Ponta Delgada, Açores (P), 21 November 2011 This week the Autonomous Region of the Açores and its regional Directorate on Youth are hosting the Assembly of European Regions’ Peer Review on youth employment, organised in the framework of the twelve-month Promoting Youth Employment (PYE) project. The Açores is the second, out of 4 partner regions (Vojvodina-SRB, Krapina … [Read more...]
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AER urges Member States to Get the Cohesion Policy Moving
Strasbourg (F), 17 November 2011 A week ahead of the Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for EU cohesion policy, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) calls all Member states to take stock of the particularly critical importance of cohesion policy in the current context of economic crisis. For AER, the proposed legislative package is a first step and a good basis for … [Read more...]
European Clusters and Regions for Eco-Innovation Network Plus
In Krakow, eco-tourism goes hand in hand with eco-innovation Krakow, Malopolska (PL), 9 November 2011 How can eco-tourism contribute to an innovative regional development strategy? This question was at the heart of a conference held in Krakow, Malopolska region (PL), attended by around 100 participants. Thanks to many examples of regional good practices, the … [Read more...]
The AER Takes the Silk Road In North East Asia
An AER delegation goes to Seoul to meet the members of NEAR, its North East Asian counterpart Seoul, South Korea, 2 November 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) was the guest of honour at the 5th International Forum organised by its counterpart, the Association of North East Asia Regional Governments (NEAR). A delegation led by Michèle Sabban, AER President, went … [Read more...]
AER Youth Regional Network is going East!
Publication of the YRN Declaration on youth mobility in wider Europe Wroclaw, Lower Silesia (PL), 28th October 2011 The Polish region of Lower Silesia was host for today’s high-level seminar on Eastern Partnership, one of the main priorities of the European Polish Presidency. Organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and its Youth Regional Network (YRN), the … [Read more...]
Wielkopolska (PL) wins the AER Innovation Award
Aim of the project The Pre-incubator of Innovation aims to sponsor youth business and entrepreneurship, with particular attention to recent university graduates. The project provides capital, legal advice, technical know-how, and other services to «pre-incubate» fledgling small businesses. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
European regions, cities and organisations signed the “St. Pölten Manifesto” for a better cohesion policy
St. Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 21st October 2011 Welcoming the draft cohesion regulations, regions, cities and their representative organisations agreed that there is still a lot to do to ensure that the full impact of cohesion policy is felt on the ground. They emphasised the importance of maintaining an adequate level of funding, a strong integrated approach to … [Read more...]
PRESERVE final conference: Regions showcase their tourism best practices
Siena, Toscana (I), 20th October 2011 Over the last three years, PRESERVE promoted the improvement of regional tourism policies, especially cultural and natural heritage. Having the Assembly of European Regions (AER) as the lead partner, this INTERREG IVC project allowed 13 partners, coming from 11 different territories in Europe, to exchange experiences, improve capacities … [Read more...]
Lets’ change our perception of disabilities! AER continues to support the integration of people with disabilities
La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes (F), 20th October 2011 The working group “Equal Europe for People with Disabilities” of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met this Thursday in La Rochelle (F) to the kind invitation of Segolène Royal, President of Poitou-Charentes, and Michèle Sabban, President of AER, to exchange views on successful strategies for implementing the UN … [Read more...]
Culture at the patients’ bedside: AER regional politicians and academics place culture at the service of health
Istanbul (TR), 21 September 2011 The joint meeting of the ‘Social Policy and Public Health’ and ‘Culture, Education, Youth and International Cooperation’ Committees of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) led yesterday a new initiative by gathering the members of its. They jointly organized a conference on ‘Culture and Health’ in Istanbul (TR) that started off with the … [Read more...]
AER supports female candidates in Tunisia and inaugurates its permanent representation
Tunis (TN), 19th September 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) reaffirms its support for the decentralisation process and provides its expertise in the democratization process in Tunisia. A training seminar for Tunisian female candidates to the Constituent Assembly and the opening of a permanent representation to allow for a sustained presence close to the … [Read more...]
Regions support regions by using AER Peer Review methodology
Banja Luka, Republika Srpska (BiH), 16 September 2011 Members of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) discussed on 15 and 16 September ways on how regions can support each other to develop ways out of the crisis. The most qualified knowledge on regional development lies within regions. Organizing cooperation between politicians and specialists of regions from different … [Read more...]
The European Commission engages with the regions for youth employment
Aosta, Val d’Aosta (I), 9th September 2011 On the occasion of Eurodyssey’s annual Forum (8 and 9 September), 120 representatives from 30 member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met in Aosta, in the autonomous province of Val d’Aosta in Italy. The crisis and the worrying increase in unemployment among young people were at the heart of the debates. As Michèle … [Read more...]
AER and the Tunisian Ministry for Women organize a seminar for Tunisian women standing for election
Strasbourg (F), 1st September 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has established close ties with Tunisia since the events that took place in the beginning of the year and strongly supports the challenge the country has set itself in instituting the principle of gender parity for the next election of a constituent Assembly on 23rd October. As gender equality has … [Read more...]
From “Subsidiarity is a word” to Cyber-subsidiarity
Almere, Flevoland (NL), 26 August 2011 [Subsidiarity]: "Principle according to which decisions should be taken as closely to citizens as possible." For the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the defence of the principle of subsidiarity remains a core value within the vision of a "Europe of regions", respectful of the idea of bottom-up governance and which allows regional … [Read more...]
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