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

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 ... Read More

Don’t count on Father Christmas to put the Constitution under the christmas tree!

21 December, 2006 By Editor

By Klaus Klipp and Pascal Goergen (*) The European Council, which met on December 14-15, 2006, did not bring along the Constitution in its basket full of goodies for ... Read More

Low noise Low-fare High impact Regional airports as factors for economic growth

13 December, 2006 By Editor

Today, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered over 50 stakeholders to discuss the importance of regional airports and the success factors for their development. These include the role of ... Read More

General Assembly 2006 in Palma de Mallorca: Think global, but act regional!

9 November, 2006 By Editor

The regions harness the benefits of globalisation Palma de Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 At the occasion of its General Assembly, bringing together over 140 regions from 27 ... Read More

Truly European – Quadriga Prize for Riccardo Illy

3 October, 2006 By Editor

Quadriga Prize for Riccardo Illy in Berlin 2006

Berlin (D), 3 Ocotber 2006 Riccardo Illy, President of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia and President of the Assembly of European Regions was awarded in Berlin, on the Day ... Read More

Regions get a Health check-up: E-health is the future

9 June, 2006 By Editor

Norrbotten (S), 9 June 2006 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), in cooperation with the County Council of Norrbotten (S), organised today an international conference entitled ‘E-health: around the clock ... Read More

The AER and Commissioner Hübner agree on opening a wide debate on the future of interregional cooperation

3 April, 2006 By Editor

‘Interregional cooperation is essential for the future of cohesion policy. We of course regret the discontinuation of the INTERREG label and the significant reduction in the support granted to ... Read More

The Alsace Region: An example of structural funds management

3 April, 2006 By Editor

The Alsace Region: An example of efficient and successful decentralisation of structural funds management

Efficient and successful decentralisation Despite, or rather due to our concerns over the future of cohesion policy and the difficulties in managing the structural funds, we are determined to ... Read More

How to improve health and social services in the Regions? The private sector can be a partner

27 March, 2006 By Editor

Vojvodina (SRB), 27 March 2006 “Our goal today is to find innovative solutions that create efficient health and social services at the regional level” stated Stig-Erik Westmark, President of ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°12 on E-Health – Spring 2006

8 March, 2006 By Editor

E-health Table of contents: Editorial by Stig-Erik Westmark President of the AER ‘Social Cohesion, Social Affairs and Public Health’ Committee New technologies at the bedsides of patients and health professionals E-health applications: the concrete advantages Interview of Agneta ... Read More

The European Regions want to take part in the world wide movement in favour of sustainable energy!

2 March, 2006 By Editor

Wels, Oberösterreich (A), 2 March 2006 The World Sustainable Energy Days ended today on a positive note for the future of sustainable energy sources. The Assembly of European Regions ... Read More

The European regions call on MEPs to reach a compromise on the Services Directive

14 February, 2006 By Editor

The 255 member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) call upon the European Parliament to reach a compromise on the Services Directive during its debate on Tuesday 14th ... Read More

General Assembly 2005 in Strasbourg

24 November, 2005 By Editor

President Barroso joins the European Regions in Urging Member State Governments to Adopt Financial Perspectives Strasbourg (F), 24 November 2005 750 political regional representatives from throughout Europe, as well ... Read More

Economic attractiveness, jobs creation, access to services: the AER’s ambition for rural areas

20 October, 2005 By Editor

Devon (UK), 20 Otober 2005 In their final declaration, the 150 participants to the Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) Conference on ‘Promoting competitive regions: what role for rural areas in ... Read More

The European Social Model must be grounded in diversity, the AER stated

13 October, 2005 By Editor

‘s-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 13 October 2005 ‘The European Social Model cannot be defined as a single model, which can apply in the same way to all European regions and states. ... Read More