This is the tag for all posts relating to environment.

Services of General interest in a New Europe Reinforcing the scope for action by the regions

26 November, 2004 By Editor

Vienna (A), 26 November 2004 The members of the Assembly of European Regions, meeting in Vienna on 25th and 26th November 2004 welcomed the signing of the European Constitution as a clear ... Read More

General Assembly 2004 in Vienna: Dr. R. Illy, President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, elected President of the AER

25 November, 2004 By Editor

Dr. Riccardo Illy, President of Friuli Venezia Giulia, elected President of the Assembly of European Regions in 2004

Vienna (A), 25 November 2004 The Assembly of European Regions unanimously elected Dr. Riccardo Illy, President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy), as its new President for a two years mandate, during ... Read More

Campaign for GM free zones and regions gathers force

14 September, 2004 By Editor

Environmentalists and regional authorities launch joint initiative Strasbourg (F), 14 September 2004 Today the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE) have launched a joint ... Read More

The AER calls upon the European Commission to stop flooding the Common market with new GM-seeds

7 September, 2004 By Editor

he Assembly of European Regions calls upon the European Commission to stop flooding the Common market with new GM-seeds

Strasbourg (F), 7 September 2004 Since the European Commission decided to lift the ban on new GMOs last May, two new GM maize (BT11 and NK603) were authorised for sale ... Read More

The AER deplores UK government decision to grant the EU exclusive competence in Health & Education Policy

15 June, 2004 By Editor

IGC-European Constitution Strasbourg (F), 15 June 2004 In a letter to the Assembly of European Regions (AER), UK Minister for Europe Denis MacShane, sets out the UK Government’s intention to give ... Read More

The European Regions say NO to Genetically Modified Organisms

28 April, 2004 By Editor

Conclusions of the Conference of the network ‘GMO free’ Linz, Upper-Austria (A), 28 April 2004 12 European regions* declared to be GMO free and have set up a network, in ... Read More

The New Challenge for Democracy: regions engaging citizens in a changing Europe

18 November, 2003 By Editor

The new Challenge for democraty: regions engaging citizens in a changing Europe in poznan 2003

Strasbourg (F), 18 November 2003 Is European democracy failing its citizens? What role can the regions play in increasing civic participation? To address these questions, the Assembly of European Regions ... Read More

CAP reform proposals: the AER expresses some reservations

28 January, 2003 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 28 January 2003 The AER has reviewed the European Commission’s legislative proposals on mid-term review of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). “Despite the softening of the guidelines presented by ... Read More

Election results for the AER: Mrs Liese Prokop has been re-elected President

29 November, 2002 By Editor

AG 2002 in Naples Prokop re-elected president

Naples (Campania), 29 November 2002 Liese Prokop, Vice-Minister President of Niederösterreich (Austria), was re-elected President of the Assembly of European Regions for a two year mandate. During President Prokop’s first ... Read More

AER Summer School 2002: The Regions’ follow-up to the Johannesburg Summit

12 September, 2002 By Editor

AER Summer School 2002 in Primorsko-Goranska

Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska (HR), 8 – 12 September 2002 Roughly 200 participants from 50 Regions in 19 European countries – both inside and outside from the European Union – attended ... Read More

The 1st follow-up conference to the Johannesburg summit!

11 September, 2002 By Editor

“The UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg has just ended. As Chairman of the Assembly of European Regions’ Youth Sub-Committee, I am very proud of the fact that ... Read More

The AER at the Johannesburg Summit: Initial reactions and future projects

5 September, 2002 By Editor

Ten days of tough negotiations at expert and political level were finalised in Johannesburg yesterday when world leaders adopted a plan of action and solemnly reaffirmed principles for sustainable development ... Read More

The AER to consult its Regions about the recent European Commission’s CAP mid-term review

11 July, 2002 By Editor

On 10th July, as announced, the European Commission presented its plan for the EU farm policy mid-term review. Its key aspects are: – decoupling direct support from production: “Farmers will ... Read More

How can Regions ensure a sustainable future for their citizens? The AER answer

17 June, 2002 By Editor

AER meeting of the 'Regional policy' Committee in Bødo, Nordland, on 14 and 15 June 2002

More than 40 Regions from all over Europe gathered in Bødo, Nordland, on 14 and 15 June 2002. The Regions’ contribution to sustainable development was the major issue for this ... Read More

How to ensure a sustainable future for our European citizens? The regions’ answer

6 June, 2002 By Editor

Bödo, Capital of Nordland (N), on 14th and 15th June 2002, to prepare a global political action plan for sustainable regions and towns

More than one hundred regional leaders from all over Europe (EU and non-EU), experts from the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Congress of ... Read More