AER at the European Convention’s Hearing: The future of Europe must be rooted in regions and communities

25 June, 2002 By Editor

This is the key message which the Assembly of European Regions has addressed to the members of the European Convention through its Vice-President Lambert Van Nistelrooij, at the hearing organised in Brussels today (25th June). “From the point of view of the regions and local authorities, the objective of the Convention must be a constitutional treaty which creates a union of … [Read more...]

Consensus between the Regions of Europe for a sustainable European Union

21 June, 2002 By Editor

At Stuttgart, the President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) took up position on the future European Constitution. "The development of regionalism in Europe may continue if the Regions act together. What can be said for the Member States of the European Union, can also be said for the Regions: consensus is needed in order to maintain diversity in regional identities. … [Read more...]

How can Regions ensure a sustainable future for their citizens? The AER answer

17 June, 2002 By Editor

More than 40 Regions from all over Europe gathered in Bødo, Nordland, on 14 and 15 June 2002. The Regions’ contribution to sustainable development was the major issue for this meeting of the 'Regional policy' Committee of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in view of the forthcoming UN Johannesburg Summit (27 August – 4 Sept. 2002). Major European institutions, such as … [Read more...]

AER Statement: How can regions ensure a sustainable future to their citizens?

15 June, 2002 By Editor

How can regions ensure a sustainable future to their citizens? The answer of the European regions AER Committee C Statement on “The Assembly of European Regions Contribution to the Johannesburg Summit” Adopted by AER Committee C on regional policies having met in Bodo, Nordland region, Norway, on 14-15 June 2002 (Use pop out button to view & download the position) … [Read more...]

How to ensure a sustainable future for our European citizens? The regions’ answer

6 June, 2002 By Editor

More than one hundred regional leaders from all over Europe (EU and non-EU), experts from the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Europe (Council of Europe), will gather in Bödo, Capital of Nordland (N), on 14th and 15th June 2002, to prepare a global political action plan for … [Read more...]

A new team leading the CLRAE

6 June, 2002 By Editor

At its Plenary session (4-6th June 2002), the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Europe (CLRAE/Council of Europe) renewed its Presidency and Bureau. Liese Prokop, President of the Assembly of European Regions, sent a message of congratulations to Innsbrück Mayor Herwig Van Staa, Vice-President of the Confederation of Austrian Cities, for his election as Congress … [Read more...]

Health and Social affairs Committee: Domestic violence, the elderly and nursing qualifications

27 May, 2002 By Editor

Tackling domestic violence, empowerment of the elderly and qualifications in care and nursing were at the core of the reflections of the AER Committee on Health and Social affairs A seminar on domestic violence, with the participation of NGOs, universities, foundations, lawyers, the police and the media, opened the session of the AER Committee on Health and Social affairs on … [Read more...]

Meeting in Madrid: Convention, Enlargement, Reform… The regions in action for tomorrow’s Europe

14 May, 2002 By Editor

The institutional affairs Committee of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) made the following decisions and set out the following guidelines at its meeting in Madrid on 14th May: The AER will present its political position to the European Convention at its hearing on 6th and 7th June 2002 in Brussels. This position has been drawn up on the basis of a résumé of the … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Jean-Pierre Raffarin

5 May, 2002 By Editor

On behalf of all AER members, Liese Prokop, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and Vice-Minister President of the Land of Niederösterreich (A), sent a warm congratulations letter wishing every success to Jean-Pierre Raffarin for his appointment as Prime Minister of the French Republic. "The experience gained in regional realities on the ground, … [Read more...]

The Regions and sustainable transport: What future for Common Transport Policy?

22 April, 2002 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions organised a workshop on "The Regions and sustainable transport" on 19th April in Florence, Toscana-I, in the aim of demonstrating the role which the Regions must play in future European transport policy. Several examples of good regional practices in the field of sustainable transport, and their concrete impact and added value in comparison … [Read more...]

European Convention: Nominations for the EU Youth Convention!

19 April, 2002 By Editor

AER urges for a strong representation of young people from the Regions and local authorities in the EU Youth Convention Call for lobbying of Convention members by the Regions and regional youth assemblies The Convention on the Future of Europe, in its March and April sessions decided to set up a Youth Convention at is session in April. The Youth Convention of 210 young people … [Read more...]

Decisions in Devon: Exeter, Capital of Regional Europe for a day

11 April, 2002 By Editor

Exeter, Devon (UK), 11 April 2002 The Executive Board of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met on 11th April, in Devon County Hall, and decided the following: • The AER continues to play an active role vis-à-vis the European Convention, and has recently launched its latest political discussion platform on this matter. The contributions received in this wide … [Read more...]

A successful step for giving European regions one voice

21 March, 2002 By Editor

Linz, Upper Austria (A), 21 March 2002 On 21st March 2002 in Linz (A), the Assembly of European Regions united the Presidents of the European interregional organisations to built up a real common policy. For the first time in many years, these organisations have made a major step in joining their forces to defend and promote the role of the regions in the future … [Read more...]

AER supports the Italian initiative for mountain regions

14 March, 2002 By Editor

"We encourage the initiative which aims at obtaining the recognition of the specific status for mountain regions in the EU Treaty, as presented by Enrico La Loggia, Italian Minister for Regional Policy, yesterday (13th March) to the President of the European Commission" declared Liese Prokop, President of the Assembly of European Regions. "Mountain regions suffer from demanding … [Read more...]