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Apply now for a LIFE Action Grant!

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The submission deadlines for LIFE Calls for proposals is getting closer! The LIFE 2017 Info Day and Networking event,  a side session of EU Green Jobs Summit within the EU Green Week, took place between May 29th and June 2nd. Several other partner events, such as the ‘Green is the new smart. Green jobs boosting regional economy’ (organised by the Pomorskie Regional EU ... Read More

World Sustainable Energy Days 2018

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This year again, the World Sustainable Energy Days 2018 will take place in Wels, Austria. From 28 February to 2 March Upper Austria will be the capital of energy efficiency, biomass and smart building. As a longstanding partner to the WSED, AER is proud to invite its members to attend one of Europe’s largest annual ... Read More

Join the Committees’ Presidiums!

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AER is looking for candidates to fill out newly vacant positions in the Committees’ Presidiums. It includes Vice-President positions and various representative posts inside all three AER Committees. Join the Committees’ leadership and get a profound involvement into AER decision making process! What’s a Committee Presidium? The AER Committees are the backbone of our activity. ... Read More

Committee 1 Progress report 2017

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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

Study visit on the energy transition

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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 other’s experiences. The Province of Gelderland invites all AER members to take part in a study-visit to get to know this unique multi-stakeholder collaboration for an ... Read More

Committee 2 Progress report 2017

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Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Social Policy and Public Health 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 ... Read More

My internship at AER: an insight into European regional cooperation

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This week, was Lou-Anne’s last week as an intern at the Assembly of European Regions’ Strasbourg Office. This in an opportunity to get a special insight on AER’s work and recent achievements. “My internship as part of the Assembly of Regions was full of unexpected experiences! So many things happened and I enjoyed every bit ... Read More

Sign the #CohesionAlliance declaration!

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What is the Alliance? Currently worth one third of the EU budget, the EU’s cohesion policy reduces regional disparities, creates jobs, opens new business opportunities and addresses major global issues such as climate change and migration. The #CohesionAlliance is a coalition of those who believe that EU cohesion policy must continue to be a pillar of the ... Read More

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

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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 for project proposals under the Horizon 2020 Challenge 5 “Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials”. Allison Imrie, from the EC – DG Research ... Read More

AER engaged in constructive dialogues at COP23!

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This year again, AER was present at the COP meeting. As a member of the Global Taskforce made up of the key city and region networks joining forces to tackle global challenges, AER was partner to the Climate Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. On Sunday 12 November, more than 350 political leaders from across ... Read More

#ShineBright for an eco-friendly world, Abruzzo!

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The region of Abruzzo (IT) has been very active in the past 6 months. AER has been working on climate change and energy transition for many years and Abruzzo has provided valuable input into this initiative. On the occasion of the AER Committee Plenaries 2017, in Nancy (FR), Abruzzo received a #ShineBright award for its ... Read More

Call for nominations: AER General Assembly and Committees 2018

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Per AER Statute and Procedures, the AER Election Committee will inventory and prepare for the elections at the General Assembly and the Committees. The time-table is as follows: AER Spring Committe Plenaries, 20 March 2018 Call for nominations: 23 January 2018 Candidate’s applications: The Election Committee will accept applicants until 23 February 2018   Candidate’s portfolios distributed: 6 March 2018 ... Read More

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