Polish and Ukrainian cities, with the participation of the AER, held a Forum in Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine) regarding ongoing cooperation and post-war support. The largest industrial centre of Ukraine – Kryvyi Rih city – hosted the Forum of Polish and Ukrainian Cities in cooperation with the Association of Polish Cities, the Union of Polish Metropolises and the Assembly of European … [Read more...]
AER Ukraine Focus Group—Regional Partners for Reconstruction
AER's unique community of regional stakeholders is focusing minds to support Ukraine's recovery AER's Focus Group on Ukraine has continued work in earnest in the three months since its first meeting in Cluj-Napoca, Romania in late March. At the second meeting in Barcelona on 28 June, co-organised with the Government of Catalonia, the Focus Group was proud to welcome … [Read more...]
AER Focus Group on Ukraine – tell us how your region can support!
AER's peer-to-peer 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 created a new platform bringing regions across Europe together to coordinate support of our fifteen members Ukrainian in Ukraine. On 7 February 2023, the AER's Executive Board adopted a … [Read more...]
AER stands with Ukraine
Russia's unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine violates international law, undermines global security, and tears innocent lives apart. In the face of this merciless brutality, the Assembly of European Regions stands with Ukraine, its citizens, our members and friends. The future is (more) Europe and Ukraine is part of it Since its inception in 1985, the Assembly … [Read more...]
AER’s Regions stand with Ukraine – European solidarity in action
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
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...]