This is the sub category for policies relating to cohesion policy.

Local and regional authorities urge member States to maintain Cohesion Budget

19 November, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

The four main European associations of local and regional government* are deeply concerned about the impact a reduction in the European Union budget would have on the future of cohesion ... Read More

Open letter on the Partnership principle

17 October, 2012 By Editor

This October the AER has participated in a public hearing of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Common Strategic Framework. Our Secretary General has briefly presented our Open ... Read More

AER Information Campaign Episode 4: Health and Cohesion Policy

16 October, 2012 By Editor

Episode 4 – What are the future priorities with an indirect link to Health? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) Follow AER! Read More

AER welcomes the European Union Nobel Peace Prize

12 October, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg, Alsace (F), October 12, 2012 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), through the voice of its President, Michèle Sabban, gladly congratulates the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for ... Read More

Newsletter n°1 (Oct. 2012)

2 October, 2012 By Editor

Featured articles: AER conference “Faced with the crisis: The Regions at Europe’s bedside” AER Summer School 2012: what happened? AER Committee on Culture, Education, Youth and International Cooperation at work ... Read More

Regions at the bedside of Europe

22 September, 2012 By Editor

Introduction The financial and economic crisis that has plagued many countries worldwide and in Europe for the past several months is far from over. Regions are directly concerned by the ... Read More

AER-ERRIN position on “Research and Innovation Landscape”

18 September, 2012 By Editor

Research and innovation will be the key battleground of current and future European competitiveness and despite the economic crisis it is imperative that Europe, Member States and regions continue to invest ... Read More

Future Cohesion Policy & Health

18 September, 2012 By Editor

AER is informing member regions about the opportunities for investing in health under the future EU Cohesion Policy. Health as such is not an explicit priority of the future Cohesion Policy, ... Read More

AER in Poland: Regions gathering to stimulate European growth

29 August, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), will visit Poland at the occasion of the 22nd European Economic Forum, taking place from 4 to 6 September in ... Read More

AER Information Campaign Episode 3: Health and Cohesion Policy

29 August, 2012 By Editor

Episode 3 – What are the future priorities with a direct link to Health? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) Follow AER! Read More

AER Information Campaign Episode 2: Health and Cohesion Policy

23 July, 2012 By Editor

Episode 2 – How can you get money to fund Health? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) Follow AER! Read More

Contribution to the Commission’s “Common Strategic Framework 2014-2020”

2 July, 2012 By Editor

Cohesion policy is the European Union policy conceived for and applied by the regions, geared towards achieving an economic, social, and regional cohesion in Europe, thanks of course to this policy, but ... Read More

AER Information Campaign Episode 1: Health and Cohesion Policy

2 July, 2012 By Editor

Episode 1: Future Cohesion Policy: What is it, how to use it? (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) Follow AER! Read More

Taking stock of e-health deployment in the regions “Houston, we have a problem? Norrbotten, we’ve got a solution!”

20 June, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Luleå, Norrbotten (S), 20 June 2012 At the invitation of Norrbotten County Council and the Assembly of European Regions (AER), 200 stakeholders in e-health (regional decision-makers, health professionals, patients, companies) ... Read More

EP invites regional and local associations to speak on EU funding 2014 – 2020

8 May, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Brussels, 8 May 2012 In the frame of the EP Committee on Regional Development (REGI), representatives of the EU major regional organisations were invited on 8 May 2012 for an ... Read More