Prize from European Parliament.

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The 2022 AER Summer Academy is one of two Irish projects selected as winners of the prestigious ‘European Citizens’ Prize’ for 2023.

Awarded every year by the European Parliament, the European Citizens’ Prize goes to projects “organised by people or organisations that encourage mutual understanding and closer integration between people in the EU, cross-border cooperation that builds a stronger European spirit, and EU values and fundamental rights.” The 2022 Summer Academy was selected alongside ‘The Shona Project’, social enterprise for womens’ empowerment, as winners of the award for Ireland.

As part of the European Year of Youth, the theme of 2022 Summer Academy was “A Europe for the Next Generation/Eoraip don Chéad Ghlúin Eile”. Organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the 2022 Summer Academy was hosted in Ireland for the first time by AER members, Donegal County Council and Údarás na Gaeltachta, the regional state agency for the Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) regions of Ireland. 150 delegates from 19 regions across Europe were welcomed to the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Letterkenny, and the gteic@Gaoth Dobhair enterprise hub.

Over a week of debate, discussion and study visits, delegates worked together to shape solutions to the major challenges for the next generation; empowering young people in decision-making by connecting them with regional leaders, ministers, members of the Irish and European parliaments, the Council of Europe and European Committee of the Regions.

The programme included debates on youth participation in regional politics, and a range of workshops on rural entrepreneurship, the bioeconomy, the Ukrainian refugee crisis, youth mobility, the future of skills, tourism and remote working. It also included study visits to Derry/Londonderry City to learn about cross-community initiatives to support the Peace Process, Glenveagh National Park and Údarás na Gaeltachta’s ‘gteic’ Gaeltacht remote working hub in Gaoth Dobhair,  The Summer Academy was supported in part through a grant from the Irish Government’s ‘Communicating Europe’ Initiative.

Welcoming the news, Mícheál Ó hEanaigh, AER Vice President for Youth first thanked the members of the 2022 Summer Academy Organising Committee, and said "The Assembly of European Regions is honoured to have been selected as a winner of the European Citizens’ Prize alongside the Shona Project. The 2022 AER Summer Academy showed beyond doubt that initiatives led by young people are transforming Europe from the bottom-up and for the better. Whether it is in supporting refugees, addressing climate change or strengthening civic participation, their resilience, creativity and community spirit demand a greater say in decision-making at all levels. The AER will continue working with young people to ensure they have a real say in shaping the Europe they will inherit.”

From the hosts, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Martin Harley stated that “On behalf of Donegal County Council, I would like to congratulate the Assembly of European Regions, Summer Academy Organising Committee, our co-hosts Udarás na Gaeltachta and my colleagues in Donegal County Council on this prestigious European Citizens’ Prize award that recognises the diligent work and commitment of all concerned to creating a positive future for young people across Europe. We were delighted to host the Summer Academy in 2022 in County Donegal, which attracted over 150 participants from 19 different regions and 18 different countries, which along with this award demonstrates the wide reaching and diverse nature of the AER Summer Academy event.”

“It is wonderful that this prestigious prize has been awarded to the AER Summer Academy - a Europe for the Next Generation, which Údarás na Gaeltachta co-hosted in Donegal last year, in partnership with Donegal County Council" said Tomás Ó Síocháin, CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta. "We were delighted to see so many young people from all over Europe gathered together in Donegal and we were honoured to welcome them to our flagship digital hub, gteic @Gaoth Dobhair in the heart of the Gaeltacht during the event. The Summer Academy in Donegal was an exceptional opportunity to prepare young people to face the common challenges facing all regions in Europe. These are the leaders of the future and the AER Summer Academy offers a chance for these young people to be heard and to engage with some of the most important issues facing us all. Creating the space for informed debate is hugely important in today’s society with the often polarised views facilitated by social media.”

@Europarl_GA @UdarasnaG @donegalcouncil @atu_ie #Training

Duais Pharlaimint na hEorpa.

English Version

Tá Acadamh Samhraidh AER 2022 ar cheann de dhá thogra Éireannach a roghnaíodh mar bhuaiteoir ar an ngradam iomráiteach ‘Duais na Saoránach Eorpach’ do 2023.

