This is the tag for all posts relating to climate change.

Energy from the regions: Green Hydrogen

11 January, 2007 By Editor

‘Renewable energies are produced locally. Green hydrogen, as a carrier of energy, contributes to an increased independence from fossil fuels. Regions are strong partners in building a green hydrogen society and thus a sustainable environment,’ said Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and President of the Autonomous Italian Region of Friuli ... Read More

Berlin Declaration of the European Regions: Strong Regions need a strong Europe!

22 February, 2007 By Editor

‘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 ... Read More

New EU Reform Treaty in Line with AER Position

26 June, 2007 By Editor

The outcome of the European Council held on 22-23 June is fully in line with the position taken by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), and presented to the German Presidency in February this year. The AER called on EU Member States to set up an Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) as soon as possible and to ... Read More

AER Summer School 2007: European regions and Young citizens, together for sustainable development

31 August, 2007 By Editor

European regions and their Young citizens act together for sustainable development

Exeter, Devon (UK), 31 August 2007 The prospect of climate change is no longer mere speculation: as this summer’s events clearly demonstrate, flooding, forest fires, changes in temperatures and droughts affect many European regions. At the same time, fossils fuels are running out and renewable sources of energy are not yet sufficient to respond ... Read More

AER President Illy’s statements during his meeting with President Barroso

17 December, 2007 By Editor

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 ... Read More

The Lisbon Treaty: A licence for grass-roots action!

11 June, 2008 By Editor

Wroclaw, Lower Silesia (PL), 11 June 2008 As the EU awaits the outcome of Ireland’s referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon, the political leaders of Europe’s regions were debating the implications for citizens of a ratified Treaty. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) held Presidium and Bureau sessions this week in Wroclaw (Lower Silesia region, ... Read More

UN – Regions partnership on climate change

28 October, 2008 By Editor

UNDP and UNEP have developed, with eight associations of Regions a global programme to promote low carbon neutral and climate change resilient territories entitled, “Towards Low Carbon and Climate Change Resilient Territories.” (see attached brochure presentation). This Programme is being carried out within the context of UNDP’s 2008 – 2011 Climate Change Strategy, which has ... Read More

Michèle Sabban elected AER President

13 November, 2008 By Editor

Tampere (FIN), 13 November 2008. Michèle Sabban, Vice-President of the Ile-de-France region (F), was today elected President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the largest independent network of regional authorities in wider Europe. A former AER vice-president (2006-2008), Ms. Sabban was elected from among three candidates to the two-year post during AER’s annual General ... Read More

AER’s launch of the first Youth Regional Network in Europe

25 November, 2008 By Editor

AER Youth: “We want to shape our future!” Wiesbaden, Hessen (D), 25 November 2008 As young Europeans are increasingly affected by regional policies in areas such as education, employment, migration, demography and climate change, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is offering young people a new voice within Europe’s first “Youth Regional Network”, a regional ... Read More

INTERREG project “MORE4NRG” started in Norrbotten, AER project partner

26 November, 2008 By Editor

INTERREG project "MORE4NRG" started in Norrbotten (S), AER project partner

Luleå, Norrbotten (S), 26 November 2008 Project partners of the project MORE4NRG came together on 20-21 November for the kick-off meeting in Luleå, Norrbotten (S). MORE4NRG is one of 35 regional initiative projects that were approved from the 492 applications received under the first call INTERREG IVC. To reduce the effects of climate change and ... Read More

Launch of the European Platform of regional and local actors for development cooperation

27 November, 2008 By Editor

Strasbourg, Alsace (F), 17 November 2008. The European Platform of regional and local actors for development cooperation was launched today on the occasion of the 3rd European Development Days in Strasbourg. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is part of the platform led by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), which will receive ... Read More