The Executive Board is responsible for implementing the decisions of the General Assembly and the management of the organisation between Assemblies. The articles below relate to the work of the Executive Board.

Berlin Declaration of the European Regions: Strong Regions need a strong Europe!

22 February, 2007 By Editor

'The time has come for the Regions, the Member States and the European Institutions to work together, to define a common vision for Europe and to set a joint course of action for the coming 50 years.' Half a century ago, the six founding nations of the European Economic Community met to pursue their common interest of peace and prosperity across continent. Today, … [Read more...]

Regions of Europe for the Constitution! AER delivers an Appeal to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano

14 February, 2007 By Editor

Klaus Klipp, Secretary General of the Assembly of European Regions, delivered this morning a letter on behalf of AER President Riccardo Illy (President of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) to the President of the Republic of Italy Giorgio Napolitano, who's in Strasbourg for a solemn visit to the European Parliament. In the document the more than 250 regions … [Read more...]

European Regions do care for you! Access health services… anytime, anywhere

14 February, 2007 By Editor

Brussels (B), 14 February 2007 Twenty-five regions from all over Europe gathered today in Brussels to launch a major initiative, which is set to revolutionise the way our health care systems are managed. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has launched the 'e-Health network', which will bring medical services closer to the citizens, ending up their isolation, especially … [Read more...]

Press invitation: Declaration of the European regions: What we really need… and now!

8 February, 2007 By Editor

The political representatives of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with major experts on the European Constitution, are meeting in Berlin on the 22nd February, in order to show the EU Member States the way ahead on the EU Treaty. The AER Presidium, representing more than 250 European regions, will on that day issue the 'Declaration of the European Regions for … [Read more...]

AER Youth Team meets European Commission

1 February, 2007 By Editor

Following an invitation of the Cabinet of Commissioner Margot Wallström, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Youth Team visited on 1st February 2007 the European Commission headquarters in Brussels to exchange their views of youth involvement in Europe with the assistant of Commissioner Wallström, Mr Lars Falkebäck. Mr Falkebäck outlined the Commission's Plan 'D' to reach … [Read more...]

3 weeks after accession 6 Romanian Counties meet with Commissioner Hübner

22 January, 2007 By Editor

Brussels (B), 22 January 2007 Three weeks after Romania became a EU member, Presidents from Romanian Counties met Commissioner Hübner today in Brussels, in a meeting organised with the help of the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Topics discussed were focused on the management of structural funds : - rapid availability of funds to assure that projects can be quickly … [Read more...]

Book of Condolences for President of the Assembly of European Regions Liese Prokop

2 January, 2007 By Editor

It is with great sadness that the AER announces that Liese Prokop died suddenly on New Years Eve 2006 at age of 65 (Use Pop out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]

Don’t count on Father Christmas to put the Constitution under the christmas tree!

21 December, 2006 By Editor

By Klaus Klipp and Pascal Goergen (*) The European Council, which met on December 14-15, 2006, did not bring along the Constitution in its basket full of goodies for the European Union... One of us had the pleasure of paying a call on Santa at home in Lappland earlier this month, and the other bumped into him while browsing at the Strasbourg Christmas Market, and … [Read more...]

Riccardo Illy advocates for a common energy market

7 December, 2006 By Editor

Bussels (B), 7 December 2006 AER President Riccardo Illy spoke today at the Structured Dialogue of the Committee of the Regions, in presence of the President of the European Commission, Mr Barroso. Despite the common efforts at EU level to improve energy access and affordability, there are still major bottlenecks in the infrastructure for energy. The energy infrastructure, … [Read more...]

The Assembly of European Regions 2006 vintage: Riccardo Illy re-elected AER President

9 November, 2006 By Editor

Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 Riccardo Illy, President of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy), was re-elected President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), for a second two-year mandate. In his speech after re-election, President Illy declared "Since the beginning of my first mandate two years ago, I gave myself the task to bring a new impulse to … [Read more...]

The Assembly of European Regions elects its Committee Presidents

9 November, 2006 By Editor

Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 The new Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) elected this morning the Committee Presidents: Onno Hoes, Member of the Executive Board of the Province of Noord-Brabant (Netherlands) is re-elected President of the Committee on Economy and Regional Development (Committee 1). Constantin Ostaficiuc, President of … [Read more...]

European Award for Innovative Regions

6 November, 2006 By Editor

Together with the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia the AER awards the prize for the most innovative region on the InnovAction on February 15-18th, 2007 in Udine, Italy. Applicants need to fill in the form on page 9 and 10 of the brochure (see pdf document below). Please send the completed form by fax or email to: Stephanie von Hayek, Press & Communications Email: … [Read more...]

The AER meets its regions: Samara illustrates the benefits of cooperation

19 October, 2006 By Editor

Samara (RUS), 19 October 2006 "When people heard we were holding our Bureau meeting in Samara, Russia, some asked us: why is the Assembly of European Regions going so far?" smiled Riccardo Illy, President of the AER and President of the region Friuli Venezia Giulia-I. "Our answer is simple. This is the role of the AER: to be the link between all European Regions, in particular … [Read more...]

The Assembly of European Regions launches an International Solidarity Network

16 October, 2006 By Editor

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

15 October, 2006 By Editor

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...]