Brussels, 10 December — Representatives of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met with European Commission Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, Raffaele Fitto, in Brussels to discuss the future of EU cohesion policy within the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the role of regions. The AER delegation included President Lukas Mandl, … [Read more...]
AER Brings Regional Priorities on Migration and Inclusion to Commissioner Brunner
Brussels, 3 February 2026 – Representatives of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met with Commissioner Magnus Brunner, responsible for Migration, to underline the essential role of regions in the design and implementation of EU migration and inclusion policies, particularly in the context of the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The AER delegation, … [Read more...]
Shaping Europe’s Agricultural Future: AER Meets Commissioner Hansen
On 2 February in Brussels, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) took a strong and united message to the European Commission: Europe’s future agricultural and rural policies must be shaped with regions, not for them. AER President Lukas Mandl, Vice President for Agriculture Harold Zoet, and Jan Klopman, Bureau rapporteur on the MFF, met with European Commissioner for … [Read more...]
Beyond 2027: The Future of Cohesion Policy in the next EU budget
On 20 January 2026, the future of Cohesion Policy within the next EU long-term budget was at the centre of a high-level dialogue between AER President Lukas Mandl, CoR President Kata Tüttő, and prominent Members of the European Parliament committed to defending subsidiarity, multi-level governance, and the place-based approach beyond 2027. AER and CoR reaffirm the shared … [Read more...]