On 3rd December 1997, the AER Bureau elected Ivan Jakovcic as the new President of the East-West Committee (II). Mr Jakovcic is 41 years old and a graduate from the Zagreb Foreign trade Faculty. He has been the President of the Istrian regional party, “IDS-DDI” since 1991. In 1992 he entered the Chamber of Deputies of the Croatian Parliament and re-entered in 1995 and 1997. … [Read more...]
Social services: The concept of Partnerships makes its mark
Since the adoption of the text “A Partnership between the Citizen, Society and the Region in the area of social, health and community care”, the AER Committee for Social Affairs, Health and Employment (IV) has applied itself to the promotion of partnerships between regional representatives, associations and the beneficiaries themselves. This is indeed a new conception of the … [Read more...]
Draft European Charter of Regional Democracy
The Draft European Charter of Regional Democracy was initiated by the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Europe (CLRAE) in 1997. The original idea behind the Charter was to set out the key principles that should underlie effective regional democracy in Europe, covering areas such as financial autonomy and legislative powers. However, the Charter … [Read more...]
AER Declaration on Regionalism
The "Declaration on Regionalism" in Europe was adopted by the AER in 1996 during the General Meeting of European Regions in Basel (CH). It is a reference document for new regions or those undergoing expansion. It defines the norms and criteria for regional development and fixes the different steps to be undertaken so that the region can beacknowledged as a fully-fledged … [Read more...]
Guide to the Cultural Itineraries of the European Regions
As part of its activities on cultural heritage, AER published the second volume of its Guide to the Cultural Itineraries of the European Regions in 1992. Like its predecessor, this volume contains information on the rich, diverse cultural history and traditions of the European Regions. A copy of the edition is available online and can be accessed for download here. We hope that … [Read more...]
Guide to the Cultural Itineraries of the European Regions 1st Edition
As part of its activities on cultural heritage, AER published the first volume of its Guide to the Cultural Itineraries of the European Regions in 1990. The first volume contains information on the rich, diverse cultural history and traditions of the European Regions. A copy of the edition is available online and can be accessed for download here. We hope that you enjoy reading … [Read more...]