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10 years of Eurodyssey- Discover the stories of Cinta, trainee in 2022, and her tutor Gaëlle, trainee in 2012 

2 March, 2023 By Erik Hayes

The Eurodyssey programme has benefited many young people since 1985, not only by providing quality traineeship opportunities, but also by creating a supportive environment and fostering sense of belonging, where young people are empowered and supported.  Our two interviewees, Gaëlle and Cinta, represent Eurodyssey’s past and present, and their testimonies are … [Read more...]

“Get out of your comfort zone and join Eurodyssey”- How Eurodyssey traineeships benefit young people, hosting organisations and regions

11 January, 2023 By Erik Hayes

AER's youth mobility exchange programme, Eurodyssey, involves around 300 young trainees per year. It gives young people the opportunity to undertake an internship of three to seven months in another European member region.   The benefits of enrolling in Eurodyssey are concrete and visible. The testimonials of former trainees and regional correspondents prove that Eurodyssey … [Read more...]

AER at the European Week of Regions and Cities: “Youth is not our future. It is our present.”

27 October, 2022 By Erik Hayes

Picture: AER Summer Academy 2022 - Panel discussion - Youth and regional Government: young people (re)shaping their regions - 30/08/2022, Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland. In early October, the Assembly of European Regions participated in the 2022 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities. The European Year of Youth inspired numerous workshops on the links between … [Read more...]

Enrol in the 2nd Youth International Conference in Sweden!

24 June, 2020 By Erik Hayes

Do you want to actively engage in the next global changes? Are you 18-24 years old? Do you want to raise your voice and be heard? Then you should definitely participate in the next Think Thank in Gothenburg on November 16–19, 2020! What is it about? The overall goal of the conference is to stand up for a democratic and open society and to counterbalance the … [Read more...]

EYE2020: Youth Mobility & COVID-19

9 June, 2020 By Erik Hayes

The European Youth Event (EYE2020) is a major event at the European Parliament (EP) aiming to stimulate and involve active citizenship amongst young Europeans. It takes place every two years, but unfortunately, this year has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. In its stead, the European Parliament has organised a special online edition, with a variety of … [Read more...]

Emotional Support for Young People during Lockdown

22 May, 2020 By Erik Hayes

The Catalan Youth Agency has published two interesting guides with tips and advice for young people on how to manage and deal with the lockdown. Since this had a significant impact on young people by exacerbating and accentuating their already widespread fragilities. The goal is to accompany young people to find meaning in the lockdown and transform this situation into a … [Read more...]

EYE 2020 Online: Work in Times of Crisis (and afterwards…)

22 May, 2020 By Erik Hayes

The European Youth Event (EYE2020) is the major event at the European Parliament (EP) aiming to stimulate and involve active citizenship amongst young Europeans. It takes place every two years, but unfortunately, this year has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID19 outbreak. In its stead, the European Parliament has organised a special online edition, with a variety of … [Read more...]

Call for Proposals: Social Economy Missions

11 May, 2020 By Erik Hayes

“Social economy missions” aim to accelerate the development and awareness of social economy potential within the European Union, in particular at local and regional level. Often the commitment towards this mission is insufficient with a lack of active collaboration. The European Commission, through the "COSME programme", launched a call for proposals tailored to engage a … [Read more...]

Joint Call for Twinnings: Scaling-Up Digital Health and Care Solutions

1 April, 2020 By Erik Hayes

European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA) and Digital Health Europe (DHE) launched a joint call for twinnings to amplify the synergies and increase the total funding amount to more than €400.000. The aim is to support scaling-up digital health and care solutions across Europe. We are aware, from also the recent COVID 19 crisis, that … [Read more...]

AER’s contribution to EYCA Seminar – Maximising Impact

12 March, 2020 By Erik Hayes

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) participated in a Panel Debate entitled ‘Social inclusion and youth mobility: challenges and opportunities at municipal and regional level’ in the context of the Annual Seminar “Maximising Impact” of European Youth Card Association (EYCA) which took place in Brussels on 3-4 March 2020. This two-day discussion focused on … [Read more...]

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