Aviation Archives - Assembly of European Regions

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AER takes part in WSED 2020

27 May, 2020 By Editor

The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) is an annual conference that takes place in Wels, Austria (Upper Austria). This year’s edition took place from 4-6 March. The WSED is a ... Read More

Smart Specialisation Strategies: Enablers and Challenges in Rural Areas

4 February, 2020 By Shubhaangi Srivastava

AER 2020 Spring Committee Plenaries will be held in Covasna County, Romania from 11-12 March. This year the Committee 1 debate topic will focus on Smart Specialisation Strategies and its importance in ... Read More

Your opinion on State aid for regional airports

5 July, 2019 By Norina Haubold

Are you interested in the future of regional airports? Take part in an EU consultation and give your opinion on the use of State aid for smaller airports. The participation ... Read More

AER at Regional Airports Conference in Naples

26 April, 2018 By Editor

AER expert on regional airports, Roger Estefors has been invited to speak at a panel on “Changes in airline strategies and their impact on regional airports” at the ACI Europe’s ... Read More

Connectivity: AER at Smart Airports in Germany

18 October, 2017 By Johanna Pacevicius

AER was invited to contribute to Smart Airports in Munich, a series of conferences about the role, evolution and future of airports. Martin Tollén, Chair of the AER working group ... Read More

ACI Regional Airports’ Conference & Exhibition

8 May, 2017 By Editor

The Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) 10th Annual Regional Airports’ Conference & Exhibition will take place from 15 to 17 May at the Cork Airport in Ireland. This year, the event ... Read More

AER/SEO new agreement to foster regions’ connectivity

18 April, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

AER is happy to launch a new partnership agreement with SEO Amsterdam Economics. The partnership enables AER members to take advantage from SEO’s in-depth knowledge of regional connectivity analysis. SEO’s ... Read More

Reflexion on aviation

18 December, 2015 By Editor

2004 New strategic alliance: Low-fare carriers, regions and regional airports oppose strict EU guidelines - Conclusions of AER-Hearing in Barcelona

Roger Estefors, member of the Working Group on Transport and Regional Airports, shares some reflexions following the new proposal made by the European Commission for an aviation strategy in Europe: ... Read More

New aviation strategy for Europe

18 December, 2015 By Editor

At the beginning of December Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport, presented a New Aviation Strategy for Europe. The communication from the Commission states three focus areas. The ... Read More

Airports & Regions welcome fresh clarity on EU State Aid Rules

20 February, 2014 By Editor

Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (B), 20 February 2014 Following a 2-year review process, the European Commission (EC) today released its new State Aid Guidelines for the aviation sector, which will shape the ... Read More

AER position paper on regional airports

9 September, 2013 By Editor

Since 2001, when it published a report on regional aviation, AER has committed itself to defend and promote the role of Regional Airports as a tool for regional economic development ... Read More

Low noise Low-fare High impact Regional airports as factors for economic growth

13 December, 2006 By Editor

Today, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered over 50 stakeholders to discuss the importance of regional airports and the success factors for their development. These include the role of ... Read More

The AER meets its regions: Samara illustrates the benefits of cooperation

19 October, 2006 By Editor

Samara (RUS), 19 October 2006 “When people heard we were holding our Bureau meeting in Samara, Russia, some asked us: why is the Assembly of European Regions going so far?” ... Read More

We need exemption of small airports from EU Guidelines

2 March, 2005 By Editor

Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting today with the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, welcomed the new EU guidelines on aviation and ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°7 on Regional Airports: The regions must be able to fly free – Autumn 2004

8 September, 2004 By Editor

Regional airports Table of contents Editorial by Onno Hoes Coordinator of the AER’s ‘Regional Aviation’ Group The regions must be free to spread their wings! Interregional flights looking for a skilled Community pilot Why public-sector ... Read More