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IGC start: AER President Illy asks to “Keep the regional dimension in order to ensure Europe moves forward”

20 July, 2007 By Editor

“Regional interests have to be safeguarded in the new EU Reform Treaty”: Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER, aer.eu) and of the Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia-I, asks EU representatives to maintain the momentum of European integration, by preserving the regional dimension of the text. Mr. Illy’s comments come on the eve of the next Intergovernmental … [Read more...]

European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC): AER concerned by possible EU Member State delays

10 July, 2007 By Editor

The European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) is about to become a reality, as EU member States face the 1st August 2007 deadline to develop the rules necessary to implement the EU Regulation. This was the major theme discussed today at an international conference organised in Brussels by the Assembly of European Regions (AER, www.aer.eu), together with the Austrian … [Read more...]

AER Initiative on the Promotion of the MDGs Together for Development on ’07/07/07′

7 July, 2007 By Editor

Taking advantage of the “magical” date 7th July 2007 (07/07/07), the Assembly of European Regions (AER, aer.eu) has launched today a major initiative in favour of the so-called “Development Target”, whose final aim is to invest the 0,7% of national GDP in development cooperation. Marie-Françoise Muller (Vice-President of Burgundy-F), President of the AER Sub-Committee … [Read more...]

The AER ‘Summer Package’: Work & study opportunities for Young Europeans all over Europe

29 June, 2007 By Editor

Young, active and very much engaged in Europe: this is the perfect profile for the "AER youngster". Hundreds of them will be moving around the European continent this summer. As everyone knows, the summer months are the ones in which young people are on the lookout for study opportunities and work experience, following an intense academic year. The Assembly of European Regions … [Read more...]

1st “Tales from Europe” night successfully launched in Brussels

28 June, 2007 By Editor

Brussels (B), 28 June 2007 Thirty European journalists and regional "storytellers" took part to first "Tales from Europe" night in Brussels, on the 27th June, at the "Office of the European Region". Correspondents from major EU media (among them the Financial Times, Il Sole 24 Ore, Ansa, Zdf, Europolitique, ApCom) actively engaged in a discussion with representatives and … [Read more...]

New EU Reform Treaty in Line with AER Position

26 June, 2007 By Editor

The outcome of the European Council held on 22-23 June is fully in line with the position taken by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), and presented to the German Presidency in February this year. The AER called on EU Member States to set up an Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) as soon as possible and to ensure that the European Parliament was properly represented in its … [Read more...]

1st ‘AER-opean Reception’ gathers more than 120 professionals in Strasbourg

19 June, 2007 By Editor

The 1st 'AER-OPEAN RECEPTION', organized on Tuesday 19th June by the Assembly of European Regions (aer.eu)at the Museum of Modern Art in Strasbourg, turned out to be an unprecedented success: more than 120 participants answered the call and attended the AER cocktail. Professionals working for all the major European institutions and organizations of Strasbourg turned up for … [Read more...]

EU Structural Funds: 150 Regional Representatives gather in Strasbourg

15 June, 2007 By Editor

INTERREG IVC: hidden behind this abstract expression is an EU programme dedicated to financing concrete regional initiatives throughout Europe for the well-being of their citizens. How many people living in Alsace-F or Baden-Württemberg-D know that the pedestrian bridge linking Strasbourg and Kehl was an Interreg-funded project? Such examples are abundant in Europe and … [Read more...]

Regional decentralisation means economic growth: AER and BAK Basel launch major survey

13 June, 2007 By Editor

Regions with greater powers have stronger economic growth: this theory is supported by a number of indicators, according to which strong regions in Europe develop better than the others. Wherever regions are endowed with more powers by national governments, they become able to develop better and more rapidly, thus positively contributing to the growth of the whole … [Read more...]

EU Roaming Charges: AER asks for complete roaming scrapping

6 June, 2007 By Editor

European Telecommunications Ministers are set to give the final all-clear tomorrow to the long-awaited 'Proposal for a Regulation on roaming on public mobile networks within the Community', better known as the regulation which slashes mobile roaming rates all over Europe. The Assembly of European Regions (AER, www.aer.eu) welcomes this important step, but it considers it … [Read more...]

Environmentally Friendly Growth: European Regions show the Way Ahead

1 June, 2007 By Editor

Decoupling economic growth from its negative impact on the environment is possible: 71 representatives from thirty-six European Regions gathered today in Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg, DE), to discuss the latest technologies in the field of eco-innovation and to promote best practice projects. The framework for the meeting was the international conference on 'Eco-innovation: The … [Read more...]

Make Regional Policy happen! AER Major ‘Seminar & Partnership Fair’ on Interreg IV C Opportunities

30 May, 2007 By Editor

Building up on the former 'Centurio Interreg IIIC' project, which -with 50 partners- quickly became the biggest project of the 'Interreg IIIC West Zone', the AER invites all member regions to take part to the: 'AER SEMINAR AND PARTNERSHIP FAIR: Getting Ready for the INTERREG IVC call for projects!' The event will take place on Thursday 14th June in Strasbourg … [Read more...]

Health Services should stay outside the Services Directive: Regions appeal to the European Parliament

21 May, 2007 By Editor

This evening European deputies are set to debate the future of health services in Europe, following a report which aims at reintroducing them into the scope of the 'Services Directive' (the former 'Bolkestein Directive', 2006/123/CE). The EP Internal Market Committee adopted this report on 8th May. The rapporteur herself, MEP Bernadette Vergnaud, contested the vote and … [Read more...]

New AER Emergency Planning Network: Together, the regions will better manage emergencies

18 May, 2007 By Editor

Exeter, Devon (UK), 18 May 2007 Today, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) launches its Emergency Planning Network, in Exeter-Devon-UK. This network will allow regions to learn from each other what to do - or what not to do! - in an emergency and to develop common action plans to respond to crises. The 35 participants, representing 15 regions from 10 countries, defined … [Read more...]