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Economic attractiveness, jobs creation, access to services: the AER’s ambition for rural areas

20 October, 2005 By Editor

Devon (UK), 20 Otober 2005 In their final declaration, the 150 participants to the Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) Conference on ‘Promoting competitive regions: what role for rural areas in the Lisbon strategy’ today in Devon County Council (UK), stated that “rural areas represent an important part of the new EU territory and are therefore ... Read More

Village+ Sustainable Development European Label: and the winner is … the County of Lake Tisza

26 January, 2006 By Editor

Today, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) will award the first Village+ Sustainable Development European Label. This label is aimed at supporting and promoting the territories in Europe which have adopted a proactive strategy in favour of environmentally-friendly tourism. The goal is also to encourage European citizens to discover specific regional identities in a sustainable ... Read More

Resolution from the AER Presidium

17 February, 2006 By Editor

Brussles (B), 17 February 2006 The members of the Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting in Brussels on 17th February 2006 and having discussed the outcome of the vote in the European Parliament on the proposed Directive on services in the internal market, have adopted the following resolution: 1. We welcome the ... Read More

The European Regions want to take part in the world wide movement in favour of sustainable energy!

2 March, 2006 By Editor

Wels, Oberösterreich (A), 2 March 2006 The World Sustainable Energy Days ended today on a positive note for the future of sustainable energy sources. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) was partner of this summit which brought together during three days in Wels (Oberösterreich-A) 930 experts, among them many representatives of energy agencies and ... Read More

The future of energy lies in the Regions

19 April, 2006 By Editor

The Energy Group of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered today Regions, Research Institutes and Industry, to share know-how on energy. Setting up interregional projects is their answer to the crucial problem of energy in the future. ‘We all know it is of great priority to work on the future of energy and to ... Read More

45 Regions show the way to achieve both regional and European competitiveness

19 May, 2006 By Editor

S’Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 19 May 2006 At a time when the European Institutions ask the regions to participate in the process of European competitiveness, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) made today its contribution to increase regional economic development. “We, the Regions, can contribute to a better future for Europe and its citizens. We do ... Read More

The Valencian Region: an example of successful and efficient management of environmental projects

1 June, 2006 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) acknowledges the efforts being made by the Valencian Region in terms of sustainable development. The promotion in the development and application of clean renewable energies has gained the approval from the Assembly, which represents more than 250 regions all over Europe. The Assembly of European Regions had already recognized ... Read More

Final Declaration of the Regional policy Committee’s Plenary session

2 October, 2006 By Editor

Plenary session of the Regional policy Committee - Final Declaration

The Committee on Regional Policies of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) officially published its response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on Energy. ‘European citizens and enterprises will have great difficulties in being supplied with enough energy. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) Follow AER! Read More

European Energy Policy: The answer of the Regions

3 October, 2006 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 3 October 2006 Today, the Committee on Regional Policies of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) officially published its response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on Energy. ‘European citizens and enterprises will have great difficulties in being supplied with enough energy. The Green Paper doesn’t fully answer this problem. Everybody knows that ... Read More

Energy at the service of regional economic development: It’s a win-win situation

7 December, 2006 By Editor

Brussels (B), 7 December 2006 Over 300 persons met today in Brussels at the Round Table on Energy Efficiency for Regional Economic Development, jointly organised by the European Federation of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies (FEDARENE) and the Assembly of European Regions (AER). The AER and FEDARENE were pleased that Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for ... Read More