Aim of the project The aim of the action is to detect breast cancer at a very early stage, to reduce mortality in the female population and to raise awareness. The Mobile Mammography Unit was set up by the Prefecture of Heraklion in July 2008 in order to promote the early diagnosis of breast cancer and overcome economic, social and geographic obstables that precent women … [Read more...]
This section of the AER Library contains thematic documents, studies, background notes & information.
Thematic dossier n°22 on Regions energising Europe – Autumn 2009
Regions energising Europe Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, AER President Expert hails ‘climate revolution’: AER brings together the Climate Group, GE Energy and the United Nations Development Programme to tackle climate change and prepare the COP15 Partnership in action Interview: Håkan Sandgren, president of AER’s committee 1 on economy and … [Read more...]
Findings unveiled of AER energy peer review in Republika Srpska
Brussels (B), 6 October 2009 The findings of an Assembly of European Regions (AER) energy peer review conducted in the region of Republika Srpska (BiH) were unveiled today at a debriefing in Brussels. Over the past two months, AER experts from the regions of Maramures (RO) and North Hungary have been preparing a report following their energy peer review in the region last … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°21 on Water, our future – Summer 2009
Water, our future Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, President Taking on the blue challenge: the water challenge All in the same boat: water preservation Interview: Stevie Waight, Southampton (UK) Waste not want not: innovative water management schemes in Valencia (ES) Setting the agenda Aquawareness: A new vision for water. Responsible … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°20 on Sustainable tourism – Spring 2009
Sustainable tourism Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, President Europe tops holiday charts: tourism must be sustainable if it is to continue to benefit our regions Making tourism sustainable: ensuring tourism boosts regional economies without shortchanging the planet Interview: Eszter Balázsy, head of the international affairs unit for the … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°19 on Climate change – Winter 2008
Climate change Table of contents: Editorial: Håkan Sandgren, President of AER’s ‘Economy and Regional Development’ Committee, County Councillor, Jönköping (S) A climate package for Europe Thinking in tandem: AER's climate change working group Interview: Annemarie Moons, regional minister for Noord-Brabant (NL) and coordinator of the AER working group on climate … [Read more...]
Noord-Brabant (NL) wins the AER Innovation Award
Aim of the project The Innovative Actions Braban program 3 (IAB-3) aims to bring the region closer to finding ʻsmart solutionsʼ for the ageing population. In the next few decades the Province will face a number of societal challenges that cannot be solved by existing, traditional solutions. The key problem is the aging population, which will have a wide-spread impact: … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°18 on Migration and Integration – Autumn 2008
Migration and integration Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, President A warm welcome? Reaping the benefits: Tampere declaration Interview: David Kirk, Hampshire (UK) Interview: Rinus Penninx, professor of ethnic studies and director of the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES) at the University of Amsterdam (NL) Different strokes… … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°17 on AER Youth – Summer 2008
AER Youth Table of contents: Editorial: David Nordström, President of AER youth sub-committee, Norrbotten (S) Coming together through the AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) AER Youth Programmes – Summer School, Youth Ambassadors & Youth Team: getting young people involved Do you speak European? Breaking down the barriers Eurodyssey, Citizens’ Forum, MYFER … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°16 on Regional Awards – Spring 2008
Regional Awards Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, Acting President Regional awards: Credit where it’s due Innovation award: Competitive edge Interview: Lukas Reutterer, Spokesman for Ernest Gabmann, vice governor of Niederösterreich Communication award: Talking loud and clear Interview: Ignacio Corrales Romero, head of the Foreign Action … [Read more...]
AER / ELFAA / FARE Report: positive impact of Low Fares Airlines in European Regions
A report released today on the 'Social Benefits of Low Fares Airlines in Europe' shows the enormous positive impact low fares airlines (LFAs) are having in regions across Europe. Jointly commissioned by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) and the Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE), the report was prepared by … [Read more...]
Regions Magazine Special Edition
Special edition featuring AER and its member regions (Use pop-out button to view & download the publication) … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°15 on Equal opportunities – Spring 2007
Equal opportunities Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, AER Vice President Vice President of the Region Ile de France-F Equal opportunities - might is not right Equal treatment of the disabled: combating prejudice Gender equality, some way still to go Interview: Monica Ekström, County Commissioner of Värmland-S Equality irrespective of … [Read more...]
Press invitation: Declaration of the European regions: What we really need… and now!
The political representatives of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with major experts on the European Constitution, are meeting in Berlin on the 22nd February, in order to show the EU Member States the way ahead on the EU Treaty. The AER Presidium, representing more than 250 European regions, will on that day issue the 'Declaration of the European Regions for … [Read more...]
European Energy Policy: The answer of the Regions
Strasbourg (F), 3 October 2006 Today, the Committee on Regional Policies of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) officially published its response to the European Commission's Green Paper on Energy. 'European citizens and enterprises will have great difficulties in being supplied with enough energy. The Green Paper doesn't fully answer this problem. Everybody knows that the … [Read more...]
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