions adopted a declaration* today that opens the door to more effective multi-level governance in that country. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) organised today’s conference to help the regions of Ukraine – six of which are AER members – … [Read more...]