Tampere (FIN), 13 November 2008. Michèle Sabban, Vice-President of the Ile-de-France region (F), was today elected President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the largest independent network of regional authorities in wider Europe. A former AER vice-president (2006-2008), Ms. Sabban was elected from among three candidates to the two-year post during AER’s annual … [Read more...]
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AER study: stronger regions, stronger innovation
Preliminary research suggests that greater regional autonomy leads to stronger innovation potential Linz, Oberösterreich (A), 28 October 2008 Does a more decentralised state foster innovation and, ultimately, economic prosperity? The preliminary findings of a study commissioned by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and conducted by BAK Basel Economics suggest that it … [Read more...]
AER Press conference hosted by Lower Austrian Government Minister in St. Pölten
Speech at AER Committee 3 plenary session press conference. St. Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 11 September 2008 Lower Austria – a member of the AER accentuates regional identity. Regions answer to the needs of their citizens in a most flexible and direct way. This is of essential importance in a growing Europe, because Europe´s strength is based on the diversity of its … [Read more...]
Culture and tourism, public and private: Partnerships for regional development
AER seminar on cultural tourism and public-private partnerships St. Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 10 September 2008 Themes and people rather than geographical boundaries: this was the basis of a seminar on cultural tourism and public-private partnerships hosted today in St. Poelten, Lower Austria (A) by the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Around 60 representatives of … [Read more...]
AER General Assembly 2008 is approaching
Is your region creating best-practice solutions to the challenge of migration and integration? Autumn is approaching and so is our General Assembly (GA), which will be held on November 13-14 in Tampere, Finland. This year’s GA will focus on “Migration and Integration: Regional solutions to a European challenge” with activities and forums at which our regions can … [Read more...]
AER Acting President Michèle Sabban adresses AER Summer School 2008
The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) 13th Summer School and 7th Youth Summer School, which concluded today in Östersund (Jämtland, S), brought together over 150 politicians, officers, experts and young people (known as AER’s “Youth Ambassadors”) from regions across Europe to help change those statistics. We report here the final Speech delivered by Mrs Michéle Sabban, AER … [Read more...]
AER Summer School 2008: European regions supporting youth entrepreneurship
We want young job creators, not job seekers! Östersund, Jämtland region (S), 29 August 2008 Although around half of Europe’s young people are interested in the idea of becoming entrepreneurs, less than 5% of youth are actually following that path. The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) 13th Summer School and 7th Youth Summer School, which concluded today in Östersund … [Read more...]
AER Youth Ambassadors bring regional voices to the European stage
Östersund, Jämtland region (S), 28 August 2008 A theatre house in Östersund (S) is this week hosting a gathering of more than 50 young people, who were nominated by their regions as “AER Youth Ambassadors” to take part in the Assembly of European Regions' (AER) 13th annual Summer School and 7th Youth Summer School. The school is this year offering young people from across … [Read more...]
The Lisbon Treaty: A licence for grass-roots action!
Wroclaw, Lower Silesia (PL), 11 June 2008 As the EU awaits the outcome of Ireland's referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon, the political leaders of Europe's regions were debating the implications for citizens of a ratified Treaty. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) held Presidium and Bureau sessions this week in Wroclaw (Lower Silesia region, Poland) ahead of a European … [Read more...]
Taking the lead on demographic change, AER takes a new approach to old challenges
Umeå, Västerbotten (S), 2 June 2008 What can European regions do to boost fertility rates? What should they be doing for elderly care? How can regions support active healthy ageing? And how can regional policy and budgeting address the challenges posed by demographic change? These were just some of the questions addressed today at an Assembly of European Regions' (AER) … [Read more...]
Cultural tourism: The future of sustainable development within Europe’s regions
Ustron, Silesia (PL), 16 May 2008 Gathering regional politicians and officers from across wider Europe, the Assembly of European Regions' (AER) Committee 3 today concluded three days of seminars and meetings in Ustron (Silesia, PL). An AER seminar entitled "Setting out for new horizons European Regions develop cultural tourism' kicked off the gathering. "Europe's … [Read more...]
Young people from the regions @ work!
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
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...]
AER: Europe must not neglect its rural population
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 European Citizens’ Forum in Romania One year of Romanian EU Membership: What’s Next?
Iasi (RO), 30 November 2007 Today, the last AER Citizens' Forum of the season made a stop-over in Iasi, Romania. 50 participants from diverse backgrounds: business, academics, NGO's, students, political representatives... joined the event organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the County of Iasi. Participants summed up the first year of Romanian EU … [Read more...]
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