Gach bliain, bronnann an Pharlaimint Eorpach Duais na Saoránach Eorpach (Béarla) ar thograí “a eagraíonn daoine nó eagraíochtaí, a spreagann comhthuiscint agus comhtháthú idir daoine san AE, comhoibriú trasteorann a threisíonn an spiorad Eorpach agus luachanna an AE agus cearta bunúsacha.” Roghnaíodh an tAcadamh Samhraidh 2022 chomh maith leis an togra “Shona”, fiontar sóisialta do chumasú ban, mar bhuaiteoirí na duaise d’Éirinn.

Mar chuid de Bhliain Eorpach na hÓige, b’ é “An Eoraip don Chéad Ghlúin Eile” téama Acadamh Samhraidh 2022. B’é Comhthionól na Réigiún Eorpach (AER) a reáchtáil an tAcadamh Samhraidh 2022, a ndearna Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall agus Údarás na Gaeltachta, an eagraíocht stáit ar a bhfuil freagracht na gceantar ina labhraítear Gaeilge in Éirinn (an Ghaeltacht) comh-óstú air. Cuireadh fáilte roimh 150 toscaire as 19 réigiún trasna na hEorpa chuig Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh (OTA), Leitir Ceanainn agus mol digiteach gteic@Gaoth Dobhair.

Le linn seachtaine díospóireachta, cur agus cúitimh agus cuairteanna eolais, d’oibrigh na toscairí le chéile le réiteach a fháil ar mhórdhúshláin na céad ghlúine eile; ag cumasú daoine óga i ndéanamh cinntí, trí nasc a chruthú idir iadsan agus ceannairí réigiúnacha, airí rialtais, teachtaí i bparlaimintí na hÉireann agus na hEorpa, Comhairle na hEorpa agus Coiste Eorpach na Réigiún.

Mar chuid den chlár, reáchtáladh díospóireachtaí ar rannpháirtíocht na hóige i bpolaitíocht réigiúnach, agus réimse ceardlanna ar an bhfiontraíocht faoin tuath, an bhitheacnamaíocht, géarchéim na dteifeach ón Úcráin, cumas gluaiseachta na n-óg, todhchaí scileanna, turasóireacht agus cian-obair. Eagraíodh cuairt ar chathair Dhoire, ag ar roinneadh eolas faoi thionscnaimh trasteorann a thacaíonn leis an bpróiseas síochána, cuairt ar Pháirc Náisiunta Ghleann Bheithe agus cuairt ar gteic Údarás na Gaeltachta i nGaeltacht Thír Chonaill. Fuair an tAcadamh Samhraidh tacaíocht ó thionscnamh rialtas na hÉireann “Ag déanamh cumarsáide faoin Eoraip” ‘Communicating Europe.’

D’fháiltigh Mícheál Ó hÉanaigh, leas-uachtarán AER don óige roimh an nuacht, ghlac sé buíochas le baill choiste eagair Acadamh an tSamhraidh AER 2022 agus dúirt: "Is mór an onóir do Chomhthionól na Réigiún Eorpacha gur roghnaíodh muid mar bhuaiteoir ar Dhuais na Saoránach Eorpach, maraon leis an togra Shona. Léirigh Acadamh an tSamhraidh 2022 go cinnte go bhfuil tionscnaimh a bhfuil ceannaireacht ag daoine óga orthu ag athrú na hEorpa ón mbun aníos, chun a leasa. Más ag tacú le teifigh é, ag tabhairt aghaidh ar athrú aeráide nó ag neartú rannpháirtíocht an phobail, tá neart, spiorad, cruthaitheacht agus spiorad pobail na n-óg ag éileamh níos mó rannpháirtíochta dóibh i ndéanamh na gcinntí ag gach leibhéal. Leanfaidh AER orthu ag obair le daoine óga lena chinntiú go mbeidh glór fiúntach acu i múnlú na hEorpa a bheas acu mar oidhreacht.”

Ar son na n-eagraíochtaí a rinne ostú ar an gcomhdháil, dúirt an Cllr Martin Harley, Cathaoirleach Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall: “Ar son Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Comhthionól na Réigiún Eorpach, Coiste Eagair an Acadaimh Samhradh, ár gcomh-óstálaithe, Údarás na Gaeltachta and mo chomhleacaithe ar Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall as an gradam iomráiteach seo, Duais na Saoránach Eorpach a bhuachaint. Is aitheantas é ar an obair dhíograiseach a rinne siad agus tiomantas gach a raibh baint acu leis an ócáid agus iad ag iarraidh todhchaí dearfach a chruthú do dhaoine óga ar fud an hEorpa. Bhí muid an-sásta gur reáchtáladh Acadamh Samhraidh 2022 i Contae Dhún na Gall, agus go raibh breis agus 150 rannpháirteach ann as 19 réigiún agus 18 tír, rud a chruthaíonn, maraon leis an duais seo, chomh leathan agus chomh héagsúil agus atá Acadamh an tSamhraidh AER.’

