This is the tag for all posts relating to environment.

Low noise Low-fare High impact Regional airports as factors for economic growth

13 December, 2006 By Editor

Today, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) gathered over 50 stakeholders to discuss the importance of regional airports and the success factors for their development. These include the role of ... 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 ... Read More

The Assembly of European Regions 2006 vintage: Riccardo Illy re-elected AER President

9 November, 2006 By Editor

Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 Riccardo Illy, President of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy), was re-elected President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), for a second ... Read More

General Assembly 2006 in Palma de Mallorca: Think global, but act regional!

9 November, 2006 By Editor

The regions harness the benefits of globalisation Palma de Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 At the occasion of its General Assembly, bringing together over 140 regions from 27 ... Read More

Regional Quality Labels can make your mouth water, or how to promote rural areas’ economic development

15 September, 2006 By Editor

“We are convinced that labels are an excellent promotion tool for the regions and their local producers, particularly in rural or isolated zones. Labels represent not only the quality of ... 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 ... 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) ... Read More

Interregional cooperation for competitiveness and innovation

20 April, 2006 By Editor

Two weeks ago, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) stressed in a meeting with Commissioner Hübner the importance of interregional cooperation. This week on 19, 20 and 21 April the ... Read More

The Vienna conference on co-existence pays lip service to freedom of choice’

6 April, 2006 By Editor

The ‘Freedom of Choice’ conference on co-existence, organised by the European Commission and the Austrian Presidency of the EU, has not born fruit, to the regret of the Assembly of ... 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 ... 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 ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°10 on Saving energy in a hurry – Autumn 2005

8 October, 2005 By Editor

Saving energy in a hurry Table of contents: Editorial by Lutz Stratmann, Minister for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony (D) Giving renewable energies a new impetus: reduce our dependence, maintain our quality ... Read More

Europe’s Regions demand “power-sharing” over GMO crop decision – GMO Free zones reach all time high

16 May, 2005 By Editor

Brussels (B), 16 May 2005 European regions have today reiterated their demand to be included in any decisions over the commercial cultivation of genetically modified crops (GM or GMOs) in ... Read More

Promoting Sustainable Development: Learning From Regions’ Experience

10 May, 2005 By Editor

Azores (P), 10 May 2005 “The regions of Europe have to take up the new challenges of a rapidly changing European and global context. Growth and competitiveness depend on ... 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