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Communicating the European Citizens’ Initiative: Regions contribute to make Europe more democratic

12 February, 2010 By Editor

Brussels, 12 February 2010. The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) debated yesterday the new European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, which sets the frame for a new ... 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

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

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

Local government leaders gather in New York to meet UN Secretary General

21 September, 2009 By Editor

Raise awareness on their support to the Long Term Cooperative Action New York (USA), 21 September 2009 The delegation of local governments greeted on Monday by United Nations Secretary General ... Read More

AER sets out what regions expect from the new Commission

17 September, 2009 By Editor

Göteborg (S), 17 September 2009 In the wake of José Manuel Barroso’s re-election as European Commission president, the political bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met yesterday ... Read More

Countdown to Copenhagen: AER gives regions a voice during Climate Week at the UN in New York

16 September, 2009 By Editor

Less than a hundred days before the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, a delegation of 10 representatives selected by the Climate Group will take part in the “Climate Week“ opening ... Read More

AER Training Academy enters new season in Brussels

11 September, 2009 By Editor

Brussels (B), 11 September 2009 Focusing on the regions’ role in European decision-making, the first Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) Training Academy of the post-summer season concluded today in Brussels. ... Read More

Hübner in “Deep Water” at AER Summer School in Valencia

28 August, 2009 By Editor

Valencia (E), 28th August 2009 In her first speech as chairwoman of the European Parliament’s Committee for Regional Development, Danuta Hübner has said that water will be a “major priority” ... Read More

AER’s President Michèle Sabban pays homage to Adrien Zeller

25 August, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg, 25 August 2009 We have just received the sad news of the death of Mr Adrien Zelller, president of the Alsace region of France. Mr Zeller was a great ... 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

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 calls on all European citizens to vote at EU elections

26 May, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 26 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) president, together with the presidents of all AER member regions, are mobilising European citizens to vote at the European ... Read More

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