Dúirt Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta, Tomás Ó Síocháin: ‘Is iontach an rud go bhfuil an duais iomráiteach seo buaite ag Acadamh an tSamhraidh AER - Eoraip don Chéad Ghlúin Eile, a ndearna Údarás na Gaeltachta comh-óstú air i nDún na nGall anuraidh. Bhí lúcháir orainn an oiread daoine óga as chuile chearn den Eoraip a bheith bailithe le chéile i dTír Chonaill agus ba mhór an onóir dúinn fáilte a chur rompu chuig gteic @Gaoth Dobhair i gceartlár na Gaeltachta le linn na hócáide. Ba deis eisceachtúil a bhí san Acadamh Samhraidh i nDún na nGall le daoine óga a réiteach le aghaidh a tabhairt ar na dúshláin chomónta atá roimh gach réigiún san Eoraip. Is iad daoine óga na linne seo ceannairí an lae amáirigh agus tá tábhacht ar leith le Acadamh Samhraidh AER sa chomhthéacs sin. Tugann sé seans dóibh fios feasa a bheith acu agus dianphlé a dhéanamh ar cheisteanna móra na linne seo. Tá tábhacht ar leith le plé dá leithéid don ghlúin óg, le cur i gcoinne bréag-nuachta agus guthanna imeallacha a bhíonn i réim san aimsir seo, ré na meán shóisialta.’

@Europarl_GA @UdarasnaG @donegalcouncil @atu_ie #Training

Kick-back for stories!

Foundation seeks applications that go beyond handheld device configuration and routine device diagnostics

The HART® Communication Foundation is seeking end user applications that demonstrate the use of the HART Communication Protocol beyond device configuration and routine device diagnostics and will give a Leatherman® Kick multi-tool to users who provide details of those applications. Users are asked to complete a simple online questionnaire and, if their application uses HART Communication for full-time access to valuable device and process information, they will be eligible to receive a free Leatherman.

“Like a Leatherman, the HART Protocol is field-proven, easy-to-use, flexible, cost-effective, and reliable—one of the most dependable tools in your toolbox,” says Ron Helson, Foundation executive director. “One of today’s business challenges is finding better ways to do more with the assets and devices you already have. If a plant is using HART technology to meet that challenge, we want to know about it.”

The Foundation is seeking information on how end users are using HART Communication—wired or wireless—to improve performance and reduce costs. Information submitted through their website will be reviewed by the Foundation and stories that demonstrate innovative application of the technology beyond device configuration may be selected to receive a Leatherman Kick multi-tool.

“We believe that today, many users are getting significant benefits by using HART technology to help lower operating cost and improve plant operations. We are asking these users to come forward to tell their story so that others in the automation industry may benefit from their experience,” Helson says.

Money for click registrations!

The instrumentation company Air Monitors received a £500stg (€570) cheque at MCERTS 2011 (March '11) for attracting the highest number of visitor registrations via their website to this year’s event at the Telford International Centre.

Managing Director Jim Mills accepted the cheque on behalf of the firm after MCERTS 2011 organisers encouraged exhibitors to promote the air monitoring exhibition in the build-up to the event.

Following the presentation, exhibition organiser Marcus Pattison said: “There is no substitute for face to face meetings and hands-on experience, so we market the MCERTS events heavily to encourage maximum participation. However, it is very important for exhibitors to publicise themselves and to let prospective visitors know the benefits of attendance. I was therefore delighted to present Jim with a cheque in recognition of his company's success.”

Jim Mills added: “Naturally, we were very pleased to receive the cheque, but we were even more delighted with the number of visitors to our stand and to the Workshops that we ran on the latest technology in ambient air monitoring. For example, we launched the world's first handheld ambient air quality monitor, the DUVAS, and this was demonstrated 'live' at the event."

MCERTS 2011, which was comprised of a conference, workshops and an exhibition, provided the latest help and advice on regulations such as the recently published Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), and on monitoring techniques and standards such as EN 14181 and EN 15267. This year was the first time MCERTS has been held at the Telford International Centre.

This event is next scheduled for 2013.