This is the tag for all posts relating to democracy.

“The future of regionalism is bright”

24 June, 2015 By Editor

“Regions, federated states and autonomous communities are above all mainstays of democracy; they strongly support cultural diversity in Europe and they are major partners in socio-economic development”. This message has been AER’s ... Read More

A year after EU elections: more Europe, but how?

21 May, 2015 By Editor

19-21 May 2015, Strasbourg (FR) – the 10th European meetings in Strasbourg The EU faces important challenges and citizens questions its efficiency. Others remain convinced of the relevance of the ... Read More

Aiming high to raise awareness for development in Europe

22 February, 2015 By Editor

AER as well as 25 other main partners and 20 associates from 18 EU and 17 non EU-countries gathered on 21-22 February in Modena, Italy, for the first Steering Committee ... Read More

Combating gender stereotypes in and through education

16 January, 2015 By Editor

Achieving gender equality is central to the protection of human rights, the functioning of democracy, ... Read More

AER Statement against Terrorism

9 January, 2015 By Mathieu Mori

In reaction to the events in Paris from 7th to 9th January 2015 On behalf of all members of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and at the initiative of ... Read More

Meetings with Committee of the Regions and European Commission Presidents

18 September, 2014 By Editor

Brussels (BE), 18 September 2014 Today, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), met the outgoing European Commission’s President Barroso for a final talk, together ... Read More

Why subsidiarity will not function in Romania

27 August, 2014 By Editor

Gratian Mihailescu August 2014 The  deficit  of  democracy: Why  subsidiarity  will  not  function  in  Romania The  European  Commission  is  highlighting  the  importance  of  bottom‐up  governance  in  decision‐making  process  and  subsidiarity  ... Read More

AER Bureau and General Assembly

19 June, 2014 By Editor

The main annual meeting of AER attracted 300 members in Wroclaw (Dolnoslaskie–PL). Beside the statutory matters including the presentation of all AER activities or the changes to the rules of ... Read More

Dolnoslaskie Political Statement

28 May, 2014 By Editor

AER proposes a new deal to the European Parliament: further subsidiarity for a better Europe, focused on the citizens and closer to their needs Statement adopted at the AER General Assembly ... Read More

AER hand in hand with its Ukrainian members and their citizens

25 April, 2014 By Editor

Ukraine (UA), 25 April 2014 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) follows with deep concern and sorrow the developments taking place in Ukraine. What is happening there will have an ... Read More

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

Emperor Maximilian Prize 2014

28 February, 2014 By Editor

Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (BE), 28 February 2014 On behalf of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), its President, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, would like to congratulate the prize winner of the 16th edition ... Read More

Political statement from the Assembly of European Regions

20 February, 2014 By Editor

Zadar (HR), 20 February 2014 The Bureau members of the Assembly of European Regions, meeting today in Zadar, Croatia, made a unanimous statement about the situation in Ukraine: AER Bureau ... Read More

Step 1 – Public Regional Television under siege

14 February, 2014 By Editor

Brussels, Brussels-Capital (BE), 14 February 2014 As a result of the financial crisis, regional television all over Europe is currently facing severe conditions: some stations have closed down, some are ... 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