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Jean-Claude Juncker calls for more Europe and Union in the EU

9 September, 2015 By Editor

The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, delivered the first State of the Union speech before the European Parliament. Among other issues, he addressed the migration crisis stating that the is no other alternative for the EU than to act. He reminded MEPs that "Europe has made make the mistake in the past of distinguishing between Jews, Christians, Muslims. … [Read more...]

Angela Merkel’s humane stance on immigration is a lesson to us all

30 August, 2015 By Editor

Merkel: Being the country to which so many want to migrate should be a source of pride, she says. She wants to keep Germany and Europe open, to welcome legitimate asylum seekers in common humanity, while doing her very best to stop abuse and keep the movement to manageable proportions. Which demands a European-wide response. So far, her electorate and her press back … [Read more...]

Commissioner Hahn at Western Balkan conference

27 August, 2015 By Editor

At the Western Balkans Summit Business Breakfast in Vienna, Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement, shared his views on the future development of the Western Balkans. Across the region we see an increasing re-engagement in the reform process. Despite persisting risks and high uncertainties, growth prospects seem now to be much better than … [Read more...]

International Vienna

4 August, 2015 By Editor

The City of Vienna (AT) recently published a report focusing on its international activities in 2014. Vienna "has worked for socially and ecologically sustainable development, ensuring the competitive standing of the city both nationally and internationally and winning international recognition in Europe and beyond", said Dr. Michaël HÄUPL, Mayor and Governor of Vienna. Have a … [Read more...]

AER members shine in the RegioStars 2015

26 June, 2015 By Editor

The European Commission announced the finalists for the RegioStars 2015 awards which honour Europe's most inspirational and innovative regional projects supported by EU Cohesion Policy Funds. Of the 17 finalist projects, we proudly find AER member regions, including: Cataluña (ES), Midi-Pyrénées (FR), Aquitaine (FR), Burgenland (AT), Andalucia (ES), Syddanmark (DK), West … [Read more...]

Visit the Province of Gelderland (NL)

24 June, 2015 By Editor

AER and its partner UNICAP Television are proud to present the second episode of our very own TV series "European Regions" highlighting the Dutch Province of Gelderland. Discover the beauties of the largest of the 12 provinces in the Netherlands in this short movie focusing on Gelderland's heritage, culture, economy, and tourism assets. Interested in promoting your region via … [Read more...]

“The future of regionalism is bright”

24 June, 2015 By Editor

“Regions, federated states and autonomous communities are above all mainstays of democracy; they strongly support cultural diversity in Europe and they are major partners in socio-economic development”. This message has been AER’s core vision for the last 30 years. It was the basis for its creation in 1985, was manifested in the AER Declaration on Regionalism adopted in 1996, … [Read more...]

Europe in my region photo competition

23 June, 2015 By Editor

Join the experience, share your shots. … [Read more...]

Partnership opportunity with Istanbul (TR)

21 May, 2015 By Editor

Istanbul Development Agency is seeking out opportunities for a project partnership in order to establish strong links and a high level cooperation between civil society in Turkey and the EU Member States. More information … [Read more...]

Changing AER for the 21st Century

22 April, 2015 By Editor

The AER Bureau, in its meeting in Strasbourg (Alsace-FR) on 22 April 2015, took a bold decision to set AER in a new direction. Bureau members acknowledged that AER has played a pivotal role over the past 30 years for regions in Europe and has quite largely met if not exceeded its initial objectives: - Representing the voice of regions on European level and; - Promoting … [Read more...]

“30 Years, 30 Stories” with Claude Tremouille

21 April, 2015 By Editor

On 21 April, Mr Claude Trémouille, vice-president of the French region of Limousin joined us in the New Europe Studios for an interview. For years he led work on agriculture and rurality in AER. He kindly agreed to share his views on the future of regionalism as well as his memories of working with AER in the framework of our 30th Anniversary. Mr Trémouille spoke about the … [Read more...]