On the occasion of the launch of the anti-discrimination truck tour in Strasbourg, which is due to leave the Alsatian capital on Wednesday 25th April, European regions and MEPs team up to announce joint initiatives on the integration of ethnic minorities, migrant women and gender equality. 'We want to show that the regions of Europe have been working for years on these … [Read more...]
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AER Study Visit to UNDP Decentralisation Projects in Southern Serbia
The AER Working Group on International Solidarity has undertaken a study visit to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) projects in Serbia, in order to ascertain how AER Member Regions could engage in UNDP-administered development cooperation schemes on the ground in countries such as Serbia, Morocco and Lebanon. After a visit on the 16th April to the UNDP Serbia … [Read more...]
European Year of Equal Opportunities: Regions set the example on integrating Ethnic Minorities
Pécs, Baranya (H), 30 March 2007 Meeting in Pécs, Baranya-H at the occasion of a seminar organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), 38 regions from 14 European countries set today a milestone in the field of ethnic minorities integration, by signing up to a declaration that firmly commits them to concrete targets in this field. The "Regions' Declaration on the … [Read more...]
Euroregions in South East Europe A Successful Instrument for Regional Development
Brussels (B), 29 March 2007 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Salzburg Institute of the Regions of Europe, invited on 28th March to a conference on Euroregions in South East Europe. This event was hosted by the EU Liaison Office of the Euroregion Tyrol/South Tyrol/Trentino in Brussels. The conference evaluated … [Read more...]
The EU ‘Berlin Declaration’: a success for European Regions
'We preserve in the European Union the identities and diverse traditions of its Member States. We are enriched by open borders and a lively variety of languages, cultures and regions. There are many goals which we cannot achieve on our own, but only in concert. Tasks are shared between the European Union, the member States and their regions and local authorities'. The … [Read more...]
AER President Illy at the CoR Plenary: “Regions have a fundamental Role to play in Tomorrow’s Europe”
"Europe must now find the strength to make new progress", said Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of the region Friuli Venezia Giulia-I, during the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions, which was held today in Rome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the EU Founding Treaties. Speaking during the round table on "Tomorrow's … [Read more...]
European Regional Organisations get closer
Organisations representing European regions must co-ordinate more among themselves: Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of Friuli Venezia Giulia, together with Claudio Martini, President of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) and of Tuscany, agreed last Saturday 17th March that it's now necessary to consolidate … [Read more...]
“Albergo Diffuso”: The New Regional Tourism Dimension goes Europe-wide with AER
Amaro, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 22 March 2007 AER President Riccardo Illy attended today the presentation -hosted by the Friuli Venezia Giulia region- of the project "Albergo Diffuso", a new regional scheme which is set to boost the local dimension of tourism. This presentation was held during the meeting of the Committee 'Economy and Regional development' of the Assembly of … [Read more...]
‘Europe, listen to us!’ European Regional Young Ambassadors meet Commissioner Wallström
Brussels (B), 25 February 2007 'Young people are the future of Europe, please listen to us!' Carrying this message, twenty-one 'European Youth Ambassadors', aged from 18 to 24 years and coming from twelve different European Regions, met today the European Commissioner in charge of Communication Margot Wallström, joined by major EP deputies. The European Youth Ambassadors paid … [Read more...]
Berlin Declaration of the European Regions: Strong Regions need a strong Europe!
'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
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
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!
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
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
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...]
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