This is the tag for all posts relating to democracy.

Broadening your horizons

25 January, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

In the wake of the AER initiative for revitalising democracy, we are pleased to advertise a symposium where our Vice President for Institutional Affairs, Roy Perry, will speak. The international ... Read More

Dutch EU Presidency focuses on four of AER’s main policies

25 January, 2016 By Editor

An agenda in line with AER’s The Netherlands Presidency of the European Union (from January to June 2016) aims to promote prosperity, freedom and security in the EU during the ... Read More

Partner search: project proposal within Europe for Citizens

22 January, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

The European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA) is looking for partners to join a new project proposal that will be submitted in the framework of the Europe for Citizens Programme, ... Read More

AER New Year’s Resolution: 2016 – a year for democracy

7 January, 2016 By Editor

“Democracy, human rights and civic participation are entwined. One is not possible without the others.” AER President, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, explains the reasoning behind the 2016 theme, Revitalizing democracy. 2015 has ... Read More

Hande Özsan Bozatli unanimously re-elected for second mandate

12 December, 2015 By Editor

“First of all I would like to thank you for re-electing me as President of AER. I’m proud and honoured, of course, but let me also take this opportunity to ... Read More

Report on regionalisation: trends and challenges

4 December, 2015 By Editor

The Observatory on Regionalisation is a network of some 40 experts, from Academy and research centres throughout Europe, passionate about the state of regions in their respective countries, independent from the ... Read More

Newly elected Executive Board will focus on “Revitalising democracy” in 2016

2 December, 2015 By Editor

The General Assembly elected on 1 December the members of the Executive Board: The President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, Istanbul (TR) The Vice-President Treasurer Magnus Berntsson, Västra Götaland (SE) The ... Read More

Monica Carlsson passes on the baton for Equal Opportunities & Inclusion

1 December, 2015 By Editor

Ms Monica Carlsson, Norrbotten (SE), addresses AER members for the last time in her capacity as VP for Equal Opportunities & Inclusion. She has been active in the organization for ... Read More

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

Success stories from Vojvodina (RS)

25 October, 2015 By Editor

With the support of AP Vojvodina Secretariat for inter-regional co-operation and local self-government Local Democracy Agency Subotica has prepared a collection of good local practice – an overview of EU ... Read More

Making regional diplomacy a reality

19 October, 2015 By Editor

AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and H.R.H Prince Laurent of Belgium visited the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk last week. The region is a key AER member in Eastern Europe ... Read More

(More or less) Frequently Asked Questions

3 September, 2015 By Editor

Who are you? AER is a network of regional politicians, governments and administrations that is fostering transnational and interregional exchange of knowhow, expertise and contacts in order to improve the ... Read More

DG Regio efforts to implement cohesion policy in EU Member States

27 July, 2015 By Editor

Gratian Mihailescu graduated in communication and public relations. He specialized in European Affairs, International Relations and Development receiving scholarships from different countries. He was Erasmus student at Eberhard Karl University ... Read More

“The future of regionalism is bright”

24 June, 2015 By Editor

“Regions, federated states and autonomous communities are above all mainstays of democracy; they strongly support cultural diversity in Europe and they are major partners in socio-economic development”. This message has been AER’s ... Read More

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