Yesterday the Assembly of European Regions’ peer review team presented a series of recommendations on how to improve the energy policy of the province of Vojvodina. Based on the observations made during an October 2010 audit, the report identifies the major strengths and challenges for the development of a green economy in the region. “We [...]

On October 7, 2010, Jeffrey Bartash, Journalist for MARKETWATCH reported that John Rice, vice chairman of GE (GE, US), said that Western governments were creating too many obstacles that prevent companies from innovating and creating jobs, adding that It was a known fact that barriers that slow down innovation need to disapear.  This is a reality that affect [...]

At the 25th anniversary assembly of the Assembly of European Regions, Blogactiv spoke to Klaus Klipp. Mr Klipp is Secretary General of the Assembly. He explained some of the organisation’s background and the results of recent reports discussing subsidiarity and political decentralisation.

Former President of the Assembly of the European Regions, Jordi Pujol i Soley spoke to Blogactiv at the 25th Anniversary assembly. Mr Pujol explains the reasons why subsidiarity is such an important concept for the EU and why it can help to bring us from the current financial crisis.

Brian Greenslade, Vice-President of the Assembly of European Regions, explains why subsidiarity is such an important concept and why Europeans are more and more involved with the EU.

Per Vinther, President of the Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA), explained to REFER the potential use of subsidiarity in the Balkans. Mr Vinther was attending the 25th anniversary assembly of the Assembly of European Regions in Brussels on 14th June 2010.

Klaus Klipp, Secretary General of the Assembly of European Regions, explains the meaning of the phrase subsidiarity. Subsidiarity was the focus of the 25th anniversary assembly held in Brussels on 14th June 2010.