At the invitation of the ACI Network (Airports Council International) - which gathers almost 400 regional airports in Europe - the AER Secretary General presented the AER at the ACI’s annual conference in Lyon. In front of over 100 representatives from airports, he highlighted the work of the AER’s working group on Regional Airports and presented their key arguments, focusing … [Read more...]
This is the category for all things related to AER's structure and governance.
EU Executive Training Programme: final call for 2013 applications
European SMEs still depend largely on their domestic markets despite the opportunities brought by the enlarged single market and by globalization at large. In order to step up the internationalisation capacity of SMEs, the European Commission has set up training programmes for European business leaders and managers, to gear up their knowledge of foreign markets, cultures, … [Read more...]
AER/Dnipropetrovsk Partnership Fair: Getting the right connections
The AER Partnerships and Networking fair that took place on 26 April in Dnipropetrovsk (UA) attracted many local journalists, students, associations, business representatives as well as international representatives based in Kiev. It was a unique way to discover the opportunities for investments and business partnerships in Dnipropetrovsk and exchange on the different thematic … [Read more...]
AER meets the European Press Clubs
On 18-19 April 2013, the AER Press and Communications team attended in Brussels the annual congress and general assembly of the European Federation of Press Clubs. On that occasion the Brussels Press Club started its one-year presidency of the Federation. New applicant members were welcomed: Kiev, Jerusalem, Lille and The Hague. This event was a lobbying opportunity for AER … [Read more...]
Cooperation agreement with Alba (RO)
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...]
AER in Portugal
Our Secretary General, Pascal Goergen met Mr Almeida Henriques, Secretary of State for Economy and Regional Development, in Lisbon, in view of the Continental Portugal regions’ membership. Three regional meetings were held shortly thereafter: with Mr Pedro Saraiva, President of the Centro region, Mr Antonio Costa Dieb, President of the Alentejo region and Mr David Santos, … [Read more...]
AER assists Dnipropetrovsk (UA) in European Parliament’s hearing
On 30 January 2013, AER contributed to the organisation of a hearing in the European Parliament on the characteristics and priorities of the Dnipropetrovsk region (UA), which was presided over by MEPs Gabrielle Zimmer (DE), Miroslav RANSDORF (CZ) and Jaromir KOHLICEK (CZ). From the Ukrainian side, Vice-Prime Minister Olexandr VILKUL introduced the hearing giving an overview on … [Read more...]
Regionalisation and democracy
On 10 October AER has organised, in cooperation with the Congress of the Council of Europe and the Alsace Region, a Conference on "Regionalisation and Democracy." Nearly 200 people attended the debate, which was held during the 1st World Forum on Democracy. The AER was represented by its President, Michèle Sabban, while the President of Commission 3, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, … [Read more...]
ERRIN-AER Policy Debate “Horizon 2020”
On 18th September AER has co-organized with ERRIN (The research and innovation network for regions), a policy debate on Horizon 2020 and its regional dimension. Invited speakers were Keith SEQUIERA (Member of Cabinet of Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn in charge of Research, Innovation, Science) and Mikel LANDABASO (DG REGIO). In an informal setting with around 15 regional … [Read more...]
Rio+20 : where States fail, Regions step forward
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 22 June 2012 “We must recognize that the states and international organizations have once again missed an opportunity to ensure a sustainable future for our planet. But despite this failure, we, the regions and federated states, continue to forge ahead in Rio,” stated Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of … [Read more...]
Equality for all is everybody’s business
Vienna (A), 9 May 2012 9 May is Europe Day. It is on the 9th of May 1950 that Robert Schuman proposed to create a democratic and peaceful Europe, paving the way to European integration. But no integration, no peaceful relations would be possible without ensuring that equal opportunities for all are in place. 62 years later, we can only regret that equality has not … [Read more...]
Which economic competencies for regions?
Nicolas Bouzou, renowned French economist and director of Asterès, an Economic Analysis and Forecasting Company, is also an essayist and a columnist for both radio and television. He is part of the AER Academic Centre of experts on regionalisation. In the framework of his work within his company, he carried out for the ARF (Association des Régions de France - Association of … [Read more...]
The AER Takes the Silk Road In North East Asia
An AER delegation goes to Seoul to meet the members of NEAR, its North East Asian counterpart Seoul, South Korea, 2 November 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) was the guest of honour at the 5th International Forum organised by its counterpart, the Association of North East Asia Regional Governments (NEAR). A delegation led by Michèle Sabban, AER President, went … [Read more...]
Lets’ change our perception of disabilities! AER continues to support the integration of people with disabilities
La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes (F), 20th October 2011 The working group “Equal Europe for People with Disabilities” of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met this Thursday in La Rochelle (F) to the kind invitation of Segolène Royal, President of Poitou-Charentes, and Michèle Sabban, President of AER, to exchange views on successful strategies for implementing the UN … [Read more...]
Reforms in Tunisia: Spotlight on the Decentralisation Models in Europe
Pescara, Abruzzo (I), 6th July 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with the region Abruzzo (I) and the Italo-Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organised today a conference on the situation of regional democracy in Europe as follow up of its delegation’s visit to Tunisia last May. The positive aspects and the challenges related to decentralisation … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- …
- 46
- Next Page »