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

AER launches its strategy on active and healthy ageing

20 March, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Time to move up a gear! From Demographic Change to Active & Healthy Ageing in the framework of the European Year 2012 Joensuu, Pohjois Karjala (FIN), 20 March 2012 Active and ... Read More

Background paper: EU Cohesion policy 2014-2020

2 March, 2012 By Editor

Common Strategic Framework: what is at stake for European Regions? In October 2011, the draft regulation laying down common provisions on the 5 funds covered by the Common Strategic Framework was ... Read More

General Assembly 2011 in Ponta Delgada: Regions Challenge the Crisis

25 November, 2011 By Editor

The Crisis, an Opportunity? “Yes, As Long As We Can Master Our Interdependence”, Reply the Regions Ponta Delgada, Açores (P), 25 November 2011 Europe and its regions are in ... Read More

AER urges Member States to Get the Cohesion Policy Moving

17 November, 2011 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 17 November 2011 A week ahead of the Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for EU cohesion policy, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) calls all Member states to ... Read More

European regions, cities and organisations signed the “St. Pölten Manifesto” for a better cohesion policy

21 October, 2011 By Editor

St. Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 21st October 2011 Welcoming the draft cohesion regulations, regions, cities and their representative organisations agreed that there is still a lot to do to ensure that ... Read More

Cohesion Policy: The AER strongly welcomes the commitment of the European Parliament

5 July, 2011 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 5 July 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes the support of the European Parliament (EP) to Cohesion policy. By adopting the key reports proposed by the ... Read More

CAP: AER advocates for an integrated territorial approach

21 June, 2011 By Editor

Brussels (B), 21 June 2011 Thursday the European Parliament will give its opinion on the report of MEP Albert Dess « The CAP towards 2020 », during its plenary meeting. ... Read More

Local and regional leaders urge Barroso to draw up ambitious EU budget and to consider their role in Europe 2020 strategy

16 June, 2011 By Editor

Brussels, 16 June 2011 European local and regional leaders called on European Commission President Barroso to put forward “ambitious EU budget proposals” in order to stimulate the economy and asked ... Read More

The AER calls for the European Parliament to endorse the SURE report on the next Multi-annual Financial Framework

7 June, 2011 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 7th June 2011 The report of the Special Committee on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Resources for a Sustainable European Union after 2013 (SURE) to be presented tomorrow during ... Read More

AER Position: Intermediate arrangements for transition regions in future Cohesion Policy: AER Position

29 April, 2011 By Editor

Intermediate Arrangements for future regions in Cohesion Policy

A position on the future of “intermediate” and “transition” regions was adopted by the AER in‘s-Hertogenbosch (NL), the 29th of April 2011. During its spring Bureau meeting, members of the Assembly ... Read More

Position of the Political Bureau of the AER: Transition regions must be taken into consideration

29 April, 2011 By Editor

‘s-Hertogenbosch (NL), 29 April 2011 On the occasion of its spring Bureau meeting, members of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) went over the conclusions of the 5th report on ... Read More

Climate Action rests with the regions!

13 January, 2011 By Mathieu Mori

After a meeting in Brussels on January 13, AER President Michèle Sabban and the Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard agreed on a way forward to overcome the economic and ecological ... Read More

Cohesion in Europe: Regions Take up the Challenge

7 December, 2010 By Editor

With its White Paper on Cohesion Policy, AER provides accurate and informed responses to questions arising from the conclusions of the European Commission’s 5th report on economic, social and territorial ... Read More

European Commission Communication on the CAP towards 2020: Providing rural areas with tools to achieve excellence!

19 November, 2010 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 19 November 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes the readiness of the European Commission to establish a Common Agricultural Policy more focused on the environment. However, ... Read More

AER Elections 2010: Michèle Sabban re-elected President

11 November, 2010 By Editor

Under the lead of its President, AER elects a new Bureau in order to tackle the numerous challenges that regions will be facing until 2012 Istanbul (TR), 11th November 2010. ... Read More