AER Task Force on Restructuring

An AER designed to meet present and future

challenges for the European regions

AER Task Force on Restructuring

Participants:

Brian Greenslade, chairman, Treasurer AER

Kurt Gaisser. repr Comm A

Stig-Erik Westmark, repr Comm B

Håkan Sandgren, repr Comm C

Eugen Scherer, repr Comm D

Klaus Klipp, Secretary General AER

Activity schedule

• Four TF meetings held in 2005-2006

• Report to the committees autumn 2005 and spring 2006

• Final meeting and submission to the Bureau for decision 15-16 June 2006 in Sarajevo

• Adoption by the General Assembly 9-10 November 2006 in the Balears

AER member Survey 2005

AER member Survey 2005

AER Values

1. Democratic accountability and transparency

The AER is a democratic organisation, which actively promotes democratic values, including freedom of choice, accountability

and transparency.

2. Regionalism and subsidiarityThe AER promotes the principle that all those activities best

carried out at the regional level should be under the control of regional politicians.

3.Equality in diversity

The AER demonstrates respect for political, ethnic and administrative diversity.

AER Values

4. Solidarity and member-orientation

The AER promotes solidarity between the regions of Europe. We recognise that our greatest asset is our

members.

5. Innovation and excellenceWe always strive to innovate rather than just react to the circumstances around us. We constantly strive to

develop excellence in all that we do.

AER Priorities 2007-2012

Promoting the modernisation and internationalisation of regional

governance Promoting innovation, growth and

employment in Europe’s regions Addressing the challenges of demographic change, migration, health and social exclusion

AER Priorities 2007-2012

Ensuring sustainable development and combating environmental

degradation Delivering democracy through diversity Creating a secure environment for

citizens

Proposed Structure

Bureau

(a) Standing Committee for Institutional Affairs

(b) Standing Committee for Monitoring and Evaluation

Proposed Structure

• Bureau

Committee 1 (Regional Economy)

(a) Standing Committee for Regional Economic Development, Employment and Knowledge Society

(b) Standing Committee for Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Infrastructure

Proposed Structure• Bureau

• Committee 1 (Regional Economy)

Committee 2 (Social and Health)

(a) Standing Committee for Social Policy and Equal Opportunities

(b) Standing Committee for Demographics, Public Health and Emergency Planning

Proposed Structure• Bureau

• Committee 1 (Regional Economy)

• Committee 2 (Social and Health)

Committee 3 (Culture and International)

(a) Standing Committee for Culture, Education and Youth

(b) Standing Committee for International and Interregional Co-operation