This is the tag for all posts relating to education and training.

AER tribute to David Kirk

17 August, 2010 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 17 August 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) today pays tribute to David Kirk who passed away suddenly this weekend. Considered “a tower of strength”, David Kirk ... Read More

AER starts European-Wide Training Academy for Regional Officers

10 September, 2007 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) today launched the AER Training Academy. Regions across Europe (both within the EU and beyond) deal with similar matters, which are relevant to their ... Read More

‘No Innovation without Education’: AER’s Declaration on the Regions’ Role in Education and Innovation

24 April, 2007 By Editor

Novi Sad, Vojvodina (SRB), 24 April 2007 Meeting in Novi Sad, capital of the region of Vojvodina (Serbia), the member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) signed ... Read More

Commissioner: “Cultural and educational standards will be preserved under the Lisbon strategy”

20 June, 2006 By Editor

Brussels (B), 20 June 2006 The 4th structured dialogue meeting held in Brussels on 20th June with Commissioner Jan Figel on “The European Policy of Education and Culture: its ... Read More

‘Education or Training? The Lisbon process and the European soul’

1 June, 2006 By Editor

the AER's Committee on Culture, Education & Training, Media & Information Technology, Youth and Sport, held on 25 May 2006 in Pécs, capital of the Hungarian County of Baranya in 2006

Pécs, Baranya (H), 1 June 2006 ‘Education or Training? The Lisbon process and the European soul’ was the title of the speech Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner (Lower Austria), President of ... 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

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

EU Constitution: The AER campaign saves culture, education, health and social services

21 June, 2004 By Editor

Last minute victory for the European citizens: The AER congratulates the Irish Presidency Strasbourg, 21 June 2004 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has succeeded in its long-term campaign ... Read More

The AER deplores UK government decision to grant the EU exclusive competence in Health & Education Policy

15 June, 2004 By Editor

IGC-European Constitution Strasbourg (F), 15 June 2004 In a letter to the Assembly of European Regions (AER), UK Minister for Europe Denis MacShane, sets out the UK Government’s intention to give ... Read More

The AER says: keep it local and user-friendly, as the results of the public consultation showed

2 June, 2004 By Editor

New generation of European culture, education, youth programmes Strasbourg (F), 2 June 2004 Following the meeting of the AER Committee on Culture, Education and Youth (27th – 28th May 2004, in ... Read More

The Regions of Europe debate the impact of GATS on their cultural and education policies

8 October, 2002 By Editor

2nd European Conference of regional Ministers of culture and education organised by the AER The Assembly of European Regions (AER) chose “Globalisation in culture and education – WTO and GATS ... Read More

The AER asks the European Union to review its level of involvement in culture and education

1 March, 2002 By Editor

Considering the EU Convention an opportunity to achieve the comprehensive and full-fledged application of the principle of subsidiarity, AER Committee D (Culture, Education, Training and Youth) appealed to its members ... Read More

Woj. Swietokrzyskie, the venue for the European rendez-vous for regional experts in Culture, Education and Youth

25 February, 2002 By Editor

• The future of Europe, the European Constitution, the importance of the distribution of competences between the different levels – European, national, regional and local – and of the recognition ... Read More