AER asks young citizens: ” Do you Speak European ? “

8 May, 2008 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is marking Europe Day this year by communicating Europe to young citizens. As part of AER's 'Do you speak European?' competition, young people from Romania, Croatia, Sweden and United Kingdom are today presenting their artistic talents in response to the question 'What does Europe mean to you?' Last year's winner of AER's Most Youth … [Read more...]

Awarded: The Best AER Youth Ambassador on Sustainable Development Project 2007/2008

25 April, 2008 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) awarded today its Best AER Youth Ambassador on Sustainable Development Project 2007/2008 to a young Czech who has been raising awareness of the issue in his region. AER's Youth Ambassadors had earlier presented their projects on 'Sustainable Development' to Ladislav Miko, Director of Directorate B Protecting the Natural Environment, … [Read more...]

Michèle Sabban appointed Acting President of Assembly of European Regions

24 April, 2008 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 24 April 2008 Ile-de-France (F) Vice-President Michèle Sabban was this week appointed Acting President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER). She will be Acting President until AER's General Assembly appoints a new President in November. "I regret Riccardo Illy's departure from the AER Presidency, to which he brought a new essential dimension. I will do my … [Read more...]

Young people from the regions @ work!

14 March, 2008 By Editor

AER hosts four day training for Youth Team Strasbourg (F), 14 March 2008 An intense four-day training session at the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Secretariat concluded today for the seven members of AER's Youth Team. Politically involved in their regions and elected by AER Youth Ambassadors for a two-year mandate, their duty is to give young people a voice both … [Read more...]

Political leaders of Europe’s regions meet in Frankfurt

9 March, 2008 By Editor

The Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions, the largest network of regions in the wider Europe, gathers in Frankfurt to discuss future EU budget and cohesion policy Frankfurt, Hessen (D), 9 March 2008 At the invitation of the Government of Hessen (D), a meeting today of the Assembly of European Regions' (AER) Presidium was held at the Maintower' in Frankfurt. AER is … [Read more...]

Thematic dossier n°16 on Regional Awards – Spring 2008

8 March, 2008 By Editor

Regional Awards Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, Acting President Regional awards: Credit where it’s due Innovation award: Competitive edge Interview: Lukas Reutterer, Spokesman for Ernest Gabmann, vice governor of Niederösterreich Communication award: Talking loud and clear Interview: Ignacio Corrales Romero, head of the Foreign Action … [Read more...]

Are you looking for a 12-month Masters course abroad? Apply for the AER annual scholarship!

5 March, 2008 By Editor

To give the possibility to young students and young officers from an Assembly of European Regions (AER) member region to deepen their knowledge on regionalism, AER is offering an annual scholarship for a Master degree course. The scholarship covers tuition fees and living costs at a university in another AER member region in a foreign country. The total maximum value of the … [Read more...]

AER: Europe must not neglect its rural population

29 February, 2008 By Editor

Assembly of European Regions holds conference on the future of rural development policy and rural regions Lillehammer, Oppland (N), 29 February 2008 As the European Commission reflects upon the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), a conference gathering 59 regions from 20 countries across the wider Europe has called for greater recognition of rural regions in a … [Read more...]

AER launches 2008 Award for Innovative Regions

28 February, 2008 By Editor

At a time when the 2007 European Innovation Scoreboard shows the continued progress of innovative performance within the EU, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is pleased to be able to recognise those European regional authorities that have stimulated, fostered and implemented innovation in their territory. The regions have significantly contributed to Europe's increasing … [Read more...]

AER President Riccardo Illy launches study on Regional Policy 2014+

17 January, 2008 By Editor

AER study uncovers serious failings in European cohesion policy Strasbourg, 17 January 2008 Following years of participation in the European Commission's development of cohesion policy, the establishment of its own reflection group of experts as well as extensive consultations with 60 regions from 22 countries across the wider Europe, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) … [Read more...]

Prime Minister of Republika Srpska (BiH) pays inaugural visit to AER Headquarters

15 January, 2008 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 15 January 2009 Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (RS) region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Milorad Dodik, joined BiH Representative to the Council of Europe Ambassador Borislav Maric today in an inaugural visit to AER's Strasbourg Headquarters. Republika Srpska's application for AER membership was accepted in November 2007, during AER's … [Read more...]

2007 Activity Report

2 January, 2008 By Editor

In his report, AER President, Riccardo Illy, highlighted the AER’s work on the Constitutional Treaty and the Treaty of Lisbon, and mentioned the future enlargement of the EU, in particular calling for Croatia’s membership in 2009. He stated that all the countries of South Eastern Europe needed to be quickly integrated into the European Union. (Use Pop out button to … [Read more...]

Illy, Campaign to transfer Competence to the Regions

18 December, 2007 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions is ready to launch a campaign towards EU and the States to convince them to devolve more competence to the Regions. This has been announced today in Trieste by Riccardo Illy, President of AER and Friuli Venezia Giulia, during a lecture held in the faculty of Communication Science at the University of Trieste. "The AER - Illy declared - … [Read more...]

AER President Illy’s statements during his meeting with President Barroso

17 December, 2007 By Editor

Illy's Meeting with Barroso on the Work Programme 2008 Brussels (B), 17 December 2007 The President of the AER/Assembly of European Regions and Friuli Venezia Giulia, Riccardo Illy, and the President of European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, met today in Berlaymont Palace, Bruxelles, for an "informal political exchange" (as defined in the community rooms). The main … [Read more...]