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...]
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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...]
Thematic dossier n°27 on Education for Entrepreneurship – Spring 2011
Education for Entrepreneurship Table of contents: Editorial: Hande Özsan Bozatli, President of AER’s ‘Culture, Education, Youth and International cooperation’ Committee, Vice-President of Istanbul Provincial Council (TR) Knowledge transfer: The EU is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of education for entrepreneurship YES we can: The YES project aims to … [Read more...]
More financial efficiency, less bureaucracy!
AER survey on funding unveiled Brussels (B), 2 February 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), through its Working Group on European funding, presented today a survey of its members to which 23 regions from 14 countries responded. The study aims to better understand and provide concrete answers to the challenges facing regions in the funding and management of EU … [Read more...]
Climate Action rests with the regions!
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...]
AER Activity Report 2010 now available!
Our Secretariat is pleased to publish the electronic versions of the Assembly of European Regions’ Activity Report 2010. Discover AER activities during a very intense and dynamic year for European regions at the European and the international levels! A special message from our President Michèle Sabban, our Secretary General Klaus Klipp and our Vice-President Treasurer … [Read more...]
2010 Activity Report
"When we promote the principle of subsidiarity, we are working to make connections between the decision-making processes and areas of citizen participation. Whether we talk about energy policy or economic development, we show that it is possible to reconcile efficiency and dynamism with the requirement for democracy. The events that marked the year 2010 are a reflection of this … [Read more...]
Cohesion in Europe: Regions Take up the Challenge
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!
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
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
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
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...]
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