Minutes: Executive Board, 30 January 2014, Strasbourg (FR)

30 January, 2014 By Editor

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2013 Activity Report

2 January, 2014 By Editor

"I am proud to have been elected President of AER at our General Assembly in May 2013 with a strong Executive Board to support me. I know well that the Presidency of the Assembly of European Regions is not an easy mission: it requires sacrificing a certain amount of one’s own business and family life. I am fully aware of the responsibilities of the mission", Dr Hande Özsan … [Read more...]

AER President on the road of French regions

19 December, 2013 By Editor

Strasbourg, Alsace (FR), 19 December 2013 The President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, continues her trip around French regions, accompanied by the Vice-President Magnus Berntsson, and the Secretary General Pascal Goergen. After Strasbourg-Alsace and Lyon-Rhône-Alpes, her third stage was Montpellier, where she met today with the President of … [Read more...]

AER-FREREF joint declaration on Life Long Learning

16 December, 2013 By Editor

Joint Declaration of AER and FREREF Implementation of the 2014-2020 European Lifelong Learning Programmes (Use Pop out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]

Building more inclusive regions

13 December, 2013 By Editor

Valencia, Generalitat Valenciana (ES), 13 December 2013 Social inclusion is not a new, revolutionary topic or a recent challenge that our society and political systems have do deal with. Yet, as the drivers for social exclusion are manifold and their consequences have been exacerbated by the crisis, the issue has become increasingly topical. 90 regional representatives … [Read more...]

AER background note on Social Inclusion

9 December, 2013 By Editor

Social inclusion – What is it and what solutions for the regions? An Introduction for Regional Policy-makers Social inclusion is not some new, revolutionary topic or some last-minute challenge that our society and political systems have do deal with. Yet, social inclusion remains a topical issue that has taken growing proportions with the different waves of migration, and … [Read more...]

Ukraine turns away from the EU Association Agreement, but there is hope at regional level!

28 November, 2013 By Editor

Brussels (B), 28 November 2013 The Eastern Partnership, being discussed at the current summit of Heads of States taking place in Vilnius (LT), has been the European Union’s uttermost important foreign Policy initiative for the last months. Many hopes have been put into this summit, foreseeing it to be the event, shaping relations between the EU and its Eastern Neighbours for … [Read more...]

AER welcomes the adoption of the MFF and funding programmes

21 November, 2013 By Editor

But deeply regrets that the budget dedicated to regional policy will no longer suffice to respond to our challenges. Brussels (B), 21 November 2013 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the Multi-annual Financial Framework following months of intense negotiations, which shows the undeniable added value of the Parliament’s … [Read more...]

Graphic charter

13 November, 2013 By Editor

About the AER logos The AER logo comes in three different versions: the main logo in English (most commonly used) the acronym in 3 languages the logotype in 5 languages Each logo comes in three formats (EPS, JPG, PNG) and in a "picture" version for backgrounds that are not plain white. Instructions on the use of the logos: The preferred logo is the … [Read more...]

YRN recommendations on the role of education in inclusive society

9 November, 2013 By Editor

Sfantu Gheorghe, Covasna (RO), 14-17 November 2013 During the plenary meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network, which took place in Covasna (RO) from 14 to 17 November 2013, participants discussed the role of education in inclusive society. In this context, workshops had been organised on different topics, namely : - Developing Inclusive Education systems - The … [Read more...]

Regions on the path to reinventing Europe through Innovation

6 November, 2013 By Editor

Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (B), 6 November 2013 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered members of its Committee ‘Economy and Regional development’ together with various stakeholders in Brussels, for a three day-programme of events around the topic of innovation. The aim was to exchange on how regions can further enhance their role as key actors in shaping virtuous … [Read more...]