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AER seminar on youth entrepreneurship: Regions Supporting Innovative Business and Social Profit

29 September, 2009 By Editor

AER seminar on youth entrepreneurship Sarajevo (BiH), 28 September 2009

Sarajevo (BiH), 29 September 2009 As Europe faces the global effects of climate change and economic recession, its regions came together yesterday and today to invest in the best resource available to tackle these challenges: Europe’s young people. In this European Year of Creativity and Innovation, an Assembly of European Regions (AER) seminar on youth ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°22 on Regions energising Europe – Autumn 2009

8 October, 2009 By Editor

Regions energising Europe Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, AER President Expert hails ‘climate revolution’: AER brings together the Climate Group, GE Energy and the United Nations Development Programme to tackle climate change and prepare the COP15 Partnership in action Interview: Håkan Sandgren, president of AER’s committee 1 on economy and regional development From the bottom up Regions demand more input in ... Read More

AER “Snapshot: Europe!” competition awards young European photographers

8 October, 2009 By Editor

Brussels (B), 8 October 2009. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) awarded last night the three winners of “Snapshot: Europe!”, a photo competition for young people organised this year for the first time. While awarding the three prizes, Eric Alira, a regional councillor from Lower Silesia (PL), said: “ Young people from Europe are aware, ... Read More

Regions are an essential element in the implementation of climate policies

15 October, 2009 By Editor

Paris, Ile-de-France (F), 15 October 2009 After Climate Week in New York, the Governors’ Summit in Los Angeles and less than two months before the Copenhagen conference, the French region of Ile-de-France is joining the mobilisation of regions for the recognition of their and federated states’ role in the fight against climate change in Copenhagen, ... Read More

Appeal to Copenhagen Climate Conference

2 November, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg, 2 November 2009 To the Presidents of the AER member regions Dear President, Limiting global temperature rise is an immense and urgent challenge that will require an unprecedented level of collaboration and cooperation among all levels of government around the world. Regional governments are an important part of this equation as drivers for innovation and ... Read More

AER’s Draft of a Resolution to the Copenhagen Climate Conference

2 November, 2009 By Editor

Draft of a resolution for Copennaghen climate conference

In November 2009, the AER and other Regional and Local Organisations have attached a draft of a resolution that each Regional president could forward to their respective national governments. The draft requested that regional governments would be sufficiently taken into consideration when designing a new climate change protocol. (Use Pop out button to Download/Open) Follow AER! Read More

Energising Europe Responsibly Means Empowering its Regions

24 November, 2009 By Editor

AER survey finds that the regions need competences and financial incentives to tackle energy challenges globally and harness energy potentials locally Paris (F), 24th November 2009 It is the regions that are best placed to harness local energy potentials and develop innovative solutions to meet Europe’s energy needs while respecting the environment. These are the ... Read More

AER Recommendations on the Future of Cohesion Policy post-2013

26 November, 2009 By Editor

Towards a territorially-based policy for all Europeans? Adopted on 26 November 2009 at the AER General Assembly Extract: It is essential that cohesion policy remains European. The current division of tasks between the European Commission and the Member States should be continued. In order to improve the efficiency of the policy and fully follow the line ... Read More

“Belfort Appeal”: regions are on the way to Copenhagen

27 November, 2009 By Editor

Belfort, Franche-Comté (F), 27 November 2009. In Belfort, during the last major international climate change conference before the Copenhagen summit, Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and its 270 member regions, together with its partners from the United Nations development programme (UNDP) represented by Christophe Nuttal, the Climate Group and its ... Read More

Belfort Appeal: Regions mobilise in the fight against climate change

27 November, 2009 By Editor

In Belfort, during the last major international climate change conference before the Copenhagen summit, Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and its 270 member regions, together with its partners from the United Nations development programme (UNDP) represented by Christophe Nuttal, the Climate Group and its President Steve Howard, along with Ricardo ... Read More

While nations talk in Copenhagen, regions act in Ploieşti

4 December, 2009 By Editor

Regions pursuing innovative energy solutions with another MORE4NRG seminar Valencia (E), 7 May 2009

Prahova (RO), 4 December 2009 The third energy audit of the MORE4NRG project was carried out this week in the region of Prahova (R). Over the last few days, experts from Valencia (E) and Lazio (I), along with AER representatives, advised county authorities on tackling climate change and meeting sustainable energy needs with the ... Read More

Assembly of European Regions partners with “R20” group to fight the climate change

15 December, 2009 By Editor

Copenhagen (DK), 15 December 2009. Just two weeks after the “Belfort Appeal” – a clarion call to raise awareness of the role played by regions and federal states in the fight against climate change – the Assembly of European Regions (AER) has announced yesterday its support of the “R20” declaration in Copenhagen and will ... Read More

Regions’ message at Copenhagen: we can’t wait, it’s time to act!

15 December, 2009 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions and key actors push forward the fight against climate change Copenhagen (DK), 15 December 2009 In the framework of the different activities organised by local authorities in parallel to the 15th Conference of Parties in Copenhagen, the Climate Group gathered for its “leaders’ summit” in Copenhagen a panel of ... Read More

Big build-up, fizzle finish? Regions pledge to save the hopes of Copenhagen

21 December, 2009 By Editor

In spite of the failure of the Copenhagen Summit to deliver a long term agreement, the Assembly of European Regions and its member regions pledge to pursue their efforts in the struggle against climate change “Although we expected this result, we are very disappointed about the outcome of the Copenhagen Conference. Heads of State ... Read More

2009 Activity Report

2 January, 2010 By Editor

“At no time has that solidarity been more important than it is now. The economic downturn and climate change – this year’s two greatest challenges – have shown just how crucial the regions are in tackling European and global challenges. It is the regions that support the EU’s 22 million SMEs, driving innovation and providing ... Read More