The Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia-I and the Assembly of European Regions (AER) have issued the 1st European Award for Innovative Regions. This Prize aims at honouring European Regional Authorities' actions, which have stimulated, fostered and implemented innovation in their territory. Its goal is to promote best practices, as well as to demonstrate how regions can … [Read more...]
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Press invitation: Declaration of the European regions: What we really need… and now!
The political representatives of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with major experts on the European Constitution, are meeting in Berlin on the 22nd February, in order to show the EU Member States the way ahead on the EU Treaty. The AER Presidium, representing more than 250 European regions, will on that day issue the 'Declaration of the European Regions for … [Read more...]
AER Youth Team meets European Commission
Following an invitation of the Cabinet of Commissioner Margot Wallström, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Youth Team visited on 1st February 2007 the European Commission headquarters in Brussels to exchange their views of youth involvement in Europe with the assistant of Commissioner Wallström, Mr Lars Falkebäck. Mr Falkebäck outlined the Commission's Plan 'D' to reach … [Read more...]
3 weeks after accession 6 Romanian Counties meet with Commissioner Hübner
Brussels (B), 22 January 2007 Three weeks after Romania became a EU member, Presidents from Romanian Counties met Commissioner Hübner today in Brussels, in a meeting organised with the help of the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Topics discussed were focused on the management of structural funds : - rapid availability of funds to assure that projects can be quickly … [Read more...]
Energy from the regions: Green Hydrogen
'Renewable energies are produced locally. Green hydrogen, as a carrier of energy, contributes to an increased independence from fossil fuels. Regions are strong partners in building a green hydrogen society and thus a sustainable environment,' said Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and President of the Autonomous Italian Region of Friuli Venezia … [Read more...]
AER Tribute to Liese Prokop
It is with great sadness that the AER announces that Liese Prokop died suddenly on New Years Eve 2006. Liese Prokop was President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) from 2001-2004.Prior to this, she was President of the AER Committee on Culture, Education and Youth from 1996 to 2000 and served from 1998-2001 as First Vice-President of the Assembly. Members of the AER … [Read more...]
Newsletter on Energy n°6 (Dec. 2006)
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Don’t count on Father Christmas to put the Constitution under the christmas tree!
By Klaus Klipp and Pascal Goergen (*) The European Council, which met on December 14-15, 2006, did not bring along the Constitution in its basket full of goodies for the European Union... One of us had the pleasure of paying a call on Santa at home in Lappland earlier this month, and the other bumped into him while browsing at the Strasbourg Christmas Market, and … [Read more...]
Low noise Low-fare High impact Regional airports as factors for economic growth
Today, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered over 50 stakeholders to discuss the importance of regional airports and the success factors for their development. These include the role of low-fare airlines, the potential offered by public-private partnerships, successfully responding to environmental and social challenges and the role of European rules on state … [Read more...]
Riccardo Illy advocates for a common energy market
Bussels (B), 7 December 2006 AER President Riccardo Illy spoke today at the Structured Dialogue of the Committee of the Regions, in presence of the President of the European Commission, Mr Barroso. Despite the common efforts at EU level to improve energy access and affordability, there are still major bottlenecks in the infrastructure for energy. The energy infrastructure, … [Read more...]
Energy at the service of regional economic development: It’s a win-win situation
Brussels (B), 7 December 2006 Over 300 persons met today in Brussels at the Round Table on Energy Efficiency for Regional Economic Development, jointly organised by the European Federation of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies (FEDARENE) and the Assembly of European Regions (AER). The AER and FEDARENE were pleased that Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Energy, … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions 2006 vintage: Riccardo Illy re-elected AER President
Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 Riccardo Illy, President of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy), was re-elected President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), for a second two-year mandate. In his speech after re-election, President Illy declared "Since the beginning of my first mandate two years ago, I gave myself the task to bring a new impulse to … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions elects its Committee Presidents
Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 The new Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) elected this morning the Committee Presidents: Onno Hoes, Member of the Executive Board of the Province of Noord-Brabant (Netherlands) is re-elected President of the Committee on Economy and Regional Development (Committee 1). Constantin Ostaficiuc, President of … [Read more...]
General Assembly 2006 in Palma de Mallorca: Think global, but act regional!
The regions harness the benefits of globalisation Palma de Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 At the occasion of its General Assembly, bringing together over 140 regions from 27 European countries, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) deconstructed the myths surrounding globalisation and adopted its final declaration on how to harness the opportunities of a … [Read more...]
European Award for Innovative Regions
Together with the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia the AER awards the prize for the most innovative region on the InnovAction on February 15-18th, 2007 in Udine, Italy. Applicants need to fill in the form on page 9 and 10 of the brochure (see pdf document below). Please send the completed form by fax or email to: Stephanie von Hayek, Press & Communications Email: … [Read more...]
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