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Assembly of European Regions (AER) in favour of peaceful solution to Iraq-crisis

30 January, 2003 By Editor

The AER, as one of the voices of the people in the regions of Europe, supports all initiatives that lead to a peaceful solution of the Iraqi-crisis. Lower Austria Vice-Minister-President Liese Prokop, in her function as AER-President declared that a predominant majority of the population definitely opposes a military intervention. This is also indicated by opinion … [Read more...]

CAP reform proposals: the AER expresses some reservations

28 January, 2003 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 28 January 2003 The AER has reviewed the European Commission's legislative proposals on mid-term review of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). “Despite the softening of the guidelines presented by Commissioner Fischler in July 2002, the European Commission reasserts the good principles of the reform and its determination to place sustainable rural development … [Read more...]

European Parliament denies direct access of Regions to European Court

17 January, 2003 By Editor

The European Parliament at its Strasbourg -Plenary session on the January 14, 2003 adopted the Napolitano-report on the role of regional and local authorities in Europe. The report itself is regarded by the regions as a positive step forward in strengthening the role of the local and regional authorities. In the substantial matter of subsidiarity it falls short of the regions’ … [Read more...]

Election results for the AER: Mrs Liese Prokop has been re-elected President

29 November, 2002 By Editor

Naples (Campania), 29 November 2002 Liese Prokop, Vice-Minister President of Niederösterreich (Austria), was re-elected President of the Assembly of European Regions for a two year mandate. During President Prokop’s first mandate she remained particularly committed to the development of cooperation between the European interregional organisations, particularly in the context … [Read more...]

From Naples to Copenhagen: message from the European Regions

29 November, 2002 By Editor

Naples, Campania (I), 29 November 2002 A few days prior to the European Council meeting in Copenhagen, the political representatives of the 250 member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), on the occasion of the General Assembly in Naples the 28th and 29th of November 2002, drew the attention of Heads of State and Government to the importance of the … [Read more...]

The Campania Region welcomes the Assembly of European Regions to Naples

22 November, 2002 By Editor

Naples, Campania (I), 22 November 2002 For the first time ever, an Italian region will host the General Assembly of the AER with its 250 members regions from all over Europe, at the invitation of Mr. Antonio Bassolino, President of the Campania Region. 400 political representatives from the European regions are expected in Naples for the 28th and 29th of … [Read more...]

The regions request the preservation of a strong European cohesion policy

15 November, 2002 By Editor

…and the development of a new regional policy for an enlarged Europe Pécs, Baranya (H), 15 November 2002 In a common resolution adopted at the closure of a conference organised by the AER on the 14th and 15th of November in Pécs (Baranya-H), the 250 Presidents of Regions, regional Ministers and heads of regional development policy representing 80 regions (EU, … [Read more...]

What cohesion policy for an enlarged Europe?

6 November, 2002 By Editor

AER European Conference Pécs, Baranya (H), 14-15 November 2002 What objectives for the future cohesion policy? How to more efficiently support the regional policies of the Regions and to encourage their sustainable development? What lessons can be learnt from the current experience of the Regions in terms of structural fund management? How to set up a new type of governance … [Read more...]

Barcelona Conference: The future of Europe depends on gender equality

26 October, 2002 By Editor

Barcelona, Catalunya (E), 26 October 2002 The conference organised in Barcelona by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Institut Català de la Dona on 25th and 26th October 2002 under the heading "Women in decision-making in the Regions of Europe: women and men sharing power" led to several steps forward being made in terms of gender … [Read more...]

The AER calls for increased transparency in WTO negociations and for Parliamentary vote on GATS

18 October, 2002 By Editor

At the initiative of the AER, 150 regional Ministers and political representatives of culture and education from all over Europe and Canada looked at the consequences of negociations in the framework of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) on public policies and services in the fields of culture, education and the media. They unanimously demand the organisation of … [Read more...]

Conference Women’s role in the economic and political scene in Europe

17 October, 2002 By Editor

AER "equal opportunities for men and women" The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Institut Català de la Dona are organising a Conference under the heading "Women in decision-making in the regions of Europe: men and women sharing power" on 25th and 26th October 2002 in Barcelona. The 4th annual Conference of the AER on equal opportunities for men and women will … [Read more...]

The Regions of Europe debate the impact of GATS on their cultural and education policies

8 October, 2002 By Editor

2nd European Conference of regional Ministers of culture and education organised by the AER The Assembly of European Regions (AER) chose "Globalisation in culture and education - WTO and GATS - the consequences of the liberalisation of public services in the fields of culture and education" as the theme of the 2nd European Conference of regional Ministers of culture and … [Read more...]

Recent exchange of views between Brian Greenslade and Commissioner Michel Barnier

24 September, 2002 By Editor

Brian Greenslade is President of AER Committee on Regional Policy and Leader of Devonshire. He met Commissioner Michel Barnier in Plymouth, on 20th September 2002, during a conference on the future of European Cohesion Policy. On this occasion, Brian Greenslade presented the AER’s main proposals for the future of regional policy and announced future AER major events in this … [Read more...]

AER Summer School 2002: The Regions’ follow-up to the Johannesburg Summit

12 September, 2002 By Editor

Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska (HR), 8 - 12 September 2002 Roughly 200 participants from 50 Regions in 19 European countries - both inside and outside from the European Union – attended the Summer School 2002, along with high-ranking representatives of European and Croatian national authorities. Mere days after the Johannesburg Summit (26 August – 4 September), this … [Read more...]

The 1st follow-up conference to the Johannesburg summit!

11 September, 2002 By Editor

“The UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg has just ended. As Chairman of the Assembly of European Regions’ Youth Sub-Committee, I am very proud of the fact that we can focus on the follow-up, so soon after this international event” said Jörgen Hedberg in his opening speech to the 1st AER Youth Summer School. The 1st AER Youth Summer School, which is … [Read more...]