The last day of the 15th AER General Assembly, representatives of the European Regions stressed their point of view about the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
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Resolution on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
The last day of the 15th AER General Assembly, representatives of the European Regions stressed their point of view about the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Resolution on the Trade in Women and Children
The last day of the 15th AER General Assembly, representatives of the European Regions stressed their point of view about the trade in women and children. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Newsletter Winter 2000: What architecture for tomorrow’s Europe? The Regions of Europe prepare
Headlines: What architecture for tomorrow's Europe? The Regions of Europe prepare Key terms: proximity, subsidiarity, simplicity Portrait A woman at the head of the AER! Liese Prokop (Niederösterreich-AT) The AER and Governance >Leading towards a position of the Regions of Europe Enhance democracy "from the bottom up" Respect for shared values The … [Read more...]
Newsletter Autumn 2000: Saving regional cultural diversity in Europe
Headlines: Saving regional cultural diversity in Europe Culture, a tool for peace in Europe Respect for regional competences Defining the mission of the European institutions The denationalisation and decentralisation of culture The importance of interregional cooperation Post-Nice preparation 15th General Assembly of the Regions of Europe 7th.-8th. … [Read more...]
Newsletter Summer 2000: First European Conference of Regional Ministers for Culture
Headlines: First European Conference of Regional Ministers for Culture The Regions, cultural actors in Europe Yes to EU funding The respect of regional diversity The confirmation of AER expertise AER Conference on equal opportunities for men and women 7th CLRAE Plenary session (23-25th May 2000) Launch of the debate on the future of regional policies … [Read more...]
The future of European regional policy: AER Action Plan
AER Committee C: “Regional Policies, Territorial planning, Infrastructures, Environment, Tourism” Florence, Tuscany (I), 5-6 June 2000 On 5th and 6th June 2000, the Committee C of the Assembly of European Regions met in Florence, Tuscany (I) at a meeting which was chaired by Mr Brian Greenslade (Devonshire, UK), the Committee President. The meeting was attended by … [Read more...]
Newsletter Spring 2000: Priorities for Regional Policies in the year 2000
Headlines: Priorities for Regional Policies in the year 2000 Strengthening of programmes Preparation of regional policies for an enlarged Europe Alongside of pre-accession Bringing Europe closer to its citizens Improvement of management and control New forms of European Governance Regionalism and Regionalisation in Europe >AER initiatives in Hungary … [Read more...]
1999 Activity Report
"A greater participation of the 'strong regions' in the political fields of culture and education, as highly sensitive areas and of major interest on the regional level, would strengthen the political performance of the Regions on the European stage. The organisation of the work, which encompasses a wide range of political fields, is based on the concept of a deep involvement … [Read more...]
Newsletter Winter 1999: For a Europe with its Regions
Headlines: For a Europe with its Regions Involvement of young people in politics (Use pop out button to view & download the publication) The newsletter is available in English, French and German: … [Read more...]
Newsletter Autumn 1999: The Regions’ contribution to the Enlargement process
Headlines: The Regions' contribution to the Enlargement process In the East: pursuing decentralisation, developing training and cooperation In the West: sweeping stereotypes aside and promoting enlargement Preparing the enlarged Union together Committee A >“Interregional East-West Cooperation” Porec, 27-08-1999 Committee B >Debate on Fundamental … [Read more...]
Newsletter Summer 1999: Summer School – An event not to be missed
Headlines: Summer School - An event not to be missed Editorial: the Finnish Presidency The 6th Plenary Session of the CLRAE Bureau meeting >Kosovo and Cologne at the heart of debates Centurio 1999 Committee A “Institutional Affairs” in Stuttgart Conference “Regions & Enlargement” (Use pop out button to view & download the publication) The … [Read more...]
Newsletter Spring 1999: 50 years’ service for democracy
Headlines: 50 years' service for democracy Recognition of Local and Regional Authorities Towards a genuine “Council of Europeans” Reinforced cooperation between the AER and the CLRAE EU report on “Better Lawmaking” AER’s Action Programme for 1999 CoR report on subsidiarity Committee C “Regional Policy” >New methods and concrete action 5th … [Read more...]
1998 Activity Report
"The more European integration is reinforced, the more the Regions and regionalism in Europe will have an essential role to play. European integration and regionalism are two sides of the same coin: European integration unites the States, structures and economies; regionalism and interregional cooperation unite communities, cultures and people", Luc Van Den Brande, AER … [Read more...]
Newsletter Winter 1998: What is the role of the Regions in the Europe of the XXIst century?
Headlines: What is the role of the Regions in the Europe of the XXIst century? Putting subsidiarity into practice Promoting regional and local autonomy Developing cooperation to succeed in EU enlargement Allowing the media to play a linking role For a Europe with the Regions >AER Strategy 2000 for the Regions of Europe “The Regions’ contribution to EU … [Read more...]