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Dear Bureau members,
Thank you for joining us in Nijmegen, Gelderland last week. We hope you benefitted from the discussions. We have included some information below, outlining the key takeaways and outcomes. You can find a longer, recap article on our website.
With best wishes,
Mathieu Mori
AER Secretary General
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AER Manifesto for the European Elections 2019
Bureau members discussed and adopted the AER Manifesto for the European Parliament Elections 2019. We would invite you to share these recommendations with the political groups and candidates in your country to further the regions’ agenda during the upcoming mandate of the European Parliament and the new Commission.
AER Position on future EU Cohesion Policy
Members also voted to adopt an updated position on the European Commission legislative proposals for the future EU cohesion policy, setting out the specific changes European regions propose to make to the new framework. We encourage you to put these messages across to decision-makers in your national government. If you have an office in Brussels, it is also useful to share these proposals with the officials at your Permanent Representation who are responsible for cohesion policy.
AER Position on Social Innovation
As the EU sets the next Multiannual Financial Framework and spending programmes for the period 2021-2027, Bureau Members also adopted a position on how the EU can best boost social innovation across Europe, supporting regions’ leadership role in driving social innovation.
A Regional Debate: Migration, Diversity and Integration
AER members, high-level institutional officials and representatives of civil society came together to debate the dynamics of migration, take stock of the European and global policies, funding instruments and programmes to manage migration, diversity and integration, and explore the challenges and opportunities of multi-level and multi-actor governance of migration, diversity and integration at regional level.
The debate showed the commitment of AER member regions to more effectively manage migration and successfully harness the benefits of diversity, through multi-level and multi-actor cooperation.
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Bureau Task Forces
If the Bureau is to achieve the its political priorities, we need AER member regions to offer their expertise to the work of the Task Forces. Therefore, we would like to encourage you and your team with knowledge and expertise in the topics of Food Security and Digitalisation to become actively involved in the Task Forces. If you/your region want(s) to contribute to the work of these Task Forces, please contact Vania Freitas: v.freitas@aer.eu.
Invitation - Sustainable Innovation Forum, Katowice, 9-10 December 2018 (Official affiliate event of COP 24)
As part of the AER partnership with Climate Action we are delighted to have secured for our members a limited number of complimentary tickets to attend the Sustainable Innovation Forum.
The Sustainable Innovation Forum is an official affiliate event of COP24 taking place in Katowice, Poland on the 9th & 10th December 2018. This is the largest business event taking place during COP24, bringing together 600 Ministers of Energy and Climate Change, Mayors and City Representatives, UN policy makers, CEO’s, CSO’s, Impact Investors, Donors, NGOs, Media and Academia to fast track the transition to a low carbon economy.
The key focus areas are the movement towards the green economy, carbon reduction, circular economy, energy transition, climate finance and sustainable mobility amongst others. The latest agenda is attached.
If you would like to register or require additional information please get in touch directly with the event organiser Marc Casadio (mcasadio@climateaction.org / +44 (0)20 7871 0173) . If you are only able to attend for one day this is possible. Also note that if accommodation is needed the organisers are able to assist securing accommodation in Krakow as they have a block booking and will be providing complementary transport to and from the event on both days.
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The Sharing Economy: Reshaping the way we do business, Brussels 4 December 2018
AER is organising a mutual learning event on the Sharing economy. This event is organised in cooperation with Brussels Capital and Catalonia. Stakeholders from both the private and public sector will share experiences around four discussion groups and engage in mutual learning.
More information and registration here.
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International Migrants Day: Promoting Diversity in Regions, Barcelona 18 December 2018
AER looks forward to further exchanges on experiences in promoting diversity and inclusion in the context of migration at the Conference "Promoting Diversity in Regions” that AER and the Government of Catalonia are organising on the 18 December in Barcelona to mark the International Migrants Day.
We strongly encourage you to join the Conference and share your regions’ experiences. Travel and accommodation for regions’ representatives will be covered by AER.
More information and registration here.
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For further information please contact Mathieu in the AER secretariat
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