Another important stage was achieved on the route to raise awareness of European cohesion policy and its benefits for the regions through the “European cohesion calendar for local events” of the Together4Cohesion project! On February 25th, the Timiș County Council held the conference “The benefits of cohesion for citizens of the European Union”. The … [Read more...]
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COVID-19: A Global Crisis That Requires a Collective Response
A message from the AER President, Magnus Berntsson on COVID-19 and AER's current and future work. The Assembly of European Regions and its members are acutely aware of how the current pandemic, the coronavirus, is affecting all members of society, not just in Europe but around the globe. Regional and local leaders are at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic - … [Read more...]
DG Regio Opportunities: Cohesion Policy
On 6 February, AER attended a conference run by DG Regio on "Engaging citizens for good governance in Cohesion Policy” The conference addressed key questions such as How can citizens and civil society contribute to good governance in EU Cohesion Policy?How do we bring Cohesion Policy closer to citizens?What are the experiences from cooperation between authorities and … [Read more...]
Quality Education – Why It Matters?
This article was first published on Regions2030.com It is no secret for anyone, education is the key to freedom and success. Basic education, which ranges from early childhood education to primary and secondary education, paves the way for a child’s future life. Indeed, people with a low(er) level of education are more likely to live in poverty as there is a greater … [Read more...]
Join AER’s New Taskforces!
Two new Taskforces are set for launch: Democracy, and Sustainable Mobility and Connectivity. Read below for more information on the work of these new taskforces, and find out if it might be of the interest of your region to join them! AER Taskforce on Democracy At the AER Bureau meeting, in Larnaca (CY), the Bureau members decided to establish the Taskforce on Democracy … [Read more...]
Committee 1 progress Report Spring 2020
Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Regional Development and Economy gather in plenary meetings. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the elaboration of a joint work programme and to evaluate progress every six months. On the occasion of the Spring 2019 Committees’ plenaries in Örebro, AER members identified joint actions they wanted to … [Read more...]
Committee 2 Progress Report Spring 2020
Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Social Policy and Public Health gather in plenary meetings. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the elaboration of a joint work programme and to evaluate progress every six months. On the occasion of the Spring 2019 Committees’ plenaries in Örebro, AER members identified joint actions they wanted to … [Read more...]
Committee 3 Progress Report Spring 2020
Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Culture, Education, and Youth gather in plenary meetings. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the elaboration of a joint work programme and to evaluate progress every six months. On the occasion of the Spring 2019 Committees’ plenaries in Örebro, AER members identified joint actions they wanted to … [Read more...]
ESI Funds beyond 2020 – Together4Cohesion Event in Varazdin
On 13 February 2020, AER member region Varazdin (HR) hosted an event in the context of the Together4Cohesion Project called “ESI Funds beyond 2020”. Speakers included Daniel Pejic from the Ministry of Regional Development & European Funds; Jaska Pulijz from the Institute for Development & International Relations, Michiel Rijsberman, Regional Minister from Flevoland … [Read more...]
Brain Drain vs Brain Gain
AER 2020 Spring Committee Plenaries will be held in Covasna County, Romania between 10-12 March. This year the Committee 3 debate topic will focus on brain drain vs brain gain. Brain drain is the loss suffered by a region as a result of the emigration of a (highly) qualified person, while brain gain is when a country benefits as a consequence of … [Read more...]
Smart Specialisation Strategies: Enablers and Challenges in Rural Areas
AER 2020 Spring Committee Plenaries will be held in Covasna County, Romania from 11-12 March. This year the Committee 1 debate topic will focus on Smart Specialisation Strategies and its importance in rural development. The Smart specialisation approach is a combination of Industrial, innovation and educational policies that advise the countries and regions to identify and … [Read more...]
EU Regions Week 2020
The call is now open for regions to apply to become a partner at the European Week of Regions & Cities 2020. EU Regions Week 2020 will take place from 12 - 15 October 2020 in Brussels. The events will be divided across two main venues: The Square, Brussels Convention Centre, Mont des Arts/Kunstberg, 1000 BrusselsEuropean Committee of the Regions, Rue … [Read more...]
Conference on Cohesion Policy & ESIFs in Varazdin, Croatia.
Keen on learning more about the use and benefits of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) for your region? Within the "European cohesion calendar of local events" of the Together4Cohesion project and after the popular Agricultural Fair in Alba (RO), the successful Career Management Conference in Alba (RO), the political summit of the Forum of Mayors in … [Read more...]
Internship “European Projects Assistant” – February/March 2020
Ready to train with the EU projects team of the largest independent network of regions in Europe? We are looking for a motivated intern (ONLY STUDENTS) to join the Project Unit at our Brussels Office, supervised by the European Projects & Private Partnerships coordinator. The placement would be for around 6 months. Your main tasks will be: Mapping calls for … [Read more...]
Together4Cohesion heads to Varazdin: Music & Culture
The Together for Cohesion project is on its way to Varazdin (CRO). The first local event will be the annual Gala Ball of Varaždin County on 24 January 2020. This festival will be held under the patronage of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (HR PRES). Therefore, there will be many protocol guests from Croatian top politics and from abroad as well as … [Read more...]
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