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New Report on EU Funding

18 September, 2012 By Editor

At a time when the European Union is going through a period of economic instability, European funds play a particular role in the development and restarting of regional economies. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has therefore published a report that aims at enabling European regions to improve access to European programmes, whether sectoral or structural. This policy … [Read more...]

AER and the Tunisian Ministry for Women organize a seminar for Tunisian women standing for election

1 September, 2011 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 1st September 2011 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has established close ties with Tunisia since the events that took place in the beginning of the year and strongly supports the challenge the country has set itself in instituting the principle of gender parity for the next election of a constituent Assembly on 23rd October. As gender equality has … [Read more...]

The Assembly of European Regions and the Tunisian Ministry for Regional Development reach an agreement on regionalization and employment

13 May, 2011 By Editor

Tunis (TN), 13th May 2011 At the heart of the Tunisian democratic transition, Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), and the Tunisian Minister for Regional Development, Mr. Abderrazek Zouari, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), in the presence of Mr. Said Aydi, Tunisian Minister of Vocational Training and Employment. During two days, … [Read more...]

For European Regions, the opening of a satellite office in Turkey answers a necessity

4 April, 2011 By Editor

On Monday the 4th of April, during a stop over in Istanbul, the President of the Assembly of European Regions and Turkish regions agreed on the opening of an AER satellite office in the Bosphorus Istanbul (T), ' April 2011 While the slow opening of thematic chapters continues to delay the entry of Turkey into the European Union, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) proposed … [Read more...]

AER brings its expertise to the Albanian regions

1 July, 2010 By Editor

Michèle Sabban highlights regions as important stakeholders for youth employment Tirana (AL), 1st July 2010. Michèle Sabban, AER President, came to Albania at the invitation of the United Nations Programme for Youth Employment and Migration (YEM). Ms. Sabban was invited as a keynote speaker during a forum entitled “Youth Employment in Albania: Innovative approaches and … [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 Guria, Georgia, today bringing that partnership to the South Caucasus regions. “AER prides itself on taking the time to visit regions on the ground to really get a sense of … [Read more...]

Prime Minister of Republika Srpska (BiH) pays inaugural visit to AER Headquarters

15 January, 2008 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 15 January 2009 Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska (RS) region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Milorad Dodik, joined BiH Representative to the Council of Europe Ambassador Borislav Maric today in an inaugural visit to AER's Strasbourg Headquarters. Republika Srpska's application for AER membership was accepted in November 2007, during AER's … [Read more...]

The AER meets high representatives from Tatarstan to foster relations and set up co-operation projects

21 September, 2007 By Editor

Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, 21 September 2007 One day after the plenary meeting of the Committee 'Economy and Regional Development', representatives from European regions have gathered in Kazan, Tatarstan-RUS, for a Seminar on the development strategy in the Republic of Tatarstan, organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Tatarstan has put a clear focus on developing … [Read more...]

The Province of Istanbul hosts the AER: Over 80 Regions take a stand on decentralisation in Europe

7 September, 2007 By Editor

Instanbul (TR), 7 September 2007 Regional democracy in Turkey was given added momentum today when politicians from 40 European regions met with their Turkish counterparts. Examining how models of regional democracy from other European countries could be more relevant for Turkey, the regional politicians were able to exchange experiences and reinforce the message … [Read more...]

Pres. Illy at the AER Bureau in Hamar: “Regions have to keep the Momentum of European Integration going”

8 May, 2007 By Editor

Dates of next AER General Assembly confirmed: 7th 9th November in Udine (I) Hedmark County (N), 8 May 2007 "It is the regions' duty to maintain the current level of integration in Europe, in case no solution is found on the Constitutional Treaty at the EU level": AER President, Riccardo Illy, claimed. At the end of the AER Bureau Meeting, held today in Hedmark County … [Read more...]

Creation of a network of the Spokespersons of the Regions of Europe

9 June, 2006 By Editor

Paris, Île-de-France (F), 9 June 2006 The Assembly of European Regions united today in Paris the Spokespersons of its member Regions to create the network of Spokespersons of the European Regions' Presidents. The objectives of the initiative are a better recognition of regional issues at European level and a more transparent and understandable communication on the … [Read more...]