This is the tag for all posts relating to democracy.

Communicating the European Citizens’ Initiative: Regions contribute to make Europe more democratic

12 February, 2010 By Editor

Brussels, 12 February 2010. The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) debated yesterday the new European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, which sets the frame for a new ... Read More

AER position on Multilevel governance

28 November, 2009 By Editor

Adopted in Belfort on 26 November 2009 Executive summary: 1. The involvement of regional and local authorities as genuine partners in the EU multilevel governance system is a pre-condition to ... Read More

Reference Framework on Regional Democracy

10 September, 2009 By Editor

The Draft European Charter of Regional Democracy not having been accepted by the Congress in the form of a convention, the so-called Reference Framework on Regional Democracy was elaborated instead. ... Read More

Subsidiarity Coordinator (Closed)

16 June, 2009 By Editor

AER’s “Subsidiarity is a word” movement is recruiting a new leader to replace Subsidiarity Man, its unlikely suit-and-tie “superhero” Strasbourg (F)/ Brussels (B), 16th June 2009 In what is certain ... Read More

“Citizens of Europe, a fairer society is yours if you want it: take action now!”

27 May, 2009 By Editor

This was the call of Monica Carlsson, President of the AER Observatory on Gender Issues and County Commissioner in Norrbotten (S), during the Observatory’s meeting in Brussels on May 28, ... Read More

Implementing high-speed internet access: A must for sustainable growth in the European regions

6 May, 2009 By Editor

Brussels, 6 May 2009 The necessity and impact of further implementing broadband internet access in the European regions was the focus of a workshop hosted in Brussels today by the ... Read More

The Province of Istanbul hosts the AER: Over 80 Regions take a stand on decentralisation in Europe

7 September, 2007 By Editor

Instanbul (TR), 7 September 2007 Regional democracy in Turkey was given added momentum today when politicians from 40 European regions met with their Turkish counterparts. Examining how models of ... Read More

‘Europe, listen to us!’ European Regional Young Ambassadors meet Commissioner Wallström

25 February, 2007 By Editor

uropean Regional Young Ambassadors meet Commissioner Margot Wallström in Brussels 2007

Brussels (B), 25 February 2007 ‘Young people are the future of Europe, please listen to us!’ Carrying this message, twenty-one ‘European Youth Ambassadors’, aged from 18 to 24 years and ... Read More

The Assembly of European Regions 2006 vintage: Riccardo Illy re-elected AER President

9 November, 2006 By Editor

Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 Riccardo Illy, President of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy), was re-elected President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), for a second ... Read More

The Assembly of European Regions elects its Committee Presidents

9 November, 2006 By Editor

Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 The new Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) elected this morning the Committee Presidents: Onno Hoes, Member of the Executive Board ... Read More

The AER meets its regions: Samara illustrates the benefits of cooperation

19 October, 2006 By Editor

Samara (RUS), 19 October 2006 “When people heard we were holding our Bureau meeting in Samara, Russia, some asked us: why is the Assembly of European Regions going so far?” ... 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

The Vienna conference on co-existence pays lip service to freedom of choice’

6 April, 2006 By Editor

The ‘Freedom of Choice’ conference on co-existence, organised by the European Commission and the Austrian Presidency of the EU, has not born fruit, to the regret of the Assembly of ... 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 European Regions adopt their political strategy for gender equality

9 March, 2006 By Editor

Kiruna (FIN), 9 March 2006 In the context of International Women’s Day, the European regions have confirmed their commitment to the promotion of gender equality and have adopted today the ... Read More