Young people - active partners and stakeholders of both the present and the future. Emphasizing the importance of youth involvement in a changing society for the empowerment of young people and the upbringing of modern citizens. Recalling the spirit and intention of the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life (2003). Enhancing … [Read more...]
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Political report on “Information and access to European funding”
"European funds have always been of paramount importance for European regions, and now more than ever at this crucial time when future programmes are being planned for the period from 2014". André Reichardt, Rapporteur First Vice-President of the Regional Council of Alsace (FR) (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Newsletter n°1 (Oct. 2012)
Featured articles: AER conference “Faced with the crisis: The Regions at Europe's bedside” AER Summer School 2012: what happened? AER Committee on Culture, Education, Youth and International Cooperation at work The role for regions in enabling a future for electric vehicles ERRIN-AER Policy Debate "Horizon 2020" Future Cohesion Policy & Health: AER … [Read more...]
Conference report: Faced with the crisis “The Regions at Europe’s bedside”
The regions are facing many challenges: creating employment, boosting economic growth, developing sustainably their territory struggling against climate changes. Yet, they show amazing innovating abilities to adapt themselves to a quick-moving social, economical and environmental reality. Nevertheless, they cannot solve the economical problems that Europe is facing on their … [Read more...]
Crisis Summit Brochure
Faced with the crisis: The Regions at Europe’s bedside 21-22 September 2012 Pescara, Abruzzo (I) Even faced with significant challenges - creating jobs, generating economic growth, harmoniously developing the territory, fighting climate change - regions demonstrate a stunning potential for innovation while dealing with a rapidly evolving societal, economic, and environmental … [Read more...]
Regions at the bedside of Europe
Introduction The financial and economic crisis that has plagued many countries worldwide and in Europe for the past several months is far from over. Regions are directly concerned by the budgetary restrictions that the situation requires. In this context, if one can welcome the setting up of the European Stability Mechanism as a key element, it will not be sufficient on its … [Read more...]
AER-ERRIN position on “Research and Innovation Landscape”
Research and innovation will be the key battleground of current and future European competitiveness and despite the economic crisis it is imperative that Europe, Member States and regions continue to invest in research and innovation capacities. This short position paper developed by ERRIN and the AER is a means of opening up a wider discussion on the future role of regions … [Read more...]
New Report on EU Funding
At a time when the European Union is going through a period of economic instability, European funds play a particular role in the development and restarting of regional economies. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has therefore published a report that aims at enabling European regions to improve access to European programmes, whether sectoral or structural. This policy … [Read more...]
AER Information Campaign Episode 3: Health and Cohesion Policy
Episode 3 – What are the future priorities with a direct link to Health? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Declaration on Equal Access to Culture
Organised jointly by AER and the region of Acores (P), AER Summer School3 took place between 20 and 25 August 2012. During the AER Summer Schools regional and European decision-makers, regional officers and young people had the chance to discuss the important topic of culture and creative industries in times of economic crisis. The UN declaration of Human Rights tells us why … [Read more...]
AER Information Campaign Episode 2: Health and Cohesion Policy
Episode 2 – How can you get money to fund Health? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Contribution to the Commission’s “Common Strategic Framework 2014-2020”
Cohesion policy is the European Union policy conceived for and applied by the regions, geared towards achieving an economic, social, and regional cohesion in Europe, thanks of course to this policy, but also to financial tools called structural funds, to be extended over a period of 7 years. The debates and negotiations concerning the upcoming 2014-2020 period are in … [Read more...]
AER Information Campaign Episode 1: Health and Cohesion Policy
Episode 1: Future Cohesion Policy: What is it, how to use it? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
AER Position on the Need for Electric Vehicle Charging Harmonisation
AER considers that electric vehicles will become an increasingly important part of travel patterns, as the transport system is de-carbonised. If fuelled by energy from low carbon sources, electric cars contribute to climate change reduction goals. They will have local air quality, noise and quality of life benefits and can support investment in renewable energy … [Read more...]
AER contribution to the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
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...]
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