This is the tag for all posts relating to Governance.

European Commission Communication on the CAP towards 2020: Providing rural areas with tools to achieve excellence!

19 November, 2010 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 19 November 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes the readiness of the European Commission to establish a Common Agricultural Policy more focused on the environment. However, ... Read More

AER 2010 Awards for the regional best practices in the fields of ‘Communicating Europe’ and ‘Innovation’ go to…

12 November, 2010 By Editor

Istanbul (TR), 12 November 2010. The best Communicating Europe Region 2010

The best Communicating Europe Region 2010 Istanbul (TR), 12 November 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) awarded this year the French Region of Rhône-Alpes for its project “Support and ... Read More

Health Inequalities in Europe: now is the time to act! AER calls for all levels of governance to join forces

8 October, 2010 By Editor

AER's Meeting on Health Ineaulities Brussels (B), 8 October 2010

Brussels (B), 8 October 2010 Even in these times of economic crisis, health inequalities can be avoided, and regions have both a political and moral obligation to act: this is ... Read More

Open letter from AER President to J.M. Barroso: “Don’t take away the ESF from Cohesion policy!”

12 July, 2010 By Editor

Mr. President, The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is closely following developments relating to the future financial framework for 2014-2020, especially the place that cohesion policy will hold in ... Read More

AER report: the state of regionalism in Europe

30 June, 2010 By Editor

Since the creation of the AER in 1985, Europe has achieved significant advances along the path of regionalisation. This trend has obviously been due to the efforts of our members, ... Read More

From Copenhagen to Cancun: Leaders from Regions, Federated States and Companies step in Bonn

3 June, 2010 By Editor

Sabban Speech After Copenaghen Before Mexico

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (D), 2 June 2010 “Although they represent major challenges to our society, the conjunction of the economic crisis and the fight against climate change can be seen as ... Read More

European regions and local authorities ahead on climate change and development cooperation

27 May, 2010 By Editor

La Rábida, Andalucía (E), 27 May 2010. In a conference of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in Andalusia to share experiences and innovative practices, it became clear that the ... Read More

Budget Commissioner expresses willingness to collaborate with decentralised government

18 May, 2010 By Editor

Brussels (B), 18 May 2010 EU Budget Commissioner, Janusz Lewandowski, recognised the vital role of local and regional authorities and expressed his willingness to work with these in the context ... Read More

Cohesion Policy and Europe 2020: AER challenges EU decisions to affect Europe for the next 10 years

17 March, 2010 By Editor

Alba (RO), 16 March 2010. 110 representatives from 39 regions across 15 countries met for the plenary session of the Committee ‘Economy and Regional Development’ of the Assembly of European ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°23 on Economy and Growth – Spring 2010

8 March, 2010 By Editor

Economy and Growth Table of contents: Editorial: Håkan Sandgren, President of AER’s ‘Economy and Regional development’ Committee, County Councillor of Jönköping (S) And the winner is… 5th innovation award Young ambition: Europe must support ... Read More

The AER welcomes the Barroso Commission II and gives proposals for further cooperation

10 February, 2010 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 10 February 2010. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes the new Barroso Commission, approved by the European Parliament. The new college of European Commissioners will shape European ... Read More

EU 2020: Regions and businesses together for growth and innovation

2 February, 2010 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and EUROCHAMBRES, representing European regions and businesses, gathered today regional and business representatives for a discussion on the European Commission’s “EU2020” strategy proposal, ... Read More

AER responds to Regional Policy Commissioner’s Orientation Paper

4 December, 2009 By Editor

Step in the right direction” needs to go further, says AER president Michèle Sabban Strasbourg, 4 December 2009 “High-level debates on the future of cohesion policy are very welcome, ... Read More

European regions call for subsidiarity and multi-level governance to be more than words

1 December, 2009 By Editor

Communicating Europe, Innovation and Youth

Entering into force today and referring to the principle of subsidiarity more than 30 times, the Lisbon Treaty can pave the way for stronger regions and a stronger Europe Strasbourg ... Read More

AER position on Multilevel governance

28 November, 2009 By Editor

Adopted in Belfort on 26 November 2009 Executive summary: 1. The involvement of regional and local authorities as genuine partners in the EU multilevel governance system is a pre-condition to ... Read More