This is the tag for all posts relating to Inclusion.

AER regions tackle alcohol related harm

12 May, 2010 By Editor

Barcelona, Catalunya (E), 12 May 2010 Recognising the problem that alcohol abuse represents for our society, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) has organised a conference in Barcelona, together with ... 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

Local and regional associations join forces against “renationalisation” of cohesion policy

3 November, 2009 By Editor

Seven organisations representing Europe’s local and regional authorities addressed a letter, on 3 November 2009, to all Members of the European Parliament stating their concerns about the draft Communication ... Read More

General Assembly 2008 in Tampere adopts the “Tampere Declaration on Migration and Integration”

14 November, 2008 By Editor

European regions commit to mutual understanding and respect Tampere (FIN), 14th November 2008 Regional politicians from across the wider Europe agreed today that the rewards of welcoming new migrants “far ... Read More

Subsidiarity Man jumps from bridge to set new world record

28 July, 2008 By Editor

Dictionaries from across Europe agree to include the word “subsidiarity” as Microsoft continues to ignore demands Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (BiH), 28 July 2008 Subsidiarity: the principle that decisions should be ... Read More

The Lisbon Treaty: A licence for grass-roots action!

11 June, 2008 By Editor

Wroclaw, Lower Silesia (PL), 11 June 2008 As the EU awaits the outcome of Ireland’s referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon, the political leaders of Europe’s regions were debating the ... Read More

IGC start: AER President Illy asks to “Keep the regional dimension in order to ensure Europe moves forward”

20 July, 2007 By Editor

“Regional interests have to be safeguarded in the new EU Reform Treaty”: Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER, aer.eu) and of the Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia-I, asks ... Read More

Regions launch two major Initiatives on integrating Ethnic Minorities and supporting Migrant Women

25 April, 2007 By Editor

European Year of Equal Opportunities Strasbourg (F), 25 April 2007 “European Regions want the EU to do more in the field of anti-discrimination”: Klaus Klipp, Secretary General of the Assembly ... Read More

Cohesion Policy in Europe: Regions’ reaction

2 April, 2007 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes today’s announcement by Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner on the preparations for the new cohesion policy period (2007-2013). The AER appreciates the European ... Read More

Disabilities open up a whole new perspective on regional societies

29 September, 2006 By Editor

Timis (ROM), 29 September 2006 ‘Disabilities are a wealth for the regions and should be viewed as an opportunity, rather than a difficulty’ affirmed Constantin Ostaficiuc, President of Timis County ... Read More

Making Europe crystal clear: AER proposes more transparency, less bureaucracy

31 August, 2006 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 31 August 2006 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomed the European Transparency Initiative in a letter to Commissioner Kallas. ‘The regions are legitimate levels of government which ... Read More

The Vienna conference on co-existence pays lip service to freedom of choice’

6 April, 2006 By Editor

The ‘Freedom of Choice’ conference on co-existence, organised by the European Commission and the Austrian Presidency of the EU, has not born fruit, to the regret of the Assembly of ... Read More

The AER and Commissioner Hübner agree on opening a wide debate on the future of interregional cooperation

3 April, 2006 By Editor

‘Interregional cooperation is essential for the future of cohesion policy. We of course regret the discontinuation of the INTERREG label and the significant reduction in the support granted to ... Read More

The European regions call on MEPs to reach a compromise on the Services Directive

14 February, 2006 By Editor

The 255 member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) call upon the European Parliament to reach a compromise on the Services Directive during its debate on Tuesday 14th ... Read More

Regions important factors for stability and economic growth

4 November, 2005 By Editor

Odessa (UA), 4 November 2005 About 200 presidents and political representatives of regions from all over Europe are today meeting in Odessa, under the auspices of the AER, to discuss ... Read More