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.

First European Regions Energy Summit by AER and GE Energy

26 May, 2009 By Editor

First European Regions Energy Summit Cologne 2009

AER and GE Energy come together to foster Europe’s future green energy plans on a regional level Cologne, PowerGen Europe, 26 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) ... Read More

Charlotte Kudé, first president of the YRN: A brief presentation

22 May, 2009 By Editor

Krzyżowa (PL), 22 May 2009. Aiming at “Shaping the future of Europe – on the eve of the parliamentary elections”, young members of theAssembly of European Regions’ (AER) Youth ... Read More

Study links economic performance to Europe’s first Decentralisation Index

18 May, 2009 By Editor

An independent study commissioned by AER proves what regions have always known, that subsidiarity is a key to economic success Brussels, 18 May 2009 An independent study establishing the first ... Read More

AER hosts panel discussion of European political groups and regional politicians

5 May, 2009 By Editor

Regions’ cross-examination of EP leaders “long overdue” Strasbourg (F), 5 May 2009. The European Parliament’s political groups last night faced a “cross-examination” hosted by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), ... Read More

On the radio programme “Europe&U” AER’s Regional Reporters make their voices heard across Europe

4 May, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 4 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), in partnership with the radio programme “Europe and you”, will from next week broadcast a series of reports featuring ... Read More

AER launches its Most Innovative European Region Award for 2009

17 February, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 17th February 2009. In this, the European Year of Creativity and Innovation, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is once again inviting Europe’s most innovative regions to compete ... Read More

AER President Sabban: “President Barroso continues to support the European regions”

20 January, 2009 By Editor

Brussels, 20 January 2009 Europe’s economic recovery package and the future of territorial cohesion policy were among the key issues raised today by the President of the Assembly of European ... Read More

AER study: stronger regions, stronger innovation

28 October, 2008 By Editor

Preliminary research suggests that greater regional autonomy leads to stronger innovation potential Linz, Oberösterreich (A), 28 October 2008 Does a more decentralised state foster innovation and, ultimately, economic prosperity? The ... Read More

AER Press conference hosted by Lower Austrian Government Minister in St. Pölten

10 September, 2008 By Editor

PK NÖ als Modell für europäische Regionen

Speech at AER Committee 3 plenary session press conference. St. Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 11 September 2008 Lower Austria – a member of the AER accentuates regional identity. Regions answer to ... Read More

AER General Assembly 2008 is approaching

4 September, 2008 By Editor

Is your region creating best-practice solutions to the challenge of migration and integration? Autumn is approaching and so is our General Assembly (GA), which will be held on November ... Read More

Young people from the regions @ work!

14 March, 2008 By Editor

AER hosts four day training for Youth Team Strasbourg (F), 14 March 2008 An intense four-day training session at the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Secretariat concluded today for the ... Read More

Are you looking for a 12-month Masters course abroad? Apply for the AER annual scholarship!

5 March, 2008 By Editor

To give the possibility to young students and young officers from an Assembly of European Regions (AER) member region to deepen their knowledge on regionalism, AER is offering an annual ... Read More

AER President Illy’s statements during his meeting with President Barroso

17 December, 2007 By Editor

Illy’s Meeting with Barroso on the Work Programme 2008 Brussels (B), 17 December 2007 The President of the AER/Assembly of European Regions and Friuli Venezia Giulia, Riccardo Illy, and the ... Read More

AER European Citizens’ Forum in Romania One year of Romanian EU Membership: What’s Next?

30 November, 2007 By Editor

AER European Citizens' Forum in Romania in Iasi 2007

Iasi (RO), 30 November 2007 Today, the last AER Citizens’ Forum of the season made a stop-over in Iasi, Romania. 50 participants from diverse backgrounds: business, academics, NGO’s, students, political ... Read More

AER European Citizens’ Forum in Poland: “What does Europe mean to you?”

27 November, 2007 By Editor

Europe through the eyes of young people from Silesia Mikolow, Slaskie (PL), 27 November 2007 The success of the AER Citizens’ Forum is growing! Today, over 180 people gathered in ... Read More