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Field mission to the French regions after the territorial reform

8 October, 2016 By Editor

On 10 and 11 October, the AER Vice-President for Institutional Affairs and Leader of Hampshire County (UK) Cllr. Roy Perry will pay visits to various French regions, in order to re-engage and ... Read More

Membership Action Plan: focus on Spain, Italy, France and Switzerland

20 September, 2016 By Editor

At the Executive Board (EB) in Batumi (Ajara-GE) on 15 September, EB members confirmed their concerted efforts to target membership actions in 4 key countries: Spain, Italy, France and Switzerland. ... Read More

AER Breakfast Briefing and Summit of the Regions

8 September, 2016 By Editor

The Heads of regions of the European Union are invited to attend this Summit of Regions, in the presence of the Presidents of the European Commission, European Parliament and European Council, reminding the importance of taking the voice of regions in consideration in the negotiations around the EU Cohesion Policy. Read More

AER meets EU institution leaders

30 June, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

One week after the Brexit, AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and Secretary General Mathieu Mori met with Mr Timmermans, first vice President of the European Commission. The aim of ... Read More

Sign here for the future of Cohesion policy

14 June, 2016 By Editor

The current programming period of cohesion policy is set until 2020. However, the discussions already started behind the doors of the European Commission and other institutions, especially as we are ... Read More

A conference on non-formal education in Brussels to close the YBB project

12 June, 2016 By Elin Berglie

AER would like to share the invitation from the Abruzzo region (IT) to take part in the final conference of the project: “yBBregions – Youth and Brussels-based“, which will be held ... Read More

Re-connecting with the French regions

27 May, 2016 By Editor

Following the meeting on 20 May between AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, Secretary General Mathieu Mori and the new politicians from the Ile-de-France region, three more French regions have ... Read More

A more efficient implementation of environmental policies through the regions

20 May, 2016 By Editor

“It is useless to come with directives, regulations and strategies if they are not implemented“: Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, opened the meeting with the delegation led ... Read More

For a better digital single market with regions

19 May, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

An AER delegation led by President Hande Özsan Bozatli met today with Andrus Ansip, Commissioner for digital single market. With a communicative passion for his portfolio, Commissioner Ansip was ... Read More

Acting together for the future of cohesion policy

19 May, 2016 By Editor

AER met on 19 May with Commissioner Corina Creţu in charge of regional policy. A delegation reflecting the diversity of AER members, led by President Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli with the ... Read More

AER visit to Northern Italy: another successful field mission

15 April, 2016 By Editor

AER President, Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli, alongside the President of the AER Commitee on Education, Culture and Youth, Mrs. Sonja A Steen, her Director of International Office, Mr. Eirik Fiva and AER Secretary General, Mr. Mathieu ... Read More

YRN plenary: Last Days for Candidacy & Registrations!

4 April, 2016 By Editor

Spring is the Season of Youth! The next YRN plenary meeting (30 April – 2 May in Oppland) will see the election of the new YRN executive board. The elections ... Read More

AER Letter of Condolences to the Government and People of Belgium

30 March, 2016 By Editor

AER Letter of condoleance to the belgians

After the tragic events that occurred in Brussels, the AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli has addressed a letter to Mr Charles Michel, Prime Minister of Belgium. In this letter ... Read More

AER Delegation visit to Northern Italy

23 March, 2016 By Editor

Following a first trip to Spain, last month to meet with AER member and non-member regions, an AER delegation composed of the AER President, Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli; the President of the ... Read More

Successful field mission to the Spanish regions

14 March, 2016 By Editor

AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and AER Secretary General Mathieu Mori spent the whole of last week meeting representatives of Spanish regions in their home regions. Politicians from AER ... Read More