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2008 General Assembly

11 November 2008 - 13 November 2008

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From 11-13 November 2008, the AER General Assembly gathered in Tampere, Finland to actively discuss the European challenge of Migration and integration, and find regional solutions together.

After three engaging days, the General Assembly adopted the “Tampere Declaration on Migration and Integration” where European regions committed to mutual understanding and respect.

Final Declaration

Presentations

Migration: building on regional advantage – by Dr. Tina Haisch, Economist, BAK Basel Economics
Migration: from European Accession States to the UK and Essex – by Lord Hanningfield, Leader, Essex County Council
Governance and support services for the access of migrants to labour market – by Angelina Puig i Valls, Generalitat de Catalunya

 

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11 November 2008
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