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The Bureau is the main political body of the organisation, the main forum of exchange and debate. The articles below are related to the work of the Bureau.

AER adopts its position on cohesion policy

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The AER’s Summer Bureau meeting took place in Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria (AT), on 1 June 2017 to debate the future EU cohesion policy beyond 2020. At the meeting, AER Bureau members adopted a position on cohesion policy post 2020, setting out AER's views and recommendations for the forthcoming policy reform. The position calls for a strong renewed cohesion policy for all … [Read more...]

AER Bureau brings answers to a post-Brexit Europe

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The last time Bureau members met, it was the eve of the long-awaited UK referendum; AER was gathered in Bodo (Nordland-NO) for its General Assembly. Words of hope but also concerns were shared by two British politicians, Cllr Roy Perry from Hampshire (AER Vice President for Institutional Affairs) and Mr Brian Greenslade from Devon (Honorary AER member) also long-time AER … [Read more...]

Bureau members drive AER to aim for “a strong Europe”

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The AER Bureau is the highest political voice in AER. It provides the political direction and impetus for the work carried out in the network. The Bureau is responsible for launching the work on the political priorities and gathering the inputs of the different bodies in the network. The next political priorities will be adopted in June 2017 at the AER General Assembly. At … [Read more...]

AER declaration: status quo is not an option

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Political declaration Status quo is not an option for the European regions Adopted by the AER Bureau on 24 October 2016 in Vienna (AT)   The Assembly of European Regions (AER) was deeply impacted by the results of the referendum held on 23 June 2016 on the United Kingdom’s membership to the European Union. Although AER expresses major concern over the outcome, it … [Read more...]

Roy Perry – “A post-Brexit system: How will Europe be reshuffled?”

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On 24 October, Cllr Roy Perry, AER Vice-President for Institutional Affairs and Leader of Hampshire (UK) gave a speech during the Bureau Meeting in Vienna, in the part "Europe after Brexit, is status quo an option?". Mr Perry gave a historical overview of the relations between the UK and the European Economic Community (EEC), that later became the European Union (EU). The … [Read more...]

Political declaration: call for amendments

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The AER Bureau in Nordland (NO) on 22 June will address the issue of (R)e-inventing Democracy and the impact of technologies on the democratic process. All member regions are invited to submit amendments to the proposed political declaration. Please use the comment box below, providing the name of your region, to submit amendments or send us an email. (R)e-inventing … [Read more...]

AER Recommendations for Roma Inclusion

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Learn more on how regions can help fight Roma discrimination throughout Europe thanks to AER's recommendations for Roma Inclusion, adopted by the Bureau in Ankara (TR) on Wednesday 17 December. The publication also includes good practices from different regions: Hungary: Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Government Romania: Timis County Council Sweden: Sörmland Regional … [Read more...]

Changing AER for the 21st Century

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The AER Bureau, in its meeting in Strasbourg (Alsace-FR) on 22 April 2015, took a bold decision to set AER in a new direction. Bureau members acknowledged that AER has played a pivotal role over the past 30 years for regions in Europe and has quite largely met if not exceeded its initial objectives: - Representing the voice of regions on European level and; - Promoting … [Read more...]

Cooperation agreement with Alba (RO)

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The AER Presidium and Bureau met in Alba County from 21-22 February 2013, in the Romanian city of Alba Iulia. Hosted in a recently renovated medieval fortress, the 50 regional representatives present took some key decisions for the AER in 2013. The Bureau members voted and agreed on a revised budget, adopted the political priorities for the year, confirmed the organisational … [Read more...]

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