This is the tag for all posts relating to environment.

AER: Europe must not neglect its rural population

29 February, 2008 By Editor

AER RUral development conference in Lillehammer 2008

Assembly of European Regions holds conference on the future of rural development policy and rural regions Lillehammer, Oppland (N), 29 February 2008 As the European Commission reflects upon the future of ... Read More

Romanian Regions Gain Skills Necessary to Reap Benefits of EU Membership

30 November, 2007 By Editor

Iasi (RO), 30 November 2007 Almost one year after Romanian accession to the European Union, the county councils are keenly aware that it is the responsibility of local and regional ... 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

AER Summer School 2007: European regions and Young citizens, together for sustainable development

31 August, 2007 By Editor

European regions and their Young citizens act together for sustainable development

Exeter, Devon (UK), 31 August 2007 The prospect of climate change is no longer mere speculation: as this summer’s events clearly demonstrate, flooding, forest fires, changes in temperatures and ... Read More

New EU Reform Treaty in Line with AER Position

26 June, 2007 By Editor

The outcome of the European Council held on 22-23 June is fully in line with the position taken by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), and presented to the German ... Read More

Environmentally Friendly Growth: European Regions show the Way Ahead

1 June, 2007 By Editor

Decoupling economic growth from its negative impact on the environment is possible: 71 representatives from thirty-six European Regions gathered today in Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg, DE), to discuss the latest technologies in ... Read More

Make Regional Policy happen! AER Major ‘Seminar & Partnership Fair’ on Interreg IV C Opportunities

30 May, 2007 By Editor

Building up on the former ‘Centurio Interreg IIIC’ project, which -with 50 partners- quickly became the biggest project of the ‘Interreg IIIC West Zone’, the AER invites all member ... Read More

Assembly of European Regions (AER) to become the Reference Centre for Eco-Tourism in Europe

14 May, 2007 By Editor

‘The Assembly of European Regions is set to become the reference centre in the field of eco-tourism in Europe, thanks to its Touring Nature initiative’, announced Zsolt Vasile Grigorut, Manager ... 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

The EU ‘Berlin Declaration’: a success for European Regions

26 March, 2007 By Editor

‘We preserve in the European Union the identities and diverse traditions of its Member States. We are enriched by open borders and a lively variety of languages, cultures and regions. ... Read More

European Regional Organisations get closer

22 March, 2007 By Editor

Organisations representing European regions must co-ordinate more among themselves: Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of Friuli Venezia Giulia, together with Claudio Martini, President of ... Read More

“Albergo Diffuso”: The New Regional Tourism Dimension goes Europe-wide with AER

22 March, 2007 By Editor

Illly at presentation albergo diffuso in amaro in 2007

Amaro, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 22 March 2007 AER President Riccardo Illy attended today the presentation -hosted by the Friuli Venezia Giulia region- of the project “Albergo Diffuso”, a new regional scheme ... Read More

Berlin Declaration of the European Regions: Strong Regions need a strong Europe!

22 February, 2007 By Editor

‘The time has come for the Regions, the Member States and the European Institutions to work together, to define a common vision for Europe and to set a joint ... Read More

Energy from the regions: Green Hydrogen

11 January, 2007 By Editor

‘Renewable energies are produced locally. Green hydrogen, as a carrier of energy, contributes to an increased independence from fossil fuels. Regions are strong partners in building a green hydrogen society ... Read More

Don’t count on Father Christmas to put the Constitution under the christmas tree!

21 December, 2006 By Editor

By Klaus Klipp and Pascal Goergen (*) The European Council, which met on December 14-15, 2006, did not bring along the Constitution in its basket full of goodies for ... Read More