Most regions in Europe are made up of territories known as “rural” areas and are thus concerned by the issues linked to rural development and agriculture. The presence of agriculture in all our European regions is a strong illustration of the identity of our continent and a significant component of the landscape in our territories. Questions of autonomy, food quality and … [Read more...]
This section of the AER Library contains adopted positions, statements, declarations and reports.
YRN Statement on “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity”
AER Youth Regional Network Statement Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Equal rights for all The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union states explicitly in Article 21 that “Any discrimination based on any grounds such as sex, race (…) or sexual orientation shall be prohibited”. Also the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and … [Read more...]
AER position on “Erasmus for all”
AER has been at the forefront of Education, Training and Youth policies. Its founding President, Edgar Faure, inscribed youth issues in the DNA of our Assembly by establishing, in 1985, the Eurodyssey programme. This programme has given until today the opportunity to thousands of Europeans to get a first professional experience abroad, while discovering a new culture and … [Read more...]
European economic governance: what role for the Regions?
The sovereign debt crisis which has been raging over the past few months in many States in Europe and around the world is now having a direct impact on the Regions: in early December, Standard and Poor’s announced that it intended to lower the rating of the Ile-de-France region, with two German Länder (Saxony and Bavaria) and the Brussels-Capital region also being under threat. … [Read more...]
Ponta Delgada Declaration
Which is the role of European Regions in the present full globalised world? Can Regions together Master Globalisation? The AER General Assembly adopted a Declaration about this topic during its last meeting in Ponta Delgada (PT) on 25 November 2011. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions and the Tunisian Ministry for Regional Development reach an agreement on regionalization and employment
Tunis (TN), 13th May 2011 At the heart of the Tunisian democratic transition, Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), and the Tunisian Minister for Regional Development, Mr. Abderrazek Zouari, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), in the presence of Mr. Said Aydi, Tunisian Minister of Vocational Training and Employment. During two days, … [Read more...]
AER Position: Intermediate arrangements for transition regions in future Cohesion Policy: AER Position
A position on the future of "intermediate" and "transition" regions was adopted by the AER in‘s-Hertogenbosch (NL), the 29th of April 2011. During its spring Bureau meeting, members of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) went over the conclusions of the 5th report on economic, social and territorial cohesion of the European Commission again, in particular the reference to … [Read more...]
Position of the Political Bureau of the AER: Transition regions must be taken into consideration
's-Hertogenbosch (NL), 29 April 2011 On the occasion of its spring Bureau meeting, members of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) went over the conclusions of the 5th report on economic, social and territorial cohesion of the European Commission again, in particular the reference to the possible creation of a new intermediate category of regions that can receive financial … [Read more...]
Climate Action rests with the regions!
After a meeting in Brussels on January 13, AER President Michèle Sabban and the Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard agreed on a way forward to overcome the economic and ecological crisis Strasbourg (F), 13 January 2011. Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met this morning with EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie … [Read more...]
Cohesion in Europe: Regions Take up the Challenge
With its White Paper on Cohesion Policy, AER provides accurate and informed responses to questions arising from the conclusions of the European Commission’s 5th report on economic, social and territorial cohesion AER White Paper on Cohesion Policy is out! Brussels (B), 7 December 2010. Although broadly satisfied with the conclusions of the fifth report of the European … [Read more...]
European Commission Communication on the CAP towards 2020: Providing rural areas with tools to achieve excellence!
Strasbourg (F), 19 November 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes the readiness of the European Commission to establish a Common Agricultural Policy more focused on the environment. However, it is equally important that rural developmet plays a central role within the CAP. "The No. 1 objective of the CAP must be sustainable development of dynamic and … [Read more...]
Official launch of the R20: Regions of the world take action
By signing the Climate Action Charter in Davis, California, the AER President commits the Action Tank alongside the R20 California (USA), 16 November 2010. Just days after her reelection to the presidency of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), Michèle Sabban visited the 3rd Summit of Governors for Climate in order to sign on behalf of the European Regions, the Charter … [Read more...]
Bottom up! European Regions focus on making Europe 2020 strategy a success
Istanbul (TR), 12 November 2010. As the newly adopted Europe 2020 strategy sets high objectives in terms of competitiveness and sustainable development, 500 representatives from 150 European regions gathered in Istanbul to adopt a Declaration on innovation, Research and Development (R&D), further cementing the AER as a key actor in building new models of growth for … [Read more...]
AER position: Europe 2030 project
Adopted by the AER General Assembly in Istanbul, 11 November 2010 Report by the reflection group Extract: The point is that our Regions do not restrict themselves to this institutional role. They already provide, via their strategies and their projects, some elements towards a response that could have contributed towards fine-tuning the proposals in the Report, which are … [Read more...]
General Assembly 2010: Challenges for Europe 2020 – Demands for an effective research and development policy
As the newly adopted Europe 2020 strategy sets high objectives in terms of competitiveness and sustainable development, 500 representatives from 150 European regions gathered in Istanbul at the 2010 General Assembly to adopt a Declaration on innovation, Research and Development (R&D), further cementing the AER as a key actor in building new models of growth for post-crisis … [Read more...]
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