This is the tag for all posts relating to Innovation.

Heraklion (GR) wins the AER Innovation Award

27 October, 2009 By Editor

Aim of the project The aim of the action is to detect breast cancer at a very early stage, to reduce mortality in the female population and to raise awareness. The Mobile Mammography ... Read More

Open letter to Mr. José Manuel Barroso – President of the European Commission

23 October, 2009 By Editor

Dear Mr Barroso, I am writing to you to express our grave concerns regarding your draft communication to the European Parliament and Council, dated 6 October 2009, which proposes ... Read More

EU Survey links Economic recovery to regional performance

8 October, 2009 By Editor

Limerick (IRL), 8 october 2009 An insightful EU survey carried out in 24 regions from 13 countries shows that regions have a crucial role to play in economic recovery. “We ... Read More

European Regions Prepare Roadmap for Demographic Change

6 October, 2009 By Editor

AER: Tackling the demographic challenges of the future requires social innovation and a common policy approach now s-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 5 October 2009 As the mounting challenges posed by demographic ... Read More

AER seminar on youth entrepreneurship: Regions Supporting Innovative Business and Social Profit

29 September, 2009 By Editor

AER seminar on youth entrepreneurship Sarajevo (BiH), 28 September 2009

Sarajevo (BiH), 29 September 2009 As Europe faces the global effects of climate change and economic recession, its regions came together yesterday and today to invest in the best resource ... Read More

Local government leaders gather in New York to meet UN Secretary General

21 September, 2009 By Editor

Raise awareness on their support to the Long Term Cooperative Action New York (USA), 21 September 2009 The delegation of local governments greeted on Monday by United Nations Secretary General ... Read More

AER Training Academy enters new season in Brussels

11 September, 2009 By Editor

Brussels (B), 11 September 2009 Focusing on the regions’ role in European decision-making, the first Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) Training Academy of the post-summer season concluded today in Brussels. ... Read More

AER and Valencia region highlight role of regional cooperation in fighting the effects of climate change

26 August, 2009 By Editor

Valencia hosts 14th AER Summer School Valencia (E), 26 August 2009 AER secretary-general Klaus Klipp underlined in his speech at the 14th AER Summer School opening in Valencia the paramount ... Read More

On the road to Copenhagen… North American and European Regions Unite in Climate Change Fight

26 June, 2009 By Editor

Brussels, June 26th, 2009 “The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has been a long time activist in favour of a model of local governance that fully includes the development of ... Read More

Study links economic performance to Europe’s first Decentralisation Index

18 May, 2009 By Editor

An independent study commissioned by AER proves what regions have always known, that subsidiarity is a key to economic success Brussels, 18 May 2009 An independent study establishing the first ... Read More

European Regions: a “Trump” in Tackling the Economic Crisis

15 May, 2009 By Editor

Fribourg (CH), 15 May 2009 Regional presidents from across wider Europe once again called on national governments to ensure that regions have the competences and budgets they need to effectively ... Read More

Implementing high-speed internet access: A must for sustainable growth in the European regions

6 May, 2009 By Editor

Brussels, 6 May 2009 The necessity and impact of further implementing broadband internet access in the European regions was the focus of a workshop hosted in Brussels today by the ... Read More

AER launches its Most Innovative European Region Award for 2009

17 February, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 17th February 2009. In this, the European Year of Creativity and Innovation, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is once again inviting Europe’s most innovative regions to compete ... Read More

Communicating Europe and Innovation: AER awards the most dynamic European regions of 2008

14 November, 2008 By Editor

Tampere (FIN), 14 November 2008. Communicating Europe to citizens The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has honoured two regions with its “Communicating Europe to citizens” Award. In the category Regional ... Read More

AER study: stronger regions, stronger innovation

28 October, 2008 By Editor

Preliminary research suggests that greater regional autonomy leads to stronger innovation potential Linz, Oberösterreich (A), 28 October 2008 Does a more decentralised state foster innovation and, ultimately, economic prosperity? The ... Read More