This is the tag for all posts relating to Governance.

Open letter to Mr. José Manuel Barroso – President of the European Commission

23 October, 2009 By Editor

Dear Mr Barroso, I am writing to you to express our grave concerns regarding your draft communication to the European Parliament and Council, dated 6 October 2009, which proposes ... 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

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

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

Mrs Sabban calls for member regions to make their voices heard in Copenhagen

22 July, 2009 By Editor

Mrs Sabban, President of the AER, calls for member regions to make their voices heard in the coming important meeting in Copenhagen, where large world governance guidelines upon environmental matters will ... Read More

AER President Michèle Sabban calls for member regions to make their voices heard in Copenhagen

22 July, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg, 22 July 2009 Mrs Sabban, President of the AER, calls for member regions to make their voices heard in the coming important meeting in Copenhagen, where large world governance guidelines ... Read More

AER Brings Eastern Partnership to Georgian Regions

2 July, 2009 By Editor

Guria, Georgia, 2 July 2009 As the European Union’s Eastern Partnership initiative gathers momentum in Brussels, an Assembly of European Regions (AER) delegation led by Secretary-General Klaus Klipp was in ... Read More

On the road to Copenhagen… North American and European Regions Unite in Climate Change Fight

26 June, 2009 By Editor

Brussels, June 26th, 2009 “The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has been a long time activist in favour of a model of local governance that fully includes the development of ... Read More

AER commits to improving healthcare systems and calls upon other levels of government to follow suit

20 March, 2009 By Editor

Katovice, Slaskie (PL), 20 March 2009. “Despite the crisis, or maybe because of it, regional politicians must take responsibility and see to it that healthcare services are available for all ... Read More

Building trust in the European institutions starts with the regions

19 March, 2009 By Editor

Brussels (B), 19 March 2009. A recent Eurobarometer survey suggesting that regional and local authorities are the most trustworthy levels of governance provided a timely framework to an Assembly of ... Read More

AER responds to EC’s Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion

25 February, 2009 By Editor

With the October 2008 publication of its Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion, the European Commission opened a debate on territorial cohesion in search of a better understanding of the issue ... Read More

AER’s launch of the first Youth Regional Network in Europe

25 November, 2008 By Editor

AER Youth: “We want to shape our future!” Wiesbaden, Hessen (D), 25 November 2008 As young Europeans are increasingly affected by regional policies in areas such as education, employment, migration, ... Read More

AER Donetsk Declaration – Foundation for effective multi-level governance in the Ukraine

15 July, 2008 By Editor

A conference hosted by the Donetsk Oblast (UA) with the participation of 19 Ukrainian regions adopted a declaration* today that opens the door to more effective multi-level governance in that ... Read More

Regional politicians of Ukraine unite to call for greater role in multi-level governance

15 July, 2008 By Editor

Donetsk (UA), 15 July 2008 A conference hosted by the Donetsk Oblast (UA) with the participation of 19 Ukrainian regions adopted a declaration* today that opens the door to more ... Read More

Romanian Regions Gain Skills Necessary to Reap Benefits of EU Membership

30 November, 2007 By Editor

Iasi (RO), 30 November 2007 Almost one year after Romanian accession to the European Union, the county councils are keenly aware that it is the responsibility of local and regional ... Read More