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

New cohesion policy: still a long way to go – The AER calls for more pragmatic approach

19 February, 2004 By Editor

Strasbourg, 19 February 2004 The AER welcomes the Third report on economic and social cohesion which takes the majority of our proposals into account. The sharing of structural funds ... Read More

AER questions political sense of expected ruling of the European Commission on Ryanair

29 January, 2004 By Editor

Strasbourg, 29 January 2004 Next week’s expected ruling of the European Commission on illegally received state subsidies of Ryanair has raised deep concern by regional authorities throughout Europe. Mr. ... Read More

Anchoring regions in the European Constitution

4 July, 2003 By Editor

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

Strasbourg (F), 4 July 2003 The Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting in Strasbourg today, evaluated the work of the European Convention and expressed satisfaction on ... Read More

Public Private Partnerships (PPP) as an essential tool in sustainable transport policies

7 May, 2003 By Editor

Proposals from European regions Strasbourg, 7 May 2003 The Commission came out with a communication titled “Developing the trans-European transport network: Innovation funding solutions, Interoperability of electric toll collection ... Read More

CAP reform proposals: the AER expresses some reservations

28 January, 2003 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 28 January 2003 The AER has reviewed the European Commission’s legislative proposals on mid-term review of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). “Despite the softening of the guidelines presented by ... Read More

Election results for the AER: Mrs Liese Prokop has been re-elected President

29 November, 2002 By Editor

AG 2002 in Naples Prokop re-elected president

Naples (Campania), 29 November 2002 Liese Prokop, Vice-Minister President of Niederösterreich (Austria), was re-elected President of the Assembly of European Regions for a two year mandate. During President Prokop’s first ... Read More

The Campania Region welcomes the Assembly of European Regions to Naples

22 November, 2002 By Editor

Naples, Campania (I), 22 November 2002 For the first time ever, an Italian region will host the General Assembly of the AER with its 250 members regions from all ... Read More

The regions request the preservation of a strong European cohesion policy

15 November, 2002 By Editor

…and the development of a new regional policy for an enlarged Europe Pécs, Baranya (H), 15 November 2002 In a common resolution adopted at the closure of a conference ... Read More

What cohesion policy for an enlarged Europe?

6 November, 2002 By Editor

AER European Conference Pécs, Baranya (H), 14-15 November 2002 What objectives for the future cohesion policy? How to more efficiently support the regional policies of the Regions and to encourage their sustainable ... Read More

Recent exchange of views between Brian Greenslade and Commissioner Michel Barnier

24 September, 2002 By Editor

Recent exchange of views between Brian Greenslade, President of AER Committee on Regional Policy, Leader of Devonshire, and Commissioner Michel Barnier

Brian Greenslade is President of AER Committee on Regional Policy and Leader of Devonshire. He met Commissioner Michel Barnier in Plymouth, on 20th September 2002, during a conference on the ... Read More

The AER at the Johannesburg Summit: Initial reactions and future projects

5 September, 2002 By Editor

Ten days of tough negotiations at expert and political level were finalised in Johannesburg yesterday when world leaders adopted a plan of action and solemnly reaffirmed principles for sustainable development ... Read More

The AER to consult its Regions about the recent European Commission’s CAP mid-term review

11 July, 2002 By Editor

On 10th July, as announced, the European Commission presented its plan for the EU farm policy mid-term review. Its key aspects are: – decoupling direct support from production: “Farmers will ... Read More

How to ensure a sustainable future for our European citizens? The regions’ answer

6 June, 2002 By Editor

Bödo, Capital of Nordland (N), on 14th and 15th June 2002, to prepare a global political action plan for sustainable regions and towns

More than one hundred regional leaders from all over Europe (EU and non-EU), experts from the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Congress of ... Read More

Meeting in Madrid: Convention, Enlargement, Reform… The regions in action for tomorrow’s Europe

14 May, 2002 By Editor

The institutional affairs Committee of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) made the following decisions and set out the following guidelines at its meeting in Madrid on 14th May: The ... Read More

Decisions in Devon: Exeter, Capital of Regional Europe for a day

11 April, 2002 By Editor

Exeter, Devon (UK), 11 April 2002 The Executive Board of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met on 11th April, in Devon County Hall, and decided the following: • ... Read More