This tag is for all posts relating to Sustainable development.

What cohesion policy for an enlarged Europe?

6 November, 2002 By Editor

AER European Conference Pécs, Baranya (H), 14-15 November 2002 What objectives for the future cohesion policy? How to more efficiently support the regional policies of the Regions and to encourage their sustainable ... Read More

AER Summer School 2002: The Regions’ follow-up to the Johannesburg Summit

12 September, 2002 By Editor

AER Summer School 2002 in Primorsko-Goranska

Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska (HR), 8 – 12 September 2002 Roughly 200 participants from 50 Regions in 19 European countries – both inside and outside from the European Union – attended ... Read More

The 1st follow-up conference to the Johannesburg summit!

11 September, 2002 By Editor

“The UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg has just ended. As Chairman of the Assembly of European Regions’ Youth Sub-Committee, I am very proud of the fact that ... Read More

The AER at the Johannesburg Summit: Initial reactions and future projects

5 September, 2002 By Editor

Ten days of tough negotiations at expert and political level were finalised in Johannesburg yesterday when world leaders adopted a plan of action and solemnly reaffirmed principles for sustainable development ... Read More

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

11 July, 2002 By Editor

CAP reform proposals: the AER expresses some reservations

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

Consensus between the Regions of Europe for a sustainable European Union

21 June, 2002 By Editor

At Stuttgart, the President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) took up position on the future European Constitution. “The development of regionalism in Europe may continue if the Regions ... 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

How to ensure a sustainable future for our European citizens? The regions’ answer

6 June, 2002 By Editor

Bödo, Capital of Nordland (N), on 14th and 15th June 2002, to prepare a global political action plan for sustainable regions and towns

More than one hundred regional leaders from all over Europe (EU and non-EU), experts from the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Congress of ... Read More

The Regions and sustainable transport: What future for Common Transport Policy?

22 April, 2002 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions organised a workshop on “The Regions and sustainable transport” on 19th April in Florence, Toscana-I, in the aim of demonstrating the role which the Regions ... Read More

Decisions in Devon: Exeter, Capital of Regional Europe for a day

11 April, 2002 By Editor

Exeter, Devon (UK), 11 April 2002 The Executive Board of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met on 11th April, in Devon County Hall, and decided the following: • ... 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

A common voice for the European Regions on the Future of Europe in Linz

13 March, 2002 By Editor

On 21st March 2002 in Linz (A), the Assembly of European Regions will bring together the Presidents of the European interregional organisations. The aim of this Conference of Presidents of ... Read More

The AER joins the Northern Ireland rally against violence

18 January, 2002 By Editor

The AER Secretariat expressed its support for people in Northern Ireland, to gather today in rallies throughout the country in a call for the end of sectarian killing. The AER ... Read More

The Future of Europe: Full steam ahead for a Interregional Organisations Presidents Conference

14 January, 2002 By Editor

On 14th January 2002 in Strasbourg, the Assembly of European Regions met with the Secretaries General of its 13 interregional organisation members, to strengthen interregional cooperation and set up a ... Read More