"We stress the need for increasing the role of the regions in European Union policy making. We believe that while the EU cannot, and should not, interfere with the decisions of Member States, there should be at least a recommendation to the Member States to accomplish the principle of subsidiarity, giving more powers to regions, including legislative powers where these do not … [Read more...]
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Letter from Mr Riccardo Illy to the Financial Times
On 17 December 2005, Mr Riccardo Illy - President of the Assembly of the European Regions and of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (I) - wrote to the Financial Times on the Financial perspectives 2007-2013. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°11 on Regions of Europe – Winter 2005
Regions of Europe Table of contents: Editorial by Riccardo Illy, President Europe’s future lies in its regions Regionalisation gains ground in Europe The regional cause forges ahead in Europe Regions 2000: greater solidarity The AER, twenty years on (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°10 on Saving energy in a hurry – Autumn 2005
Saving energy in a hurry Table of contents: Editorial by Lutz Stratmann, Minister for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony (D) Giving renewable energies a new impetus: reduce our dependence, maintain our quality of life and preserve jobs Much still needs to be done: EU 2010 targets: new impetus needed for renewables How to achieve a change of direction … [Read more...]
AER campaign for the Constitutional Treaty
Source: wikipedia The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TCE), (commonly referred to as the European Constitution or as the Constitutional Treaty), was an unratified international treaty intended to create a consolidated constitution for the European Union (EU). It would have replaced the existing European Union treaties with a single text, given legal force to the … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°9 on Youth unemployment: an inevitable fate? – Summer 2005
Youth unemployment: an inevitable fate? Table of contents: Editorial by Marie-Dominique Simonet, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the region of Wallonia (B), President of the AER Eurodyssey-Programme Investing in young people is investing in the future From school to work: an obstacle race What European instruments exist? Leonardo and Eurodyssey Eurodyssey - … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions urges the EU to respond to new challenges
Sankt Gallen (CH), 31 May 2005 The Bureau of the AER met in Sankt Gallen (CH) today and urges the EU to respond to new challenges for the future of the Europe, that rise from the outcome of the referendum in France. In the declaration adopted during the meeting, the AER Bureau stresses "that many of the concerns raised during the ratification debate in France as well as in … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°8 on Regions, the driving force for development – Spring 2005
Regions, the driving force for development Table of contents: Editorial by Riccardo Illy, President Innovation, SME networking and cooperation are key to regional competitiveness Working together for a better future When revitalisation equals growth Cohesion policy is a lever of competitiveness The Union must fund its ambitions And the wait-and-see … [Read more...]
2004 Activity Report
"2004 was the year of EU enlargement, but it was also a year in which the AER and its members were involved in discussions about the European Constitution. And the successes we achieved in this field were by no means to be taken for granted. Thanks to the AER’s forceful formulation of its political demands and its clear-cut position on a number of key issues, we were able to … [Read more...]
The AER calls upon the European Council to assess the impact of liberalization
Before adopting the draft Services Directive The Assembly of European Regions (AER) appeals to the wisdom of the Heads of State and Governments when discussing the draft Directive on Services during the next European Council (16-17 December 2004). At the last AER General Assembly in Vienna (25-26 November 2004), the AER member regions, representing the entire political … [Read more...]
Campaign of the ARE and Friends of the Earth for GMO-free zones and regions
Today the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE) have launched a joint long-term campaign that aims to protect traditional crops and products from the consequences of the introduction of new genetic technologies. Among other things the AER and FoE will lobby together for a European legal framework on the coexistence of traditional and … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°7 on Regional Airports: The regions must be able to fly free – Autumn 2004
Regional airports Table of contents Editorial by Onno Hoes Coordinator of the AER’s ‘Regional Aviation’ Group The regions must be free to spread their wings! Interregional flights looking for a skilled Community pilot Why public-sector airports will not oppose the draft directive Low-cost airlines help local economies soar The AER is calling for a Power … [Read more...]
The AER deplores UK government decision to grant the EU exclusive competence in Health & Education Policy
IGC-European Constitution Strasbourg (F), 15 June 2004 In a letter to the Assembly of European Regions (AER), UK Minister for Europe Denis MacShane, sets out the UK Government's intention to give up core decision-making powers in the fields of culture, education, audiovisual, health and social services during the final round of negotiations on the European Constitution. … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°6 on How to become a GMO-free region – Summer 2004
How to become a GMO-free region Table of contents: Editorial by Brian Greenslade, President of AER's regional development Committee GMOs: the European Union as the sorcerer’s apprentice A beginner’s guide to GMOs “There is scant European legal basis to become a GMO free area” by Cllr Bill Hobman (UK) “Imposing GMO crops on the regions is against the … [Read more...]
Thematic dossier n°5 on Europe is enlarging – Spring 2004
Europe is enlarging Table of contents: Editorial by Liese Prokop, President The top priority is to build a citizens’ Europe Getting young people involved in politics “Jeremy Rifkin: Take control of energy” (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
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