…and the development of a new regional policy for an enlarged Europe Pécs, Baranya (H), 15 November 2002 In a common resolution adopted at the closure of a conference organised by the AER on the 14th and 15th of November in Pécs (Baranya-H), the 250 Presidents of Regions, regional Ministers and heads of regional development policy representing 80 regions (EU, … [Read more...]
The articles below relate to the work of Committee 1 on Economy and Regional Development.
What cohesion policy for an enlarged Europe?
AER European Conference Pécs, Baranya (H), 14-15 November 2002 What objectives for the future cohesion policy? How to more efficiently support the regional policies of the Regions and to encourage their sustainable development? What lessons can be learnt from the current experience of the Regions in terms of structural fund management? How to set up a new type of governance … [Read more...]
The AER calls for increased transparency in WTO negociations and for Parliamentary vote on GATS
At the initiative of the AER, 150 regional Ministers and political representatives of culture and education from all over Europe and Canada looked at the consequences of negociations in the framework of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) on public policies and services in the fields of culture, education and the media. They unanimously demand the organisation of … [Read more...]
Conference Women’s role in the economic and political scene in Europe
AER "equal opportunities for men and women" The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Institut Català de la Dona are organising a Conference under the heading "Women in decision-making in the regions of Europe: men and women sharing power" on 25th and 26th October 2002 in Barcelona. The 4th annual Conference of the AER on equal opportunities for men and women will … [Read more...]
The Regions of Europe debate the impact of GATS on their cultural and education policies
2nd European Conference of regional Ministers of culture and education organised by the AER The Assembly of European Regions (AER) chose "Globalisation in culture and education - WTO and GATS - the consequences of the liberalisation of public services in the fields of culture and education" as the theme of the 2nd European Conference of regional Ministers of culture and … [Read more...]
Recent exchange of views between Brian Greenslade and Commissioner Michel Barnier
Brian Greenslade is President of AER Committee on Regional Policy and Leader of Devonshire. He met Commissioner Michel Barnier in Plymouth, on 20th September 2002, during a conference on the future of European Cohesion Policy. On this occasion, Brian Greenslade presented the AER’s main proposals for the future of regional policy and announced future AER major events in this … [Read more...]
The 1st follow-up conference to the Johannesburg summit!
“The UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg has just ended. As Chairman of the Assembly of European Regions’ Youth Sub-Committee, I am very proud of the fact that we can focus on the follow-up, so soon after this international event” said Jörgen Hedberg in his opening speech to the 1st AER Youth Summer School. The 1st AER Youth Summer School, which is … [Read more...]
The AER to consult its Regions about the recent European Commission’s CAP mid-term review
On 10th July, as announced, the European Commission presented its plan for the EU farm policy mid-term review. Its key aspects are: - decoupling direct support from production: “Farmers will be able to produce the crop or the type of meat where they see the best market opportunities and not the highest subsidies” Mr Fischler affirmed; - requiring farmers to fulfil stricter … [Read more...]
Consensus between the Regions of Europe for a sustainable European Union
At Stuttgart, the President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) took up position on the future European Constitution. "The development of regionalism in Europe may continue if the Regions act together. What can be said for the Member States of the European Union, can also be said for the Regions: consensus is needed in order to maintain diversity in regional identities. … [Read more...]
How can Regions ensure a sustainable future for their citizens? The AER answer
More than 40 Regions from all over Europe gathered in Bødo, Nordland, on 14 and 15 June 2002. The Regions’ contribution to sustainable development was the major issue for this meeting of the 'Regional policy' Committee of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in view of the forthcoming UN Johannesburg Summit (27 August – 4 Sept. 2002). Major European institutions, such as … [Read more...]
How to ensure a sustainable future for our European citizens? The regions’ answer
More than one hundred regional leaders from all over Europe (EU and non-EU), experts from the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Europe (Council of Europe), will gather in Bödo, Capital of Nordland (N), on 14th and 15th June 2002, to prepare a global political action plan for … [Read more...]
Meeting in Madrid: Convention, Enlargement, Reform… The regions in action for tomorrow’s Europe
The institutional affairs Committee of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) made the following decisions and set out the following guidelines at its meeting in Madrid on 14th May: The AER will present its political position to the European Convention at its hearing on 6th and 7th June 2002 in Brussels. This position has been drawn up on the basis of a résumé of the … [Read more...]
The Regions and sustainable transport: What future for Common Transport Policy?
The Assembly of European Regions organised a workshop on "The Regions and sustainable transport" on 19th April in Florence, Toscana-I, in the aim of demonstrating the role which the Regions must play in future European transport policy. Several examples of good regional practices in the field of sustainable transport, and their concrete impact and added value in comparison … [Read more...]
A successful step for giving European regions one voice
Linz, Upper Austria (A), 21 March 2002 On 21st March 2002 in Linz (A), the Assembly of European Regions united the Presidents of the European interregional organisations to built up a real common policy. For the first time in many years, these organisations have made a major step in joining their forces to defend and promote the role of the regions in the future … [Read more...]
AER supports the Italian initiative for mountain regions
"We encourage the initiative which aims at obtaining the recognition of the specific status for mountain regions in the EU Treaty, as presented by Enrico La Loggia, Italian Minister for Regional Policy, yesterday (13th March) to the President of the European Commission" declared Liese Prokop, President of the Assembly of European Regions. "Mountain regions suffer from demanding … [Read more...]