Ireland's "yes" vote means that Europe's regions can look forward to the extension of the subsidiarity principle Strasbourg (F), 5 October 2009 “The Irish ‘yes’ is not only a vote for the European Union – it is a vote that supports stronger, more involved and more dynamic regions in Europe,” Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) president Michèle Sabban said in the wake … [Read more...]
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Mrs Sabban calls for member regions to make their voices heard in Copenhagen
Mrs Sabban, President of the AER, calls for member regions to make their voices heard in the coming important meeting in Copenhagen, where large world governance guidelines upon environmental matters will be decided. These guidelines, which will be composed in a treaty, will have decisive consequences for our societies, so it is crucial that Regions mobilise over the course of … [Read more...]
AER President Michèle Sabban calls for member regions to make their voices heard in Copenhagen
Strasbourg, 22 July 2009 Mrs Sabban, President of the AER, calls for member regions to make their voices heard in the coming important meeting in Copenhagen, where large world governance guidelines upon environmental matters will be decided. These guidelines, which will be composed in a treaty, will have decisive consequences for our societies, so it is crucial that … [Read more...]
From Subsidiarity to Success: The Impact of Decentralisation on Economic Growth
Do regions with more competences perform better than others? Are countries with a higher degree of decentralisation economically more successful than centrally governed countries? The aim of the study “From Subsidiarity to Success: The Impact of Decentralisation on Economic Growth”, commissioned by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and produced by BAK Basel Economics, is … [Read more...]
Mrs Sabban’s Appeal on all European citizens to vote at EU elections
The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) president, together with the presidents of all AER member regions, are mobilising European citizens to vote at the European elections taking place in June. Since these legislative elections depend on Europe mobilising itself for its citizens, the presidents of AER member regions call upon European citizens to have a say in the election … [Read more...]
AER calls on all European citizens to vote at EU elections
Strasbourg (F), 26 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) president, together with the presidents of all AER member regions, are mobilising European citizens to vote at the European elections taking place in June. With the European legislative elections approaching, AER’s member regions are mobilising citizens to vote. Beyond partisan oppositions, the European … [Read more...]
Fribourg Declaration: European Regions, A Trump in Tackling the Economic Crisis
Meeting in Fribourg, Switzerland, AER’s political bureau focused much of its two-day session on further developing regional responses to the economic crisis. At the end of this meeting, a final Fribourg Declaration has been adopted by the AER's Bureau the 15 May 2009. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
European Regions: a “Trump” in Tackling the Economic Crisis
Fribourg (CH), 15 May 2009 Regional presidents from across wider Europe once again called on national governments to ensure that regions have the competences and budgets they need to effectively tackle the economic crisis. They also demanded greater involvement in developing and implementing EU policies such as the Agenda for Growth and Jobs and the future cohesion … [Read more...]
Quebec Declaration in Favour of Youth Mobility
Michèle Sabban signed a joint Declaration with Alfred Pilon, chief executive officer and Secretary General of the Youth international Offices of Québec (LOJIQ), in favour of youth mobility in Québec (CDN),under the EURODYSSEY exchange programme, the 6 May 2009. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Cultural tourism: small businesses and private initiatives
Durrës, Albania, 5 April 2009 Cultural Tourism is a locally-driven phenomenon that offers a unique opportunity to combine regional economic development with the preservation of regional culture and heritage. For these initiatives to be sustainable, however, the wider population needs to benefit from them. That is why the Assembly of European Regions (AER) hosted a seminar … [Read more...]
AER-UNDP Limoges Declaration
This declaration has been drafted in March 2009 at the end of a joint AER-UNDP conference hosted in Limoges and bringing European regional politicians together with their regional and state-level counterparts from Burkina Faso, Senegal, Morocco and Cameroon, along with civil society representatives, experts and academics from across Europe and Africa and state-level … [Read more...]
AER Katowice Declaration on Financing Regional Healthcare
The AER member regions met in Katowice in order to tackle the crucial issue of financing regional healthcare, agreeing on the importance of using new technologies for the benefit of health. According to the final Declaration of this event, regions should now agree to major initial investments and regular adjustments to budgets, together with the more than ever necessary … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day: AER to fight violence against women more than ever
Strasbourg (F), 16 march 2009 Against the backdrop of International Women's Day (March 8), the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and its President, Michèle Sabban, participated in several initiatives in Lyon, Orleans and Paris, thus reasserting AER’s commitment in tackling gender equality issues. Within AER, these issues are championed by the AER Observatory on Gender issues, … [Read more...]
The Wiesbaden Resolution Establishing the AER Youth Regional Network
Hosted by the Hessen Region in Wiesbaden (D), the two-day founding meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network brought together around 90 participants from 50 European regions. The meeting concluded today with the adoption of the Wiesbaden Resolution. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Tampere Declaration on Migration and Integration
Regional politicians from across the wider Europe agreed today that the rewards of welcoming new migrants “far outweigh the negative examples of misunderstandings and prejudices”. Those rewards, according to AER’s “Tampere Declaration on Migration and Integration”, include the “richness of society” and “competitive workforce” enjoyed by regions that are successfully integrating … [Read more...]
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