Vienna (A), 9 May 2012 9 May is Europe Day. It is on the 9th of May 1950 that Robert Schuman proposed to create a democratic and peaceful Europe, paving the way to European integration. But no integration, no peaceful relations would be possible without ensuring that equal opportunities for all are in place. 62 years later, we can only regret that equality has not … [Read more...]
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EP invites regional and local associations to speak on EU funding 2014 – 2020
Brussels, 8 May 2012 In the frame of the EP Committee on Regional Development (REGI), representatives of the EU major regional organisations were invited on 8 May 2012 for an exchange of views with MEPS on the post 2013 EU Cohesion Policy. The extraordinary meeting chaired by Danuta Hübner, President of the REGI Committee, focused on the 2014-2020 Cohesion Policy … [Read more...]
Diplomatic dialogue on sustainable development between AER, R20 and U.S. Federated States
In Washington, European regions are placed at the heart of the 21st century’s political leadership Strasbourg, 23 April 2012 Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions, attended an official visit in Washington last week, accompanied by the Executive Director of R20 and a delegation of Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the regions of Açores (P), Corse … [Read more...]
AER Promoting Youth Employment in Hampshire
Final Peer Review to promote quality education and jobs for youth Hampshire (UK), 02 April 2012 Hampshire County Council (UK) was the fourth and the last partner to host an AER Peer Review within the framework of the Promoting Youth Employment (PYE) project last week, finishing an intensive cycle of four peer reviews held across Europe since September 2011. During the … [Read more...]
AER launches its strategy on active and healthy ageing
Time to move up a gear! From Demographic Change to Active & Healthy Ageing in the framework of the European Year 2012 Joensuu, Pohjois Karjala (FIN), 20 March 2012 Active and Healthy Ageing is one of the Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) key political priorities and part of its commitments towards the European Year 2012. Today’s high-level conference on … [Read more...]
European regions and R20 committed to green growth
Geneva (CH), 8 March 2012 More than 200 regional government councillors and experts from around the world attended the conference "On the road to Rio: regions building the green economy” organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the R20 (Regions of Climate Action) in Geneva. The purpose of this event was to emphasize with concrete examples the important … [Read more...]
Innovative jobs and Green growth AER partners with two new INTERREG IVC projects
Strasbourg (F), 16 February 2012 The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to announce the kick-off of two new INTERREG IVC projects recently approved by the European Union. In cooperation with Flevoland (NL), who is leading both projects, AER will prepare, support and monitor the implementation of peer reviews on regional innovation strategies (SMART EUROPE) and … [Read more...]
AER Activity Report 2011
Strasbourg (F), 13 February 2012 Our Secretariat is pleased to publish the electronic versions of the Assembly of European Regions’ Activity Report 2011. Discover AER activities during a very intensive and dynamic year for European regions at the European and the international levels! A special message from our President Michèle Sabban, our former Secretary General … [Read more...]
Get inspired – YES! Youth entrepreneurship strategies at their best
Pori (FIN), 10 February 2012 A hundred participants gathered yesterday in Pori (FIN) in the framework of the Youth Entrepreneurship Strategies (YES) project* with a common goal: promote entrepreneurship education (EE) in schools. They dedicated the day to exchanging best practices on EE activities and strategies. With youth unemployment in the EU averaging just below … [Read more...]
AER will compile for ARLEM a report on sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean
Strasbourg (F), 1 February 2012 During its plenary session, the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) officially appointed Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), to prepare a report on sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean. The report will be submitted by AER at the next general assembly of ARLEM. Launched in 2010, … [Read more...]
A resounding “YES” to youth employment!
AER Peer Review: Third stop in Krapina Zagorje Krapina Zagorje (HR), 31 January 2012 Only a week after Croats said YES to EU membership, the Croatian County of Krapina Zagorje was the host of an AER Peer Review on youth employment, organised in the framework of the “Promoting Youth Employment” (PYE) project. Experts from abroad, young people and local stakeholders have … [Read more...]
AER congratulates Croatia’s decision to join the European Union
Strasbourg (F), 30 January 2012 On behalf of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), President Michèle Sabban congratulates Croatia and the Croatian citizens for taking the brave and wise decision of joining the European Union. “The outcome of the referendum held on January 22nd proves that Croatia is willing to play a central role in the process of European integration. … [Read more...]
Flinkman Final Conference Stakeholders Join Hands to Improve Flood Risk Management
Thessaloniki (GR), 9 December 2011 River floods, flash floods, urban floods and floods from the sea in coastal areas are afflictions encountered by regions and countries all over the world. Figures are dramatic: some 85,000 people are killed and 230 million affected by natural disasters worldwide every year. The consequences of these disasters are not only economic and … [Read more...]
AER Tribute to Jacques Robert
Strasbourg (F), 2 December 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) pays tribute to Jacques Robert, who passed away on Wednesday, November 23. Mr. Robert devoted his entire professional career to European issues related to spatial planning and regional development. He worked as a researcher at the European Research Institute for Urban and Regional Planning and at the … [Read more...]
AER Is Pleased to Present Its 2011 Winners in the Fields of Innovation and Youth Policy
Ponta Delgada, Açores (P), 25 November 2011 The best Regional Innovation Project This year’s winner is the Polish Region of Wielkopolska for its project “Promoter of Innovation”. Launched in January 2009, in cooperation with the Poznan Academy for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship, this project aims at providing capital, legal advice, technical know-how and other services to … [Read more...]
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