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‘Europe is on standby- we must adopt the budget now’ the AER warns the European Union

5 October, 2005 By Editor

Poznan, Wielkopolska (PL), 5 October 2005 To give Europe a chance to overcome its difficulties, the European Union has to adopt the budget 2007-2013 as soon as possible.' This is the message sent to the European Council by the Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting today in Poznan, Wielkopolska-Poland. European Budget for 2007-2013 The AER … [Read more...]

What a future for the cohesion policy in a new Europe without a European budget for 2007-2013?

26 September, 2005 By Editor

The Political Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) will hold its next meeting on the 6th October in Poznan (Wielkopolska-PL). Two European issues under the current debate are on the top of this meeting's agenda: - financial perspectives 2007-2013 and the future of the EU cohesion policy in a new Europe, in view of the Informal Meeting of Heads of State/Government … [Read more...]

European Capital of Culture: “Let’s nominate regional capitals in the new Member states”

15 September, 2005 By Editor

The AER Committee on Culture encourages the nomination of regional capitals in the new Member states as European Capital of Culture Besançon, Franche-Comté (F), 15 September 2005 In view of the forthcoming selection of the European Capital of Culture (ECC initiative), the AER Committee on Culture, who held its plenary meeting in Besançon (Franche-Comté/F) on 15th … [Read more...]

Professional and social inclusion of young people: a new priority for Europe

15 September, 2005 By Editor

During the European Conference on "Promoting vocational training and youth mobility - an investment in Europe's future", organised today by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), Pierre Moscovici, Vice-President of the European Parliament, stated: "The EU Member states must absolutely promote youth employment, in order to reduce unemployment among young people. They have to … [Read more...]

First comments of the Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE) and the AER on the Airport Guidelines

12 September, 2005 By Editor

First Comments on the Airport Guidelines issued on 6 Sep. 2005 by the EU Commission FARE and AER are seriously worried by the impact that the Guidelines* will have on the development of regional airports and on interregional air services within the EU. Although the Commission maintains that its Guidelines* have been issued in order to favour the development of regional … [Read more...]

Reforming State Aid – The European Regions say ‘yes’

11 September, 2005 By Editor

"So long as this reform supports the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion", stated President Illy Trieste, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 11 September 2005 Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting today in Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia (I), has declared itself overall in favour of the European Commission's proposed 'State Aid Action … [Read more...]

Consultation towards AER reactions on state aid and on cohesion policy

2 August, 2005 By Editor

New! Consultation on the European Commission's State aid Action plan and on the Community Strategic guidelines for cohesion, growth and jobs The European Commission presented on 6 July a Communication on the Community Strategic Guidelines on economic, social and territorial cohesion. These guidelines establish the priorities for the next generation of cohesion policy … [Read more...]

AER Summer School 2005: Crossing the Bridge Welcome to Europe

27 July, 2005 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) organised its first Summer School ten years ago. This year, at the 10th AER Summer School, we expect a greater number of participants than ever before. We will meet from 28th August to 3rd September 2005 in the city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 2005 Summer School will focus upon the theme 'Regions as the motors for Prosperous … [Read more...]

Sustainable energy policy: Renewable energy and rational management are crucial for European Regions

30 June, 2005 By Editor

County of Norrbotten (S), 30 June 2005 "With the rise in global energy consumption, the need to set up sustainable and long-term energy policies is becoming all the more essential. This should be done by developing alternative energy sources and by promoting more rational behaviour towards energy consumption." This was the statement by Hakan Sandgren, … [Read more...]

Youth unemployment: an inevitable fate?

28 June, 2005 By Editor

European regions pin their hopes on vocational training and international mobility for young people Nearly 20% of young Europeans are currently out of work. The figures from Poland, Greece and Italy are particularly worrying (36.4%, 27.8% and 24% respectively), but they are also high in France, Germany, Finland and Belgium. Even well qualified young people are taking … [Read more...]

The AER celebrates its 20th anniversary

15 June, 2005 By Editor

15 June 1985 47 European regions and 9 interregional organisations met in Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium to seal the commun future of the European regions. Under the Presidency of Edgar Faure, at that time President of the French region Franche-Comté, they set up the Council of the Regions of Europe (CRE), which two years later became the Assembly of European Regions. Today, … [Read more...]

The Assembly of European Regions urges the EU to respond to new challenges

31 May, 2005 By Editor

Sankt Gallen (CH), 31 May 2005 The Bureau of the AER met in Sankt Gallen (CH) today and urges the EU to respond to new challenges for the future of the Europe, that rise from the outcome of the referendum in France. In the declaration adopted during the meeting, the AER Bureau stresses "that many of the concerns raised during the ratification debate in France as well as in … [Read more...]

Recognising the vital role of the regions: a crucial stake for Europe

19 May, 2005 By Editor

Wroclaw (PL), 19 May 2005 'European economic growth, which has been dynamic for the past ten years, will be in danger, if the Constitutional Treaty is not ratified,' warned Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of Friuli Venezia Giulia-I, during his intervention at the opening of the European Summit of Cities and Region organised in Wroclaw … [Read more...]

Europe’s Regions demand “power-sharing” over GMO crop decision – GMO Free zones reach all time high

16 May, 2005 By Editor

Brussels (B), 16 May 2005 European regions have today reiterated their demand to be included in any decisions over the commercial cultivation of genetically modified crops (GM or GMOs) in order for them to enhance and promote quality agriculture and food products. Over 250 people from across Europe today attended an over-subscribed conference in Brussels to hear regional … [Read more...]

17 May 2005: Rendez-vous in Brussels “For a sustainable European agriculture”

10 May, 2005 By Editor

On 17th May 2005, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is organising a conference on 'Safeguarding sustainable European agriculture: coexistence, GMO free zones and the promotion of quality food produce in Europe', in cooperation with Friends of the Earth Europe (FOEE) and with the support of the Land Upper Austria-A and the Region Tuscany-I. The following questions will be … [Read more...]