Thematic dossier n°5 on Europe is enlarging – Spring 2004

8 March, 2004 By Editor

Europe is enlarging Table of contents: Editorial by Liese Prokop, President The top priority is to build a citizens’ Europe Getting young people involved in politics “Jeremy Rifkin: Take control of energy” (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]

New cohesion policy: still a long way to go – The AER calls for more pragmatic approach

19 February, 2004 By Editor

Strasbourg, 19 February 2004 The AER welcomes the Third report on economic and social cohesion which takes the majority of our proposals into account. The sharing of structural funds for the period 2006-2013 between regions from the new Member states and those from the EU 15, as well as the concentration of objectives on convergence, job creation and … [Read more...]

AER asks the European Transport Council to address the issue of regional airports and low-cost carriers

12 February, 2004 By Editor

EU ruling on the Ryanair/Charleroi Airport case Brussels, 12 February 2004 The regional representatives, meeting in Brussels today in the aftermath of the Commission’s Ryanair/Charleroi decision, have agreed on the following conclusions: 1. Regional airports cannot be submitted to the same uniform conditions, due to their great diversity. Therefore, there can be no … [Read more...]

Ryanair/Charleroi: the Regions reaction to the Commission’s decision

3 February, 2004 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER), as a first reaction to the decision, is pleased to note that the Commission has suddenly taken into consideration the importance of regional airports for the economic development of the Regions. The AER regrets, however, that the promise contained in the title of the Commission Communication - “The Commission’s decision on Charleroi … [Read more...]

AER questions political sense of expected ruling of the European Commission on Ryanair

29 January, 2004 By Editor

Strasbourg, 29 January 2004 Next week's expected ruling of the European Commission on illegally received state subsidies of Ryanair has raised deep concern by regional authorities throughout Europe. Mr. Onno Hoes, member of the Executive of the region of Noord-Brabant and Coordinator of AER's working group on regional aviation regards the verdict of the … [Read more...]

The AER welcomes the European Parliament decision in favour of cultural diversity

26 January, 2004 By Editor

Strasbourg(F), 26 January 2004 The Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions welcomed today during its meeting in Strasbourg the adoption by the European Parliament of the “Report on preserving and promoting cultural diversity: the role of the European regions and international organizations such as Unesco and the Council of Europe (2002/2269 (INI))” which … [Read more...]

2003 Activity Report

2 January, 2004 By Editor

"As far as the regions are concerned, the AER, created with great prescience under its first president, Edgar FAURE, must act as an instrument, a source of strength and a forum for debate, proposals and action in this vast movement. The regions of Europe vary considerably as regards their status, but their role as a link between Europe and its citizens is becoming clearer with … [Read more...]

The New Challenge for Democracy: regions engaging citizens in a changing Europe

18 November, 2003 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 18 November 2003 Is European democracy failing its citizens? What role can the regions play in increasing civic participation? To address these questions, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) will hold its 6th General Meeting the 27th-28th November 2003 in Poznan (Wielkopolska Region-Poland). 500 high-level regional politicians and civil servants from … [Read more...]

Thematic dossier n°4 on the future for the Services of general interest – Winter 2003

8 November, 2003 By Editor

What kind of Europe do we want? Table of contents: Editorial by Liese Prokop, President It happened in a place near you What is the future for services of general interest in Europe? The European Parliament wants a legal framework for general-interest services “We need a binding legal instrument to protect cultural diversity” by Christa Prest (Use Pop Out … [Read more...]

Ms Prokop Speech to the CoR Seminar on “Cultural diversity: Europe’s wealth” in Graz

17 October, 2003 By Editor

Ms Liese Prokop Deputy Governor of Lower Austria and President of the Assembly of European Regions has been invited and pronounced a speech during the Seminar on “Cultural Diversity: Europe’s Wealth”organised by the Committee of the European Regions (CoR) in Graz -the 2003 European Capital of Culture. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]

CoR Seminar on “Cultural diversity: Europe’s wealth” in Graz

17 October, 2003 By Editor

Graz (A), 17 October 2003 The Committee of the European Regions (CoR) organised in Graz -the 2003 European Capital of Culture - a Seminar on "Cultural Diversity: Europe's Wealth" the 17 October 2003. Ms Liese Prokop Deputy Governor of Lower Austria and President of the Assembly of European Regions has also been invited and pronounced a speech. Download Mrs Prokop … [Read more...]

Thematic dossier n°3 on towards European Constitution – Autumn 2003

8 September, 2003 By Editor

New Europe: United in diversity Table of contents: Editorial by Liese Prokop, President Ushering in a New Era for the Union The Charter of Fundamental Rights grows in Status “The role of the regions has finally been legally recognised” by Peter Straub The Protocol on the Application of the Principles of Subsidiarity and Proportionality is a big step towards … [Read more...]

AER Convention over the last development of the EU Constitution Draft

4 July, 2003 By Editor

The Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting in Strasbourg today, evaluated the work of the European Convention and expressed satisfaction on its initial results over the Draft of a Constitutional Text for the EU. (Use Pop out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]

Anchoring regions in the European Constitution

4 July, 2003 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 4 July 2003 The Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting in Strasbourg today, evaluated the work of the European Convention and expressed satisfaction on its initial results. In effect, Part I of the Constitution regarding the Definition and Objectives of the Union took into consideration a large number of the amendments … [Read more...]

Sustainable Quality Tourism: Involvement of the European regions

12 June, 2003 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 12 June 2003 "Regions and Tourism: new strategies for sustainable quality tourism" will be the theme of the seminar organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) on the 26th and 27 of June in Porec, Istria, Croatia. The seminar will focus on the notion of exchange with the aim of promoting an integrated approach to sustainable tourism. … [Read more...]