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17 May 2005: Rendez-vous in Brussels “For a sustainable European agriculture”

10 May, 2005 By Editor

On 17th May 2005, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) is organising a conference on ‘Safeguarding sustainable European agriculture: coexistence, GMO free zones and the promotion of quality food produce ... Read More

GMO: The EU current regulations are far from exhaustive

24 March, 2005 By Editor

Last Tuesday, the European Commission confirmed its confidence in the existing legal framework regulating genetically modified organisms (GMO), considering that it is strict enough in terms of labelling and scientific ... Read More

Campaign for GM free zones and regions gathers force

14 September, 2004 By Editor

Environmentalists and regional authorities launch joint initiative Strasbourg (F), 14 September 2004 Today the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE) have launched a joint ... 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 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 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

CAP reform proposals: the AER expresses some reservations

28 January, 2003 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 28 January 2003 The AER has reviewed the European Commission’s legislative proposals on mid-term review of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). “Despite the softening of the guidelines presented by ... Read More

The AER to consult its Regions about the recent European Commission’s CAP mid-term review

11 July, 2002 By Editor

On 10th July, as announced, the European Commission presented its plan for the EU farm policy mid-term review. Its key aspects are: – decoupling direct support from production: “Farmers will ... Read More

How can Regions ensure a sustainable future for their citizens? The AER answer

17 June, 2002 By Editor

AER meeting of the 'Regional policy' Committee in Bødo, Nordland, on 14 and 15 June 2002

More than 40 Regions from all over Europe gathered in Bødo, Nordland, on 14 and 15 June 2002. The Regions’ contribution to sustainable development was the major issue for this ... 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

AER supports the Italian initiative for mountain regions

14 March, 2002 By Editor

“We encourage the initiative which aims at obtaining the recognition of the specific status for mountain regions in the EU Treaty, as presented by Enrico La Loggia, Italian Minister for ... Read More

AER: Reform of CAP and structural funds necessary to avoid the discrimination of the accession countries

30 January, 2002 By Editor

“The proposals made by the European Commission on the financing of enlargement are not up to expectations and confirm our fears for a future multi-track Europe despite Commissioner Fischler’s declarations” ... Read More

European Governance: for subsidiarity and cooperation in an enlarged Europe

8 December, 2000 By Editor

Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia (FIN), 8 December 2000 Mrs Liese Prokop, the new AER President, declared in her opening speech for her mandate that the acceptation of enlargement, the application ... Read More

The future of European regional policy: AER Action Plan

6 June, 2000 By Editor

Meeting in Florence (Toscana, I) on 5-6th June 2000

AER Committee C: “Regional Policies, Territorial planning, Infrastructures, Environment, Tourism” Florence, Tuscany (I), 5-6 June 2000 On 5th and 6th June 2000, the Committee C of the Assembly of European ... Read More

The Chechnyan crisis: The AER expresses its concern

24 February, 2000 By Editor

AER Confirms also its wish to contribute to a political solution which respects the principles of Regionalism The AER Presidium expresses its concern regarding the situation in Chechnya. It deplores ... Read More