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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Newsletter on Energy n°5 (Oct. 2006)
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The AER meets its regions: Samara illustrates the benefits of cooperation
Samara (RUS), 19 October 2006 "When people heard we were holding our Bureau meeting in Samara, Russia, some asked us: why is the Assembly of European Regions going so far?" smiled Riccardo Illy, President of the AER and President of the region Friuli Venezia Giulia-I. "Our answer is simple. This is the role of the AER: to be the link between all European Regions, in particular … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions launches an International Solidarity Network
Dijon (F), 16 October 2006 The AER "International Solidarity Network" was launched today in Dijon Bourgogne-F by the 'Regional Partnership' Working Group of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), in the presence of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Chaired by Marie-Francoise Muller, Vice-President of the Regional Council of Bourgogne, the founding regions of … [Read more...]
AER Regions Support Economic Development in Southeast Europe
Trieste, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 15 October 2006 'The best people to help a region to enhance its economic performance are not consultants, or representatives of European institutions, but rather officers and politicians from other European regions. One of the key strengths of the Assembly of European Regions is that it allows regions to learn from one another', stated … [Read more...]
European Energy Policy: The answer of the Regions
Strasbourg (F), 3 October 2006 Today, the Committee on Regional Policies of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) officially published its response to the European Commission's Green Paper on Energy. 'European citizens and enterprises will have great difficulties in being supplied with enough energy. The Green Paper doesn't fully answer this problem. Everybody knows that the … [Read more...]
Truly European – Quadriga Prize for Riccardo Illy
Berlin (D), 3 Ocotber 2006 Riccardo Illy, President of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia and President of the Assembly of European Regions was awarded in Berlin, on the Day of German Reunification, the Quadriga Prize for being 'truly European'. In her laudation, the Italian journalist and Member of European Parliament Lilly Gruber honoured President Illy as a … [Read more...]
Newsletter on Energy n°4 (Sep. 2006)
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Territorial co-operation: Making Europe tangible and relevant for all of us
Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 29 September 2006 The European framework for interregional co-operation is undergoing significant change. The European regions need to consider what affect this will have upon their future opportunities to work together. This was the task of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), at its conference on regional co-operation in the wider … [Read more...]
Disabilities open up a whole new perspective on regional societies
Timis (ROM), 29 September 2006 'Disabilities are a wealth for the regions and should be viewed as an opportunity, rather than a difficulty' affirmed Constantin Ostaficiuc, President of Timis County Council (RO), and future President of the Health and Social Affairs Committee of the Assembly of European Regions (AER). 'Formulating policies for the integration of disabled … [Read more...]
Ongoing Decentralisation in Turkey
Strasbourg (F), 21 September 2006 Since last year, the Presidents of the Turkish Provinces* have been elected by the Provincial Council, the members of which are directly elected by the citizens. But this institutional reform in Turkey is only one step in an ongoing process. The role of the regions in Turkey will further increase. This was the main issue discussed between … [Read more...]
How regions lobby in Brussels: AER Highlights Best Practice in Regional Interest Representation
Brussels (B), 21 September 2006 'Effective lobbying is about understanding European political processes, developing contacts within the European institutions, building networks with other stakeholders and being able to supply knowledge and expertise to the EU institutions', stated Joanna Benfield, Director of the Assembly of European Regions' Brussels Office, at the launch of … [Read more...]
Interregional cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Veszprém (H), 21 September 2006 During the Plenary Session of the Assembly of European Region's (AER) Committee on Culture, Education, Youth & Media, the AER member regions discussed and decided on a wide variety of issues, including new concepts for media and education, the latest legislative developments in the field of culture and education, the new EU budget 2007-2013 … [Read more...]
The Açores elected Chair of the Eurodyssey Programme for Young People
Oslo (N), 20 September 2006 The Region of Açores-Portugal has been elected by the participants of the Eurodyssey Annual Forum to chair this Programme of the Assembly of European Regions for the period 2007-2008. Set up in 1985, Eurodyssey offers young people between the ages of 18 and 30 to spend a period of between 3 and 7 months abroad, gathering work experience and … [Read more...]
Illy: Hold on to the Vision of a United Europe! 60th Anniversary of Winston Churchill’s Zurich speech
Strasbourg (F), 18 September 2006 'Because of the political crisis into which the European Union has fallen since the breakdown of the ratification process of the European Constitutional Treaty, citizens of Europe need a clear sign from politics. We want and we need the European Union for peace, security and prosperity. We do not need less Europe, but more. We do not need less … [Read more...]
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