AER proposes a new deal to the European Parliament: further subsidiarity for a better Europe, focused on the citizens and closer to their needs Statement adopted at the AER General Assembly in Wroclaw, on 28 May 2014. Rapporteurs: Anna Magyar (Csongrad-HU), Jean-Luc Vanraes (Bruxelles-Capitale-BE), Rodrigo Oliveira ( Açores-PT) and Johan Edstav (Uppsala-SE) Wroclaw, … [Read more...]
This section of the AER Library contains adopted positions, statements, declarations and reports.
Political report on “The involvement of young people in democratic life at regional level”
"Young people are particularly concerned by the crisis, as youth unemployement sets new records day after day. A whole generation is facing difficulties entering adult life, and feels excluded not only from the labour market, but also from democratic life." Lilla Merabet, Rapporteur Regional Councillor and Chairwoman of the AER Sub-Committee on Youth (Alsace-FR) (Use … [Read more...]
AER Resolution on Boosting Interregional Cooperation in the context of the Eastern Partnership
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European Countryside Mouvement position on rural areas
Position of the European Countryside Mouvement, April 2014: International Association Rurality ‐ Environment ‐ Development ‐ RED European Association for Rural Development Institutions ‐ AEIAR International Association o f Family Movements for Rural Training ‐ AIMFR Assembly of European Regions ‐ ARE European Committee of Property Owners ‐ … [Read more...]
Daring to succeed, entrepreneurship for better growth – AER position on entrepreneurship
AER position on entrepreneurship Adopted at the AER General Assembly in Wroclaw (PL), 27 May 2014 (Use Pop out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
AER-FREREF joint declaration on Life Long Learning
Joint Declaration of AER and FREREF Implementation of the 2014-2020 European Lifelong Learning Programmes (Use Pop out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
YRN recommendations on the role of education in inclusive society
Sfantu Gheorghe, Covasna (RO), 14-17 November 2013 During the plenary meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network, which took place in Covasna (RO) from 14 to 17 November 2013, participants discussed the role of education in inclusive society. In this context, workshops had been organised on different topics, namely : - Developing Inclusive Education systems - The … [Read more...]
Rize Declaration on the European Neighborhood Policy
The EU, as a global actor, has a crucial role to play in ensuring conditions for peace, stability and sustainable democracies throughout the whole European continent. The launch of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) in 2004 was a decisive step in that direction. The new response towards a changing EU neighbourhood adopted in May 2011 took stock on the changes taking place … [Read more...]
AER position paper on regional airports
Since 2001, when it published a report on regional aviation, AER has committed itself to defend and promote the role of Regional Airports as a tool for regional economic development and citizen mobility. Under the leadership of the Working Group on Regional Airports, the AER is closely following the European Commission's decisions regarding the revised guidelines on state … [Read more...]
AER statement on Green Growth – Regions towards a resource-efficient Europe
Final Statement, AER Summer Academy 2013 in Sörmland (S) (Use Pop out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
AER’s response to Commission’s “Investing in Health”
Adopted unanimously at the AER Social Policy and Public Health Plenary session held in Barcelona on 28th June 2013 Recognising the value of health Healthcare budget cuts and modernisation investments Solving the dilemma of healthcare workforce at regional level Regions are the labs of tomorrow’s care systems: involve them! Use of structural funds: increase … [Read more...]
Economic crisis: 10 recommendations from regions
Confronted by the crisis which affects Europe as a whole, Regions must take up the challenge and act as a true driving force to make proposals and impulse new policies at regional level. Their current economic difficulties should not prevent them from fully exploiting their strengths and potential. European Regions must work together in order to bring trust back to their … [Read more...]
Political report on “Rurality and regional development: Unlocking our territories’ economic and social potential”
"There is a temptation to focus on a number of points and targets which appear to increase effectiveness, for example, placing an emphasis on competitiveness, urban areas and innovation. This is justifiable, but only to a certain point! Beyond this, there is a real risk of imbalance". Jean-Paul Denanot, Raporteur President of the Limousin Region (FR) Chairman of the RUR@CT … [Read more...]
Political report on “IDeal Index: Measuring real tangible progress and quality of life in the European regions”
"Even though its contribution may be important, money doesn’t buy happiness, and neither do simple production and output. Indeed, it stands to reason that one should not rely strictly on GDP figures to judge socio-economic health". Beat Vonlanthen , State Councillor Minister of Economic Affairs-Canton of Fribourg (CH) (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) or download it in … [Read more...]
Political report on “The Role for the Regions in Enabling a Future for Electric Vehicles”
"There is a pressing need for Europe to reduce it’s carbon emissions and transport is one of the key areas through which this can be achieved. I believe that electric vehicles have an important role to play in attaining this, and in the future mobility of European regions". Melville Kendal, Rapporteur Deputy Leader of Hampshire County Council (UK) (Use Pop Out button to … [Read more...]
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