This tag is for all posts relating to Regional development.

Cohesion Policy and Europe 2020: AER challenges EU decisions to affect Europe for the next 10 years

17 March, 2010 By Editor

Alba (RO), 16 March 2010. 110 representatives from 39 regions across 15 countries met for the plenary session of the Committee ‘Economy and Regional Development’ of the Assembly of European ... Read More

How to foster sustainable tourism in the regions: Regions work concretely together in PRESERVE

17 March, 2010 By Editor

How to foster sustainable tourism in the regions: Regions work concretely together in Peer REviews for Sustainable Eco-Regions Via Europe (PRESERVE) Alba (RO), 17 March 2010

Alba (RO), 17 March 2010. Today, almost 200 delegates gathered in Alba County (RO) to discuss tourism in the regions and the role played by the sector in Europe’s economic ... Read More

Regions’ message at Copenhagen: we can’t wait, it’s time to act!

15 December, 2009 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions and key actors push forward the fight against climate change Copenhagen (DK), 15 December 2009 In the framework of the different activities organised by ... Read More

AER Recommendations on the Future of Cohesion Policy post-2013

26 November, 2009 By Editor

Towards a territorially-based policy for all Europeans? Adopted on 26 November 2009 at the AER General Assembly Extract: It is essential that cohesion policy remains European. The current division of tasks ... Read More

Energising Europe Responsibly Means Empowering its Regions

24 November, 2009 By Editor

AER survey finds that the regions need competences and financial incentives to tackle energy challenges globally and harness energy potentials locally Paris (F), 24th November 2009 It is the regions ... 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

EU Survey links Economic recovery to regional performance

8 October, 2009 By Editor

Limerick (IRL), 8 october 2009 An insightful EU survey carried out in 24 regions from 13 countries shows that regions have a crucial role to play in economic recovery. “We ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°22 on Regions energising Europe – Autumn 2009

8 October, 2009 By Editor

Regions energising Europe Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, AER President Expert hails ‘climate revolution’: AER brings together the Climate Group, GE Energy and the United Nations Development Programme to tackle climate ... Read More

Findings unveiled of AER energy peer review in Republika Srpska

6 October, 2009 By Editor

Brussels (B), 6 October 2009 The findings of an Assembly of European Regions (AER) energy peer review conducted in the region of Republika Srpska (BiH) were unveiled today at a ... Read More

AER and MORE4NRG bring regional solutions to energy challenge

23 September, 2009 By Editor

Sundsvall, Västernorrland (S), 23 September 2009 Politicians and energy experts from dozens of regions across Europe gathered in Sundsvall, Västernorrland (S) today to strengthen their commitment to developing renewable energy ... Read More

Regional airports call for “more support, less burden” in EU state aid guidelines

8 September, 2009 By Editor

AER's Conference on regional airports in 2009

Brussels (B), 8 September 2009 “Future revisions to EU guidelines on state aid for regional airports must not block economic development,” Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) secretary general Klaus ... 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 and Valencia region highlight role of regional cooperation in fighting the effects of climate change

26 August, 2009 By Editor

Valencia hosts 14th AER Summer School Valencia (E), 26 August 2009 AER secretary-general Klaus Klipp underlined in his speech at the 14th AER Summer School opening in Valencia the paramount ... Read More

Study links economic performance to Europe’s first Decentralisation Index

18 May, 2009 By Editor

An independent study commissioned by AER proves what regions have always known, that subsidiarity is a key to economic success Brussels, 18 May 2009 An independent study establishing the first ... Read More

AER responds to EC’s Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion

25 February, 2009 By Editor

With the October 2008 publication of its Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion, the European Commission opened a debate on territorial cohesion in search of a better understanding of the issue ... Read More