Supporting innovation, Attracting Innovators At AER’s event on artificial intelligence (AI) attendees broke into five roundtable discussion groups, each addressing an area of AI important to stakeholders. Contributors highlighted the changes they expect to see in their fields with the progression of AI and its implications for their work. The group titled supporting … [Read more...]
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AER/R20 – Training to get money for your infrastructure projects
Following the successful "100 climate solutions projects campaign", an AER/R20 partnership to show the public and private financial world that regions had green projects worthwhile investing into, the R20 is now offering regions training in better projects structuring. Financiers are not only looking for interesting projects, they also need the projects to be presented in a way … [Read more...]
AER series on investments: Episode 2
Episode 2 of the AER series on investments focuses on the EFSI technical and advisory services available to regions for a sound and smooth implementation of the Juncker Plan. Reaching the real economy At the Opening Conference of AER Committees' Plenaries in London, Florentine Hopmeier, Team Leader for the Investment Plan for Europe, European Commission, presented the … [Read more...]
Impact investments: sustainable returns to society
With the economic and financial crisis of the recent years, governments had to commit themselves to balance their budget and reduce public debt and deficit. These constraints have put limits to national expenditures, meaning that many social issues have been left aside because of a lack of funds. However, youth education, social inclusion, healthcare, climate change all have … [Read more...]
E-health, connect the dots: connect people
In areas involving multiple stakeholders, communication is important to avoid misunderstandings and improve collaboration & co-creation This is the absolutely the case of e-health! While this health innovation area involves many different kinds of activities and stakeholders, it is still often difficult to generate common understanding. it is therefore urgent to create … [Read more...]
E-health: how to find a common language?
Regional governments and their stakeholders, in particular, companies shared experiences on 1 December 2016 at the "E-health: let's find a common language" event hosted by Brussels Capital at the Committee of the Regions. The event aimed at providing participants with information on funding opportunities in the field of healthcare, new connections, tested ideas to improve … [Read more...]
MORE4NRG, Regions are boosting green growth: The examples of Prahova and Gabrovo
Brussels (B), 26 March 2010 A MORE4NRG workshop was organised today in relation to the Sustainable Energy Week - an initiative from the European Commission that aims to highlight best regional practices in the field of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. "Bringing together 11 partner regions* from all over Europe as well as the Assembly of European Regions … [Read more...]
AER commits to improving healthcare systems and calls upon other levels of government to follow suit
Katovice, Slaskie (PL), 20 March 2009. “Despite the crisis, or maybe because of it, regional politicians must take responsibility and see to it that healthcare services are available for all citizens both horizontal and vertical” said Christina Wahrolin, County Councillor of Värmland (S) and Acting President of the Committee on Social Policy and Public Health of the Assembly … [Read more...]
Public Private Partnerships (PPP) as an essential tool in sustainable transport policies
Proposals from European regions Strasbourg, 7 May 2003 The Commission came out with a communication titled "Developing the trans-European transport network: Innovation funding solutions, Interoperability of electric toll collection systems" on April 23rd. An essential component of this paper is Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). The AER had held numerous … [Read more...]