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

AER sets out what regions expect from the new Commission

17 September, 2009 By Editor

Göteborg (S), 17 September 2009 In the wake of José Manuel Barroso’s re-election as European Commission president, the political bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met yesterday ... Read More

AER Training Academy enters new season in Brussels

11 September, 2009 By Editor

Brussels (B), 11 September 2009 Focusing on the regions’ role in European decision-making, the first Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) Training Academy of the post-summer season concluded today in Brussels. ... Read More

European Regions: a “Trump” in Tackling the Economic Crisis

15 May, 2009 By Editor

Fribourg (CH), 15 May 2009 Regional presidents from across wider Europe once again called on national governments to ensure that regions have the competences and budgets they need to effectively ... Read More

Implementing high-speed internet access: A must for sustainable growth in the European regions

6 May, 2009 By Editor

Brussels, 6 May 2009 The necessity and impact of further implementing broadband internet access in the European regions was the focus of a workshop hosted in Brussels today by the ... Read More

AER hosts panel discussion of European political groups and regional politicians

5 May, 2009 By Editor

Regions’ cross-examination of EP leaders “long overdue” Strasbourg (F), 5 May 2009. The European Parliament’s political groups last night faced a “cross-examination” hosted by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), ... Read More

AER responds to EC’s Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion

25 February, 2009 By Editor

With the October 2008 publication of its Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion, the European Commission opened a debate on territorial cohesion in search of a better understanding of the issue ... Read More

AER President Sabban: “President Barroso continues to support the European regions”

20 January, 2009 By Editor

Brussels, 20 January 2009 Europe’s economic recovery package and the future of territorial cohesion policy were among the key issues raised today by the President of the Assembly of European ... Read More

Political leaders of Europe’s regions meet in Frankfurt

9 March, 2008 By Editor

The Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions, the largest network of regions in the wider Europe, gathers in Frankfurt to discuss future EU budget and cohesion policy Frankfurt, Hessen ... Read More

AER: Europe must not neglect its rural population

29 February, 2008 By Editor

AER RUral development conference in Lillehammer 2008

Assembly of European Regions holds conference on the future of rural development policy and rural regions Lillehammer, Oppland (N), 29 February 2008 As the European Commission reflects upon the future of ... Read More

AER President Riccardo Illy launches study on Regional Policy 2014+

17 January, 2008 By Editor

AER study uncovers serious failings in European cohesion policy Strasbourg, 17 January 2008 Following years of participation in the European Commission’s development of cohesion policy, the establishment of its own ... 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 ... Read More

AER / ELFAA / FARE Report: positive impact of Low Fares Airlines in European Regions

21 November, 2007 By Editor

A report released today on the ‘Social Benefits of Low Fares Airlines in Europe’ shows the enormous positive impact low fares airlines (LFAs) are having in regions across Europe. Jointly ... Read More

The Province of Istanbul hosts the AER: Over 80 Regions take a stand on decentralisation in Europe

7 September, 2007 By Editor

Instanbul (TR), 7 September 2007 Regional democracy in Turkey was given added momentum today when politicians from 40 European regions met with their Turkish counterparts. Examining how models of ... Read More

IGC start: AER President Illy asks to “Keep the regional dimension in order to ensure Europe moves forward”

20 July, 2007 By Editor

“Regional interests have to be safeguarded in the new EU Reform Treaty”: Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER, aer.eu) and of the Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia-I, asks ... 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 ... Read More