This tag is for all posts relating to the Future of Regions.

Monitoring regionalisation has always been one of AER's main missions and objectives. Keeping track of the developments in all European countries, in terms of decentralisation, subsidiarity, regional democracy and key to understanding where European regionalisation comes from, and where we are heading.

The section below brings together articles, interviews, publications from members and experts across Europe to keep track of the State of the Regions in Europe.

Background paper: EU Cohesion policy 2014-2020

2 March, 2012 By Editor

Common Strategic Framework: what is at stake for European Regions? In October 2011, the draft regulation laying down common provisions on the 5 funds covered by the Common Strategic Framework was ... Read More

Which economic competencies for regions?

10 November, 2011 By Editor

Nicolas Bouzou, renowned French economist and director of Asterès, an Economic Analysis and Forecasting Company, is also an essayist and a columnist for both radio and television. He is part ... Read More

European regions, cities and organisations signed the “St. Pölten Manifesto” for a better cohesion policy

21 October, 2011 By Editor

St. Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 21st October 2011 Welcoming the draft cohesion regulations, regions, cities and their representative organisations agreed that there is still a lot to do to ensure that ... Read More

Local and regional leaders urge Barroso to draw up ambitious EU budget and to consider their role in Europe 2020 strategy

16 June, 2011 By Editor

Brussels, 16 June 2011 European local and regional leaders called on European Commission President Barroso to put forward “ambitious EU budget proposals” in order to stimulate the economy and asked ... 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

AER Recommendations on the Future of Cohesion Policy post-2013

26 November, 2009 By Editor

Towards a territorially-based policy for all Europeans? Adopted on 26 November 2009 at the AER General Assembly Extract: It is essential that cohesion policy remains European. The current division of tasks ... Read More

Appeal to Copenhagen Climate Conference

2 November, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg, 2 November 2009 To the Presidents of the AER member regions Dear President, Limiting global temperature rise is an immense and urgent challenge that will require an unprecedented level ... Read More

Regions are an essential element in the implementation of climate policies

15 October, 2009 By Editor

Paris, Ile-de-France (F), 15 October 2009 After Climate Week in New York, the Governors’ Summit in Los Angeles and less than two months before the Copenhagen conference, the French region ... Read More

AER “Snapshot: Europe!” competition awards young European photographers

8 October, 2009 By Editor

Brussels (B), 8 October 2009. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) awarded last night the three winners of “Snapshot: Europe!”, a photo competition for young people organised this year for ... Read More

European Regions Prepare Roadmap for Demographic Change

6 October, 2009 By Editor

AER: Tackling the demographic challenges of the future requires social innovation and a common policy approach now s-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 5 October 2009 As the mounting challenges posed by demographic ... Read More

With Ireland Saying “Yes”, Regions Can Now Say “Yes, We Can!”

5 October, 2009 By Editor

Brussels-Capital’s team winner of the most creative competition for the regions’ young people Brussels (B), 19 May 2010

Ireland’s “yes” vote means that Europe’s regions can look forward to the extension of the subsidiarity principle Strasbourg (F), 5 October 2009 “The Irish ‘yes’ is not only a vote for ... Read More

AER and MORE4NRG bring regional solutions to energy challenge

23 September, 2009 By Editor

Sundsvall, Västernorrland (S), 23 September 2009 Politicians and energy experts from dozens of regions across Europe gathered in Sundsvall, Västernorrland (S) today to strengthen their commitment to developing renewable energy ... Read More

From regional cooperation to macro-regions: Words find some meaning at AER political bureau

18 September, 2009 By Editor

Göteborg, Västra Götaland (S), 18 September 2009 As European ministers from the Baltic Sea countries convene in Stockholm, Sweden, to adopt a declaration to undertake the measures contained in the ... Read More

Reference Framework on Regional Democracy

10 September, 2009 By Editor

The Draft European Charter of Regional Democracy not having been accepted by the Congress in the form of a convention, the so-called Reference Framework on Regional Democracy was elaborated instead. ... Read More

AER European Citizens Forum: After 20 Years of Transition, What’s Next for Poland?

23 June, 2009 By Editor

Szczecin (PL), 19 June 2009 Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Poland’s first prime minister after the fall of communism in 1989, joined the Assembly of European Regions (AER) to mark the 20th anniversary ... Read More