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This section of the AER Library contains adopted positions, statements, declarations and reports.

Ponta Delgada Declaration

25 November, 2011 By Editor

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

13 May, 2011 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions and the Tunisian Ministry for Regional Development reach an agreement on regionalization and employment Tunis (TN), 13th May 2011

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

29 April, 2011 By Editor

Intermediate Arrangements for future regions in Cohesion Policy

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

29 April, 2011 By Editor

'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!

13 January, 2011 By Mathieu Mori

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

7 December, 2010 By Editor

Territorial Cohesion

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!

19 November, 2010 By Editor

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

16 November, 2010 By Editor

Official launch of the R20: Regions of the world take action California (USA), 16 November 2010.

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

12 November, 2010 By Editor

European Regions focus on making Europe 2020 strategy a success Istanbul (TR), 12 November 2010.

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

11 November, 2010 By Editor

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

10 November, 2010 By Editor

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...]

In Montreal, AER President calls for paradigm shift in the fight against climate change

16 September, 2010 By Editor

AER in Alba

During a high-level meeting organized by the UNDP and R20 last Wednesday, the President of the Assembly of European Regions underlined the importance of public-private partnerships in the struggle against climate change and invited its partners to deliver an ‘action-tank’ Montreal, Quebec (CDN), 16 September 2010. Within the framework of the World Energy Congress held in … [Read more...]

AER report: the state of regionalism in Europe

30 June, 2010 By Editor

Since the creation of the AER in 1985, Europe has achieved significant advances along the path of regionalisation. This trend has obviously been due to the efforts of our members, who for 25 years have been militating for greater recognition of the key role played by the Regions in the construction of Europe, and specifically in its ownership at political and citizen level. … [Read more...]

Michèle Sabban’s Speech: After Copenhagen, before Mexico

2 June, 2010 By Editor

Sabban Speech After Copenaghen Before Mexico

Find here attached the words said by Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in front of political, economical leaders and experts, gathered by the Climate Group and the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen (D). The meeting had been organised in Bonn (2 June 2010), in order to pursue the projects of the Regions and Federated States in the fight against Climate … [Read more...]

AER backs up International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

17 May, 2010 By Editor

AER works to institute regional employment policies Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana (E), 17 June 2011

Strasbourg (F) - Brussels (B), 17 May 2010 No, Monica Carlsson, President of the AER Standing Committee on Equal Opportunities, is not flying all the way to Boise to meet up with Governor Otter inside the beautiful sandstone walls of the Idaho State Capitol. Today is the annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) – and AER, through the voice of … [Read more...]

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