20/04/2010 (Agence Europe) - The Assembly of European Regions is to hold the first edition of the European Regions Energy Day, an international event involving local elected representatives and experts on energy to discuss the question of energy subsidiarity. The AER will reveal the results of its study on the energy situation and stakes in the regions of Europe and present a White Paper on outstanding initiatives and precursor projects set in place at regional level. Speakers at the event include European Commissioners Johannes Hahn (regional policy) and Günther Oettinger (energy), and the environment minister for the German Land of Baden-Württemberg, Tanja Gönner. The programme is available on AER site: http://www.aer.eu . (E.H./transl.jl)