Strasbourg, Alsace (F), 17 November 2008. The European Platform of regional and local actors for development cooperation was launched today on the occasion of the 3rd European Development Days in Strasbourg. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is part of the platform led by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), which will receive funding of 470.000 € … [Read more...]
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INTERREG project “MORE4NRG” started in Norrbotten, AER project partner
Luleå, Norrbotten (S), 26 November 2008 Project partners of the project MORE4NRG came together on 20-21 November for the kick-off meeting in Luleå, Norrbotten (S). MORE4NRG is one of 35 regional initiative projects that were approved from the 492 applications received under the first call INTERREG IVC. To reduce the effects of climate change and prepare for the decline of the … [Read more...]
INTERREG project “PRESERVE” kicks-off in Brussels, AER lead partner
Brussels (B), 6 November 2008. Project partners of the project PRESERVE (Peer reviews for sustainable eco-regions via Eu-rope) came together today for the kick-off meeting in the AER Brussels office. PRESERVE is one of 35 regional initiative projects that were approved from the 492 applications received under the first call INTERREG IVC. With AER as lead partner, 13 partner … [Read more...]
Are you looking for a 12-month Masters course abroad? Apply for the AER annual scholarship!
To give the possibility to young students and young officers from an Assembly of European Regions (AER) member region to deepen their knowledge on regionalism, AER is offering an annual scholarship for a Master degree course. The scholarship covers tuition fees and living costs at a university in another AER member region in a foreign country. The total maximum value of the … [Read more...]
AER President Riccardo Illy launches study on Regional Policy 2014+
AER study uncovers serious failings in European cohesion policy Strasbourg, 17 January 2008 Following years of participation in the European Commission's development of cohesion policy, the establishment of its own reflection group of experts as well as extensive consultations with 60 regions from 22 countries across the wider Europe, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) … [Read more...]
The AER meets high representatives from Tatarstan to foster relations and set up co-operation projects
Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, 21 September 2007 One day after the plenary meeting of the Committee 'Economy and Regional Development', representatives from European regions have gathered in Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, for a Seminar on the development strategy in the Republic of Tatarstan, organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Tatarstan has put a clear focus on developing … [Read more...]
AER starts European-Wide Training Academy for Regional Officers
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) today launched the AER Training Academy. Regions across Europe (both within the EU and beyond) deal with similar matters, which are relevant to their citizens; these include economic development, infrastructure, tourism, energy, transport, social affairs, public health, culture, education and youth policies. Whilst these policy areas are … [Read more...]
EU Structural Funds: 150 Regional Representatives gather in Strasbourg
INTERREG IVC: hidden behind this abstract expression is an EU programme dedicated to financing concrete regional initiatives throughout Europe for the well-being of their citizens. How many people living in Alsace-F or Baden-Württemberg-D know that the pedestrian bridge linking Strasbourg and Kehl was an Interreg-funded project? Such examples are abundant in Europe and … [Read more...]
Make Regional Policy happen! AER Major ‘Seminar & Partnership Fair’ on Interreg IV C Opportunities
Building up on the former 'Centurio Interreg IIIC' project, which -with 50 partners- quickly became the biggest project of the 'Interreg IIIC West Zone', the AER invites all member regions to take part to the: 'AER SEMINAR AND PARTNERSHIP FAIR: Getting Ready for the INTERREG IVC call for projects!' The event will take place on Thursday 14th June in Strasbourg … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions launches an International Solidarity Network
Dijon (F), 16 October 2006 The AER "International Solidarity Network" was launched today in Dijon Bourgogne-F by the 'Regional Partnership' Working Group of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), in the presence of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Chaired by Marie-Francoise Muller, Vice-President of the Regional Council of Bourgogne, the founding regions of … [Read more...]
AER Regions Support Economic Development in Southeast Europe
Trieste, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 15 October 2006 'The best people to help a region to enhance its economic performance are not consultants, or representatives of European institutions, but rather officers and politicians from other European regions. One of the key strengths of the Assembly of European Regions is that it allows regions to learn from one another', stated … [Read more...]
The Alsace Region: An example of structural funds management
Efficient and successful decentralisation Despite, or rather due to our concerns over the future of cohesion policy and the difficulties in managing the structural funds, we are determined to use our experience and know-how to Europe's advantage.' This is the constructive spirit in which Adrien Zeller, Vice-President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and President … [Read more...]
Professional and social inclusion of young people: a new priority for Europe
During the European Conference on "Promoting vocational training and youth mobility - an investment in Europe's future", organised today by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), Pierre Moscovici, Vice-President of the European Parliament, stated: "The EU Member states must absolutely promote youth employment, in order to reduce unemployment among young people. They have to … [Read more...]
Scenario Europe 2010 – The AER launched its work on the White Paper on the role of the regions
Dubrovnik (HR), 29 Aprile 2005 'EU enlargement and globalisation have created new opportunities and challenges for the European regions. The Constitutional Treaty currently in the process of being ratified in the Member States and the Lisbon Strategy imply the greater involvement of regions in all aspects of European governance in the next future, especially if we want to … [Read more...]
AER Centurio 2000: Results
Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia (FIN), 6 December 2000 The evaluation seminar 2000 for the Centurio programme of the Assembly of European Regions took place on 6 th December 2000 in Seinäjoki (FIN), bringing together both trainees from regional administrations in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and coordinators from the host Regions in Western Europe. Around 30 … [Read more...]