From Naples to Copenhagen: message from the European Regions

29 November, 2002 By Editor

Naples, Campania (I), 29 November 2002 A few days prior to the European Council meeting in Copenhagen, the political representatives of the 250 member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), on the occasion of the General Assembly in Naples the 28th and 29th of November 2002, drew the attention of Heads of State and Government to the importance of the … [Read more...]

The Campania Region welcomes the Assembly of European Regions to Naples

22 November, 2002 By Editor

Naples, Campania (I), 22 November 2002 For the first time ever, an Italian region will host the General Assembly of the AER with its 250 members regions from all over Europe, at the invitation of Mr. Antonio Bassolino, President of the Campania Region. 400 political representatives from the European regions are expected in Naples for the 28th and 29th of … [Read more...]

The regions request the preservation of a strong European cohesion policy

15 November, 2002 By Editor

…and the development of a new regional policy for an enlarged Europe Pécs, Baranya (H), 15 November 2002 In a common resolution adopted at the closure of a conference organised by the AER on the 14th and 15th of November in Pécs (Baranya-H), the 250 Presidents of Regions, regional Ministers and heads of regional development policy representing 80 regions (EU, … [Read more...]

What cohesion policy for an enlarged Europe?

6 November, 2002 By Editor

AER European Conference Pécs, Baranya (H), 14-15 November 2002 What objectives for the future cohesion policy? How to more efficiently support the regional policies of the Regions and to encourage their sustainable development? What lessons can be learnt from the current experience of the Regions in terms of structural fund management? How to set up a new type of governance … [Read more...]

Barcelona Conference: The future of Europe depends on gender equality

26 October, 2002 By Editor

Barcelona, Catalunya (E), 26 October 2002 The conference organised in Barcelona by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Institut Català de la Dona on 25th and 26th October 2002 under the heading "Women in decision-making in the Regions of Europe: women and men sharing power" led to several steps forward being made in terms of gender … [Read more...]

Final Declaration and Resolution for transparency in WTO negotiations and for Parliamentary vote on GATS

18 October, 2002 By Editor

At the initiative of the AER, 150 regional Ministers and political representatives of culture and education from all over Europe and Canada looked at the consequences of negociations in the framework of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) on public policies and services in the fields of culture, education and the media. They unanimously demand the organisation of … [Read more...]

The AER calls for increased transparency in WTO negociations and for Parliamentary vote on GATS

18 October, 2002 By Editor

Conference Women’s role in the economic and political scene in Europe

17 October, 2002 By Editor

AER "equal opportunities for men and women" The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Institut Català de la Dona are organising a Conference under the heading "Women in decision-making in the regions of Europe: men and women sharing power" on 25th and 26th October 2002 in Barcelona. The 4th annual Conference of the AER on equal opportunities for men and women will … [Read more...]

The Regions of Europe debate the impact of GATS on their cultural and education policies

8 October, 2002 By Editor

2nd European Conference of regional Ministers of culture and education organised by the AER The Assembly of European Regions (AER) chose "Globalisation in culture and education - WTO and GATS - the consequences of the liberalisation of public services in the fields of culture and education" as the theme of the 2nd European Conference of regional Ministers of culture and … [Read more...]

Recent exchange of views between Brian Greenslade and Commissioner Michel Barnier

24 September, 2002 By Editor

Brian Greenslade is President of AER Committee on Regional Policy and Leader of Devonshire. He met Commissioner Michel Barnier in Plymouth, on 20th September 2002, during a conference on the future of European Cohesion Policy. On this occasion, Brian Greenslade presented the AER’s main proposals for the future of regional policy and announced future AER major events in this … [Read more...]

AER Summer School 2002: The Regions’ follow-up to the Johannesburg Summit

12 September, 2002 By Editor

Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska (HR), 8 - 12 September 2002 Roughly 200 participants from 50 Regions in 19 European countries - both inside and outside from the European Union – attended the Summer School 2002, along with high-ranking representatives of European and Croatian national authorities. Mere days after the Johannesburg Summit (26 August – 4 September), this … [Read more...]

The 1st follow-up conference to the Johannesburg summit!

11 September, 2002 By Editor

“The UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg has just ended. As Chairman of the Assembly of European Regions’ Youth Sub-Committee, I am very proud of the fact that we can focus on the follow-up, so soon after this international event” said Jörgen Hedberg in his opening speech to the 1st AER Youth Summer School. The 1st AER Youth Summer School, which is … [Read more...]

The AER at the Johannesburg Summit: Initial reactions and future projects

5 September, 2002 By Editor

Ten days of tough negotiations at expert and political level were finalised in Johannesburg yesterday when world leaders adopted a plan of action and solemnly reaffirmed principles for sustainable development meant to bring about a better planet. The AER representatives in Johannesburg illustrated the assets of a full implementation of the principles of subsidiarity, … [Read more...]

The AER to consult its Regions about the recent European Commission’s CAP mid-term review

11 July, 2002 By Editor

On 10th July, as announced, the European Commission presented its plan for the EU farm policy mid-term review. Its key aspects are: - decoupling direct support from production: “Farmers will be able to produce the crop or the type of meat where they see the best market opportunities and not the highest subsidies” Mr Fischler affirmed; - requiring farmers to fulfil stricter … [Read more...]