Nina Björby is the Vice President for Democracy in the AER (Assembly of European regions) and Chairman of the Culture Committee in Region Västerbotten, Sweden. Her political carrier is divided to culture and democracy issues, such as giving the culture the resources to grow and be an active part of the development of society. In her mission for the AER she is devoted to strengthen the regional level in global forums to show how the regional actors can provide sustainable solutions for increased democracy and inclusion all around the world.