Regional strategies for economic development
AER is committed to bring support to the Regions in their developing their economic strategies, via the organisation of all kinds of activities in a wide range of topics, including innovation, SMEs, entrepreneurship, research and development, etc.
Recent and ongoing initiatives
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"Europe 2020" - strategy for our future
As a successor of the Lisbon Strategy, the Europe 2020 Strategy aims to address the major structural challenges facing Europe today, including climate change, globalisation, ageing population and economic downturn. -
Regions in the economic crisis
AER carried out a survey on member regions' strategies to support the regional economy, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) -
AER Innovation Award 2010
Each year, AER honours the initiative which has stimulated, fostered and implemented innovation in a region. -
European Enterprise Award
The EEA, offered by the European Commission, recognise and reward outstanding initiatives that support entrepreneurship at the regional leve
Anna Wysokinska for "Snapshot Europe!" 2009 ©AER
What's new in Europe?
The 8th European Forum on Eco-Innovation took place from 20 - 21 of April 2010, in Bilbao (Spain).
The theme of this annual event was:
“Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”
The European Forum on Eco-innovation is a genuine platform for the cross fertilization of ideas and solutions where you will find opportunities to discuss strategies for adaption to Climate Change and to convey your recommendations to the Commission and Member States.
For further information about the event, please consult the following webpage.
European projects
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ECREIN+ INTERREG IVC
ECREIN+ helps Regions of Europe work together to share experience and good practices in the areas of innovation, the knowledge economy, the environment and risk prevention. EUR 302 million is available for project funding but, more than that, a wealth of knowledge and poten- tial solutions are also on hand for regional policy-makers.
Download the first ECREIN + Newsletter
AER publications
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From Subsidiarity to Success: The Impact of Decentralisation on Economic Growth
Pilot study on decentralisation indicators. The objective is to collect data and retrieve information and to convert it into indicators that reflect the autonomy of regions across European countries and their ability to shape their own economic development policies. Download the project outline here.
Bak Basel-outline
Proceedings of the Conference on Eco-innovation: The way ahead for competitive Regions 1st June 2007, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg (D)
Final report: 18-19 May 2006, Noord Brabant-NL
Biographical notes on the speakers: 18-19 May 2006, Noord Brabant-NL
Other relevant publications and useful links
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Eurisy conference: 11 September 2008, Brussels
The conference "Benefits from Satellite Information and Services" presented the mid-term findings of Eurisy’s Programme for European Local and Regional Authorities (LRA) in order to stimulate the political debate on how to increase the benefits LRAs obtain from satellite information and services (SIS).
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EURANEC - European Network of Regions for the Anticipation of Economic Change
This network was set up in 2007 and is now looking for further partners in order to enlarge the cooperation scope.
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The European Commission releases a "Practical Guide to EU funding opportunities for Research and Innovation."
The Guide helps potential beneficiaries to rapidly identify how they can access European funds in all the stages of a project.
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FoCus: Fostering Cross-regional Transfer of Innovative e-Business policies
Available in English, German, Spanish and Italian -
Strategic Project Management Tool-Kit for Creating Digital Literacy Initiatives
Available in English, German, Spanish and Dutch
Past AER events
- AER Seminar and Partnership Fair on Regional Economic Development, 18-19 May 2006, 's Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant-NL
- 1st June 2007: Eco-innovation: the way ahead for competitive regions in Europe (Stuttgart, Baden Würtenberg-D). For more details on the outcomes of this meeting, please refer to the webpage of the event.
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