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This is the tag for all posts relating to decentralisation.

The Congress of the Council of Europe and AER increase their cooperation

26 March, 2014 By Editor

First concrete outcome: putting citizens at the heart of the declaration on Ukraine Strasbourg (FR), 26 March 2014 Congress President Herwig Van Staa and Assembly of European Regions’ President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli signed ... Read More

Launch of the AER Academic and Training Centre: a brand new approach to decentralisation

20 February, 2014 By Editor

Zadar (HR), 20 February 2014 The Bureau members of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) symbolically chose the region of Zadar, Croatia, to hold their first meeting of the year, ... Read More

Local‐government 
reform 
in
 Georgia

27 October, 2013 By Editor

Adriana
 Skorupska Polish
 Institute
 of
 International
 Affairs Georgia, 2013 An
 effective
 decentralisation
 of
 power
 is
 a
 crucial
 factor
 if
 the
 state
 wants
 to
 have
 a successful
 democratization.
 On
 June
 15,
 ... Read More

Briefing note on local government in the Ukraine

25 April, 2013 By Editor

Table of contents: Ukraine – historical background Attempts of decentralisation in Ukraine Local and regional government in Ukraine – legal basis Local and regional government in Ukraine – overview Current ... Read More

AER assists Dnipropetrovsk (UA) in European Parliament’s hearing

30 January, 2013 By Mathieu Mori

On 30 January 2013, AER contributed to the organisation of a hearing in the European Parliament on the characteristics and priorities of the Dnipropetrovsk region (UA), which was presided over ... Read More

Regionalisation and Democracy: It’s High Time we Place the Citizen Back at the Heart of Governance

10 October, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg, Alsace (F), 10 October 2012 The conclusion is clear: the financial and economic crisis that we are experiencing spares no one, and has political consequences all around the world. ... Read More

AER makes concrete proposals to fight youth unemployment

27 June, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Brussels (B), 27 June 2012 One hundred participants, including members from the Assembly of European Regions (AER), MEPs, and representatives from the European Commission and the United Nations as well ... Read More

AER supports female candidates in Tunisia and inaugurates its permanent representation

19 September, 2011 By Editor

AER supports female candidates in Tunisia and inaugurates its permanent representation
Tunis (TN), 19th September 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) reaffirms its support for the decentralisation process and provides its expertise in the democratization process in Tunisia. A training ... Read More

Reforms in Tunisia: Spotlight on the Decentralisation Models in Europe

6 July, 2011 By Editor

Pescara, Abruzzo (I), 6th July 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), together with the region Abruzzo (I) and the Italo-Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organised today a conference ... 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

Local and regional leaders urge Barroso to draw up ambitious EU budget and to consider their role in Europe 2020 strategy Brussels, 16 June 2011
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

Waiting for 2012: AER brings Croatian civil society closer to Europe

15 October, 2010 By Editor

Porec, Istria (HR), 15th October 2010
Porec, Istria (HR), 15th October 2010 True to its mission of reinforcing subsidiarity and bringing Europe closer to its citizens, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) organised a Citizens’ Forum ... Read More

AER brings its expertise to the Albanian regions

1 July, 2010 By Editor

Aer brings its expertise to Albania Tirana (AL), 1st July 2010
Michèle Sabban highlights regions as important stakeholders for youth employment Tirana (AL), 1st July 2010. Michèle Sabban, AER President, came to Albania at the invitation of the United Nations Programme ... Read More

AER report: the state of regionalism in Europe

30 June, 2010 By Editor

Since the creation of the AER in 1985, Europe has achieved significant advances along the path of regionalisation. This trend has obviously been due to the efforts of our members, ... Read More

Budget Commissioner expresses willingness to collaborate with decentralised government

18 May, 2010 By Editor

Budget Commissioner expresses willingness to collaborate with decentralised government Brussels (B), 18 May 2010
Brussels (B), 18 May 2010 EU Budget Commissioner, Janusz Lewandowski, recognised the vital role of local and regional authorities and expressed his willingness to work with these in the context ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°23 on Economy and Growth – Spring 2010

8 March, 2010 By Editor

Economy and Growth Table of contents: Editorial: Håkan Sandgren, President of AER’s ‘Economy and Regional development’ Committee, County Councillor of Jönköping (S) And the winner is… 5th innovation award Young ambition: Europe must support ... Read More
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