Thematic dossier n°12 on E-Health – Spring 2006

8 March, 2006 By Editor

E-health Table of contents: Editorial by Stig-Erik Westmark President of the AER ‘Social Cohesion, Social Affairs and Public Health’ Committee New technologies at the bedsides of patients and health professionals E-health applications: the concrete advantages Interview of Agneta Granström, County Councillor of the Region Norrbotten (S) The European … [Read more...]

The European Regions want to take part in the world wide movement in favour of sustainable energy!

2 March, 2006 By Editor

Wels, Oberösterreich (A), 2 March 2006 The World Sustainable Energy Days ended today on a positive note for the future of sustainable energy sources. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) was partner of this summit which brought together during three days in Wels (Oberösterreich-A) 930 experts, among them many representatives of energy agencies and regional and … [Read more...]

Resolution from the AER Presidium

17 February, 2006 By Editor

Brussles (B), 17 February 2006 The members of the Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting in Brussels on 17th February 2006 and having discussed the outcome of the vote in the European Parliament on the proposed Directive on services in the internal market, have adopted the following resolution: 1. We welcome the European Parliament's decision to … [Read more...]

The European regions call on MEPs to reach a compromise on the Services Directive

14 February, 2006 By Editor

The 255 member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) call upon the European Parliament to reach a compromise on the Services Directive during its debate on Tuesday 14th February 2006. 'The debate on the services Directive has lasted for almost two years. Since the very beginning, the AER has raised the citizens' concerns over this Directive. The regions now call … [Read more...]

Village+ Sustainable Development European Label: and the winner is … the County of Lake Tisza

26 January, 2006 By Editor

Today, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) will award the first Village+ Sustainable Development European Label. This label is aimed at supporting and promoting the territories in Europe which have adopted a proactive strategy in favour of environmentally-friendly tourism. The goal is also to encourage European citizens to discover specific regional identities in a … [Read more...]

2005 Activity Report

2 January, 2006 By Editor

"We stress the need for increasing the role of the regions in European Union policy making. We believe that while the EU cannot, and should not, interfere with the decisions of Member States, there should be at least a recommendation to the Member States to accomplish the principle of subsidiarity, giving more powers to regions, including legislative powers where these do not … [Read more...]

Letter from Mr Riccardo Illy to the Financial Times

17 December, 2005 By Editor

On 17 December 2005, Mr Riccardo Illy - President of the Assembly of the European Regions and of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (I) - wrote to the Financial Times on the Financial perspectives 2007-2013. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]

Thematic dossier n°11 on Regions of Europe – Winter 2005

8 December, 2005 By Editor

Regions of Europe Table of contents: Editorial by Riccardo Illy, President Europe’s future lies in its regions Regionalisation gains ground in Europe The regional cause forges ahead in Europe Regions 2000: greater solidarity The AER, twenty years on (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]

The AER honours the European Most Youth-Friendly Region

24 November, 2005 By Editor

Hungarian County of Veszprem is declared winner among 31 candidates Strasbourg (F), 24 November 2005 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has celebrated the third edition of the Youth-Friendly Region prize, on the occasion of its General Assembly. 31 regions from across Europe, among which 10 AER non-member regions, took part in this competition. Johanna Mikl-Leitner, … [Read more...]

General Assembly 2005 in Strasbourg

24 November, 2005 By Editor

President Barroso joins the European Regions in Urging Member State Governments to Adopt Financial Perspectives Strasbourg (F), 24 November 2005 750 political regional representatives from throughout Europe, as well as representatives of the European Institutions, joined the General Assembly in Strasbourg today to celebrate AER 20th anniversary. Riccardo Illy, … [Read more...]

Regions important factors for stability and economic growth

4 November, 2005 By Editor

Odessa (UA), 4 November 2005 About 200 presidents and political representatives of regions from all over Europe are today meeting in Odessa, under the auspices of the AER, to discuss the importance of regions for stability and economic growth. Experts at the conference, including Professor Charles Ricq of Geneva University, Prof Reinhard Mussgnug of Heidelberg University … [Read more...]

Economic attractiveness, jobs creation, access to services: the AER’s ambition for rural areas

20 October, 2005 By Editor

Devon (UK), 20 Otober 2005 In their final declaration, the 150 participants to the Assembly of European Regions' (AER) Conference on 'Promoting competitive regions: what role for rural areas in the Lisbon strategy' today in Devon County Council (UK), stated that "rural areas represent an important part of the new EU territory and are therefore a key factor of cohesion and … [Read more...]

The European Social Model must be grounded in diversity, the AER stated

13 October, 2005 By Editor

's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 13 October 2005 'The European Social Model cannot be defined as a single model, which can apply in the same way to all European regions and states. The Europe's regions are convinced that any definition of the European Social Model must be grounded in diversity and take account of the various traditions and needs in evidence across … [Read more...]

Innovation in Europe Using the creative potential of the regions: General Meeting of the European Regions

12 October, 2005 By Editor

Strasbourg, 24th 25th November 2005 'The Regions' initiatives are key ingredients of a winning Europe. However, the success of many regions - sometimes spectacular in terms of economic development depends on their capacity to reinvest their local resources in an innovative way. The General Meeting of the European Regions in Strasbourg, co-organised with the Alsace … [Read more...]

Thematic dossier n°10 on Saving energy in a hurry – Autumn 2005

8 October, 2005 By Editor

Saving energy in a hurry Table of contents: Editorial by Lutz Stratmann, Minister for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony (D) Giving renewable energies a new impetus: reduce our dependence, maintain our quality of life and preserve jobs Much still needs to be done: EU 2010 targets: new impetus needed for renewables How to achieve a change of direction … [Read more...]