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Rurality and regional development are perfectly compatible!

21 November, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Limoges, Limousin (F), 21 November 2012 Contrary to popular belief, rurality and regional development are by no means incompatible, but rather complementary. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the ... Read More

Regions at the bedside of Europe

22 September, 2012 By Editor

Introduction The financial and economic crisis that has plagued many countries worldwide and in Europe for the past several months is far from over. Regions are directly concerned by the ... Read More

Carte blanche for the Black Sea: AER continues its projects around the “Sea of Friendship”

11 May, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Odessa (UA), 11 May 2012 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered for its 3rd Summit of the Black Sea regions bordering the Black Sea, experts and representatives of the ... Read More

AER Position on the Need for Electric Vehicle Charging Harmonisation

10 May, 2012 By Editor

AER considers that electric vehicles will become an increasingly important part of travel patterns, as the transport system is de-carbonised. If fuelled by energy from low carbon sources, electric cars contribute to ... Read More

European regions and R20 committed to green growth

8 March, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Geneva (CH), 8 March 2012 More than 200 regional government councillors and experts from around the world attended the conference “On the road to Rio: regions building the green economy” ... Read More

Innovative jobs and Green growth AER partners with two new INTERREG IVC projects

16 February, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg (F), 16 February 2012 The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to announce the kick-off of two new INTERREG IVC projects recently approved by the European Union. In cooperation ... Read More

AER will compile for ARLEM a report on sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean

1 February, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg (F), 1 February 2012 During its plenary session, the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) officially appointed Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), to prepare a ... Read More

The AER Takes the Silk Road In North East Asia

2 November, 2011 By Editor

An AER delegation goes to Seoul to meet the members of NEAR, its North East Asian counterpart Seoul, South Korea, 2 November 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) was ... Read More

Regions support regions by using AER Peer Review methodology

16 September, 2011 By Editor

Banja Luka, Republika Srpska (BiH), 16 September 2011 Members of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) discussed on 15 and 16 September ways on how regions can support each other ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°28 on Regions tackle natural disasters Summer 2011

8 July, 2011 By Editor

Regions tackle natural disasters Table of contents: Editorial: Thymios N. Sokos, General Secretary, Decentralised administration of Macedonia and Thrace (GR) When disaster strikes: Europe’s regions must work together if they are to cope with the growth ... Read More

A huge “Yes” to electric vehicles! The AER evaluates the framework and conditions for their roll out

30 June, 2011 By Editor

Brussels (B), 30 June 2011. The ‘Energy and Climate Change’ working group of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met today to discuss both the opportunities and the challenges presented ... Read More

MORE4NRG final conference: It is time for results!

10 June, 2011 By Editor

Almere, Flevoland (NL), 10th June 2011 For the last three years, MORE4NRG project has helped 11 European regions develop strategies that explore their energy potentials and improve their energy efficiency more ... Read More

Regional investments in energy projects

29 April, 2011 By Editor

Energy has always been a major driver of economic and social changes. It is perhaps along the foremost factors that sparked progress throughout the history of mankind. The discovery of ... Read More

Europe’s energy future is not only about energy efficiency, it’s also about ‘Efficient Energy’

13 April, 2011 By Mathieu Mori

Brussels, Belgium – April 13th 2011 The Assembly of European Regions – GE Energy partnership today further proved the success of their close collaboration with the publication of the REFER ... Read More

2nd Annual European Regions Energy Day

12 April, 2011 By Mathieu Mori

Two years into their groundbreaking partnership, The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and GE Energy continue to pave the way towards a new and efficient energy future for Europe and ... Read More