New! Consultation on the European Commission's State aid Action plan and on the Community Strategic guidelines for cohesion, growth and jobs The European Commission presented on 6 July a Communication on the Community Strategic Guidelines on economic, social and territorial cohesion. These guidelines establish the priorities for the next generation of cohesion policy … [Read more...]
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.
The AER celebrates its 20th anniversary
15 June 1985 47 European regions and 9 interregional organisations met in Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium to seal the commun future of the European regions. Under the Presidency of Edgar Faure, at that time President of the French region Franche-Comté, they set up the Council of the Regions of Europe (CRE), which two years later became the Assembly of European Regions. Today, … [Read more...]
The Assembly of European Regions urges the EU to respond to new challenges
Sankt Gallen (CH), 31 May 2005 The Bureau of the AER met in Sankt Gallen (CH) today and urges the EU to respond to new challenges for the future of the Europe, that rise from the outcome of the referendum in France. In the declaration adopted during the meeting, the AER Bureau stresses "that many of the concerns raised during the ratification debate in France as well as in … [Read more...]
Recognising the vital role of the regions: a crucial stake for Europe
Wroclaw (PL), 19 May 2005 'European economic growth, which has been dynamic for the past ten years, will be in danger, if the Constitutional Treaty is not ratified,' warned Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of Friuli Venezia Giulia-I, during his intervention at the opening of the European Summit of Cities and Region organised in Wroclaw … [Read more...]
Regions of Europe back the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy
Ponta Dalgada, Açores (P), 9 May 2005 'The ambitious objectives of the Lisbon Strategy will only be reached through coherent European policies and the EU budget adapted to the challenges emerging from the last enlargement and globalisation', stated Onno Hoes, Regional Minister of Noord-Brabant (NL) and Chairman of Regional policies' Committee of the Assembly of European … [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...]
What role for the regions in a Europe of 2010?
Dubrovnik (HR), 29 Aprile 2005 "European competitiveness and entrepreneurship will not improve unless they can build on existing conditions and opportunities in Europe's regions, towns and municipalities", said Mrs Catarina Segersten Larsson, Chair of the Värmland County Council Executive Committee (S), at the conference on 'the Role of the regions in Europe: a Scenario for … [Read more...]
Bolkestein Directive – the AER welcomes the European Council’s decision
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes the European Council's decision on the Directive on Services (Bolkestein Directive). The AER has insisted that the Bolkestein Directive must be revised to take better account of the European social model. 'The regions fully support the European Union's initiative to complete the internal market in services and to promote … [Read more...]
The European Constitution: “Your Question Answered”
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has published a guide "The European Constitution: Your Questions Answered" which aims at increasing awareness and understanding of the Constitutional Treaty and its implications for the citizens. "The main hurdle to ratification is the lack of information available to citizens about the contents of the Constitutional Treaty and its … [Read more...]
The EU needs a new vision
'After the internal market, the Euro, enlargement and the Constitutional Treaty, the EU lacks a clear vision for its future" said Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and President of Friuli Venezia Giulia-I, meeting today with José Manuel Barroso, European Commission President. " The new vision for the EU should therefore be to bring Europe closer … [Read more...]
Promoting the creation of a European framework for Cross-border Co-operation
European Parliament and Regions work hand in hand Despite indicatations that Europe is becoming an ever-closer Union', in some key areas European co-operation still faces a myriad of obstacles. Many European regions still encounter opposition from national governments when trying to co-operate with their counterparts in other countries. Members of the European Parliament met … [Read more...]
The AER to Commissioner Hübner: “Cohesion should be at the service of the competitiveness of the regions”
"...and not a competition between the regions" Representatives of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) discussed today with Commisioner Hübner on the future of cohesion policy in the framework of the ongoing reform. The following requests were given to the Commisioner: Cohesion and the Lisbon agenda "There is tremendous potential for economic development in the regions … [Read more...]
The AER calls upon the European Council to assess the impact of liberalization
Before adopting the draft Services Directive The Assembly of European Regions (AER) appeals to the wisdom of the Heads of State and Governments when discussing the draft Directive on Services during the next European Council (16-17 December 2004). At the last AER General Assembly in Vienna (25-26 November 2004), the AER member regions, representing the entire political … [Read more...]
The AER is ready to help the Ukrainian regions to secure the future political structure of their country
Strasbourg and Brussels 10 December 2004 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), very concerned by the political situation in Ukraine, welcomes the decision of the Ukrainian Parliament on 8th December to amend the Constitution. "We will now pay great attention to the implementation of the reforms, and particularly of the adopted text reinforcing the power of the regions" … [Read more...]
Services of General interest in a New Europe Reinforcing the scope for action by the regions
Vienna (A), 26 November 2004 The members of the Assembly of European Regions, meeting in Vienna on 25th and 26th November 2004 welcomed the signing of the European Constitution as a clear sign that Europe is moving towards the establishment of a Union grounded in the principle of subsidiarity and recognising the key role of the regions in contributing to policy-making. … [Read more...]
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