The First Turkish President of European Political Organisation Representing Regions Paris, Ile-de-France (FR), 18 May 2013 The General Assembly has elected its new Presidium: Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli Istanbul (TR) President Magnus Berntsson Västra Götaland (SE) Vice-President Treasurer Vasco Cordeiro Madeira (PT) Vice-President Jean-Claude … [Read more...]
Michèle Sabban takes the lead of the Eurodyssey programme
Paris, Ile-de-France (F), 18 May 2013 During the General Assembly of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in Paris, the Eurodyssey programme changed Presidency in a hand over from the Azores region (P) to the Île-de-France region (F). Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Azores (P) region underlined that: “Eurodyssey, a leading professional youth mobility programme, has … [Read more...]
10 recommendations for the Regions to overcome the crisis
Paris, Île de France (F), 16 May 2013 The Assembly of European (AER) has gathered today in Paris 250 European, national and regional decision makers as well as representatives from the business and banking sector, in the presence of Janusz Lewandowski, European Commissioner for financial programming and Budget, Jean-Paul Huchon, President of the Ile-de-France Regional … [Read more...]
Contribute to developing Europe’s youth
The Eurodyssey programme changed Presidency in a hand over from the Azores to Île-de-France. Ile-de-France will take the programme’s Presidency and secretariat from July 2013 on. Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Azores (P) region, underlined that: “Eurodyssey, a leading professional youth mobility programme, has been for nearly 30 years the most emblematic programme of our … [Read more...]
Solving health inequalities is a moral imperative
Solving health inequalities is a moral imperative Regional representatives met on 15 May for an AER Breakfast Briefing on what is often considered a side-effect to the economic crisis: health inequalities. Göran Henriksson, Senior Public Health Advisor from the region of Västra Götaland (SE) shared his experience in tackling this burden: “Health inequalities are generated by … [Read more...]
One step forward for the young European politicians
AER’s Youth Regional Network stands on its own two feet Brussels (B), 7 May 2013 Today, the Youth Regional Network (YRN) of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) adopted its own statutes as an international non-profit organisation. “I am particularly proud that our network reached such a maturity. Having a legal entity will give us with no doubt new opportunities, … [Read more...]
Political report on “Rurality and regional development: Unlocking our territories’ economic and social potential”
"There is a temptation to focus on a number of points and targets which appear to increase effectiveness, for example, placing an emphasis on competitiveness, urban areas and innovation. This is justifiable, but only to a certain point! Beyond this, there is a real risk of imbalance". Jean-Paul Denanot, Raporteur President of the Limousin Region (FR) Chairman of the RUR@CT … [Read more...]
Political report on “IDeal Index: Measuring real tangible progress and quality of life in the European regions”
"Even though its contribution may be important, money doesn’t buy happiness, and neither do simple production and output. Indeed, it stands to reason that one should not rely strictly on GDP figures to judge socio-economic health". Beat Vonlanthen , State Councillor Minister of Economic Affairs-Canton of Fribourg (CH) (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) or download it in … [Read more...]
Newsletter n°8 (May 2013)
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Michèle Sabban invites EU members states to show solidarity and to work closely together for the sake of the EU
Strasbourg (F), 30 April 2013 The President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Michèle Sabban spoke on the recent disagreements between EU member states’ decision makers: None of the member states should merely accept to uphold an opposing position with regards to their EU partners, they should conversely act as driver for propositions, as in the case of the … [Read more...]
AER members join forces to pursue the Eastern Partnership Initiative beyond 2014
Dnipropetrovsk (UA), 26 April 2013 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with the Ukrainian Region of Dnipropetrovsk, organised yesterday a conference which gathered 150 European, national and regional political representatives. The purpose of this gathering was to discuss how interregional cooperation can be boosted in the context of the ‘Eastern Partnership’, … [Read more...]
Briefing note on local government in the Ukraine
Table of contents: Ukraine - historical background Attempts of decentralisation in Ukraine Local and regional government in Ukraine - legal basis Local and regional government in Ukraine - overview Current issues for local and regional government in Ukraine International support for decentralisation in Eastern Partnership countries (Use Pop Out button to … [Read more...]
Political report on “The Role for the Regions in Enabling a Future for Electric Vehicles”
"There is a pressing need for Europe to reduce it’s carbon emissions and transport is one of the key areas through which this can be achieved. I believe that electric vehicles have an important role to play in attaining this, and in the future mobility of European regions". Melville Kendal, Rapporteur Deputy Leader of Hampshire County Council (UK) (Use Pop Out button to … [Read more...]
Newsletter n°7 (Avr. 2013)
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How to transfer good practices?
A guide from the RURACT methodology. The concrete manifestations of interregional cooperation and partnership actions between European territories are not yet sufficiently well known. Nevertheless, European regions have considerable experience in this domain, indicating the interest of such enterprises. And although these joint endeavours represent a daily challenge, often … [Read more...]
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