Institute of the Regions of Europe

An important focus here is the creation of networks between regions, municipalities and other areas of public actions as well as their economics for the realization of their interests. This applies in particular to the new [[Member state of the European Union|EU member states]] as well as to the [[Future enlargement of the European Union|candidates for accession]] to the next recording session, or to those countries which are seeking this status.

An important focus here is the creation of networks between regions, municipalities and other areas of public actions as well as their economics for the realization of their interests. This applies in particular to the new [[Member state of the European Union|EU member states]] as well as to the [[Future enlargement of the European Union|candidates for accession]] to the next recording session, or to those countries which are seeking this status.

With its priorities and initiatives, the IRE supports [[Decentralization|decentralisation]] and [[regionalisation]] and provides expertise for strengthening respective processes. A small but competent team based in Salzburg offers consulting for many of these regions, municipalities, enterprises and institutions.

With its priorities and initiatives, the IRE supports [[Decentralization|decentralisation]] and [[Regionalism (politics)|regionalisation]] and provides expertise for strengthening respective processes. A small but competent team based in Salzburg offers consulting for many of these regions, municipalities, enterprises and institutions.

With its impartial and non-profit character the IRE wishes to minimize informational deficits and to foster the economic potentials in the European regions. Cross-border cooperation is upheld as a fundamental instrument for supporting social cohesion and sustainable economic development. As a supporter of the [[European integration]] process the institute is obliged to the European principles of [[democracy]], [[Toleration|tolerance]], [[Cultural diplomacy|international understanding]] and [[subsidiarity]]. The institute is financed by founders, membership fees and sponsoring. It has its seat in Salzburg, Austria and disposes of an administrative infrastructure in [[Vienna]] as well.{{cite web|url=http://www.caesar.uns.ac.rs/partneri/ire.html|title=IRE|publisher=}}

With its impartial and non-profit character the IRE wishes to minimize informational deficits and to foster the economic potentials in the European regions. Cross-border cooperation is upheld as a fundamental instrument for supporting social cohesion and sustainable economic development. As a supporter of the [[European integration]] process the institute is obliged to the European principles of [[democracy]], [[Toleration|tolerance]], [[Cultural diplomacy|international understanding]] and [[subsidiarity]]. The institute is financed by founders, membership fees and sponsoring. It has its seat in Salzburg, Austria and disposes of an administrative infrastructure in [[Vienna]] as well.{{cite web|url=http://www.caesar.uns.ac.rs/partneri/ire.html|title=IRE|publisher=}}