Europe through the eyes of young people from Silesia Mikolow, Slaskie (PL), 27 November 2007 The success of the AER Citizens' Forum is growing! Today, over 180 people gathered in Mikolow, Slaskie (PL) to answer this question: "Youth and the Future of Europe: What does Europe mean to you?". Young people from Silesia discussed their perception of Europe and focused … [Read more...]
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AER / ELFAA / FARE Report: positive impact of Low Fares Airlines in European Regions
A report released today on the 'Social Benefits of Low Fares Airlines in Europe' shows the enormous positive impact low fares airlines (LFAs) are having in regions across Europe. Jointly commissioned by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) and the Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE), the report was prepared by … [Read more...]
AER European Citizens’ Forum. Students: We must take Europe forward!
Strasbourg (F), 21 November 2007 Continuing to bring citizens closer to the European Union, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in partnership with the Region of Alsace-F and the students of the IEP (Institut d'Etudes Politiques) of Strasbourg organised today a citizens' forum entitled 'Europe and its Neighbours'. This was a forum for students wanting to extend their … [Read more...]
General Assembly 2007 in Udine: Pres. lly and Barroso stated that “Regions are Building Blocks for Europe!”
Udine, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 9 November 2007 As EU nations come to grips with selling the idea of a shared "European identity" to citizens, the regions of wider Europe have taken up that challenge with this week's adoption of the Assembly of European Regions(AER) Udine Declaration. The declaration sets out the regions' crucial role in fostering a common European identity, … [Read more...]
The AER Awards 2007 AER honours innovative, communicative, and youth-friendly regions
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) presented awards this week to regions that have shown exceptional results this year in three fields: Innovation, Communicating Europe, and Most Youth-Friendly European Region. The awards were presented during AER's General Assembly 2007, which is being hosted this week by the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy. 'This year's General … [Read more...]
The AER General Assembly live on web TV!
The Press Office of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will guarantee the live Internet broadcast of the main events of the General Assembly and the 'Stati Generali' of AER, to be held in Udine (Italy) on November 8-9. To follow the events, users can go to the website of the Region www.regione.fvg.it or that of the regional web TV www.fvg.tv. During the General Assembly the … [Read more...]
Launch of the AER Observatory on Migrant Women
"The AER Observatory on Migrant Women is born" announced Michèle Sabban, Vice-President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of the Region Ile-de-France (F), at the Conference on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women, in Timis County (RO). It follows two days of debates with international and local experts, where an in-depth consideration of the special issues … [Read more...]
Use the New Media to bring Regional Governments closer to its Young Citizens!
Jämtland (S), 5 October 2007 New media technologies and the Internet offer new horizons for regional governments to link up to their young - and not so young! - citizens. This was the statement of the “Youth and Media” Seminar organised by the AER 'Culture, Education & Interregional Cooperation' Committee (3) in Jämtland (S) on 3-5 October. “The Assembly of European … [Read more...]
Newsletter on Energy n°10 (Sep. 2007)
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Eurodyssey sets sails for further widening and deepening
Hunedoara (RO), 21September 2007 The Eurodyssey Annual Forum of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) took place for the first time in Romania, organised by the Hunedoara County Council. A special focus of this year's Forum was placed on how to further expand and develop the programme to provide even better opportunities for young people from all over Europe. While regions … [Read more...]
The AER meets high representatives from Tatarstan to foster relations and set up co-operation projects
Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, 21 September 2007 One day after the plenary meeting of the Committee 'Economy and Regional Development', representatives from European regions have gathered in Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, for a Seminar on the development strategy in the Republic of Tatarstan, organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Tatarstan has put a clear focus on developing … [Read more...]
AER Innovation Award 2007
For the 2nd time the AER and the Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia (I) give an award to the most innovative European Region For more information: [email protected] … [Read more...]
AER starts European-Wide Training Academy for Regional Officers
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) today launched the AER Training Academy. Regions across Europe (both within the EU and beyond) deal with similar matters, which are relevant to their citizens; these include economic development, infrastructure, tourism, energy, transport, social affairs, public health, culture, education and youth policies. Whilst these policy areas are … [Read more...]
The Province of Istanbul hosts the AER: Over 80 Regions take a stand on decentralisation in Europe
Instanbul (TR), 7 September 2007 Regional democracy in Turkey was given added momentum today when politicians from 40 European regions met with their Turkish counterparts. Examining how models of regional democracy from other European countries could be more relevant for Turkey, the regional politicians were able to exchange experiences and reinforce the message … [Read more...]
AER Summer School 2007: European regions and Young citizens, together for sustainable development
Exeter, Devon (UK), 31 August 2007 The prospect of climate change is no longer mere speculation: as this summer's events clearly demonstrate, flooding, forest fires, changes in temperatures and droughts affect many European regions. At the same time, fossils fuels are running out and renewable sources of energy are not yet sufficient to respond to our energy … [Read more...]
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