This is the tag for articles in relations to culture

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

Thematic dossier n°10 on Saving energy in a hurry – Autumn 2005

8 October, 2005 By Editor

Saving energy in a hurry Table of contents: Editorial by Lutz Stratmann, Minister for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony (D) Giving renewable energies a new impetus: reduce our dependence, maintain our quality ... Read More

European Capital of Culture: “Let’s nominate regional capitals in the new Member states”

15 September, 2005 By Editor

European Capital of Culture: The AER Committee on Culture encourages the nomination of regional capitals in the new Member states

The AER Committee on Culture encourages the nomination of regional capitals in the new Member states as European Capital of Culture Besançon, Franche-Comté (F), 15 September 2005 In view of ... Read More

AER Summer School 2005: Crossing the Bridge Welcome to Europe

27 July, 2005 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) organised its first Summer School ten years ago. This year, at the 10th AER Summer School, we expect a greater number of participants than ... Read More

Europe’s Regions demand “power-sharing” over GMO crop decision – GMO Free zones reach all time high

16 May, 2005 By Editor

Brussels (B), 16 May 2005 European regions have today reiterated their demand to be included in any decisions over the commercial cultivation of genetically modified crops (GM or GMOs) in ... Read More

17 May 2005: Rendez-vous in Brussels “For a sustainable European agriculture”

10 May, 2005 By Editor

On 17th May 2005, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is organising a conference on ‘Safeguarding sustainable European agriculture: coexistence, GMO free zones and the promotion of quality food produce ... Read More

What role for the regions in a Europe of 2010?

29 April, 2005 By Editor

Dubrovnik (HR), 29 Aprile 2005 “European competitiveness and entrepreneurship will not improve unless they can build on existing conditions and opportunities in Europe’s regions, towns and municipalities”, said Mrs Catarina ... Read More

GMO: The EU current regulations are far from exhaustive

24 March, 2005 By Editor

Last Tuesday, the European Commission confirmed its confidence in the existing legal framework regulating genetically modified organisms (GMO), considering that it is strict enough in terms of labelling and scientific ... Read More

Bolkestein Directive – the AER welcomes the European Council’s decision

22 March, 2005 By Editor

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

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes the European Council’s decision on the Directive on Services (Bolkestein Directive). The AER has insisted that the Bolkestein Directive must be revised to ... Read More

The AER calls upon the European Council to assess the impact of liberalization

14 December, 2004 By Editor

Before adopting the draft Services Directive The Assembly of European Regions (AER) appeals to the wisdom of the Heads of State and Governments when discussing the draft Directive on Services ... Read More

General Assembly 2004 in Vienna: Dr. R. Illy, President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, elected President of the AER

25 November, 2004 By Editor

Dr. Riccardo Illy, President of Friuli Venezia Giulia, elected President of the Assembly of European Regions in 2004

Vienna (A), 25 November 2004 The Assembly of European Regions unanimously elected Dr. Riccardo Illy, President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy), as its new President for a two years mandate, during ... Read More

3rd Conference of AER’s Education and Culture Regional Ministers: What Place for Arts and Education?

14 September, 2004 By Editor

AER's Third Conference of European Regional Ministers of Education and Culture in Ireland 2004

AER Towards a new pedagogical pattern based on creativity & participation Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (IRL), 14 September 2004 European Regional Ministers of Education and Culture are concerned about the increasing economic ... Read More

Campaign for GM free zones and regions gathers force

14 September, 2004 By Editor

Environmentalists and regional authorities launch joint initiative Strasbourg (F), 14 September 2004 Today the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE) have launched a joint ... Read More

The AER calls upon the European Commission to stop flooding the Common market with new GM-seeds

7 September, 2004 By Editor

he Assembly of European Regions calls upon the European Commission to stop flooding the Common market with new GM-seeds

Strasbourg (F), 7 September 2004 Since the European Commission decided to lift the ban on new GMOs last May, two new GM maize (BT11 and NK603) were authorised for sale ... Read More