As an illustration of the strategic role that regions play in making innovation happen in Europe, our Assembly also unveiled its Regional Innovation Award (RIA) winner: Värmland County Council (SE). The region was awarded the prize following the building of a hospital in Karlstad, which aimed at monitoring and assessing an environmentally conscious choice of materials, as well … [Read more...]
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Interview of Pascal Goergen – New Europe
"Pascal Goergen, a Belgian politcal scientist and secretary general of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is visiting Ukraine, a country profoundly divided and where some regions are member of the AER. On the eve of his visit there, New Europe asked Pascal Goergen about the functioning of this independent network of regional authorities in Europe..." Read … [Read more...]
How to get new business opportunities in wider Europe? The answer: AER Business Community
Pescara, Abruzzo (I), 9 April 2014 Yesterday, the region of Abruzzo (IT) held the official launch of the Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) Business Community. Mr. Giovanni Chiodi, President of Abruzzo, stated in front of an audience of over 100 Italian businessmen, that: “The business world has changed. Today, there are no borders and no currencies. The definition of … [Read more...]
Regions daring to succeed through entrepreneurship
“First time you fail, second time you win”* Edirne (TR), 3 April 2014 “With the focus shifting from the crisis to recovery, regions are more than ever catalysts for innovation and growth. We believe that it is necessary to continue engaging European Institutions and stakeholders in the need for further support to entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs generate 4 million new jobs … [Read more...]
“Cultura enim omnia” (A nod to multiculturalism)
Novi Sad, Vojvodina (SRB), 27 March 2014 During these last three days, more than 60 participants discussed the topic “Culture for all” in the framework of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Committee 3 spring plenary session. “This is a major topic for our region due to our multiethnic and multicultural identity. In fact, our Province has more than 26 ethnic groups and six … [Read more...]
The Congress of the Council of Europe and AER increase their cooperation
First concrete outcome: putting citizens at the heart of the declaration on Ukraine Strasbourg (FR), 26 March 2014 Congress President Herwig Van Staa and Assembly of European Regions’ President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli signed yesterday a cooperation agreement. “I am convinced that a sound cooperation between AER and the Congress of the Council of Europe will bring a crucial … [Read more...]
Regions make innovation happen: Värmland County wins the AER Regional Innovation Award 2014
Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (BE), 18 March 2014 Can innovation save the industrial sector? Recommendations to the European Council: This week, the European Council will underline the importance of a strong and competitive European industrial base, building on the Commission's recent Communication on the new reform package for the future European Union (EU) industrial … [Read more...]
Newsletter n°17 (Avr. 2014)
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Emperor Maximilian Prize 2014
Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (BE), 28 February 2014 On behalf of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), its President, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, would like to congratulate the prize winner of the 16th edition of the Emperor Maximilan Prize, Dr. Herwig Van Staa for his outstanding work to promote local and regional democracy in Europe. Indeed, today, the Land of Tyrol and the … [Read more...]
Airports & Regions welcome fresh clarity on EU State Aid Rules
Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (B), 20 February 2014 Following a 2-year review process, the European Commission (EC) today released its new State Aid Guidelines for the aviation sector, which will shape the public funding of EU airports in the years ahead. European airport trade body ACI EUROPE, together with the Assembly of European Regions (AER) generally welcomed the fresh … [Read more...]
Launch of the AER Academic and Training Centre: a brand new approach to decentralisation
Zadar (HR), 20 February 2014 The Bureau members of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) symbolically chose the region of Zadar, Croatia, to hold their first meeting of the year, a few months after Croatia’s accession to the European Union. Among the priorities decided for the future, they announced the launch of a study about the role of the regions in 2014. As the new … [Read more...]
Political statement from the Assembly of European Regions
Zadar (HR), 20 February 2014 The Bureau members of the Assembly of European Regions, meeting today in Zadar, Croatia, made a unanimous statement about the situation in Ukraine: AER Bureau members firmly express their concern about the violent events taking place in Kiev. One of the strengths of a democracy is the right for the citizens to raise their voices in order to … [Read more...]
Step 1 – Public Regional Television under siege
Brussels, Brussels-Capital (BE), 14 February 2014 As a result of the financial crisis, regional television all over Europe is currently facing severe conditions: some stations have closed down, some are suffering from hard financial cut backs, others are being reorganised and centralised. The current economic downturn is howevere not the only cause: the media, in general, is … [Read more...]
Regional Cooperation in the European Union
Michele Vellano is a professor in International and European law for the Department of Economic and Political Sciences at the University of Valle d'Aosta (Italy). He is director of the Inter-University Centre dedicated to International Economic Organisations law (Centro interuniversitario sul diritto delle organizzazioni internazionali economiche). He is a member of the AER … [Read more...]
E-Health: efficiency starts with dialogue
Kiruna, Norrbotten (S), 6 February 2014 The fourth bi-annual Arctic-Light e-He@lth Conference, ALEC 2014 took place in Kiruna and gathered 200 participants on the theme of the ‘co-creating patient’ on 4-6 February. Opened by President Ilves of Estonia, the conference featured an impressive panel of speakers, who sought to address both the technical and organisational aspects … [Read more...]
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