This is the tag for all posts relating to Growth.

Adrion: 1st call for proposals is open!

4 February, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

AER wishes to share with member regions and partners the launch of the 1st call for proposal in the framework of the Interreg V B Adriatic Ionian – ADRION Programme. ... Read More

The circular economy: opportunity or threat?

27 January, 2016 By Editor

The circular economy is becoming a central topic in policy and business circles. It is presented as the sustainable alternative to the traditional linear model of economic growth, which has ... Read More

International forum of sporting events

25 January, 2016 By Editor

CITY EVENTS is the international forum that lays the foundations for sporting events of the future, bringing stakeholders together to dream up and develop new growth drivers for this truly ... 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

Save the date for the 2016 edition of the AER Summer Academy

12 January, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

The 20th AER Summer Academy will take place in the county of Østfold (NO) from 16-20th August 2016. The host region and the members of the Summer Academy Organising Committee ... 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

Reflexion on aviation

18 December, 2015 By Editor

2004 New strategic alliance: Low-fare carriers, regions and regional airports oppose strict EU guidelines - Conclusions of AER-Hearing in Barcelona

Roger Estefors, member of the Working Group on Transport and Regional Airports, shares some reflexions following the new proposal made by the European Commission for an aviation strategy in Europe: ... Read More

In Alba County, a glade takes the shape of a heart

29 November, 2015 By Editor

It is called Poiana Inimii – “Heart’s Glade” – and it is one of the most unusual glades in Romania. It has a heart shape which can be clearly seen ... Read More

Invitation: European Maritime Day 18-19 May 2016

24 November, 2015 By Editor

João Aguir Machado, Director General of DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and Aleksi Rendall, Mayor of Turku, are happy to invite you to the European Maritime Day Conference (EMD). The ... Read More

Call for a white paper on rurality

24 November, 2015 By Editor

Together with the European Countryside Movement (ECM) and their other partners, the Assembly of European Regions calls for the production of a White Paper on rurality by the European Commission ... Read More

Energy transition: rural areas & the smart revolution

23 November, 2015 By Johanna Pacevicius

Melville Kendal, Chairman of the AER working group on energy and climate change was in Barcelona on 18 November on the occasion of the Smart City Expo World Congress to ... Read More

Cities and Regions at COP21: Leading from the Front with Equity and Inclusion

20 November, 2015 By Editor

Saturday, December 5, 2015 3:00 – 5:00 pm Speakers Mayor Ralph Becker, Salt Lake City, Utah; Former President, National League of Cities Mayor Kasim Reed (MMF ’00), Atlanta, Georgia Dr. ... Read More

Flevoland (NL) champion in EU projects with AER

14 October, 2015 By Mathieu Mori

Following on the AER Open Doors week, the King’s Commissioner, Leen Verbeek and the Executive Board of the Province of Flevoland (NL) came to discuss the next steps of their ... Read More

Where do we stand with public sector innovation?

9 September, 2015 By Editor

Reforms in Europe’s public sector have been going on since the 1980ies responding to budget cuts, a push to more efficient service delivery and calls for better overall performance. Many ... Read More

Commissioner Hahn at Western Balkan conference

27 August, 2015 By Editor

At the Western Balkans Summit Business Breakfast in Vienna, Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement, shared his views on the future development of the Western Balkans. Across ... Read More