Engaging people in a changing Europe Table of contents: Editorial: Liese Prokop, AER President Disoriented democracy Where did democracy get lost? Charting a new course: decentralised governance Reoriented democracies (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
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Thematic dossier n° 1 on Sustainable Tourism – Spring 2003
Sustainable tourism Table of contents: Editorial: Liese Prokop, AER President Three Guiding Principles A European charter is essential Reinforce local and regional involvement A choice of labels: Agenda 21 The Istria (Croatia) Meetings on 26 and 27 June 2003 (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
2002 Activity Report
"We must work together to build the European House and achieve our main aim: implementation of our Declaration on Regionalism - passed six years ago but now more relevant than ever before - and application of the principle of subsidiarity. It is we, the regions of Europe, who can provide a guarantee to our citizens that any future problems can be overcome", Liese Prokop, AER … [Read more...]
Final Declaration and Resolution for transparency in WTO negotiations and for Parliamentary vote on GATS
At the initiative of the AER, 150 regional Ministers and political representatives of culture and education from all over Europe and Canada looked at the consequences of negociations in the framework of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) on public policies and services in the fields of culture, education and the media. They unanimously demand the organisation of … [Read more...]
Newsletter Autumn 2002: General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
Headlines: The AER calls for a Parliamentary vote on GATS Brixen/Bressanone Declaration on cultural diversity and GATS* AER activities in the 2nd phase of the Convention The future of Europe depends on gender equality Eurodyssey Forum in Porec The Regions' follow-up to the Johannesburg Summit Young people act in favour of sustainable development … [Read more...]
Newsletter Summer 2002: the Future of Europe
Headlines: European Convention: The future of Europe must be rooted in the Regions Conference of Presidents and regional Ministers on the future of regional policy in Europe Successful co-operation between regional offices in Brussels Milan hosts the 2nd European Conference of Regional Ministers of Health and Social Affairs (use pop-out button to view & … [Read more...]
AER Statement: How can regions ensure a sustainable future to their citizens?
How can regions ensure a sustainable future to their citizens? The answer of the European regions AER Committee C Statement on “The Assembly of European Regions Contribution to the Johannesburg Summit” Adopted by AER Committee C on regional policies having met in Bodo, Nordland region, Norway, on 14-15 June 2002 (Use pop out button to view & download the position) … [Read more...]
Newsletter Spring 2002: European governance
Headlines: The Regions in action for tomorrow's Europe (convention, enlargement, reform...) Exeter, capital of regional Europe for a day LINZ CONFERENCE A successful step for giving European regions one voice Governance and the Future of Europe Regional Policy and Cohesion Transport networks in Europe Sustainable agricultural policy and the protection of … [Read more...]
Newsletter winter 2001: AER Priorities 2002 stick to the European Agenda
Headlines: AER Priorities 2002 stick to the European Agenda The Future of Regional policy and the CAP Cohesion and enlargement Regional involvement in decision-making in Europe Strengthening interregional collaboration Three questions for Klaus Klipp, the new Secretary General AER General Assembly 2001: Two days of dialogue between the East and the West … [Read more...]
2001 Activity Report
"EU enlargement gives a whole new dimension to the many cooperation attempts having taken place and therefore represents a major challenge. Thanks to this process, border Regions will go from the periphery of the old Europe to the centre of the new Europe. This integration process brings new possibilities for development for border Regions, but also dangers and threats. For … [Read more...]
Sopron Final Declaration
On the occasion of the 17th AER's general Assembly, 320 representatives from the Regions of 25 European countries met at the first ever AER General Assembly in a Central and Eastern European accession country on 29-30th November 2001, Sopron, Hungary. The final outcome of this meeting is inserted into the "Sopron Final Declaration" (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Newsletter Autumn 2001: The AER, growing actor in Health and Social affairs in Europe
Headlines: The AER, growing actor in Health and Social affairs in Europe The competent Region: the basis for European integration Main Bureau decisions in Karlstad Eurodyssey Forum in Lugano Summer School: Enlargement and sustainable development at the heart of debate Centuri 2001: a real success Who's afraid of the Constitution? Democracy in … [Read more...]
Newsletter Summer 2001: The Regions of Europe on the road to an enlarged Union
Headlines: The Regions of Europe on the road to an enlarged Union The debate goes on between the Regions of the EU and those in applicant countries AER and initiatives by Regions with legislative powers Belgian EU Presidency, an opportunity to be taken for the regions Increased cooperation with the CLRAE, the CoR and the interregional organisations The … [Read more...]
Newsletter Spring 2001: Cohesion policy in an enlarged Union?
Headlines: Cohesion policy in an enlarged Union? Bureau meeting in Oberkirch - Baden-Württemberg (D) Greater decentralisation in the Czech Republic Seminar on “profitable environmental awareness” Ecological tourism: planning for a gain-gain relation Environmental Care as a Key factor in development and spatial planning Ecology as a basis for sustainable … [Read more...]
2000 Activity Report
"We are once again the political forum par excellence for democratic debate on regionalism. Here we can directly and freely exchange views on our political experiences. In addition, we are the biggest and richest network of Regions. That is our second raison d’être: in everything that we do, we are a precious network of contacts, exchanges and sharing of experience through our … [Read more...]