Youth engagement at European level is very high in the AER agenda. In this respect, AER takes action and regularly gets involved in different projects and initiatives dedicated to young people especially through its Youth Regional Network. The Summer Academy 2019 and the 20th University on Youth and Development which took place this year, are one of the latest successful … [Read more...]
The Local Events of Together4Cohesion are starting!-“Apulum Agraria” Fair in Alba (RO)
Doesn’t time fly when we're having fun? Well… right now we're in the middle of a challenging project “Together for Cohesion: let’s rEUnite!” co-financed by DG Regio (Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy), which started in April 2019. We had some fun it’s true especially when we launched in June the communication campaign Together4Cohesion on occasion of AER … [Read more...]
Routes4U Calls for Proposals
Explore and boost Europe’s cultural heritage is a topic of high interest for AER and its member regions, which has been strongly approached on occasion of the 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures (Romania) where young people from various regions across Europe gathered to discuss and share experiences on cultural heritage for regional attractiveness. Therefore, AER is pleased … [Read more...]
Mersin Metropolitan Municipality (TR) is eager to join projects!
European Youth Together 2019 is a call for proposals within Erasmus+ Key Action 3, Support for Policy Reform. The main objective of this call is to promote young people’s participation in European civic life by encouraging them to create networks aimed at organising exchanges, promoting trainings and allowing them to set up joint projects. In this context, … [Read more...]
European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. 3rd Call for Reference Sites!
Active and healthy ageing is a societal challenge shared by all European countries, but also an opportunity for Europe to become a global leader that is capable of providing innovative solutions. In line with the initiatives of the European Commission, AER’s Committee 2 on Social & Public Health has been contributing over the years in building capacity among regions in … [Read more...]
Together for Cohesion: let’s rEUnite! and…let’s kick-off
When you say connection, you say cohesion. When you say cohesion policy you say regional policy. When you say regions you say the Assembly of European Regions. That’s the short way to say that one of the core reasons that led to the setting up of our network is to advocate the principles of regional cohesion at European level. This is how the action started and continues, as … [Read more...]
New financial and networking opportunities for environment: LIFE Calls!
AER has a long tradition of knowledge sharing and initiatives on "green" topics. As President of AER, Mr Magnus Berntsson, is also President of R20 - Regions for Climate Action. In order to promote an integrated approach on this matter, AER regularly attended the UN climate Conference of Parties (COP), shared the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and organised ad-hoc … [Read more...]
Open Call for Civil Society Projects
One of the core activities of AER and its member regions is to connect Europe with citizens. As we are facing a difficult time in terms of knowledge regarding Europe and its future, AER is putting effort in developing concrete actions in order to facilitate the citizens' wider involvement in the current debates. Our engagement in the EU funded project Road to the Future as well … [Read more...]
AER is recruiting an EU Project Manager (Closed)
Interested in joining the Project Unit and managing European projects for the largest independent interregional network in Europe? We are looking for a colleague to help us in managing the implementation of EU funded projects, joining the AER Project Unit and being able to well liaise with the other staff of the AER Secretariat, member regions and project partners. If you … [Read more...]
Call for European Heritage Stories
Within the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, AER developed several activities in line with the overall goal of encouraging people to discover, explore and boost Europe’s cultural heritage. In this respect AER organised the 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures (Romania) that brought together over 100 young people from various regions across Europe to discuss about the … [Read more...]