Strasbourg (F), 13 February 2012 Our Secretariat is pleased to publish the electronic versions of the Assembly of European Regions’ Activity Report 2011. Discover AER activities during a very intensive and dynamic year for European regions at the European and the international levels! A special message from our President Michèle Sabban, our former Secretary General … [Read more...]
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A quick guide to “Active and Healthy Ageing”
February 2012 “Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.” Table of contents: Active Ageing: Older People, a Burden to Society? What can regions do? AER Actions in the field of active and healthy ageing Taking action now: European Year 2012 European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing … [Read more...]
2011 Activity Report
"2011 has been a critical year, but also one of hope - hope for strengthened cooperation between our regions to continue developing our continent’s territories; hope for a respectful and efficient neighbourhood relationship; and finally, hope for stable and sustainable economic growth in our regions, which shields us against the impact of climate change and constitutes an … [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...]
Thematic dossier n°26 on Research and Innovation – Winter 2011
Research and Innovation Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, AER President Multilevel governance ‘key to Europe 2020’ Bottoms up to address Europe's major challenges Interview: Hande Özsan Bozatli Vice-President of Istanbul Provincial Council (TR) Show me the money: how to improve access to Europe's finances for SMEs Get involved: the AER … [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...]
Wielkopolska (PL) wins the AER Innovation Award
Aim of the project The Pre-incubator of Innovation aims to sponsor youth business and entrepreneurship, with particular attention to recent university graduates. The project provides capital, legal advice, technical know-how, and other services to «pre-incubate» fledgling small businesses. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°29 on Youth in a changing society – Autumn 2011
Youth in a changing society Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, AER President Young ambition: AER Summer Schools 2011 brought 140 young people, politicians and experts together Empowering youth through subsidiarity: From mobility schemes to competitions, AER has developed a wide range of tools to boost youth involvement in decision making processes … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°28 on Regions tackle natural disasters Summer 2011
Regions tackle natural disasters Table of contents: Editorial: Thymios N. Sokos, General Secretary, Decentralised administration of Macedonia and Thrace (GR) When disaster strikes: Europe’s regions must work together if they are to cope with the growth in natural and manmade disasters Crisis management: Cooperation, coordination, communication. These are the … [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...]
Regional investments in energy projects
Energy has always been a major driver of economic and social changes. It is perhaps along the foremost factors that sparked progress throughout the history of mankind. The discovery of fire changed the life of our ancestors dramatically. It allowed tribes to migrate over long distances to colder continents, which led to a rapid geographical expansion. On the other hand, it also … [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...]
2nd Annual European Regions Energy Day
Brussels (BE), 12 April 2011 Today marks the 2nd Annual European Regions Energy Day, a unique event of its kind in Brussels and a key date in the European energy calendar. This two-date event is co-organised by AER and GE Energy and represents an important step in the renewal of regional energy policies. Watch some interviews for this … [Read more...]
How do European Regions invest for green growth?
Regions find alternative methods of financing the essential energy programmes that are necessary to achieve the EU 2020 energy targets, a new AER survey on green growth shows. AER survey on green growth published! A new survey on green growth by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), presented today, highlights the importance of regional investment in energy projects. Based … [Read more...]
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