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Professional and social inclusion of young people: a new priority for Europe

15 September, 2005 By Editor

During the European Conference on “Promoting vocational training and youth mobility – an investment in Europe’s future”, organised today by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), Pierre Moscovici, Vice-President of ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°9 on Youth unemployment: an inevitable fate? – Summer 2005

8 July, 2005 By Editor

Youth unemployment: an inevitable fate? Table of contents: Editorial by Marie-Dominique Simonet, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the region of Wallonia (B), President of the AER Eurodyssey-Programme Investing in young people is investing ... Read More

Youth unemployment: an inevitable fate?

28 June, 2005 By Editor

European regions pin their hopes on vocational training and international mobility for young people Nearly 20% of young Europeans are currently out of work. The figures from Poland, Greece ... Read More

The AER calls upon the European Council to assess the impact of liberalization

14 December, 2004 By Editor

The European Social Model must be grounded in diversity, the AER stated

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

Conclusions of AER-Hearing in Barcelona: 2004 New strategic alliance

23 April, 2004 By Editor

2004 New strategic alliance: Low-fare carriers, regions and regional airports oppose strict EU guidelines - Conclusions of AER-Hearing in Barcelona

Low-fare carriers, regions and regional airports oppose strict EU guidelines Strasbourg (F), 23 April 2004 Wide support for a new strategic alliance between ELFAA (the European Low Fares Airline Association), ... Read More

Ryanair/Charleroi: the Regions reaction to the Commission’s decision

3 February, 2004 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER), as a first reaction to the decision, is pleased to note that the Commission has suddenly taken into consideration the importance of regional airports ... Read More

AER questions political sense of expected ruling of the European Commission on Ryanair

29 January, 2004 By Editor

Strasbourg, 29 January 2004 Next week’s expected ruling of the European Commission on illegally received state subsidies of Ryanair has raised deep concern by regional authorities throughout Europe. Mr. ... Read More

Sustainable Quality Tourism: Involvement of the European regions

12 June, 2003 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 12 June 2003 “Regions and Tourism: new strategies for sustainable quality tourism” will be the theme of the seminar organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) ... Read More

The regions request the preservation of a strong European cohesion policy

15 November, 2002 By Editor

…and the development of a new regional policy for an enlarged Europe Pécs, Baranya (H), 15 November 2002 In a common resolution adopted at the closure of a conference ... Read More

Conference Women’s role in the economic and political scene in Europe

17 October, 2002 By Editor

AER “equal opportunities for men and women” The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Institut Català de la Dona are organising a Conference under the heading “Women in ... Read More

A successful step for giving European regions one voice

21 March, 2002 By Editor

Linz, Upper Austria (A), 21 March 2002 On 21st March 2002 in Linz (A), the Assembly of European Regions united the Presidents of the European interregional organisations to built ... Read More

Towards the glassy European worker ?

14 February, 2002 By Editor

AER criticises the Commission’s proposal for a common European format for Curricula vitae Following banana regulations and standardisation, the EU Commission has launched an initiative proposing a common European format ... Read More

Nordland crowned the most Youth-friendly region for 2001

30 November, 2001 By Editor

Sopron (H), 30 November 2001 The region of Nordland was unanimously nominated by the jury for the competition, organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), as the most ... Read More

General Assembly 2002 in Seinäjoki: A woman at the head of the AER!

7 December, 2000 By Editor

15th General Assembly of the Regions of Europe Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia (FIN), 7 December 2000 Mrs Liese Prokop, Vice-Minister President of Niederösterreich (Austria) since 1992, has just been elected AER ... Read More

The Centurio programme of the Assembly of European Regions

4 October, 2000 By Editor

Centurio is a training programme, created and run by the Assembly of European Regions, aiming at the promotion of the exchange of experience and know-how between political representatives and regional ... Read More