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Innovation in Europe Using the creative potential of the regions: General Meeting of the European Regions

12 October, 2005 By Editor

Strasbourg, 24th 25th November 2005 ‘The Regions’ initiatives are key ingredients of a winning Europe. However, the success of many regions – sometimes spectacular in terms of economic ... Read More

What a future for the cohesion policy in a new Europe without a European budget for 2007-2013?

26 September, 2005 By Editor

The Political Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) will hold its next meeting on the 6th October in Poznan (Wielkopolska-PL). Two European issues under the current debate are ... Read More

The AER celebrates its 20th anniversary

15 June, 2005 By Editor

15 June 1985 47 European regions and 9 interregional organisations met in Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium to seal the commun future of the European regions. Under the Presidency of Edgar ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°8 on Regions, the driving force for development – Spring 2005

8 March, 2005 By Editor

Regions, the driving force for development Table of contents: Editorial by Riccardo Illy, President Innovation, SME networking and cooperation are key to regional competitiveness Working together for a better future When revitalisation ... Read More

Competitiveness, growth and cohesion: the EU must fund its ambitions

9 February, 2005 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 9 February 2005 The Presidency of the AER met in Strasbourg today and expressed its deep concern about the future of cohesion policy in the new Europe. While ... Read More

General Assembly 2004 in Vienna: Dr. R. Illy, President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, elected President of the AER

25 November, 2004 By Editor

Dr. Riccardo Illy, President of Friuli Venezia Giulia, elected President of the Assembly of European Regions in 2004

Vienna (A), 25 November 2004 The Assembly of European Regions unanimously elected Dr. Riccardo Illy, President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy), as its new President for a two years mandate, during ... Read More

The AER deplores UK government decision to grant the EU exclusive competence in Health & Education Policy

15 June, 2004 By Editor

IGC-European Constitution Strasbourg (F), 15 June 2004 In a letter to the Assembly of European Regions (AER), UK Minister for Europe Denis MacShane, sets out the UK Government’s intention to give ... Read More

New cohesion policy: still a long way to go – The AER calls for more pragmatic approach

19 February, 2004 By Editor

Strasbourg, 19 February 2004 The AER welcomes the Third report on economic and social cohesion which takes the majority of our proposals into account. The sharing of structural funds ... Read More

Public Private Partnerships (PPP) as an essential tool in sustainable transport policies

7 May, 2003 By Editor

Proposals from European regions Strasbourg, 7 May 2003 The Commission came out with a communication titled “Developing the trans-European transport network: Innovation funding solutions, Interoperability of electric toll collection ... Read More

A successful step for giving European regions one voice

21 March, 2002 By Editor

Linz, Upper Austria (A), 21 March 2002 On 21st March 2002 in Linz (A), the Assembly of European Regions united the Presidents of the European interregional organisations to built ... Read More