To give the possibility to young students and young officers from an Assembly of European Regions (AER) member region to deepen their knowledge on regionalism, AER is offering an annual scholarship for a Master degree course. The scholarship covers tuition fees and living costs at a university in another AER member region in a foreign country. The total maximum value of the … [Read more...]
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AER launches 2008 Award for Innovative Regions
At a time when the 2007 European Innovation Scoreboard shows the continued progress of innovative performance within the EU, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is pleased to be able to recognise those European regional authorities that have stimulated, fostered and implemented innovation in their territory. The regions have significantly contributed to Europe's increasing … [Read more...]
Prime Minister of Republika Srpska (BiH) pays inaugural visit to AER Headquarters
Strasbourg (F), 15 January 2009 Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (RS) region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Milorad Dodik, joined BiH Representative to the Council of Europe Ambassador Borislav Maric today in an inaugural visit to AER's Strasbourg Headquarters. Republika Srpska's application for AER membership was accepted in November 2007, during AER's … [Read more...]
AER President Illy’s statements during his meeting with President Barroso
Illy's Meeting with Barroso on the Work Programme 2008 Brussels (B), 17 December 2007 The President of the AER/Assembly of European Regions and Friuli Venezia Giulia, Riccardo Illy, and the President of European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, met today in Berlaymont Palace, Bruxelles, for an "informal political exchange" (as defined in the community rooms). The main … [Read more...]
Romanian Regions Gain Skills Necessary to Reap Benefits of EU Membership
Iasi (RO), 30 November 2007 Almost one year after Romanian accession to the European Union, the county councils are keenly aware that it is the responsibility of local and regional authorities to implement the vast majority of EU legislation and to ensure that Romanian citizens are able to reap the benefits of EU membership. In order to ensure that county councils are properly … [Read more...]
AER European Citizens’ Forum in Romania One year of Romanian EU Membership: What’s Next?
Iasi (RO), 30 November 2007 Today, the last AER Citizens' Forum of the season made a stop-over in Iasi, Romania. 50 participants from diverse backgrounds: business, academics, NGO's, students, political representatives... joined the event organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the County of Iasi. Participants summed up the first year of Romanian EU … [Read more...]
AER / ELFAA / FARE Report: positive impact of Low Fares Airlines in European Regions
A report released today on the 'Social Benefits of Low Fares Airlines in Europe' shows the enormous positive impact low fares airlines (LFAs) are having in regions across Europe. Jointly commissioned by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) and the Forum of European Regional Airports (FARE), the report was prepared by … [Read more...]
General Assembly 2007 in Udine: Pres. lly and Barroso stated that “Regions are Building Blocks for Europe!”
Udine, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 9 November 2007 As EU nations come to grips with selling the idea of a shared "European identity" to citizens, the regions of wider Europe have taken up that challenge with this week's adoption of the Assembly of European Regions(AER) Udine Declaration. The declaration sets out the regions' crucial role in fostering a common European identity, … [Read more...]
The AER General Assembly live on web TV!
The Press Office of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will guarantee the live Internet broadcast of the main events of the General Assembly and the 'Stati Generali' of AER, to be held in Udine (Italy) on November 8-9. To follow the events, users can go to the website of the Region www.regione.fvg.it or that of the regional web TV www.fvg.tv. During the General Assembly the … [Read more...]
Launch of the AER Observatory on Migrant Women
"The AER Observatory on Migrant Women is born" announced Michèle Sabban, Vice-President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of the Region Ile-de-France (F), at the Conference on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women, in Timis County (RO). It follows two days of debates with international and local experts, where an in-depth consideration of the special issues … [Read more...]
Use the New Media to bring Regional Governments closer to its Young Citizens!
Jämtland (S), 5 October 2007 New media technologies and the Internet offer new horizons for regional governments to link up to their young - and not so young! - citizens. This was the statement of the “Youth and Media” Seminar organised by the AER 'Culture, Education & Interregional Cooperation' Committee (3) in Jämtland (S) on 3-5 October. “The Assembly of European … [Read more...]
The AER meets high representatives from Tatarstan to foster relations and set up co-operation projects
Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, 21 September 2007 One day after the plenary meeting of the Committee 'Economy and Regional Development', representatives from European regions have gathered in Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, for a Seminar on the development strategy in the Republic of Tatarstan, organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Tatarstan has put a clear focus on developing … [Read more...]
AER starts European-Wide Training Academy for Regional Officers
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) today launched the AER Training Academy. Regions across Europe (both within the EU and beyond) deal with similar matters, which are relevant to their citizens; these include economic development, infrastructure, tourism, energy, transport, social affairs, public health, culture, education and youth policies. Whilst these policy areas are … [Read more...]
The Province of Istanbul hosts the AER: Over 80 Regions take a stand on decentralisation in Europe
Instanbul (TR), 7 September 2007 Regional democracy in Turkey was given added momentum today when politicians from 40 European regions met with their Turkish counterparts. Examining how models of regional democracy from other European countries could be more relevant for Turkey, the regional politicians were able to exchange experiences and reinforce the message … [Read more...]
IGC start: AER President Illy asks to “Keep the regional dimension in order to ensure Europe moves forward”
“Regional interests have to be safeguarded in the new EU Reform Treaty”: Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER, aer.eu) and of the Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia-I, asks EU representatives to maintain the momentum of European integration, by preserving the regional dimension of the text. Mr. Illy’s comments come on the eve of the next Intergovernmental … [Read more...]
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