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Enter the International Competition for Cyber Arts (Prix Ars Electronica)

3 February, 2013 By Mathieu Mori

The Land of Öberösterreich (A) advertises the following competition. Since 1987, the Prix Ars Electronica has served as an interdisciplinary platform for everyone who uses the computer as a universal medium for implementing and designing their creative projects at the interface of art, technology and society. Organized by the Ars Electronica Linz GmbH and ORF’s Upper Austria … [Read more...]

Implementing the Sustainable Energy Future

1 February, 2013 By Editor

The voice of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), carried by its President Michèle Sabban and the over thirty member regions present at this occasion, was strongly heard during the climate change conference, co-organised with the R20 on 31 January and 1 February, in Vienna (A) Vienna (F), 1st February 2013 Already prior to the beginning of the conference, the AER … [Read more...]

AER meets Italian regions

29 January, 2013 By Mathieu Mori

It is in the heart of the European district, at the Brussels Press Club Europe, that AER met on 29 January 2013 the directors and official representatives of Italian regions. AER presented the Italian regions with its projects and key activities and events for 2013. This opportunity to share our planning schedules, expectations and respective needs for 2013 will lead to new … [Read more...]

The AER and R20 pursue their global green growth crusade in Brazil

14 January, 2013 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 14 January 2013 Michèle Sabban, Vice President of the Ile-de-France Region (F) and President of the Assembly of European Regions, is on a mission to Brazil between the 12th and 19th of January 2013, as part of her role within the R20 (Regions of Climate Action), for which she has been appointed Board President by the former Governor of California, Arnold … [Read more...]

Final Conference of ECREIN+ : Recommendations on eco-innovation

29 November, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Lyon, Rhône-Alpes (F), 29 November 2012 “The ECREIN+ project was born only three years ago, and yet so much work has already been done, and so many prospects are in place for the months and years to come! ECREIN+ is a strong partnership, made up of regions that are as geographically diverse as they are close when it comes to their objectives. Placing eco-innovation at the … [Read more...]

Rurality and regional development are perfectly compatible!

21 November, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Limoges, Limousin (F), 21 November 2012 Contrary to popular belief, rurality and regional development are by no means incompatible, but rather complementary. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Limousin Region (F) joined forces and invited European regions to discuss rurality and regional development from a unique perspective, as well as to show that its is … [Read more...]

Local and regional authorities urge member States to maintain Cohesion Budget

19 November, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

The four main European associations of local and regional government* are deeply concerned about the impact a reduction in the European Union budget would have on the future of cohesion policy. They therefore call on national governments to maintain the cohesion budget at €339 billion, as proposed by the European Commission in July 2012. This call comes ahead of the … [Read more...]

AER Youth Regional Network – New President

1 November, 2012 By Editor

On 9 October Beat Rohner, from the Canton of St. Gallen (CH), got elected as the new President of the YRN.’’ I was very happy about my election. Naturally, this new function means also a big responsibility’’ says BeatRohner, describing how he felt about his new role. The newly elected YRN president is a political science and business administration student. Additionally, he … [Read more...]

AER new report on EU funding

17 October, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

AER is Releasing a New Report on Information and Access to European Funding and Announces Training in Regional Management of EU Funds Strasbourg, Alsace (F), 17 October 2012 At a time when the European Union is going through a period of economic instability, European funds play a particular role in the development and restarting of regional economies. The Assembly of … [Read more...]

AER welcomes the European Union Nobel Peace Prize

12 October, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg, Alsace (F), October 12, 2012 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), through the voice of its President, Michèle Sabban, gladly congratulates the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for the European Union. While meeting at the General Assembly in Strasbourg (F), AER shares the feeling of pride that fills all of our hearts, in Europe today. This award marks a high point … [Read more...]

Regionalisation and Democracy: It’s High Time we Place the Citizen Back at the Heart of Governance

10 October, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg, Alsace (F), 10 October 2012 The conclusion is clear: the financial and economic crisis that we are experiencing spares no one, and has political consequences all around the world. This crisis is partly rooted in globalisation and is often associated with populism movements, community decline and with an increasing desire for independence. Regionalisation … [Read more...]