Katovice, Slaskie (PL), 20 March 2009. “Despite the crisis, or maybe because of it, regional politicians must take responsibility and see to it that healthcare services are available for all citizens both horizontal and vertical” said Christina Wahrolin, County Councillor of Värmland (S) and Acting President of the Committee on Social Policy and Public Health of the Assembly … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
Building trust in the European institutions starts with the regions
Brussels (B), 19 March 2009. A recent Eurobarometer survey suggesting that regional and local authorities are the most trustworthy levels of governance provided a timely framework to an Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) atelier that concluded today at the Baden-Württemberg representation office in Brussels. How can the European institutions inspire trust among citizens? … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day: AER to fight violence against women more than ever
Strasbourg (F), 16 march 2009 Against the backdrop of International Women's Day (March 8), the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and its President, Michèle Sabban, participated in several initiatives in Lyon, Orleans and Paris, thus reasserting AER’s commitment in tackling gender equality issues. Within AER, these issues are championed by the AER Observatory on Gender issues, … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°20 on Sustainable tourism – Spring 2009
Sustainable tourism Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, President Europe tops holiday charts: tourism must be sustainable if it is to continue to benefit our regions Making tourism sustainable: ensuring tourism boosts regional economies without shortchanging the planet Interview: Eszter Balázsy, head of the international affairs unit for the … [Read more...]
AER responds to EC’s Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion
With the October 2008 publication of its Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion, the European Commission opened a debate on territorial cohesion in search of a better understanding of the issue and its implications for EU policy. The Assembly of European Regions (AER), the largest organisation of regions in wider Europe, submitted today an official response to the paper that … [Read more...]
AER launches its Most Innovative European Region Award for 2009
Strasbourg (F), 17th February 2009. In this, the European Year of Creativity and Innovation, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is once again inviting Europe’s most innovative regions to compete for AER’s Innovation Award. At AER’s General Assembly last November, the 2008 award was presented to the Dutch province of Noord-Braband. Onno Hoes, Regional Minister, said: "I am … [Read more...]
AER President Sabban: “President Barroso continues to support the European regions”
Brussels, 20 January 2009 Europe’s economic recovery package and the future of territorial cohesion policy were among the key issues raised today by the President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), Michele Sabban, during a working lunch hosted by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. “AER regrets that the regions have not been consulted as real partners … [Read more...]
2008 Activity Report
"Without a doubt, 2008 has been a big year for AER. Our membership increased this year to 270 regions and 16 interregional associations, consolidating our place as the largest and most important network of regions in Europe, and perhaps the world", Michèle Sabban, AER President. (Use Pop out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
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