Udine, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 9 November 2007 As EU nations come to grips with selling the idea of a shared "European identity" to citizens, the regions of wider Europe have taken up that challenge with this week's adoption of the Assembly of European Regions(AER) Udine Declaration. The declaration sets out the regions' crucial role in fostering a common European identity, … [Read more...]
You will find below articles on events (past and future) organised by AER, our member regions and other networks, partners and organisations.
The AER Awards 2007 AER honours innovative, communicative, and youth-friendly regions
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) presented awards this week to regions that have shown exceptional results this year in three fields: Innovation, Communicating Europe, and Most Youth-Friendly European Region. The awards were presented during AER's General Assembly 2007, which is being hosted this week by the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy. 'This year's General … [Read more...]
The AER General Assembly live on web TV!
The Press Office of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will guarantee the live Internet broadcast of the main events of the General Assembly and the 'Stati Generali' of AER, to be held in Udine (Italy) on November 8-9. To follow the events, users can go to the website of the Region www.regione.fvg.it or that of the regional web TV www.fvg.tv. During the General Assembly the … [Read more...]
Launch of the AER Observatory on Migrant Women
"The AER Observatory on Migrant Women is born" announced Michèle Sabban, Vice-President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of the Region Ile-de-France (F), at the Conference on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women, in Timis County (RO). It follows two days of debates with international and local experts, where an in-depth consideration of the special issues … [Read more...]
Eurodyssey sets sails for further widening and deepening
Hunedoara (RO), 21September 2007 The Eurodyssey Annual Forum of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) took place for the first time in Romania, organised by the Hunedoara County Council. A special focus of this year's Forum was placed on how to further expand and develop the programme to provide even better opportunities for young people from all over Europe. While regions … [Read more...]
The AER meets high representatives from Tatarstan to foster relations and set up co-operation projects
Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, 21 September 2007 One day after the plenary meeting of the Committee 'Economy and Regional Development', representatives from European regions have gathered in Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, for a Seminar on the development strategy in the Republic of Tatarstan, organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Tatarstan has put a clear focus on developing … [Read more...]
The Province of Istanbul hosts the AER: Over 80 Regions take a stand on decentralisation in Europe
Instanbul (TR), 7 September 2007 Regional democracy in Turkey was given added momentum today when politicians from 40 European regions met with their Turkish counterparts. Examining how models of regional democracy from other European countries could be more relevant for Turkey, the regional politicians were able to exchange experiences and reinforce the message … [Read more...]
AER Summer School 2007: European regions and Young citizens, together for sustainable development
Exeter, Devon (UK), 31 August 2007 The prospect of climate change is no longer mere speculation: as this summer's events clearly demonstrate, flooding, forest fires, changes in temperatures and droughts affect many European regions. At the same time, fossils fuels are running out and renewable sources of energy are not yet sufficient to respond to our energy … [Read more...]
European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC): AER concerned by possible EU Member State delays
The European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) is about to become a reality, as EU member States face the 1st August 2007 deadline to develop the rules necessary to implement the EU Regulation. This was the major theme discussed today at an international conference organised in Brussels by the Assembly of European Regions (AER, www.aer.eu), together with the Austrian … [Read more...]
The AER ‘Summer Package’: Work & study opportunities for Young Europeans all over Europe
Young, active and very much engaged in Europe: this is the perfect profile for the "AER youngster". Hundreds of them will be moving around the European continent this summer. As everyone knows, the summer months are the ones in which young people are on the lookout for study opportunities and work experience, following an intense academic year. The Assembly of European Regions … [Read more...]
1st “Tales from Europe” night successfully launched in Brussels
Brussels (B), 28 June 2007 Thirty European journalists and regional "storytellers" took part to first "Tales from Europe" night in Brussels, on the 27th June, at the "Office of the European Region". Correspondents from major EU media (among them the Financial Times, Il Sole 24 Ore, Ansa, Zdf, Europolitique, ApCom) actively engaged in a discussion with representatives and … [Read more...]
1st ‘AER-opean Reception’ gathers more than 120 professionals in Strasbourg
The 1st 'AER-OPEAN RECEPTION', organized on Tuesday 19th June by the Assembly of European Regions (aer.eu)at the Museum of Modern Art in Strasbourg, turned out to be an unprecedented success: more than 120 participants answered the call and attended the AER cocktail. Professionals working for all the major European institutions and organizations of Strasbourg turned up for … [Read more...]
Make Regional Policy happen! AER Major ‘Seminar & Partnership Fair’ on Interreg IV C Opportunities
Building up on the former 'Centurio Interreg IIIC' project, which -with 50 partners- quickly became the biggest project of the 'Interreg IIIC West Zone', the AER invites all member regions to take part to the: 'AER SEMINAR AND PARTNERSHIP FAIR: Getting Ready for the INTERREG IVC call for projects!' The event will take place on Thursday 14th June in Strasbourg … [Read more...]
Pres. Illy at the AER Bureau in Hamar: “Regions have to keep the Momentum of European Integration going”
Dates of next AER General Assembly confirmed: 7th 9th November in Udine (I) Hedmark County (N), 8 May 2007 "It is the regions' duty to maintain the current level of integration in Europe, in case no solution is found on the Constitutional Treaty at the EU level": AER President, Riccardo Illy, claimed. At the end of the AER Bureau Meeting, held today in Hedmark County … [Read more...]
AER Study Visit to UNDP Decentralisation Projects in Southern Serbia
The AER Working Group on International Solidarity has undertaken a study visit to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) projects in Serbia, in order to ascertain how AER Member Regions could engage in UNDP-administered development cooperation schemes on the ground in countries such as Serbia, Morocco and Lebanon. After a visit on the 16th April to the UNDP Serbia … [Read more...]
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