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AER presents its views on the future of EU Cohesion Policy to the European Parliament

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On 1 February 2018 Mathieu Mori, AER Secretary-General, participated in the European Parliament’s Regional Development Committee meeting at the request of Chair Iskra Mihaylova (ALDE, BG) to present AER’s views on the future of Cohesion Policy. The meeting brought together European associations of cities, municipalities and regions to present their views on the future of ... Read More

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

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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 standards and regulations, AER has put together numerous events and tools. Along the way, members have consistently expressed interest in exchanging knowledge and best practices. Now ... Read More

EEA and Norway Grant: an all new fund for interregional cooperation

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AER has been looking closely to the EEA and Norway Grant since a long time ago. This grant proposes fundings on topics of interest for AER members, such as civic participation, youth unemployment and social disparities. Mutual exchange projects are traditionally set on bilateral exchanges but last year the Grant Operator started a consultation on ... Read More

Learn how to better Decarbonise your Energy Systems

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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 potential in heating and cooling”. Heating and cooling systems are at the forefront of energy policy-making at all levels of government. In improving the efficiency ... Read More

The essential guide to contributing to the work programmes

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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 to do together and how they will leverage regional initiatives via the network. The below elements will help you make the most of this opportunity. ... Read More

Committee 1 Progress Report Spring 2018

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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 of a joint work programme. Progress is evaluated, achievements are celebrated and experiences shared. Evaluating progress During the elaboration of the work programme in London, ... Read More

Applications for elections in AER Committees

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The AER Election Committee have been gathering and pre-screening applications for open positions within the Committees.  The members of the Election Committee are: Brian Greenslade, Devon (UK) (Chair), Gloria Vitaly, Oppland (NO), Johan Edstav, Uppsala (SE) The elections will take place at the AER Spring Committee Plenaries in Arad on the 21st of March. Each Committee ... Read More

AER in Arad, Romania for Spring Committee Plenaries

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The AER Spring Committee Plenaries took place from 20 to 22 March 2018 in Arad, Romania. Below you will find a recap of the event, with updates, presentations, and take aways from the conference. Day 1 (20 March) The day started with, on one side, the AER Executive Board meeting, and on the other, a ... Read More

Multilevel and Open Innovation Ecosystems discussed during Spring Committee Plenaries in Arad

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On the occasion of the AER Spring plenaries in Arad, the main topic was, multilevel and open innovation ecosystems. This interesting and complex subject was moderated by Dr Sandra Evans, University of Tübingen, DE.   Dr Evans highlighted the paradigm shift we are facing today, from closed innovation, linear subcontracts, to open innovation, clusters to the world of ... Read More

AER at the 2018 World Sustainable Energy Days

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AER was represented at the World Sustainable Energy Days 2018, by a delegation from Gelderland. The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED), one of Europe’s largest annual events in this field, took place from 28 February – 2 March in Wels/Austria. The event was a great success – over 600 experts from 66 countries attended and took part ... Read More

Committee 1 Annual Report June 2017 – May 2018

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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 annual reports of the Thematic Committees. This report is the compilation of actions developped and implemented within Committee 1 between the 2017 General Assembly in ... Read More

Highlights from the AER General Assembly and Bureau Meeting!

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AER is in the city of Lillehammer, in the county of Oppland in Norway this week for its General Assembly and Spring Bureau meeting. Follow the happenings of the event here with us! Draft Programme Presentations (to be updated) Detailed Agenda of the General Assembly Detailed Agenda of the Bureau Meeting Day 1 (Wednesday 23 May) ... Read More

Fresh news from last AER Bureau Meeting in Oppland!

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Following the past AER General Assembly which took place in Lillehammer (Oppland, NO) on 23 May, the Bureau members got together on Thursday 24 May to discuss key issues concerning the future of the cohesion policy budget and AER overall political direction and priorities for 2018-2019. The Bureau is the primary political voice of AER ... Read More

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