This is the tag for all posts relating to Mediterranean issues.

Interreg MED second call: opening on 30th January

4 January, 2017 By Agnese Pantaloni

The Interreg MED 2014-2020 is the transnational European Cooperation Programme for the Mediterranean area, aimed to promote sustainable growth in the Mediterranean area by fostering innovative concepts and practices and a ... Read More

Democracy at play in EU-Turkey relations

4 November, 2016 By Editor

The stakes of the EU-Turkey relation at this extremely crucial point in time bring us to the very relevant “Turkey and the EU: Shared Challenges and Common Opportunities” panel discussion ... Read More

COP22: the final countdown

28 June, 2016 By Johanna Pacevicius

One of the major achievements of COP21 was to underline the central role of regional and non-State stakeholders to protect natural resources, reduce global warming and mitigate its effects. At ... Read More

AER visit to Northern Italy: another successful field mission

15 April, 2016 By Editor

AER President, Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli, alongside the President of the AER Commitee on Education, Culture and Youth, Mrs. Sonja A Steen, her Director of International Office, Mr. Eirik Fiva and AER Secretary General, Mr. Mathieu ... Read More

AER Delegation visit to Northern Italy

23 March, 2016 By Editor

Following a first trip to Spain, last month to meet with AER member and non-member regions, an AER delegation composed of the AER President, Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli; the President of the ... Read More

Successful field mission to the Spanish regions

14 March, 2016 By Editor

AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and AER Secretary General Mathieu Mori spent the whole of last week meeting representatives of Spanish regions in their home regions. Politicians from AER ... Read More

AER President meets Spanish counterparts

7 March, 2016 By Editor

On the week of 7-11 March, AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and AER Secretary General Mathieu Mori, will meet Presidents, Ministers and other regional representatives from seven Comunidades Autonomas of Eastern Spain. Dr. Bozatlı and M. Mori will visit three ... Read More

AER continues its focus on migration: open Call on Integration

11 February, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

AER welcomes EU Neighbourhood Policy but criticises Commission's aviation policies

The European Commission’s DG Home Affairs launched a Call for Proposals on the Actions in the area of Integration within the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2014-2020). The Fund aims ... Read More

Dutch EU Presidency focuses on four of AER’s main policies

25 January, 2016 By Editor

An agenda in line with AER’s The Netherlands Presidency of the European Union (from January to June 2016) aims to promote prosperity, freedom and security in the EU during the ... Read More

How European countries are affected by the refugee crisis

3 September, 2015 By Editor

Which Countries Are Under the Most Strain in the European Migration Crisis? (New York Times) The United Nations forecasts that 3,000 migrants a day – many fleeing wars in Afghanistan, Iraq ... Read More

One year after the revolution, European regions confirm their support to the regions of Tunisia

14 June, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Tunis (TN), 14 June 2012 Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), has placed training at the heart of her three-day official visit to Tunisia, the third ... Read More

AER will compile for ARLEM a report on sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean

1 February, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg (F), 1 February 2012 During its plenary session, the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) officially appointed Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), to prepare a ... Read More

Flinkman Final Conference Stakeholders Join Hands to Improve Flood Risk Management

9 December, 2011 By Editor

Thessaloniki (GR), 9 December 2011 River floods, flash floods, urban floods and floods from the sea in coastal areas are afflictions encountered by regions and countries all over the world. ... Read More

PRESERVE final conference: Regions showcase their tourism best practices

20 October, 2011 By Editor

Siena, Toscana (I), 20th October 2011 Over the last three years, PRESERVE promoted the improvement of regional tourism policies, especially cultural and natural heritage. Having the Assembly of European Regions ... Read More

Culture at the patients’ bedside: AER regional politicians and academics place culture at the service of health

21 September, 2011 By Editor

Istanbul (TR), 21 September 2011 The joint meeting of the ‘Social Policy and Public Health’ and ‘Culture, Education, Youth and International Cooperation’ Committees of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) ... Read More