This tag is for all posts relating to Regional development.

AER meets with the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions

5 October, 2017 By Vania Freitas

A busy week in Brussels On 26 and 27 September, AER President Magnus Berntsson, Vice-President Anna Magyar and Rapporteur on the future of cohesion policy Michiel Rijsberman met with EU ... Read More

Energy study visit: the programme is out!

25 September, 2017 By Johanna Pacevicius

As announced at the Committees’ plenaries in Nancy, the programme of the study visit in Gelderland (NL) is now available. This event on the energy transition is aimed at regional ... Read More

Nancy workshops: targeted experience exchange

20 September, 2017 By Johanna Pacevicius

The value of data, smart green and integrated transport systems, regions and culture, youth mental health and life-cycle approaches: the workshops organised on the occasion of the Nancy plenary meetings ... Read More

Policy learning event on energy and resource efficiency

18 September, 2017 By Editor

Are you registered for the #policylearning event in Seville organised by the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform? The two day networking conference will be a unique opportunity to meet peers ... Read More

Policy learning event on research and innovation and SME competitiveness

18 September, 2017 By Editor

Don’t miss the #policylearning event in Milan organised by the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform. The two day networking conference will be a unique opportunity to learn about the latest developments ... Read More

AER Committee Plenaries – 12/14 September – Relive the week here!

18 September, 2017 By Elin Berglie

#AERCP2017 From 12 to 14 September, AER was in Nancy, France for their Autumn Committee Plenaries. The programme focused on the following topics: For presentations, please visit the event’s webpage. >>HERE<< As ... Read More

Committee 1 debates artificial intelligence

11 September, 2017 By Editor

On the occasion of AER 2017 Autumn Plenaries, Committee 1 will host a debate on Artificial Intelligence. Proposed by Jean-Luc Vanraes, President of the AER Committee on Regional Developpement and ... Read More

Regionalisation in Hungary: once again a centralised country

10 September, 2017 By Editor

The Hungarian state has always been centralised throughout the 1000 years of its history. The county and the traditional administrative unit was born together with the kingdom, and served mostly ... Read More

Committee 3 Progress report 2017

31 August, 2017 By Johanna Pacevicius

Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Culture, Education and Youth gather in plenary meeting. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the elaboration ... Read More

Committee 2 Progress report 2017

30 August, 2017 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 2017

29 August, 2017 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

Join the Committees’ Presidiums!

26 August, 2017 By Johanna Pacevicius

AER is looking for candidates to fill out newly vacant positions in the Committees’ Presidiums. It includes Vice-President positions and various representative posts inside all three AER Committees. Join the ... Read More

Why one should think of life cycle approaches at the regional level

23 August, 2017 By Editor

The upcoming AER Committees’ Autumn Plenaries will feature a workshop on life cycle approaches for renewable energy, circular economy and regional development. Its main objective will be the identification of opportunities ... Read More

Regionalisation in Albania: a must for EU Accession

21 August, 2017 By Editor

Albania derives from a deeply centralised tradition of the pre-pluralist era. The transition from a centralised to a democratic system led to the inclusion of Albania in a comprehensive process ... Read More

Regionalisation in France: developed, but incomplete

17 July, 2017 By Editor

French regionalisation, as developed as it may seem, is still incomplete. The phenomenon is surrounded by political controversies and marked by contradictory strategies. Decentralisation reforms, particularly the 2004 laws on ... Read More