Guria, Georgia, 2 July 2009 As the European Union’s Eastern Partnership initiative gathers momentum in Brussels, an Assembly of European Regions (AER) delegation led by Secretary-General Klaus Klipp was in Guria, Georgia, today bringing that partnership to the South Caucasus regions. “AER prides itself on taking the time to visit regions on the ground to really get a sense of … [Read more...]
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On the road to Copenhagen… North American and European Regions Unite in Climate Change Fight
Brussels, June 26th, 2009 “The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has been a long time activist in favour of a model of local governance that fully includes the development of green energies, both in Europe and in the frame of North/South relations. Thus have I very naturally given a favourable answer to your invitation, as the AER joins forces with those who actively fight … [Read more...]
AER European Citizens Forum: After 20 Years of Transition, What’s Next for Poland?
Szczecin (PL), 19 June 2009 Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Poland's first prime minister after the fall of communism in 1989, joined the Assembly of European Regions (AER) to mark the 20th anniversary of Poland’s first free elections with a European Citizens Forum held today in Szczecin, Zachodniopmorskie region (PL). The forum brought together almost 100 young people to explore Poland’s … [Read more...]
Subsidiarity Coordinator (Closed)
AER’s “Subsidiarity is a word” movement is recruiting a new leader to replace Subsidiarity Man, its unlikely suit-and-tie “superhero” Strasbourg (F)/ Brussels (B), 16th June 2009 In what is certain to be a European first, employment websites in Brussels and across Europe are this week carrying a vacancy notice for the post of “Superhero”. The vacancy has been issued by the … [Read more...]
AER answers two burning questions in the fall out to the European Elections
Strasbourg (F), 10 June 2009. Following yet another record low turnout at the European elections, Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) president Michèle Sabban (Île-de-France) offers a regional take on the two questions that everyone is asking and that MEPs themselves have not been able to answer. Why did only 43% of eligible voters bother to turn up at the elections, and how … [Read more...]
“Citizens of Europe, a fairer society is yours if you want it: take action now!”
This was the call of Monica Carlsson, President of the AER Observatory on Gender Issues and County Commissioner in Norrbotten (S), during the Observatory’s meeting in Brussels on May 28, 2009. Indeed, citizens across Europe are about to elect their new Parliament and, over the next five years, our lives will be shaped by these representatives. While election day approaches, AER … [Read more...]
AER calls on all European citizens to vote at EU elections
Strasbourg (F), 26 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) president, together with the presidents of all AER member regions, are mobilising European citizens to vote at the European elections taking place in June. With the European legislative elections approaching, AER’s member regions are mobilising citizens to vote. Beyond partisan oppositions, the European … [Read more...]
First European Regions Energy Summit by AER and GE Energy
AER and GE Energy come together to foster Europe’s future green energy plans on a regional level Cologne, PowerGen Europe, 26 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and GE Energy launched European Regions Energy Day, a joint initiative to examine the energy challenges facing European regions today and to promote their possible solutions. The European Regions … [Read more...]
Charlotte Kudé, first president of the YRN: A brief presentation
Krzyżowa (PL), 22 May 2009. Aiming at “Shaping the future of Europe – on the eve of the parliamentary elections”, young members of theAssembly of European Regions' (AER) Youth Regional Network (YRN) elected Charlotte Kudé, from Ile-de-France region (F), as the network's first president at the end of their second meeting in Krzyżowa, Lower Silesia region … [Read more...]
Second meeting of Youth Regional Network: A new structure and a president to start working for the future
Krzyżowa (PL), 22 May 2009. The second meeting of Assembly of European Regions' (AER) Youth Regional Network (YRN) held in Krzyżowa, Lower Silesia region (PL) concluded today for the more than 50 youngsters coming from 27 European regions and 18 European countries. Aiming at “Shaping the future of Europe – on the eve of the parliamentary elections”, young members of the … [Read more...]
Study links economic performance to Europe’s first Decentralisation Index
An independent study commissioned by AER proves what regions have always known, that subsidiarity is a key to economic success Brussels, 18 May 2009 An independent study establishing the first “Decentralisation Index” has found that the economies of decentralised countries are performing significantly better across Europe than those of highly centralised states. “These … [Read more...]
European Regions: a “Trump” in Tackling the Economic Crisis
Fribourg (CH), 15 May 2009 Regional presidents from across wider Europe once again called on national governments to ensure that regions have the competences and budgets they need to effectively tackle the economic crisis. They also demanded greater involvement in developing and implementing EU policies such as the Agenda for Growth and Jobs and the future cohesion … [Read more...]
Regions pursuing innovative energy solutions with another MORE4NRG seminar
Valencia (E), 7 May 2009. Getting the right energy mix, moving on to higher energy efficiency and cutting down on energy consumption have been recognized by the European Union as the key measures to successful environmental management. In addition, the ambitious “3x20%” objective aims to shield Europe from potential energy breakdowns and to provide it with greater security of … [Read more...]
Implementing high-speed internet access: A must for sustainable growth in the European regions
Brussels, 6 May 2009 The necessity and impact of further implementing broadband internet access in the European regions was the focus of a workshop hosted in Brussels today by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), in partnership with EURISY, at the Croatian regions’ House of Interregional Cooperation. Together with European Commission officials, the workshop gathered … [Read more...]
AER hosts panel discussion of European political groups and regional politicians
Regions’ cross-examination of EP leaders “long overdue” Strasbourg (F), 5 May 2009. The European Parliament’s political groups last night faced a “cross-examination” hosted by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), Europe’s largest organisation of regional authorities. Moderated by EU Observer’s Lisbeth Kirk, the panel discussion and audience Q&A brought together … [Read more...]
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