This tag is for all posts relating to Regional development.

AER study: stronger regions, stronger innovation

28 October, 2008 By Editor

Preliminary research suggests that greater regional autonomy leads to stronger innovation potential Linz, Oberösterreich (A), 28 October 2008 Does a more decentralised state foster innovation and, ultimately, economic prosperity? The ... Read More

AER Press conference hosted by Lower Austrian Government Minister in St. Pölten

10 September, 2008 By Editor

PK NÖ als Modell für europäische Regionen

Speech at AER Committee 3 plenary session press conference. St. Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 11 September 2008 Lower Austria – a member of the AER accentuates regional identity. Regions answer to ... Read More

Culture and tourism, public and private: Partnerships for regional development

10 September, 2008 By Editor

AER seminar on cultural tourism and public-private partnerships in t. Pölten 2008

AER seminar on cultural tourism and public-private partnerships St. Pölten, Niederösterreich (A), 10 September 2008 Themes and people rather than geographical boundaries: this was the basis of a seminar on ... Read More

Young people from the regions @ work!

14 March, 2008 By Editor

AER hosts four day training for Youth Team Strasbourg (F), 14 March 2008 An intense four-day training session at the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Secretariat concluded today for the ... Read More

AER: Europe must not neglect its rural population

29 February, 2008 By Editor

AER RUral development conference in Lillehammer 2008

Assembly of European Regions holds conference on the future of rural development policy and rural regions Lillehammer, Oppland (N), 29 February 2008 As the European Commission reflects upon the future of ... 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 ... Read More

Assembly of European Regions (AER) to become the Reference Centre for Eco-Tourism in Europe

14 May, 2007 By Editor

‘The Assembly of European Regions is set to become the reference centre in the field of eco-tourism in Europe, thanks to its Touring Nature initiative’, announced Zsolt Vasile Grigorut, Manager ... Read More

‘No more EU red tape on regional Airports’, asks AER Secretary General Klaus Klipp in Eindhoven

10 May, 2007 By Editor

‘European regions do not want more EU regulation on regional airports, if not absolutely necessary. New directives in the EU legislative pipeline, such as the ‘Proposal for a Directive on ... Read More

‘No Innovation without Education’: AER’s Declaration on the Regions’ Role in Education and Innovation

24 April, 2007 By Editor

Novi Sad, Vojvodina (SRB), 24 April 2007 Meeting in Novi Sad, capital of the region of Vojvodina (Serbia), the member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) signed ... Read More

AER Peer Review Toolkit Available Online

19 April, 2007 By Editor

A new AER website showcases the successful peer review pilot project which the AER has recently completed in its member regions of Dubrovnik Neretva (HR), Odessa (UA) and Alba (RO). ... Read More

Euroregions in South East Europe A Successful Instrument for Regional Development

29 March, 2007 By Editor

Brussels (B), 29 March 2007 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Salzburg Institute of the Regions of Europe, invited on 28th ... Read More

“Albergo Diffuso”: The New Regional Tourism Dimension goes Europe-wide with AER

22 March, 2007 By Editor

Illly at presentation albergo diffuso in amaro in 2007

Amaro, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 22 March 2007 AER President Riccardo Illy attended today the presentation -hosted by the Friuli Venezia Giulia region- of the project “Albergo Diffuso”, a new regional scheme ... Read More

European regions ready to work with the EU on renewable energies but…

19 March, 2007 By Editor

…ask for more concrete action on unbundling! The European Union is working on new regulations for binding targets on renewables, after the last European Council opened a new era in ... Read More

Act on monopolies and boost renewables! AER Regions appeal to EU for decisive action on energy

7 March, 2007 By Editor

European Regions appeal to EU leaders for decisive action on energy

How much do Europeans pay for their electricity? Statistics show that prices are on the rise throughout the continent. In fact, EU domestic customers paid on average 7% more for ... Read More

Energy from the regions: Green Hydrogen

11 January, 2007 By Editor

‘Renewable energies are produced locally. Green hydrogen, as a carrier of energy, contributes to an increased independence from fossil fuels. Regions are strong partners in building a green hydrogen society ... Read More