This tag is for all posts relating to Regional development.

New rules, new roles for governments in a Sharing Economy

11 December, 2018 By Editor

The Sharing Economy is disrupting not only transports and tourism, it may soon drastically change the way we envision public services, raising new questions for policymakers. On 4 December 2018 ... Read More

Call for regional and local experiences in implementing Agenda 2030

10 December, 2018 By Johanna Pacevicius

In September 2018 the AER Working Group on Energy and Climate Change exchanged regional experiences on the use of the Sustainable Development Goals as a policy framework. A global movement ... Read More

AER discusses food sustainability and governance in the digital age

10 December, 2018 By Editor

On the occasion of the elaboration of the AER Committee 1 work programme for 2018-2019, members decided to develop activities around quality food, short supply chains and sustainable development. In ... Read More

Romanian-Bulgarian cross-border regional cooperation: successes, challenges, and the way forward

16 November, 2018 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions counts among its members four Romanian counties that share a border with Bulgaria. The Danube River winds along the southern edge of Mehendenti, Dolj, Olt, and ... Read More

AER at Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona

9 October, 2018 By Editor

AER is organising a mutual learning event focused on food, in partnership with Smart City Expo World Congress. This event, which was announced at the Committee 1 Plenary meeting in ... Read More

A new exchange programme for civil servants

8 October, 2018 By Editor

On the occasion of the Autumn 2018 Plenaries in Vojvodina, Committee 3 President Radimir Čačić announced the launch of a new exchange programme for civil servants. This programme will be hosted at ... Read More

Regional representatives gather in Vojvodina, Serbia

25 September, 2018 By Editor

The AER travelled to Vojvodina, Serbia for its Autumn Plenary from 25 – 27 September 2018. A detailed recap of all the meetings that took place is available below. The key ... Read More

Umbria and Maramures: the power of social entrepreneurship

21 September, 2018 By Editor

The AER Committees are a space for experience exchange, which enable mutual learning and regional policy innovation. During the 2018 Spring plenary of the AER Committee on Social Policy and ... Read More

Committee 2 Progress report Autumn 2018

13 September, 2018 By Johanna Pacevicius

Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Social Policy and Public Health gather in plenary meeting. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the ... Read More

Committee 1 Progress report Autumn 2018

13 September, 2018 By Johanna Pacevicius

Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Regional Development and Economy gather in plenary meeting. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the elaboration ... Read More

Coming to Vojvodina? Join our Summer Academy meeting!

11 September, 2018 By Editor

If you have not yet heard about the AER Summer Academy, then you should join us at our next meeting on Thursday 27 September – during the AER Autumn Plenaries in ... Read More

Watch the official video of the 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures

6 September, 2018 By Editor

We are delighted to share with you this video of the 2018 AER Summer Academy produced by Maramures’ audiovisual services. This film definitely reflects what the programme has to offer ... Read More

Discussing Cultural Heritage at the 2018 Summer Academy Plenary Sessions

6 September, 2018 By Editor

Over the course of five days regional politicians, officers and youth representatives from the AER member regions gathered together for the 2018 AER Summer Academy in Maramures (RO). The opening ceremony ... Read More

Brussels Capital: the Sharing Economy & the way forward

29 August, 2018 By Johanna Pacevicius

The sharing economy will be at the heart of discussions on the occasion of the Autumn plenary meeting of the AER Committee on Economy and Regional Development chaired by Jean ... Read More

An unforgettable Summer Academy in Maramures

13 August, 2018 By Editor

The 2018 AER Summer Academy held in Maramures, Romania brought together over 100 participants from various regions across Europe to discuss and learn about the many benefits that heritage and culture ... Read More