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AER and Hungarian counties meet Johannes HAHN

13 February, 2013 By Mathieu Mori

On 13th February 2013, Dr. Roland MENGYI, President of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Government and Co-President of the Hungarian National Association of County Governments (MÖOSZ) met, together with AER President Michèle SABBAN, the European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes HAHN. The meeting, initiated by Mr. MENGYI and set up by AER, focused on the new organisation of … [Read more...]

AER President Sabban supports the democratic process in Tunisia

13 February, 2013 By Editor

Paris, Ile-de-France (F), 13 February 2013 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) continues its advocacy for democracy in Tunisia. Indeed, Michèle Sabban, President of the AER, was present at the event honoring Madame Belaid, widow of the murdered syndicalist two weeks ago in Tunisia. This event was organised in Paris by the magazine ‘Opinion Internationale’, by the FIDH as … [Read more...]

Europe fails to meet its obligations

12 February, 2013 By Editor

Regions deeply regret the severe cuts in cohesion policy funding Strasbourg (F), 12 February 2013 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) regrets the historical reduction in the European Union budget, following the agreement reached between European leaders on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020. In these times of crisis, we need more from Europe The EU … [Read more...]

AER wins over Partnership principle

5 February, 2013 By Mathieu Mori

AER has been calling for an improved implementation of the partnership principle in the context of cohesion policy since 1988. Recently, we led and participated in many lobbying initiatives, aiming at supporting the European Commission’s initiative to draft a European Code of Conduct on Partnership (ECCP). In December 2012, thanks our efforts and the support of the European … [Read more...]

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...]