This is the tag for all posts relating to citizen participation.

Does open government trigger innovation?

29 October, 2015 By Editor

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit is currently taking place in Mexico. The OGP was launched in 2011 to provide an international platform for domestic reformers committed to making ... Read More

Social media use in governments

29 October, 2015 By Editor

Does social media help deliver better public services and does the use of social media create more open policy processes? What are the current trends and what are valid guidelines ... Read More

A year after EU elections: more Europe, but how?

21 May, 2015 By Editor

19-21 May 2015, Strasbourg (FR) – the 10th European meetings in Strasbourg The EU faces important challenges and citizens questions its efficiency. Others remain convinced of the relevance of the ... Read More

Participatory approaches for policy making

6 March, 2015 By Mathieu Mori

The series of events organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) on 4-6 March in Aalborg under the title “Regional Development Strategies with and for the citizens” highlighted examples of regions having ... Read More

Meeting with Delegate General of Quebec representation

1 November, 2013 By Johanna Pacevicius

End of October, AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli met with Caroline Émond, Delegate General of the Quebec representation in Brussels. Québec is a longstanding and active member of AER. ... Read More

Youth at the heart of the Committee 3 autumn plenary

31 October, 2013 By Johanna Pacevicius

AER Committee 3 held its autumn plenary meeting in Strasbourg at the invitation of the Alsace Region (FR) and Regional Councillor Lilla Merabet in charge of Youth. Youth was at the ... Read More

Regionalisation and Democracy: It’s High Time we Place the Citizen Back at the Heart of Governance

10 October, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg, Alsace (F), 10 October 2012 The conclusion is clear: the financial and economic crisis that we are experiencing spares no one, and has political consequences all around the world. ... Read More

European regions, cities and organisations signed the “St. Pölten Manifesto” for a better cohesion policy

21 October, 2011 By Editor

St. Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 21st October 2011 Welcoming the draft cohesion regulations, regions, cities and their representative organisations agreed that there is still a lot to do to ensure that ... Read More

AER and the Tunisian Ministry for Women organize a seminar for Tunisian women standing for election

1 September, 2011 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 1st September 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has established close ties with Tunisia since the events that took place in the beginning of the year and ... Read More

AER launches its first movie competition: Lights, Camera, Action!

6 May, 2011 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 6th May 2011. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) invites young Europeans aged between 18 and 30 to showcase their creative talents by participating in its first ever ... Read More

AER 2010 Awards for the regional best practices in the fields of ‘Communicating Europe’ and ‘Innovation’ go to…

12 November, 2010 By Editor

Istanbul (TR), 12 November 2010. The best Communicating Europe Region 2010

The best Communicating Europe Region 2010 Istanbul (TR), 12 November 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) awarded this year the French Region of Rhône-Alpes for its project “Support and ... Read More

AER “Do you speak European?”: Brussels-Capital’s team winner of the most creative competition for the regions’ young people

19 May, 2010 By Editor

Brussels-Capital’s team winner of the most creative competition for the regions’ young people Brussels (B), 19 May 2010

Brussels (B), 19 May 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and Brussels-Capital region, hosted today the 2nd grand final of “Do you speak European?” competition. Eleven young teams from ... Read More

AER Innovation Award: Kick off of the 5th edition

22 February, 2010 By Editor

Strasbourg, 22 February 2010 Today, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) launches its 5th Innovation Award. Since 2006, AER awards Europe’s most innovative regions. In 2009, the Regions of Slaskie ... Read More

Communicating the European Citizens’ Initiative: Regions contribute to make Europe more democratic

12 February, 2010 By Editor

Brussels, 12 February 2010. The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) debated yesterday the new European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, which sets the frame for a new ... Read More

Communicating Europe, Innovation and Youth: AER awards Europe’s the most dynamic regions of 2009

27 November, 2009 By Editor

The AER Communicating Europe Award 2009 Belfort (F), 27th November 2009. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has honoured three regions with is “Communicating Europe Award”. In the category Children ... Read More