Sopron (H), 30 November 2001 The region of Nordland was unanimously nominated by the jury for the competition, organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), as the most Youth-friendly region for 2001. This Norwegian peripheral coastal region faced severe depopulation in the early ninties, essentially due to the exodus of young adults seeking employment. … [Read more...]
Sopron Final Declaration
On the occasion of the 17th AER's general Assembly, 320 representatives from the Regions of 25 European countries met at the first ever AER General Assembly in a Central and Eastern European accession country on 29-30th November 2001, Sopron, Hungary. The final outcome of this meeting is inserted into the "Sopron Final Declaration" (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
General Assembly 2001 in Sopron: Main outcome
Sopron (H), 30 November 2001 320 representatives from the Regions of 25 European countries met at the first ever AER General Assembly in a Central and Eastern European accession country on 29-30th November 2001, Sopron, Hungary. Participants took part in discussion on enlargement, new European Governance and the need to strengthen regionalism especially in Central and … [Read more...]
Declaration by the Assembly of European Regions on the United Nations Conference on Afghanistan
Sopron, 30 November 2001 At its General Assembly on 29th and 30th November 2001, Sopron (H), the Assembly of European Regions (AER), which has roughly 250 member Regions, welcomed and honoured the success of the peace negotiations for Afghanistan having taken place in Petersberg, Bonn. These negotiations are now possible and provide this country, which has suffered from … [Read more...]
AER General Assembly: Election results
Sopron (H), 29 november 2001 Dr Christoph E Palmer (CDU), Minister for European Affairs at the State Ministry of Baden Württemberg (D) was elected Vice-President of the Assembly of European Regions and President of the Institutional Affairs Committee at recent elections at the AER General Assembly on 29th November 2001 in Sopron, Hungary. Born in 1962, in Stuttgart, Mr … [Read more...]
The AER working for equal opportunities for men and women
Tällberg, Dalarna (Sweden), 2 November 2001 The annual Conference of the working group of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) responsible for equal opportunities for men and women took place on 2nd November 2001 in Tällberg (Dalarna, Sweden). Three issues were on the agenda for this working session which was chaired by Mrs Carin Palmcrantz, First … [Read more...]
Newsletter Autumn 2001: The AER, growing actor in Health and Social affairs in Europe
Headlines: The AER, growing actor in Health and Social affairs in Europe The competent Region: the basis for European integration Main Bureau decisions in Karlstad Eurodyssey Forum in Lugano Summer School: Enlargement and sustainable development at the heart of debate Centuri 2001: a real success Who's afraid of the Constitution? Democracy in … [Read more...]
The AER Culture Committee meets in Languedoc-Roussillon
At the invitation of Jacques Blanc, President of the Region of Languedoc-Roussillon (F) and of the Centre Régional des Lettres, the next Plenary session of the culture, Education & training, Youth, Media and Information Technology, Sport Committee of the Assembly of European Regions will be held at Castries on 8th and 9th November 2001. Chaired by Mr Bruno Hosp, Culture … [Read more...]
Mrs Propok, AER President, met the new Czech regions
Budweis (CZ), 5 October 2001 Mrs Liese Prokop, Vice-Minister President of Niederösterreich (A) and AER President, met today in Budweis (CZ) the 14 new Czech regions, results from the administrative reform of the country that came into effect on January 1st, 2001. Mrs Prokop’s wish was to meet the new representatives of all these regions in order to win them over to the AER’s … [Read more...]
“Mosan EuroSalute” Event in Milan
Milan, Lombardy (I), 3 October 2001 Mrs Liese Prokop, as AER President, and the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mr Podesta, opened "Mosan EuroSalute" in Milan together. The first meeting between regional ministers for social affairs and health took place within this Conference and the exhibition, which presented new developments in the social and health … [Read more...]
Summer School of the AER: Constanta, host region for 2001
The 6th AER Summer School will be held from 26th to 30th August in Constanta, Romania, on the Black Sea Coast. Over one hundred regional politicians and administrators from applicant countries and representatives from the regions of the European Union are expected. The 2001 edition of the AER Summer School will focus on the crucial topic of EU enlargement. Under the title … [Read more...]
Newsletter Summer 2001: The Regions of Europe on the road to an enlarged Union
Headlines: The Regions of Europe on the road to an enlarged Union The debate goes on between the Regions of the EU and those in applicant countries AER and initiatives by Regions with legislative powers Belgian EU Presidency, an opportunity to be taken for the regions Increased cooperation with the CLRAE, the CoR and the interregional organisations The … [Read more...]
The Regions of Europe on the road to an enlarged Union
St-Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 22 June 2001 The Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met on 22nd June 2001 at the headquarters of the government of Niederösterreich, St-Pölten. The meeting was chaired by Vice-Minister President and AER President, Mrs Liese Prokop. The Regions of Europe call for increased participation in EU decision-making. … [Read more...]
Full recognition for the role of the Regions in the future structure of Europe
Brussels (B), 13 June 2001 "Organisations representing the Regions such as the AER - which brings together both EU Regions and those in applicant countries - must be included in the activities of the future group responsible for preparing the Intergovernmental Conference in 2004" declared Liese Prokop, President of the Assembly of European Regions, at the press … [Read more...]
Newsletter Spring 2001: Cohesion policy in an enlarged Union?
Headlines: Cohesion policy in an enlarged Union? Bureau meeting in Oberkirch - Baden-Württemberg (D) Greater decentralisation in the Czech Republic Seminar on “profitable environmental awareness” Ecological tourism: planning for a gain-gain relation Environmental Care as a Key factor in development and spatial planning Ecology as a basis for sustainable … [Read more...]
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