Strasbourg (F), 4 October 2010. The largest independent network of regions in wider Europe joins the biggest social network in the world! Now you can become a fan of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) by joining the new official Facebook pages: one dedicated to the latest developments of its committees and its President, and the other one focused on its Youth Regional … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
“Wanted: Wonder women to clean up Golden Boys’ mess”
Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana (E), 22 September 2010 “It is important to avoid the recession being used, as is already the case in some Member States, as an argument for scaling back gender equality measures,” said Monica Carlsson, President of the AER Standing Committee on Equal Opportunities (SCEO), during a seminar on ‘Women and social policies at times of economic … [Read more...]
Regions cannot afford youth unemployment: AER acts on youth employment with its youth representatives
Svolvaer, Nordland (N), 21 September 2010. As a prelude to the plenary meeting of its Committee on Culture, Education and Youth, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) organised a seminar on youth employment in Svolvaer (N). With a European youth unemployment average of 20,4%, this issue remains on everyone’s radar and keeps rising on the political agenda of all European … [Read more...]
In Montreal, AER President calls for paradigm shift in the fight against climate change
During a high-level meeting organized by the UNDP and R20 last Wednesday, the President of the Assembly of European Regions underlined the importance of public-private partnerships in the struggle against climate change and invited its partners to deliver an ‘action-tank’ Montreal, Quebec (CDN), 16 September 2010. Within the framework of the World Energy Congress held in … [Read more...]
AER tribute to David Kirk
Strasbourg (F), 17 August 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) today pays tribute to David Kirk who passed away suddenly this weekend. Considered “a tower of strength”, David Kirk was a staunch defender of the role of regional authorities in managing schools and maintaining high educational standards. Throughout his professional career, he understood that … [Read more...]
AER Tribute to Georges Pierret
Strasbourg (F), 12 August 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) pays tribute to Georges Pierret who passed away Sunday night in Rennes. Georges Pierret devoted his life to the defense of regionalism in France and Europe. Since the beginning of his professional career, he understood that strengthening the political role of regions was essential for their … [Read more...]
Open letter from AER President to J.M. Barroso: “Don’t take away the ESF from Cohesion policy!”
Mr. President, The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is closely following developments relating to the future financial framework for 2014-2020, especially the place that cohesion policy will hold in this framework. We recently learned that the European Commission plans to remove the European Social Fund from the domain of cohesion policy in order to finance a … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°24 on the AER 25th anniversary – Summer 2010
AER 25th anniversary Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, AER President Building bridges: much has changed for regions since 1985 1985-2012: 25 years of the Europe of the Regions with AER Think global, act local: Europe will not make it without its regions Dawning of a new era: the Lisbon Treaty From the bottom up: AER's regionalism … [Read more...]
AER brings its expertise to the Albanian regions
Michèle Sabban highlights regions as important stakeholders for youth employment Tirana (AL), 1st July 2010. Michèle Sabban, AER President, came to Albania at the invitation of the United Nations Programme for Youth Employment and Migration (YEM). Ms. Sabban was invited as a keynote speaker during a forum entitled “Youth Employment in Albania: Innovative approaches and … [Read more...]
AER report: the state of regionalism in Europe
Since the creation of the AER in 1985, Europe has achieved significant advances along the path of regionalisation. This trend has obviously been due to the efforts of our members, who for 25 years have been militating for greater recognition of the key role played by the Regions in the construction of Europe, and specifically in its ownership at political and citizen level. … [Read more...]
“REFER”: New Blog by the AER and GE Energy to promote discussion on European Energy Challenges
Brussels (B), 22 June 2010 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and GE Energy today announced the launch of R.E.F.E.R. (Responsible Energy for European Regions), a blog aimed at facilitating thoughts and discussion on energy matters across all regions of Europe. Available at refer.blogactiv.eu, R.E.F.E.R. reports on the latest energy news, energy analysis and commentary … [Read more...]
AER’s Youth Regional Network’s meeting: Subsidiarity is more than a word for European youth!
Donja Stubica (HR), 9 June 2010. Concerned about the challenges faced by youth in the contemporary Europe, 90 young participants from more than 40 European regions joined, today, the meeting of the AER’s Youth Regional Network (YRN). Through this network, the Assembly of European Regions aims to reengage young people in politics. Young representatives of regional youth … [Read more...]
From Copenhagen to Cancun: Leaders from Regions, Federated States and Companies step in Bonn
Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (D), 2 June 2010 “Although they represent major challenges to our society, the conjunction of the economic crisis and the fight against climate change can be seen as opportunities, since they give us the occasion to rebuild upon healthy bases the whole system of production and consumption. I am in favour of establishing partnerships with companies, … [Read more...]
Michèle Sabban’s Speech: After Copenhagen, before Mexico
Find here attached the words said by Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in front of political, economical leaders and experts, gathered by the Climate Group and the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen (D). The meeting had been organised in Bonn (2 June 2010), in order to pursue the projects of the Regions and Federated States in the fight against Climate … [Read more...]
European regions and local authorities ahead on climate change and development cooperation
La Rábida, Andalucía (E), 27 May 2010. In a conference of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in Andalusia to share experiences and innovative practices, it became clear that the prevention and adaptation to the challenges posed by climate change are tackled in regions and municipalities, not only in Europe but globally. The conference gathered around 90 representatives … [Read more...]