Assembly of European Regions

The Assembly of European (AER ) Regions is the largest independent network of regions in wider Europe. With more than 270 regions from 33 countries and 16 interregional organizations, AER is the political voice of its members and a forum for interregional co-operation.

On June 15, 1985 47 9 regions and interregional organizations founded the Council of the European regions (Council of the Regions of Europe - CRE) in Louvain- la -Neuve ( Walloon Brabant). In the second general meeting of European Regions in Brussels, the meeting was of European Regions ( AER) in November 1987 its current name.

According to the AER statutes, the word " region " refers to a territorial authority that operates one level below the national government with its own political representatives in the form of an elected regional assembly.

AER priorities for 2007-2012

  • Promote modernization and internationalization of regional governments
  • Promote innovation, growth and jobs in the regions of Europe
  • Facing up to the challenges of demographic change, migration, health and social exclusion
  • Ensure sustainable development and combat environmental degradation
  • Develop democracy through diversity, and promote the diversity in cultures, media and education
  • Create a secure environment for the population

Organization Leadership

Political representatives of the AER member regions meet annually at the Annual General Meeting. There it is decided which political strategy AER pursued chosen the budget, decided on the establishment of committees and on specific topics, the acceptance of the members confirmed, etc. The AGM also elects the AER President, the Executive Board and the General Secretary.

The Board takes all decisions necessary for the smooth running of the affairs between general meetings and coordinates the work of the various committees. The board members are nominated by the member regions and elected by the Annual General Meeting for a term of two years. The Board shall be composed of at least one regional representative per region and meets at least twice a year. Two standing committees report to this committee:

  • The Standing Committee on " Institutional Issues " focuses on maintaining the core principles of subsidiarity, good governance and regional democracy.
  • The Standing Committee on " Monitoring and Evaluation " focuses on the maintenance of the priorities of the strategic plan.

The Bureau consists of the President or the AER AER President (currently Michèle Sabban, Vice - President of the Region Ile -de -France ), two Vice Presidents, the Treasurer, Vice President and the President of each AER. In the period between Board meetings, and for delegation, the Committee may meet and make decisions which must be communicated to the Board in connection.

Structure of Committees

  • Regional, economic development, employment and cohesion policy, environmental protection, rural development, tourism
  • Equal opportunities, emergency planning, health, demographic change, social
  • Culture, education, youth, media, information technology, international and inter-regional cooperation

The Presidents of the Commissions / standing committees are responsible for the establishment of sub-committees, as these are for the distribution of the Commission's duties during his / her period (minimum term of two years ) deemed necessary.

The working groups are temporary bodies, which are called for specific purposes in life to deal with matters arising in connection with the activities of the committees.

AER programs

Movement " Subsidiarity is a word "

For the AER of respect for the principle of the recognition of the word begins and the recognition of the word with the " Subsidiarity is a word " movement. In May, the AER launched the global movement with the demand of the recognition of the word in dictionaries and in the Microsoft Word spell checker. The word has already been recognized in numerous dictionaries across Europe. Microsoft ignored the demands of the AER still.

A YouTube channel and a Facebook group present the spokesman of the movement: Subsidiarity Man. To date, the "superhero " tried to climb up on a building in Brussels, was detained without criminal charges, set a new world record by bringing thousands of people to the word " subsidiarity " to sing, and was admitted to hospital after he jumped down the " Old Bridge " in Mostar.

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