This is the tag for all posts relating to Governance.

Road-to-the-Future final project conference on youth and democracy!

11 December, 2019 By Agnese Pantaloni

After a good number of training workshops, advocacy activities at national and local level, an inspiring bus tour and many other successful lobby actions aimed to encourage youth participation and ... Read More

Bureau signs off on Political Priorities 2020-2025

10 December, 2019 By Gisela Guari Cañada

During the Autumn 2019 Bureau Meeting that took place on 5 December in Brussels (BE), Bureau members adopted AER Political Priorities for the upcoming 5 years (2020-2025). AER Political Priorities ... Read More

Debating the Role of Regions in the Digital Era

10 December, 2019 By Erica Lee

During the AER Bureau Meeting which took place in Brussels on 5 December 2019, the AER Taskforce on Digitalisation hosted a panel debate on Regions in the Digital Era at ... Read More

AER at Smart City Expo World Congress 2019

29 November, 2019 By Editor

From 19 to 21 November, AER took part in the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona (Spain). The 9th edition of the largest international event dedicated to smart ... Read More

Tool released to aid search for town twinning

25 November, 2019 By Editor

Are you interested in town twinning or finding a sister-city? The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for EU Affairs has released a town twinning tool, which can help you ... Read More

AER to host event on digital transformation in healthcare at Smart City Expo

13 November, 2019 By Editor

The Smart City Expo World Congress will be taking place from 19-21 November in Barcelona. This congress will bring together public, private, regional and national actors together in a 3 ... Read More

Together for Cohesion project goes to the Council of Europe!

30 October, 2019 By Agnese Pantaloni

The Together for Cohesion project has been represented at the 37th session of the Local and Regional Authorities Congress, led by the Council of Europe and held in Strasbourg on ... Read More

AER advocates for reinforced Cohesion Budget during EP Plenary Week

28 October, 2019 By Mathieu Mori

Last week, an AER delegation led by President Magnus Berntsson met a large number of Members of the European Parliament, including the Chair of the REGI Committee, to discuss the ... Read More

Regional Parliaments: host a debate on the future of Europe

15 October, 2019 By Editor

Regions shape Europe and, considering their proximity to citizens, regional governments are crucial actors for the achievement of effective democracy and good governance. In this context, a consortium of universities ... Read More

REGIONerating Europe

8 October, 2019 By Erica Lee

As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities, AER hosted an event entitled “REGIONerating Europe” focusing on the role regions can play in regenerating the European Project as ... Read More

Good Governance at the AER Autumn Plenaries

30 September, 2019 By Mathieu Mori

At the initiative of Ms Nina Björby, AER Vice President for Democracy and Ms Iren Lejegren, AER chair of the Task Force on Democracy, AER and the Centre of Expertise ... Read More

European Biodiversity: Protecting Primary Forests

26 September, 2019 By Erica Lee

In the context of the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries on 26 September, the AER Working Group on Rural Development hosted a Breakfast Debate on European Biodiversity: Protecting Primary Forests. Bringing ... Read More

Contrasted Regional Realities: The Need for Cohesion

24 September, 2019 By Erica Lee

On Tuesday 24 September at the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries in Podčetrtek, Slovenia, approximately one hundred elected representatives and civil servants came together to discuss regional realities of cohesion across ... Read More

An Injection of Reality at AER Breakfast Seminar on Digital and Healthcare Innovation

24 September, 2019 By Editor

Innovating is always an ambitious goal but there is much to be learned from one another. The Breakfast Seminar on “Innovation in Healthcare Design – what have we learned?” is ... Read More

Cohesion & Contrasted Regional Realities

10 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

This year’s AER Autumn Committee Plenaries in Podčetrtek (SI), will start off with a conference on Cohesion & Contrasted Regional Realities. Disparities within regions can hamper sustainable regional development by ... Read More