President Barroso joins the European Regions in Urging Member State Governments to Adopt Financial Perspectives Strasbourg (F), 24 November 2005 750 political regional representatives from throughout Europe, as well as representatives of the European Institutions, joined the General Assembly in Strasbourg today to celebrate AER 20th anniversary. Riccardo Illy, … [Read more...]
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Regions important factors for stability and economic growth
Odessa (UA), 4 November 2005 About 200 presidents and political representatives of regions from all over Europe are today meeting in Odessa, under the auspices of the AER, to discuss the importance of regions for stability and economic growth. Experts at the conference, including Professor Charles Ricq of Geneva University, Prof Reinhard Mussgnug of Heidelberg University … [Read more...]
Economic attractiveness, jobs creation, access to services: the AER’s ambition for rural areas
Devon (UK), 20 Otober 2005 In their final declaration, the 150 participants to the Assembly of European Regions' (AER) Conference on 'Promoting competitive regions: what role for rural areas in the Lisbon strategy' today in Devon County Council (UK), stated that "rural areas represent an important part of the new EU territory and are therefore a key factor of cohesion and … [Read more...]
The European Social Model must be grounded in diversity, the AER stated
's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 13 October 2005 'The European Social Model cannot be defined as a single model, which can apply in the same way to all European regions and states. The Europe's regions are convinced that any definition of the European Social Model must be grounded in diversity and take account of the various traditions and needs in evidence across … [Read more...]
Innovation in Europe Using the creative potential of the regions: General Meeting of the European Regions
Strasbourg, 24th 25th November 2005 'The Regions' initiatives are key ingredients of a winning Europe. However, the success of many regions - sometimes spectacular in terms of economic development depends on their capacity to reinvest their local resources in an innovative way. The General Meeting of the European Regions in Strasbourg, co-organised with the Alsace … [Read more...]
‘Europe is on standby- we must adopt the budget now’ the AER warns the European Union
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?
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”
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
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
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’
"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
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
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
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?
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...]
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