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#HotlineCohesion – Get back on track with ALMA!

22 March, 2023 By Barbara Polin

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy.  Opportunities for youth employment and green transition offered by Cohesion Policy require appropriate visibility, especially amongst the youth. Widespread information makes sure that opportunities reach their target, and … [Read more...]

AER’s Youth Regional Network is back! Highlights from the YRN General Assembly 2023

20 March, 2023 By Lorène Weber

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...]

‘Elevating Citizens’ Voices’ – AER-ENoP Publication on Participatory Democracy at National, Regional and Local Levels

13 March, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

#Democracy is solid because it is not static: it constantly develops new forms of #citizenengagement. The AER is proud of the joint publication with ENoP- European Network of Political Foundations, which illustrates new forms of participatory democracy. It was presented last Thursday, 9.03.2023, at the European Parliament with opening remarks from AER Vice-President and MEP … [Read more...]

AER Focus Group on Ukraine – tell us how your region can support!

24 February, 2023 By Justin Sammon

AER Focus Group coordinates support for Ukraine On the one year anniversary of Russia's unprovoked war of aggression against of Ukraine, the Assembly of European Regions is bringing our members together to coordinate support towards our twelve Ukrainian members. On 7 February, the AER's Executive Board adopted a proposal to create a dedicated Ukraine Focus Group, for … [Read more...]

AER stands with Ukraine

Russia's aggression against Ukraine tears innocent lives, violates international law and shatters global security. In the wake of this merciless brutality, the AER stands with Ukraine and its Ukrainian members. The future is (more) Europe and Ukraine is part of it. With its brutal and unjustified aggression, Russia placed itself out the international society and refused … [Read more...]

AER welcomes the European Year of Skills

2023 is the European Year of Skills The Assembly of European Regions welcomes the European Year of Skills. For AER, "skill" is not only the technical ability to execute a task, but also the competence of recognising, appraising and sharing different expertises. During the European Year of Skills, AER is going to implement several initiatives focusing on skills and … [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’s Regions stand with Ukraine – European solidarity in action

10 August, 2022 By Eléonore Debeve

Last February, Ukraine suffered the full force of Russian aggression. Russia's military invasion of the country marked the beginning of an escalation of violence that has led to thousands of Ukrainians losing their lives, millions more becoming refugees, and has thrown Europe into a military conflict on a scale not seen in decades. In the six months since the invasion, … [Read more...]

AER releases statement on Invasion of Ukraine

2 March, 2022 By Justin Sammon

Ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on 22 February, AER President, Magnus Berntsson and Secretary General, Christian Spahr issued a statement of solidarity with the people of Ukraine on behalf of the Assembly of European Regions. In line with the values of democracy, mutual respect and dialogue that underpin the Statutes of the Assembly of European Regions, the … [Read more...]

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