The Assembly of European Regions (AER) acknowledges the efforts being made by the Valencian Region in terms of sustainable development. The promotion in the development and application of clean renewable energies has gained the approval from the Assembly, which represents more than 250 regions all over Europe. The Assembly of European Regions had already recognized this … [Read more...]
We are a voice
AER represents its member regions, and stands for stronger cohesion between regions.
During the last Bureau Meeting, AER confirmed its will to help make Europe strong. We will be continuing to advocate for a stronger Europe, through stronger regions.
We are a voice for our members.
Barcelona Conference: The future of Europe depends on gender equality
Barcelona, Catalunya (E), 26 October 2002 The conference organised in Barcelona by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Institut Català de la Dona on 25th and 26th October 2002 under the heading "Women in decision-making in the Regions of Europe: women and men sharing power" led to several steps forward being made in terms of gender … [Read more...]
Regionalism in action: Poland
At the end of 1997, the Polish Government launched a work programme for the administrative reform of the country. The bills which are currently being discussed in the Parliament propose introducing a decentralised system similar to that in France. This would mean a distribution of competencies between three administrative levels (there are only two at present): municipality, … [Read more...]
Information Technology for small rural businesses
The Regions of Dorset (GB), Arhus (DK), Hedmark (N) and Värmland (S), which created a working group within the AER, met in November 1997 in Dorchester to consider the question of how information technology could be used to support and develop micro enterprises in rural areas. Each of these regions which share similar economic structures - majority of companies being … [Read more...]
The European Commission welcomes AER Resolution on the Structural Funds
Adopted at the General Assembly in Montpellier, following a wide consultation of the regions, member and non-member states of the EU, the AER’s opinion on the reform of the Structural Funds was well received by the main European political bodies. The Prime Minister of Luxemburg and President of the EU Council for the second quarter of 1997, Mr J C Juncker, felt that this … [Read more...]
Draft European Charter of Regional Democracy
The Draft European Charter of Regional Democracy was initiated by the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Europe (CLRAE) in 1997. The original idea behind the Charter was to set out the key principles that should underlie effective regional democracy in Europe, covering areas such as financial autonomy and legislative powers. However, the Charter … [Read more...]
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