Keen on learning more about the use and benefits of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) for your region? Within the "European cohesion calendar of local events" of the Together4Cohesion project and after the popular Agricultural Fair in Alba (RO), the successful Career Management Conference in Alba (RO), the political summit of the Forum of Mayors in … [Read more...]
Internship “European Projects Assistant” – February/March 2020
Ready to train with the EU projects team of the largest independent network of regions in Europe? We are looking for a motivated intern (ONLY STUDENTS) to join the Project Unit at our Brussels Office, supervised by the European Projects & Private Partnerships coordinator. The placement would be for around 6 months. Your main tasks will be: Mapping calls for … [Read more...]
Together4Cohesion heads to Varazdin: Music & Culture
The Together for Cohesion project is on its way to Varazdin (CRO). The first local event will be the annual Gala Ball of Varaždin County on 24 January 2020. This festival will be held under the patronage of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (HR PRES). Therefore, there will be many protocol guests from Croatian top politics and from abroad as well as … [Read more...]
Join the INFORM network on communication & cohesion policy
The “Together for Cohesion” is moving forward. The project is mainly built on a communication campaign on cohesion policy based on a bottom-up approach that aims to reach two main objectives:1) to raise awareness about the importance of programmes, projects, and services funded by the cohesion policy funds in terms of benefits on citizens’ life; and 2) to … [Read more...]
Basque Country Initiative on Integration of Migrants and Refugees
On 4 December 2019, the Assembly of European Regions participated actively in a seminar organized by the Basque country (ES) on the reception and integration of migrants and refugees, in Brussels. Indeed, AER work closely with our member regions by sharing knowledge and good practices on the topic. The purpose of the Basque country seminar was to present an initiative called … [Read more...]
Road-to-the-Future final project conference on youth and democracy!
After a good number of training workshops, advocacy activities at national and local level, an inspiring bus tour and many other successful lobby actions aimed to encourage youth participation and democratic engagement towards the 2019 European elections and beyond, the Road-to-the-Future / European Youth Together project is coming to an end. The "I Choose Europe” campaign … [Read more...]
Moving forward with Together4Cohesion: Career Management Conference in Alba (RO)
The European Cohesion Calendar of the Together4Cohesion project is making progress. The seventh edition of the Career Management Conference will be held on 20-22 November 2019, at the University "December 1, 1918" in Alba Iulia, in Romania. Indeed, this will be the largest annual event for personal and career development, held within the UAB, a conference organised by the … [Read more...]
Together for Cohesion project goes to the Council of Europe!
The Together for Cohesion project has been represented at the 37th session of the Local and Regional Authorities Congress, led by the Council of Europe and held in Strasbourg on 28-31 October 2019. At our dedicated stand, project representatives promoted and advertised the project mission and activities to the interested participants attending the congress. Thanks to this … [Read more...]
AER to represent SCIROCCO Exchange project consortium in the European Parliament Healthcare Conference
On 9 October 2019, nine EU umbrella health organisations held a debate: ”EU 2019-2024: Health Champions Wanted” on the health policy challenges for the European Union in the coming years. The goal of the event was to raise awareness on the main public health priorities including universal access to high quality and sustainable healthcare, disease prevention, the fight against … [Read more...]
Successful ‘Together4Cohesion project information desk’ at the AER committee’s plenaries in Podčetrtek (SI)
On 25 September 2019, at the committees' plenaries in Podcetrtek in Slovenia, an information desk (stand) was organised to present and disseminate the Together 4 Cohesion project activities. In particular, participants had the opportunity to exchange insights about EU cohesion and structural funds from their point of view. Participants received a showcase on how to use … [Read more...]
Together for Cohesion project – Get involved at the plenaries’ committee information desk!
On the occasion of the 2019 autumn committee plenaries in Podčetrtek, we are organising an interactive information desk (stall) in the context of the Together for Cohesion: Let’s rEUnite! Project (DG Regio/EU funded). During this info desk, participants are encouraged to exchange insights about EU cohesion and structural funds from their point of view. Participants … [Read more...]
Thinking about embarking on an EU project on transport? Attend the infoday on EU funding opportunities for transport projects!
The Assembly of European Regions and our members must play a role in European transport policy. We are driven by the principle that mobility should meet efficiency and inclusion, being eco-friendly and competitive for the regions and their citizens. Several examples of good regional practices and their concrete impact and added value in comparison to European and national … [Read more...]
Interested in joining a new EU project on digital skills for migrants? Örebro region (Sweden) is looking for partners!
AER is a partner in the EU-funded project called "AMiD-Access to services for Migrants with Disabilities" which aims to support an efficient management of the reception and integration of asylum seekers and migrants with disabilities in the EU. Following up on the above project, our member region "the Administrative Board in Örebro County" (Sweden) is now looking for … [Read more...]
New EASI call for proposals on mobility for SMEs, employment and social innovation
The European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" 2014-2020 is a European-level financing instrument managed directly by the European Commission to contribute to the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy, by providing financial support for the Union's objectives in terms of promoting a high level of quality and sustainable employment, guaranteeing adequate … [Read more...]
AER participates in training course on youth and democracy
Building on a strong coalition of youth-led and volunteer-led civil society organisations and a network of political stakeholders and regional authorities, the project “Road to the Future” is designed to encourage and strengthen European-oriented youth participation for a specific democratic milestone, the European Parliament Elections 2019 and in the longer term for the future … [Read more...]