Assembly of European Regions (AER)

The Assembly of European Regions (est.1985) is the largest independent network of regions in the wider Europe. Bringing together more than 250 regions from 35 countries and 16 interregional organisations, AER's mission is to promote the principle of subsidiarity and regional democracy, increase the regions' political influence within the European institutions, support the regions in the process of European enlargement and globalisation, and facilitate interregional cooperation across wider Europe and beyond.

The AER is a forum for interregional co-operation and a lobbyist for regional interests on the European stage: the AER was a key player in the creation of the advisory bodies to the Council of Europe (Congress of Local and Regional Authorities) and the European Commission (Committee of the Regions).

The AER President is Michèle SABBAN, Vice-President of Ile-de-France (F). 

AER General Secretariat is based in Strasbourg (F). The The AER office is also located in Brussels (B). The AER has also a satellite office in Alba Iulia (RO).