This tag is for all posts relating to Regional development.

Reforming State Aid – The European Regions say ‘yes’

11 September, 2005 By Editor

“So long as this reform supports the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion”, stated President Illy Trieste, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (I), 11 September 2005 Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions ... Read More

Sustainable energy policy: Renewable energy and rational management are crucial for European Regions

30 June, 2005 By Editor

County of Norrbotten (S), 30 June 2005 “With the rise in global energy consumption, the need to set up sustainable and long-term energy policies is becoming all the more ... Read More

Promoting Sustainable Development: Learning From Regions’ Experience

10 May, 2005 By Editor

Azores (P), 10 May 2005 “The regions of Europe have to take up the new challenges of a rapidly changing European and global context. Growth and competitiveness depend on ... Read More

Regions of Europe back the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy

9 May, 2005 By Editor

Ponta Dalgada, Açores (P), 9 May 2005 ‘The ambitious objectives of the Lisbon Strategy will only be reached through coherent European policies and the EU budget adapted to the challenges ... Read More

Scenario Europe 2010 – The AER launched its work on the White Paper on the role of the regions

29 April, 2005 By Editor

Dubrovnik (HR), 29 Aprile 2005 ‘EU enlargement and globalisation have created new opportunities and challenges for the European regions. The Constitutional Treaty currently in the process of being ratified in ... Read More

What role for the regions in a Europe of 2010?

29 April, 2005 By Editor

Dubrovnik (HR), 29 Aprile 2005 “European competitiveness and entrepreneurship will not improve unless they can build on existing conditions and opportunities in Europe’s regions, towns and municipalities”, said Mrs Catarina ... Read More

Creating the conditions for effective regional democracy

2 March, 2005 By Editor

A challenge for the States and Regions of Europe Novi Sad, Vojvodina (SRB), 2 March 2005 ‘European democracy must be built from the bottom-up. The regional and the local authorities ... Read More

We need exemption of small airports from EU Guidelines

2 March, 2005 By Editor

Riccardo Illy, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), meeting today with the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, welcomed the new EU guidelines on aviation and ... Read More

Building bridges between Regions: The AER explores new opportunities for interregional cooperation

4 October, 2004 By Editor

Palma de Mallorca, 4 October 2004 Developing its key role of bringing the European Regions closer together, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) has risen to a new challenge: ... Read More

The AER calls upon the European Commission to stop flooding the Common market with new GM-seeds

7 September, 2004 By Editor

he Assembly of European Regions calls upon the European Commission to stop flooding the Common market with new GM-seeds

Strasbourg (F), 7 September 2004 Since the European Commission decided to lift the ban on new GMOs last May, two new GM maize (BT11 and NK603) were authorised for sale ... Read More

AER Summer School 2004: Regional Representatives from across Europe

27 August, 2004 By Editor

9th Annual AER Summer School Attracts Regional Representatives from across Europe

Olomuc (CZ), 27 August 2004 The 9th annual AER Summer School, which is taking place in Olomouc, Czech Republic, from 22-27 August, brings together 163 representatives of regional authorities ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°6 on How to become a GMO-free region – Summer 2004

8 June, 2004 By Editor

How to become a GMO-free region Table of contents: Editorial by Brian Greenslade, President of AER’s regional development Committee GMOs: the European Union as the sorcerer’s apprentice A beginner’s guide to ... Read More

AER Inter-ministerial Conference: What future for rural areas in Europe?

18 May, 2004 By Editor

Bari, Puglia (I), 18 May 2004 120 people, among whom Regional Ministers for agriculture and rural development, political authorities as well as academic and regional experts have met in Bari, ... Read More

The European Union of 25: it’s up to us!

7 May, 2004 By Editor

Kralovehradecky (CZ), 7 May 2004 1st May 2004: the enlargement of the EU became a reality. The political Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), in order to ... Read More

The European Regions say NO to Genetically Modified Organisms

28 April, 2004 By Editor

Conclusions of the Conference of the network ‘GMO free’ Linz, Upper-Austria (A), 28 April 2004 12 European regions* declared to be GMO free and have set up a network, in ... Read More