In the context of the current discussions concerning the future of the Europe's transparency register -a joined initiative of the European Parliament and the European Commission-, a high-level meeting between lobby groups, interest representatives and EC Vice-President, Maroš Šefčovič, took place on the 5th of June in Brussels. The purpose of the meeting was to get input from … [Read more...]
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Newsletter n°9 (Jun. 2013)
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Electric vehicles – Quality of life – Regional development: AER publishes three political reports
Paris, Ile-de-France (F), 18 May 2013 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) adopted three new political reports. AER developed the concept of reports with the purpose of raising the political voice of European Regions on concrete issues. After adoption, the reports become the tools to lobby key European and National policy makers to determine a way forward. “The role for … [Read more...]
New AER President: Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli
The First Turkish President of European Political Organisation Representing Regions Paris, Ile-de-France (FR), 18 May 2013 The General Assembly has elected its new Presidium: Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli Istanbul (TR) President Magnus Berntsson Västra Götaland (SE) Vice-President Treasurer Vasco Cordeiro Madeira (PT) Vice-President Jean-Claude … [Read more...]
Michèle Sabban takes the lead of the Eurodyssey programme
Paris, Ile-de-France (F), 18 May 2013 During the General Assembly of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in Paris, the Eurodyssey programme changed Presidency in a hand over from the Azores region (P) to the Île-de-France region (F). Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Azores (P) region underlined that: “Eurodyssey, a leading professional youth mobility programme, has … [Read more...]
10 recommendations for the Regions to overcome the crisis
Paris, Île de France (F), 16 May 2013 The Assembly of European (AER) has gathered today in Paris 250 European, national and regional decision makers as well as representatives from the business and banking sector, in the presence of Janusz Lewandowski, European Commissioner for financial programming and Budget, Jean-Paul Huchon, President of the Ile-de-France Regional … [Read more...]
Contribute to developing Europe’s youth
The Eurodyssey programme changed Presidency in a hand over from the Azores to Île-de-France. Ile-de-France will take the programme’s Presidency and secretariat from July 2013 on. Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Azores (P) region, underlined that: “Eurodyssey, a leading professional youth mobility programme, has been for nearly 30 years the most emblematic programme of our … [Read more...]
One step forward for the young European politicians
AER’s Youth Regional Network stands on its own two feet Brussels (B), 7 May 2013 Today, the Youth Regional Network (YRN) of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) adopted its own statutes as an international non-profit organisation. “I am particularly proud that our network reached such a maturity. Having a legal entity will give us with no doubt new opportunities, … [Read more...]
Newsletter n°8 (May 2013)
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Michèle Sabban invites EU members states to show solidarity and to work closely together for the sake of the EU
Strasbourg (F), 30 April 2013 The President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Michèle Sabban spoke on the recent disagreements between EU member states’ decision makers: None of the member states should merely accept to uphold an opposing position with regards to their EU partners, they should conversely act as driver for propositions, as in the case of the … [Read more...]
AER members join forces to pursue the Eastern Partnership Initiative beyond 2014
Dnipropetrovsk (UA), 26 April 2013 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with the Ukrainian Region of Dnipropetrovsk, organised yesterday a conference which gathered 150 European, national and regional political representatives. The purpose of this gathering was to discuss how interregional cooperation can be boosted in the context of the ‘Eastern Partnership’, … [Read more...]
AER wishes a happy birthday to the Committee of the Regions
The AER took part in the 100th plenary session of the CoR in Brussels on 11-12 April. After a fervent speech from the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, in favour of a Multiannual Financial Framework matching with the European Union objectives, the President of the Committee of the Regions, Ramón Luis VALCARCEL SISO, presented the CoR’s political priorities. … [Read more...]
Newsletter n°7 (Avr. 2013)
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AER promotes Albania region of Lezhe in Brussels
On 21 and 22 of March 2013 AER organised together with the region of Lezhe from Albania the "Lezhe Days in Brussels" with the aim of promoting the region among Brussels representatives and of finding good partners and contacts to get assistance in setting up a regional development agency in Lezhe. For this purpose, the chairman of Lezhe regional council Pashk Gjoni, together … [Read more...]
Friendship AER/Congress reiterated at the Council of Europe
AER invited the members of the Congress of the Council of Europe to a cocktail on 20 March 2013 in Strasbourg. This short reception gave the opportunity to Congress members, in particular from non-AER member Regions, to discover the new AER communication tools and services. It also allowed President Sabban to reiterate the claim she made during her previous intervention at the … [Read more...]
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