Almere, Flevoland (NL), 10th June 2011 For the last three years, MORE4NRG project has helped 11 European regions develop strategies that explore their energy potentials and improve their energy efficiency more effectively. The Assembly of European Regions (AER), as a project partner, contributed to the success of this initiative with its unique peer review methodology. First … [Read more...]
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The AER calls for the European Parliament to endorse the SURE report on the next Multi-annual Financial Framework
Strasbourg (F), 7th June 2011 The report of the Special Committee on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Resources for a Sustainable European Union after 2013 (SURE) to be presented tomorrow during the plenary session of the European parliament addresses the following key issues, which are necessary to ensure the sustainable and cohesive development of the European … [Read more...]
On the road to active and healthy ageing in Europe
Codroipo, Friuli Venezia Giulia (I), 18th May 2011 The members of Assembly of European Regions' (AER) Committee on ‘Social policy and Public health’ met today in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia (I) to discuss the recent initiatives launched by the European Union in the field of active and healthy ageing, as well as the newly adopted directive on cross-border healthcare, … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions and the Tunisian Ministry for Regional Development reach an agreement on regionalization and employment
Tunis (TN), 13th May 2011 At the heart of the Tunisian democratic transition, Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), and the Tunisian Minister for Regional Development, Mr. Abderrazek Zouari, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), in the presence of Mr. Said Aydi, Tunisian Minister of Vocational Training and Employment. During two days, … [Read more...]
AER E-health Forum: European regions at the forefront of telemedecine
Budapest (H), 10th May 2011 Following the invitation of the European Commission, the AER e-he@lth network organised a forum to showcase regional expertise in the e-health field. This event took place in the framework of the e-health week in Budapest, a major conference that gathered politicians, health administrators, researchers and industries in order to discuss future … [Read more...]
AER launches its first movie competition: Lights, Camera, Action!
Strasbourg (F), 6th May 2011. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) invites young Europeans aged between 18 and 30 to showcase their creative talents by participating in its first ever movie competition. Focus on youth in a changing society Launched as a prelude to the AER Summer Schools 2011, which are to take place from 22nd to 27th of August in the Province of … [Read more...]
Position of the Political Bureau of the AER: Transition regions must be taken into consideration
's-Hertogenbosch (NL), 29 April 2011 On the occasion of its spring Bureau meeting, members of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) went over the conclusions of the 5th report on economic, social and territorial cohesion of the European Commission again, in particular the reference to the possible creation of a new intermediate category of regions that can receive financial … [Read more...]
Youth mobility and entrepreneurship : AER banks upon young people
Orléans, Centre (F), 19th April 2011 The overall assessment is bad: the unemployment rate of Young Europeans reached a record highpoint of 21% on average, this figure even attaining 45% in Spain! In order to contain this flail, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) mobilised its member regions and its Youth Regional Network (YRN) during a conference on youth … [Read more...]
Europe’s energy future is not only about energy efficiency, it’s also about ‘Efficient Energy’
Brussels, Belgium – April 13th 2011 The Assembly of European Regions – GE Energy partnership today further proved the success of their close collaboration with the publication of the REFER Report; a study which looks closely at the challenges facing Europe and its regions and the energy efficient solutions they are employing. Presented by Michèle Sabban, President of the … [Read more...]
2nd Annual European Regions Energy Day
Two years into their groundbreaking partnership, The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and GE Energy continue to pave the way towards a new and efficient energy future for Europe and its regions. Brussels, Belgium – April 12th 2011 Today marks the 2nd Annual European Regions Energy Day, a unique event of its kind in Brussels and a key date in the European energy … [Read more...]
2nd Annual European Regions Energy Day
Brussels (BE), 12 April 2011 Today marks the 2nd Annual European Regions Energy Day, a unique event of its kind in Brussels and a key date in the European energy calendar. This two-date event is co-organised by AER and GE Energy and represents an important step in the renewal of regional energy policies. Watch some interviews for this … [Read more...]
How do European Regions invest for green growth?
Regions find alternative methods of financing the essential energy programmes that are necessary to achieve the EU 2020 energy targets, a new AER survey on green growth shows. AER survey on green growth published! A new survey on green growth by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), presented today, highlights the importance of regional investment in energy projects. Based … [Read more...]
Cooperation between regions of the Black Sea will ensure territorial stability and prosperity
Batumi, Ajara (GE), 6th April 2011 “It is important that we are gathered today as the EU is experiencing a turning point in its construction as it revises its strategies for 2020. The links that the EU weaves with its neighbours will be decisive for years to come, for example on questions regarding energy. The AER intends to contribute to development of those bordering … [Read more...]
For European Regions, the opening of a satellite office in Turkey answers a necessity
On Monday the 4th of April, during a stop over in Istanbul, the President of the Assembly of European Regions and Turkish regions agreed on the opening of an AER satellite office in the Bosphorus Istanbul (T), ' April 2011 While the slow opening of thematic chapters continues to delay the entry of Turkey into the European Union, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) proposed … [Read more...]
Boosting Entrepreneurship and Innovation…AER breaks new ground
Østfold (N), 25 March 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) strongly believes in the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation as key factors for future European knowledge economies and a stepping-stone to emerge out of the current economic and financial recession. AER organised a debate, attended by more than 100 participants, where entrepreneurship and … [Read more...]
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