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AER Youth Regional Network – New President
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
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
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
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...]
Newsletter n°1 (Oct. 2012)
Featured articles: AER conference “Faced with the crisis: The Regions at Europe's bedside” AER Summer School 2012: what happened? AER Committee on Culture, Education, Youth and International Cooperation at work The role for regions in enabling a future for electric vehicles ERRIN-AER Policy Debate "Horizon 2020" Future Cohesion Policy & Health: AER … [Read more...]
The Abruzzo appeal: Regions at Europe’s bedside
Pescara, Abruzzo (I), 22 September 2012 More than 100 politicians from the regions of Europe, national and European representatives, stakeholders from the private sector and associations have responded to the invitation of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Region of Abruzzo (I). The financial and economic crisis that has plagued many countries worldwide … [Read more...]
Regions at the bedside of Europe
Introduction The financial and economic crisis that has plagued many countries worldwide and in Europe for the past several months is far from over. Regions are directly concerned by the budgetary restrictions that the situation requires. In this context, if one can welcome the setting up of the European Stability Mechanism as a key element, it will not be sufficient on its … [Read more...]
New Report on EU Funding
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 European Regions (AER) has therefore published a report that aims at enabling European regions to improve access to European programmes, whether sectoral or structural. This policy … [Read more...]
Future Cohesion Policy & Health
AER is informing member regions about the opportunities for investing in health under the future EU Cohesion Policy. Health as such is not an explicit priority of the future Cohesion Policy, but there are numerous opportunities to invest in health, by investing in innovation, ICT, training health staff or improving access to services. The AER information campaign “Future … [Read more...]
AER in Poland: Regions gathering to stimulate European growth
Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), will visit Poland at the occasion of the 22nd European Economic Forum, taking place from 4 to 6 September in Krynica-Zdroj. AER is a partner of the Institute for Eastern Studies, an organiser of this Forum gathering each year over 2000 guests from 60 countries, including EU representatives, Prime Ministers, … [Read more...]
AER Summer Schools 2012 : be smart during the crisis !
Ponta Delgada (P), 24th August 2012 Within this cloud of pessimism that hangs over Europe, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) decided to be bold and propose a topic that some might underestimate : Culture and creative industries. More than 120 politicians, regional officers, experts and members of the Youth Regional Network from across Europe gathered in the Azores … [Read more...]
AER President pleads for the German consulate to remain in Strasbourg
Strasbourg (F), 20 July 2012 Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), sent an official letter to the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mister Laurent Fabius. At stake: the Federal Republic of Germany’s Consulate in Strasbourg. As France and Germany prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty, the plan to shut down the … [Read more...]
Rio+20 : where States fail, Regions step forward
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 22 June 2012 “We must recognize that the states and international organizations have once again missed an opportunity to ensure a sustainable future for our planet. But despite this failure, we, the regions and federated states, continue to forge ahead in Rio,” stated Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of … [Read more...]
Taking stock of e-health deployment in the regions “Houston, we have a problem? Norrbotten, we’ve got a solution!”
Luleå, Norrbotten (S), 20 June 2012 At the invitation of Norrbotten County Council and the Assembly of European Regions (AER), 200 stakeholders in e-health (regional decision-makers, health professionals, patients, companies) came together in Luleå-Norrbotten (S) for the 2012 Arctic Light E-health Conference (ALEC 2012). This was an occasion to evaluate the regions’ … [Read more...]
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