Our member regions Adjara and Imereti (GE), are encouraging you to get to know the beautiful country of Georgia. Situated on the crossroad of Europe and Asia at the east of the Black Sea, Georgia has a unique and ancient cultural heritage and is known for its hospitality and cuisine. The nature is very diverse and is a good place for adventurous souls. It is one of the … [Read more...]
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The "featured member" sections aims at showing the people behind the network. AER is made up of many active and involved politicians and civil servants and we are pleased to bring visibility to their ideas and initiatives. If you would like to promote your region via one of our many tools available, do not hesitate to contact us, we are eager to get to know our members better.
#Shinebright Oppland for promoting the 2030 Agenda
At the AER Spring Committee Plenaries in Örebro, the region of Oppland (NO) was recognised for their promotion of the 2030 Agenda within AER. The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a universal call to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that everyone enjoys peace and prosperity. There are 17 goals interconnected to one another and often, the key to success on … [Read more...]
#Shinebright Maramures for hosting 2018 Summer Academy
At the AER Spring Committee Plenaries in Örebro, the region of Maramures (RO) was recognised for their involvement in AER activities and for hosting the 2018 Summer Academy. The Summer Academy is a week-long event where regions exchange their experiences in the area of regional development. The theme of last year's Summer Academy was “Cultural Heritage for Regional … [Read more...]
AER applauds Korca’s commitment to AER mission and objectives. #ShineBright
Korca has been recently praised for their dedicated work as part of AER’s Monitoring and Evaluation Group. This group assesses the outcomes of AER activities and actions, and ensures that AER mission and objectives are implemented in compliance with the Statute and the Procedures. On the occasion of the AER Spring Plenaries in Arad (Romania), Committee 1 President Jean-Luc … [Read more...]
AER praises Varazdin’s inspiring example! #ShineBright
On the occasion of the AER Spring Plenaries in Arad (Romania), Varazdin has been rewarded for their great engagement in AER Project Unit, as well as for their participation in the SEED Project during the European Week of Regions and Cities 2017. Committee 2 President Mihai Ritivoiu presented the ShineBright award to the Croatian region, for always being active in AER … [Read more...]
AER recognises Trentino’s contribution to youth mobility! #ShineBright
Recently, Trentino has been rewarded for its achievements in youth mobility, as the region is the newest addition to the Eurodyssey Programme. On the occasion of the AER Spring Plenaries in Arad (Romania), Committee 3 interim President Aleksandra Djankovic offered Trentino the ShineBright award. This award symbolises our warm welcome to the Italian region within the … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Örebro, coordination is the key!
The region of Örebrö has been developing a remarkable work, regarding the exchange of information among the Swedish regions. On top of their active participation in AER activities, the region took over the role of Swedish Coordinator. Thanks to Örebrö, the members have an excellent coordination among themselves. The time and energy that Örebrö is investing in this task … [Read more...]
#ShineBright – Sustainable mobility – Izmir
Izmir has been investing in a more sustainable mobility for the past years. AER recognises the region's dedication and rewards it with a ShineBright award! Upgrading public transport in order to make them more eco-friendly is not an easy task, but Izmir is keeping up with the challenge. The region of Izmir has developed an ambitious connectivity strategy. The region is … [Read more...]
#ShineBright – Dedicated to climate action – Upper Austria
AER has been working for several years on concerted climate action. This is a topic, which realistically concerns all of us but those who will be most impacted by our action or lack of it will be the youth. This is why, while climate action is normally tackled exclusively by Committee 1, Committee 3 President 3 Dag Rønning made a point to highlight the actions of Upper … [Read more...]
Covasna’s relentless engagement for e-health deployment #ShineBright
Covasna has shown that with political will we really can make change happen. We offered them a ShineBright award for this reason. Covasna have shown relentless engagement for e-health deployment. A special recognition to Marta Tatar, who as a cardiologist and a politician knows exactly what health innovation can bring for a region. Two years ago, AER worked hard for … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Promoting sustainability, taste & equality in Jämtand & Härjedalen
On the occasion of this year Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the regions of Jämtand and Härjedalen in Sweden that presented their project Food In Action. The initiative aims at creating successful, sustainable concepts, experiences and brands within the field of sustainable, creative gastronomy. It promotes new ways to grow, serve and enjoy … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Västerbotten’ sustainable & innovative social development
On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Västerbotten, in Sweden that presented its project The Innovation Loop - an ecosystem for Open Social Innovation. The main purpose is to create the best possible atmosphere and excellent opportunities for ideas and innovation to flourish. The Innovation Loop is designed to … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Sustainable cities in Timis
On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Timis, in Romania that presented its project on Urbanize Hub. The start-up, Urbanize Hub, is an online platform built around the idea of urban development and oriented towards the study and promotion of sustainable future cities. The initiative is covering the following … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Brussels Region’s shift to circular economy
On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the Brussels Region, in Belgium that presented its Program for a Circular Economy (BRPCE). On the initiative of 3 regional Ministries he Brussels Region has adopted in March 2016 a global strategy for moving from a linear to a circular economy: The Brussels Regional Program for a Circular … [Read more...]
#ShineBright Vojvodina improves waste management systems
On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Vojvodina, in Serbia that presented its project on a Regional Waste Management Center. The overall objective of the project is to develop an EU-standard integrated sustainable solid waste management system in the region of Zrenjanin, Vojvodina. In the region, there is no … [Read more...]
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