The work plans of the working groups are their actual backbone and ensure both coherence and continuity in the activities realised during the year. They are also a useful tool to compare results against objectives. This is why on 4 November the AER Committee 1 members gathered to discuss the mandates and work plans of their three existing working groups (energy and climate … [Read more...]
You will find below all events (past and future) organised by AER member regions.
Reforms in Tunisia: Spotlight on the Decentralisation Models in Europe
Pescara, Abruzzo (I), 6th July 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with the region Abruzzo (I) and the Italo-Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organised today a conference on the situation of regional democracy in Europe as follow up of its delegation’s visit to Tunisia last May. The positive aspects and the challenges related to decentralisation … [Read more...]
Regional airports call for “more support, less burden” in EU state aid guidelines
Brussels (B), 8 September 2009 “Future revisions to EU guidelines on state aid for regional airports must not block economic development,” Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) secretary general Klaus Klipp said today at an AER conference hosted by the Valencia (E) representation office in Brussels. “A region’s economic competitiveness improves with its greater … [Read more...]
Regional politicians of Ukraine unite to call for greater role in multi-level governance
Donetsk (UA), 15 July 2008 A conference hosted by the Donetsk Oblast (UA) with the participation of 19 Ukrainian regions adopted a declaration* today that opens the door to more effective multi-level governance in that country. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) organised today’s conference to help the regions of Ukraine – six of which are AER members – … [Read more...]
‘Education or Training? The Lisbon process and the European soul’
Pécs, Baranya (H), 1 June 2006 'Education or Training? The Lisbon process and the European soul' was the title of the speech Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner (Lower Austria), President of the Assembly of European Regions' Committee on Culture, Education & Training, Media & Information Technology, Youth and Sport, held on 25 May 2006 in Pécs, capital of the Hungarian … [Read more...]