An article by Marsel Haka, Chair of the YRN Committee for a Green & Sustainable Europe 6-8 December 2024 - The 2nd International Youth Climate Summit in Slovenia was a fantastic event organised by the Youth Health Organization (YHO), held in the picturesque coastal city of Koper. This gathering brought together passionate young climate advocates from diverse backgrounds … [Read more...]
The YRN capacity-building event in Zurich: Inspiring Collaboration Across Europe
An article by Elona Matoshi, Chair of the YRN Committee for Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment From October 31st to November 3rd, the Canton of Zurich hosted a YRN capacity-building event, bringing together young leaders from across Europe. With Switzerland’s breathtaking lakes and mountains as the backdrop, participants came together to tackle important youth … [Read more...]
Eurodyssey Forum 2024 – Peer-learning, community and capacity-building at the core
On 5-7 November, the Eurodyssey Forum 2024 took place in Brussels, Belgium, at the Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the European Union. Focused on peer-learning, capacity-building workshops, exchanges of good practices, and community building, this Forum brought together Eurodyssey correspondents and coordinators from the regions participating in the programme, as … [Read more...]
MYFER Award 2024 – Celebrating the most youth-friendly European regions
Nordland County Council, the AER and the Youth Regional Network (YRN) relaunched the MYFER Award in 2024, awarding the most youth-friendly European regions, and celebrating the youth initiatives from the AER member regions across Europe. 12 youth projects and initiatives were submitted to the MYFER Award, from the following regions: Krapina-Zagorje County, the Autonomous … [Read more...]
Press release – The Youth Regional Network is selected to take part in the EU Youth Test at the European Economic and Social Committee
The Youth Regional Network (YRN) has been officially selected to take part in the EU Youth Test at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The EESC will hold a first online kick-off meeting on the 3rd of September, gathering the youth organisations who will participate in the initiative. The meeting will represent the occasion to introduce the participants … [Read more...]
The YRN joined the Consultation for the Revision of the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life
On the 5th of July 2024, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe organised a consultative meeting for the revision of the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life. Mathilde Colarte, Chair for Youth Participation & Governance in the Youth Regional Network, participated in this consultation, and reports … [Read more...]
YRN Photo Contest for the EU elections 2024!
The Youth Regional Network has launched a photo contest for the EU elections! If you have a right to vote at the European elections 2024, wants to raise awareness about these elections, and contribute to making young people's vote visible, the YRN photo contest is something for you! Take and send your picture from your voting station! When voting at the European … [Read more...]
“My LevelUP! experience” – Hear from YRN members following the European Youth Forum’s LevelUP! at the European Parliament
On the 12th and 13th of April, a dozen of members from the Youth Regional Network (YRN) had the chance to join LevelUP!, a large-scale youth event organised by the European Youth Forum (YFJ), and which gathered around 1,300 young people from across Europe at the European Parliament, ahead of the European elections. During two intense days, they had the opportunity to benefit … [Read more...]
Youth pre-event of the Europa Forum Wachau – The AER/YRN delegation’s weekend in Bratislava
An article by Peter Guidikov, AER youth delegate at the Europa Forum Wachau Every year, the Europa Forum Wachau brings together youth and politicians from all over Europe to discuss our common future. It takes place in scenic Göttweig Abbey, on the hills of Lower Austria. We wear dresses and ties to impress important people, and we chat about the economy and the historical … [Read more...]
The YRN joined the EYCA Rural Youth Camp (Cazorla, Spain) in April 2024!
An article by Sigrun Myrvang, Vice-President of the Youth Regional Network From the 11th to the 17th of April 2024, seven YRN members attended the Rural Youth Camp organised by the European Youth Card Association (EYCA) in Cazorla, Andalusia, Spain! In the light of the unique challenges faced by rural youth, the EYCA Youth Panel has launched the Rural Youth Project. … [Read more...]
PEACE TWENTY-FIVE: The role of “everyday peacemakers” in nurturing peace and reconciliation in Ireland and across Europe
On the 7th of June, the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) and the Irish College of Leuven organised a study trip in Messines, Flanders, to commemorate the fallen Irish soldiers in the Flanders fields, during World War I. The following day opening the Conference, AER’s Vice-President for Interregional and Global Cooperation Jean-Luc Vanraes, originally from Ypres, … [Read more...]
YRN Presidium member Sigrun Myrvang participated in JEF Europe’s REVIVE training in Lublin, Poland
Participants in JEF Europe's REVIVE training in Lublin, Poland, 26 May - 1 June 2023. Sigrun Myrvang, Chair of the Thematic Committee on Youth Participation and Governance of AER's Youth Regional Network, shares her experience participating in a capacity-building training in the framework of JEF Europe's REVIVE project. JEF Europe has been a project partner of the AER … [Read more...]
AER’s Youth Regional Network is back! Highlights from the YRN General Assembly 2023
It's official: AER's Youth Regional Network is back! After a couple of years of YRN inactivity, the Assembly of European Regions started a revival process after the Summer Academy 2022, building from the feedback and willingness to be involved from the event's youth delegates, and from our members' eagerness to see the YRN coming back. A successful YRN General … [Read more...]
AER’s Youth Regional Network (YRN) is back!
Spread the word among your youth regional councils: the Assembly of European Regions is reviving its Youth Regional Network (YRN)! Are you interested in joining the new YRN and taking part in its rebuilding process? In addition, are you interested in attending the YRN General Assembly (10 March 2023) and/or in applying to a position on the YRN Presidium? Then click on … [Read more...]
AER Position on Youth – Call for Amendments
AER is inviting members to offer their amendment proposals to the Draft Position on Youth. This includes the regional youth councils in our member regions: the AER is very much attached to including youth voices in the process, make sure to spread the word among youth councils and youth organisations in your regions! The closing date for submitting amendments is the … [Read more...]