This tag is for all posts relating to Sustainable development.

Dutch EU Presidency focuses on four of AER’s main policies

25 January, 2016 By Editor

An agenda in line with AER’s The Netherlands Presidency of the European Union (from January to June 2016) aims to promote prosperity, freedom and security in the EU during the ... Read More

The Regional Innovation Award is back !

18 January, 2016 By Editor

The run up for the 8th Regional Innovation Award has started! The Regional Innovation Award (RIA) is one of AER’s many tools to highlight and share good practices of regions to ... Read More

Welcome to Bodø (Nordland-NO)

4 January, 2016 By Editor

AER Committee 3 President and Mayor of Nordland, Ms Sonja Steen, welcomes AER members and stakeholders to Bodø (Nordland-NO) for the 2016 AER General Assembly (GA) form 22-24 June. It will ... Read More

Taking stock of regions @ COP21

9 December, 2015 By Mathieu Mori

At the occasion of the COP21 in Paris, AER was present to voice the concerns and solutions proposed by regions to face the world most pressing challenge. Eva Hallström from ... Read More

International Vienna

4 August, 2015 By Editor

The City of Vienna (AT) recently published a report focusing on its international activities in 2014. Vienna “has worked for socially and ecologically sustainable development, ensuring the competitive standing of the city ... Read More

Efficient regions for efficient energy

12 June, 2015 By Editor

In the framework of the EU sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) which took place in Brussels from 15-19 June and upon the kind invitation of the House of Dutch Provinces, AER ... Read More

A year after EU elections: more Europe, but how?

21 May, 2015 By Editor

19-21 May 2015, Strasbourg (FR) – the 10th European meetings in Strasbourg The EU faces important challenges and citizens questions its efficiency. Others remain convinced of the relevance of the ... Read More

Raising citizens’ awareness on sustainable energy

11 April, 2015 By Editor

The project Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities (CES-MED) has released a handbook, aiming at helping Southern Mediterranean municipalities develop a plan to raise citizens’ awareness on energy saving and energy efficiency. ... Read More

Geothermal Energy Days in Vojvodina

9 April, 2015 By Editor

The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, in cooperation with the Assembly of European Regions (AER) would like to invite you to the Geothermal Energy Days on the 22 and 23 May ... Read More

10th edition of the World Sustainable Energy Days

18 March, 2015 By Editor

For the 10th year running, AER made sure to be present at the World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) which took place in Wels (AT) on 25-27 February, attracting more than ... Read More

Training Academy on Silver Economy

5 March, 2015 By Mathieu Mori

More than 30 regional delegates met on Thursday 5 March 2015 in Aalborg for the Training Academy on the Silver Economy. The ageing population does not only represent a challenge ... Read More

Women’s Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Development

1 March, 2015 By Editor

1 March 2015, Riga – Women’s Economic Empowerment: Regions have their say! Gender Equality has been a key priority within the Assembly of European Regions (AER) for many years – a ... Read More

Aiming high to raise awareness for development in Europe

22 February, 2015 By Editor

AER as well as 25 other main partners and 20 associates from 18 EU and 17 non EU-countries gathered on 21-22 February in Modena, Italy, for the first Steering Committee ... Read More

Renewable energy and the future of the regions

15 February, 2015 By Editor

H.R.H. Prince Laurent of Belgium and Hande Özsan Bozatli, President of the AER sat down at the Studios with Dan Alexe to talk about renewable energy and take a cautious ... Read More

Harmonising European indicators of energy efficiency in buildings

23 October, 2014 By Editor

The Common European Sustainable Building Assessment (CESBA) published a policy paper for a common assessment of buildings in Europe. Launched with the support of Rhônalpénergie Environnement (RAEE), this report addressed to ... Read More