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European Regions Prepare Roadmap for Demographic Change

6 October, 2009 By Editor

AER: Tackling the demographic challenges of the future requires social innovation and a common policy approach now s-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 5 October 2009 As the mounting challenges posed by demographic ... 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

“Citizens of Europe, a fairer society is yours if you want it: take action now!”

27 May, 2009 By Editor

This was the call of Monica Carlsson, President of the AER Observatory on Gender Issues and County Commissioner in Norrbotten (S), during the Observatory’s meeting in Brussels on May 28, ... Read More

Implementing high-speed internet access: A must for sustainable growth in the European regions

6 May, 2009 By Editor

Brussels, 6 May 2009 The necessity and impact of further implementing broadband internet access in the European regions was the focus of a workshop hosted in Brussels today by the ... Read More

Cultural tourism: small businesses and private initiatives

5 April, 2009 By Editor

Durrës, Albania, 5 April 2009 Cultural Tourism is a locally-driven phenomenon that offers a unique opportunity to combine regional economic development with the preservation of regional culture and heritage. For ... Read More

Co-ordination and Subsidiarity: Key partners in tackling the financial crisis

10 October, 2008 By Editor

AER’s political Bureau brings “Main Street” to Paris Paris, Ile-de-France (F), 10 October 2008 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) today called for greater “coordination and subsidiarity” in the face ... 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

45 Regions show the way to achieve both regional and European competitiveness

19 May, 2006 By Editor

S’Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 19 May 2006 At a time when the European Institutions ask the regions to participate in the process of European competitiveness, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) ... 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

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

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

Newsletter Summer 1998: The Regions play an important role in promoting Employment

1 July, 1998 By Editor

Headlines: The Regions play an important role in promoting Employment Help for SMEs First steps towards decentralisation in Great Britain The Amsterdam Treaty >Ratification in progress 350 years of the Treaty ... Read More