Strasbourg (F), 31 August 2006 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomed the European Transparency Initiative in a letter to Commissioner Kallas. 'The regions are legitimate levels of government which apply transparent and open procedures for full citizen participation in the decision-making process', said Klaus Klipp, Secretary General of the AER. 'The regions and the … [Read more...]
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Newsletter on Energy n°3 (Aug. 2006)
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Regions and their Young Citizens Work Hand-in-Hand for European Integration
Baia Mare, Maramures (ROM), 27 August 2006 The European project cannot be constructed by politicians and treaties alone; its success depends upon the involvement of citizens and the organisation of concrete initiatives in our regions. This is the main idea behind the Assembly of European Regions' (AER) Summer School and Youth Summer School, organised in Maramures, Romania, … [Read more...]
Newsletter on Energy n°2 (Jul. 2006)
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Newsletter on Energy n°1 (Jun. 2006)
The Assembly of the European Regions is proud to present the first edition of its AER Energy newsletter. This newsletter will be published on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. We very much encourage input from our members, so feel free to submit your ideas, suggestions or publications . (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Commissioner: “Cultural and educational standards will be preserved under the Lisbon strategy”
Brussels (B), 20 June 2006 The 4th structured dialogue meeting held in Brussels on 20th June with Commissioner Jan Figel on "The European Policy of Education and Culture: its contribution to the success of the Lisbon Strategy the role of regions and cities' has been for the Assembly of European Regions (AER) again an opportunity to underline the necessity of … [Read more...]
Regions should be the link between Europe and the Citizens for a better communication
Sarajevo (BiH), 16 June 2006 The political Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met today in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to decide upon the AER's position on the European Commission's Plan D and its Communication Strategy. 'We, as Presidents of the Regions, are keenly aware of the lack of citizens knowledge regarding Europe and its future. We … [Read more...]
Regions get a Health check-up: E-health is the future
Norrbotten (S), 9 June 2006 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), in cooperation with the County Council of Norrbotten (S), organised today an international conference entitled 'E-health: around the clock care for everyone, everywhere'. Bringing together over 100 politicians, officers and Information Technologies (IT) experts from Swedish, Dutch, Romanian, French, Polish, … [Read more...]
Creation of a network of the Spokespersons of the Regions of Europe
Paris, Île-de-France (F), 9 June 2006 The Assembly of European Regions united today in Paris the Spokespersons of its member Regions to create the network of Spokespersons of the European Regions' Presidents. The objectives of the initiative are a better recognition of regional issues at European level and a more transparent and understandable communication on the … [Read more...]
‘Education or Training? The Lisbon process and the European soul’
Pécs, Baranya (H), 1 June 2006 'Education or Training? The Lisbon process and the European soul' was the title of the speech Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner (Lower Austria), President of the Assembly of European Regions' Committee on Culture, Education & Training, Media & Information Technology, Youth and Sport, held on 25 May 2006 in Pécs, capital of the Hungarian … [Read more...]
45 Regions show the way to achieve both regional and European competitiveness
S'Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 19 May 2006 At a time when the European Institutions ask the regions to participate in the process of European competitiveness, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) made today its contribution to increase regional economic development. "We, the Regions, can contribute to a better future for Europe and its citizens. We do … [Read more...]
Outcome of the First AER Citizens’ Forum on the Future of Europe
"Citizens speak up about their vision of Europe" Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar (H), 16 May 2006 Citizens believe that that the EU offers them many opportunities, but they need much clearer information from the European institutions if they are to really be able to access and take advantage of these possibilities. This was the clear message that came from participants in the first … [Read more...]
Interregional cooperation for competitiveness and innovation
Two weeks ago, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) stressed in a meeting with Commissioner Hübner the importance of interregional cooperation. This week on 19, 20 and 21 April the AER took in Valencia another important step to support and promote interregional cooperation. At the AER Centurio conference, regional best practices in the field of innovation and competitiveness … [Read more...]
The first interregional portal for quality tourism is born!
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) officially launches today its web portal for sustainable quality tourism. 'We are very pleased to be in the Comunitat Valenciana, one of the 13 leader regions* in this initiative' stated Thomas Carlsson, Tourism Manager of the County Council of Västerbotten-S and Chairman of the Group on quality tourism of the AER. 'European regions are … [Read more...]
The future of energy lies in the Regions
The Energy Group of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered today Regions, Research Institutes and Industry, to share know-how on energy. Setting up interregional projects is their answer to the crucial problem of energy in the future. 'We all know it is of great priority to work on the future of energy and to find out relevant innovative solutions. The citizens' … [Read more...]
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