This is the tag for all posts relating the circular economy.

Brussels Capital: the Sharing Economy & the way forward

29 August, 2018 By Johanna Pacevicius

The sharing economy will be at the heart of discussions on the occasion of the Autumn plenary meeting of the AER Committee on Economy and Regional Development chaired by Jean ... Read More

Take a look: Horizon 2020’s calls for proposals to tackle food security (2/3)

14 August, 2018 By Editor

In July the AER Secretariat followed the web-stream session of the Info Day on the new calls for proposals under Horizon 2020 – Societal Challenge 2 and we gave you ... Read More

Overview on Horizon 2020’s 2019 calls (1/3)

8 August, 2018 By Editor

AER is happy to share with you some practical information regarding the upcoming calls under Horizon 2020, societal challenge 2, that were discussed on the info day organised by the European ... Read More

Environmental policies: more activities for regions

3 July, 2018 By Editor

AER encourages its members to take advantage of existing programmes which offer support on policies which matter for regions. This is why the TAIEX-EIR programme of the European Commission seems of particular ... Read More

AER visits Gelderland, The Netherlands to learn about best practice in the energy transition

28 May, 2018 By Editor

From 17 to 19 April 2018 Gelderland (NL) hosted a Study Visit on the energy transition, which focused on governance and participatory approaches. Representatives from Värmland (SE), Vojvodina (RS), Diber ... Read More

Committee 1 Annual Report June 2017 – May 2018

7 May, 2018 By Johanna Pacevicius

The General Assembly is the highest authority of AER and convenes representatives of all its full members at least once a year. The General Assembly adopts among other things, the ... Read More

Committee 1 Progress Report Spring 2018

7 March, 2018 By Johanna Pacevicius

Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Regional Development and Economy gather in plenary meeting. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the elaboration ... Read More

The essential guide to contributing to the work programmes

1 March, 2018 By Johanna Pacevicius

Spring is work programme definition season at AER! On the occasion of the Spring Plenary meetings in Arad, members of the three thematic Committees will decide what they would like ... Read More

Learn how to better Decarbonise your Energy Systems

23 February, 2018 By Editor

By virtue of its relationship with Heat Roadmap Europe (HRE) which began at the COP23, AER would like to invite its member regions to attend a workshop on “unlocking the decarbonising ... Read More

Improving Capacity to Implement Environmental Policy: Peer 2 Peer Study Visits

14 February, 2018 By Editor

Announcing EIR For years, AER members have been making strides in achieving sustainable development and pursuing progressive environmental policies. To equip regions with the knowledge needed to implement the EU’s environmental ... Read More

Interreg NWE Project Ideas Lab: call for registration

8 February, 2018 By Agnese Pantaloni

The Interreg North West Europe organises a transnational Project Ideas Lab on the 28th of February in London! This event is specifically aimed at prospective applicants and will be structured around giving ... Read More

New Horizon 2020 calls committed to the SDGs and the Paris Agreement

15 November, 2017 By Editor

On 8 and 9 November 2017, the EU Executive Agency for SMEs (EASME) launched in the European Commission’s Charlemagne building an Information Day and brokerage event targeting potential applicants to the 2018 calls ... Read More

#ShineBright Promoting sustainability, taste & equality in Jämtand & Härjedalen

23 October, 2017 By Editor

On the occasion of this year Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the regions of Jämtand and Härjedalen in Sweden that presented their project Food In Action. The initiative aims at ... Read More

DG Regio supports innovation and industrial transition

17 October, 2017 By Luca Magri

Innovation and industrial transition are almost obvious topics on the agenda for all levels of authorities. AER, as a network of regions, has shaped those categories in different ways. AER ... Read More

#ShineBright Västerbotten’ sustainable & innovative social development

16 October, 2017 By Editor

On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Västerbotten, in Sweden that presented its project The Innovation Loop – an ecosystem for ... Read More