This tag is for all posts relating to Regional development.

Tales from Europe on Eco-Innovation

17 October, 2012 By Editor

This year AER has come up with a new format for the “Tales from Europe” event. Co-organised for the first time with a second entity, the English Speaking Union, we opened ... Read More

European mobility: an asset in times of crisis

11 October, 2012 By Editor

Eurodyssey programme managers and coordinators met on 11 October 2012, in Strasbourg during the programme’s annual Forum. For the thematic debate, they invited members of the AER Bureau to discuss ... Read More

Regionalisation and Democracy: It’s High Time we Place the Citizen Back at the Heart of Governance

10 October, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg, Alsace (F), 10 October 2012 The conclusion is clear: the financial and economic crisis that we are experiencing spares no one, and has political consequences all around the world. ... Read More

Regionalisation and democracy

10 October, 2012 By Editor

On 10 October AER has organised, in cooperation with the Congress of the Council of Europe and the Alsace Region, a Conference on “Regionalisation and Democracy.” Nearly 200 people attended ... Read More

The Abruzzo appeal: Regions at Europe’s bedside

22 September, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Pescara, Abruzzo (I), 22 September 2012 More than 100 politicians from the regions of Europe, national and European representatives, stakeholders from the private sector and associations have responded to the ... Read More

Regions at the bedside of Europe

22 September, 2012 By Editor

Introduction The financial and economic crisis that has plagued many countries worldwide and in Europe for the past several months is far from over. Regions are directly concerned by the ... Read More

AER conference “Faced with the crisis: The Regions at Europe’s bedside”

22 September, 2012 By Editor

Whereas the debt and Eurozone crisis is not yet solved, discussions about the future EU budget will enter into a new phase at the EU summit (18-19 October). The AER ... Read More

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 ... Read More

AER in Poland: Regions gathering to stimulate European growth

29 August, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Michèle Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), will visit Poland at the occasion of the 22nd European Economic Forum, taking place from 4 to 6 September in ... Read More

Culture: be smart during the crisis!

19 August, 2012 By Editor

For the 2012 edition of the joint AER and Youth Summer Schools, we propose a topic that some might underestimate in times of crisis. While everyone is looking at ways of ... Read More

AER makes concrete proposals to fight youth unemployment

27 June, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Brussels (B), 27 June 2012 One hundred participants, including members from the Assembly of European Regions (AER), MEPs, and representatives from the European Commission and the United Nations as well ... Read More

EP invites regional and local associations to speak on EU funding 2014 – 2020

8 May, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Brussels, 8 May 2012 In the frame of the EP Committee on Regional Development (REGI), representatives of the EU major regional organisations were invited on 8 May 2012 for an ... Read More

Innovative jobs and Green growth AER partners with two new INTERREG IVC projects

16 February, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Strasbourg (F), 16 February 2012 The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to announce the kick-off of two new INTERREG IVC projects recently approved by the European Union. In cooperation ... Read More

Get inspired – YES! Youth entrepreneurship strategies at their best

10 February, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Pori (FIN), 10 February 2012 A hundred participants gathered yesterday in Pori (FIN) in the framework of the Youth Entrepreneurship Strategies (YES) project* with a common goal: promote entrepreneurship education ... 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