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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

Services of General interest in a New Europe Reinforcing the scope for action by the regions

26 November, 2004 By Editor

Vienna (A), 26 November 2004 The members of the Assembly of European Regions, meeting in Vienna on 25th and 26th November 2004 welcomed the signing of the European Constitution as a clear ... 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

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

AER Inter-ministerial Conference: What future for rural areas in Europe?

18 May, 2004 By Editor

Bari, Puglia (I), 18 May 2004 120 people, among whom Regional Ministers for agriculture and rural development, political authorities as well as academic and regional experts have met in Bari, ... Read More

AER welcomes EU Neighbourhood Policy but criticises Commission’s aviation policies

10 May, 2004 By Editor

Structured dialogue with the EU Commission Strasbourg (F), 10 May 2004 The AER addressed today the following letter to the Irish Presidency of the European Union and to the National ... Read More

The European Union of 25: it’s up to us!

7 May, 2004 By Editor

Kralovehradecky (CZ), 7 May 2004 1st May 2004: the enlargement of the EU became a reality. The political Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), in order to ... Read More

Future of cross-border cooperation in the enlarged Europe

3 May, 2004 By Editor

European Parliament and Regions work hand in hand to promote the creation of a European framework for Cross-border Co-operation

1 May 2004: European citizens build a new Europe The entry of 10 new countries into the European Union (EU) is the result of many years of work. At the ... Read More

The AER welcomes the European Parliament decision in favour of cultural diversity

26 January, 2004 By Editor

Strasbourg(F), 26 January 2004 The Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions welcomed today during its meeting in Strasbourg the adoption by the European Parliament of the “Report on ... Read More

Anchoring regions in the European Constitution

4 July, 2003 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 4 July 2003 The Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting in Strasbourg today, evaluated the work of the European Convention and expressed satisfaction on ... Read More

Respect for cultural and educational diversity within the future Constitution: J. Chirac’s response to the AER

22 May, 2003 By Editor

Respect for cultural and educational diversity within the future Constitution: Jacques Chirac's response to the AER

In a letter to President Chirac on May 6th, the AER President Liese Prokop called on him and his government to maintain their “firm position in defending cultural diversity”. In ... Read More