AER makes concrete proposals to fight youth unemployment

27 June, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Brussels (B), 27 June 2012 One hundred participants, including members from the Assembly of European Regions (AER), MEPs, and representatives from the European Commission and the United Nations as well as young people themselves met yesterday at the premises of the European Parliament in Brussels to learn “Why are Regions the best candidates to tackle youth … [Read more...]

Rio+20 : where States fail, Regions step forward

22 June, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 22 June 2012 “We must recognize that the states and international organizations have once again missed an opportunity to ensure a sustainable future for our planet. But despite this failure, we, the regions and federated states, continue to forge ahead in Rio,” stated Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of … [Read more...]

Taking stock of e-health deployment in the regions “Houston, we have a problem? Norrbotten, we’ve got a solution!”

20 June, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Luleå, Norrbotten (S), 20 June 2012 At the invitation of Norrbotten County Council and the Assembly of European Regions (AER), 200 stakeholders in e-health (regional decision-makers, health professionals, patients, companies) came together in Luleå-Norrbotten (S) for the 2012 Arctic Light E-health Conference (ALEC 2012). This was an occasion to evaluate the regions’ … [Read more...]

One year after the revolution, European regions confirm their support to the regions of Tunisia

14 June, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Tunis (TN), 14 June 2012 Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), has placed training at the heart of her three-day official visit to Tunisia, the third since the beginning of the Jasmine Revolution. During a meeting with Moustapha Ben Jaafar, President of the National Constituent Assembly, she emphasized the importance of training for young … [Read more...]

AER, guest of honour at the Ommegang

5 June, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Brussels (B), 5 June 2012 The public presentation of the 2012 Ommegang festivities was held yesterday in Brussels. The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to inform you that this year it has been chosen to be the guest of honour at this major event. But what is Ommegang? It is a magnificent event held at the Grand Place in Brussels (B) every year in early July. At … [Read more...]

How to prevent child obesity?

29 May, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

First approach between AER and THAO Foundation Madrid (E), 29 May 2012 In view of a future cooperation between the Assembly of European Regions and THAO Foundation, Pascal Goergen, AER Secretary General and Karsten Uno Petersen, President of the AER Committee on Social Policy and Public Health participated at the VII THAO Meeting in Alcobendas, Madrid (E). They … [Read more...]

Carte blanche for the Black Sea: AER continues its projects around the “Sea of Friendship”

11 May, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Odessa (UA), 11 May 2012 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered for its 3rd Summit of the Black Sea regions bordering the Black Sea, experts and representatives of the European Union. The 70 participants unanimously recognized the importance of interregional cooperation, both from a geostrategic and environmental point of view. Michèle Sabban, AER President, … [Read more...]

AER President requests a meeting with Ioulia Tymochenko

10 May, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Odessa (UA), 10 May 2012 On the side of the Bureau meeting of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in Odessa, Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions met with Alexandre Maline, Vice Governor of the Region of Odessa. During this meeting, Ms. Sabban inquired about the health of Ioulia Tymochenko and expressed her wish to meet her before leaving … [Read more...]

Equality for all is everybody’s business

9 May, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Vienna (A), 9 May 2012 9 May is Europe Day. It is on the 9th of May 1950 that Robert Schuman proposed to create a democratic and peaceful Europe, paving the way to European integration. But no integration, no peaceful relations would be possible without ensuring that equal opportunities for all are in place. 62 years later, we can only regret that equality has not … [Read more...]

EP invites regional and local associations to speak on EU funding 2014 – 2020

8 May, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Brussels, 8 May 2012 In the frame of the EP Committee on Regional Development (REGI), representatives of the EU major regional organisations were invited on 8 May 2012 for an exchange of views with MEPS on the post 2013 EU Cohesion Policy. The extraordinary meeting chaired by Danuta Hübner, President of the REGI Committee, focused on the 2014-2020 Cohesion Policy … [Read more...]

Diplomatic dialogue on sustainable development between AER, R20 and U.S. Federated States

23 April, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

In Washington, European regions are placed at the heart of the 21st century’s political leadership Strasbourg, 23 April 2012 Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions, attended an official visit in Washington last week, accompanied by the Executive Director of R20 and a delegation of Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the regions of Açores (P), Corse … [Read more...]

AER Promoting Youth Employment in Hampshire

2 April, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Final Peer Review to promote quality education and jobs for youth Hampshire (UK), 02 April 2012 Hampshire County Council (UK) was the fourth and the last partner to host an AER Peer Review within the framework of the Promoting Youth Employment (PYE) project last week, finishing an intensive cycle of four peer reviews held across Europe since September 2011. During the … [Read more...]

AER launches its strategy on active and healthy ageing

20 March, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Time to move up a gear! From Demographic Change to Active & Healthy Ageing in the framework of the European Year 2012 Joensuu, Pohjois Karjala (FIN), 20 March 2012 Active and Healthy Ageing is one of the Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) key political priorities and part of its commitments towards the European Year 2012. Today’s high-level conference on … [Read more...]

European regions and R20 committed to green growth

8 March, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Geneva (CH), 8 March 2012 More than 200 regional government councillors and experts from around the world attended the conference "On the road to Rio: regions building the green economy” organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the R20 (Regions of Climate Action) in Geneva. The purpose of this event was to emphasize with concrete examples the important … [Read more...]

Innovative jobs and Green growth AER partners with two new INTERREG IVC projects

16 February, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg (F), 16 February 2012 The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to announce the kick-off of two new INTERREG IVC projects recently approved by the European Union. In cooperation with Flevoland (NL), who is leading both projects, AER will prepare, support and monitor the implementation of peer reviews on regional innovation strategies (SMART EUROPE) and … [Read more...]