On 2-4 June 2026, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and Timiș County Council convened the Regions Forum featuring the 2026 General Assembly, the Spring Bureau meeting, and the High-Level Conference ‘Defending Democratic Resilience in the Age of Disinformation’. About the 2026 General Assembly The General Assembly on 3 June 2026 marked a turning point in the … [Read more...]
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AER Activity Report 2025 – 40 Years of the Assembly of European Regions
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is glad to present its annual Activity Report for 2025. This year's theme is the celebration of AER's 40th anniversary, established in 1985 to assert the role of regions at the core of the European project. As AER Secretary General Vania Freitas highlights in her introduction to this year's Activity Report, 2025 has been a year of … [Read more...]
🌱 A Taste of Fribourg: Innovation, Tradition and Sustainable Agriculture in the Heart of Switzerland
On 23–24 April, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Task Force on Agriculture & Rural Development travelled to Fribourg, Switzerland, for an inspiring two-day study visit exploring the future of sustainable agriculture, regional gastronomy, and rural innovation. From cutting-edge food technology to world-famous Gruyère cheese, participants discovered how our hosts, the … [Read more...]
AER Elections 2026 – Shape the Future of Our Network
The General Assembly is the highest authority of AER and convenes representatives of all its full members. The General Assembly charges the Executive Board to implement its decisions. All procedures on elections are overseen by the Election Committee. At the AER General Assembly 2026 on 3 June in Timișoara, Timiș County, Romania, the following positions are up for … [Read more...]
ETI Labs ImpacThons: Bringing innovation in skills development closer to regions
Registration is now open for the ETI Labs ImpacThons 2026, a series of international, challenge-based learning experiences bringing together students and recent graduates, higher education institutions and companies to co-create solutions to real-world skills and labour market challenges. The ImpacThons are a key activity of the EU-funded Erasmus Talent & Innovation Labs … [Read more...]
Circular Stories – Building a Green Bridge between Maribor (Slovenia) and Tuzla (Bosnia Herzegovina)
Circular Stories is a monthly series on regional experiences and practices fostering the circular economy across Europe. Maribor, the first Slovenian city with a strategic approach to the green transition, and Podravje-Eastern Slovenia, the first CCRI pilot region among recent EU member States, empowered the City of Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to initiate a truly … [Read more...]
AER Leaders Meet Executive Vice-President Fitto to Discuss Future of EU Cohesion Policy
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...]
Circular Stories – Eastern Slovenia Pioneers a Circular Water System with the CircSyst Project
Circular Stories is a monthly series on regional experiences and practices fostering the circular economy across Europe. The Regional Development Agency for Podravje – Maribor (Eastern Slovenia), coordinator of the CCRI region Podravje and a member of the AER Working Group on Bioeconomy, pioneers an innovative approach to water management through DEMO2, one of the 10 … [Read more...]
Advancing Social Inclusion: the EU-BELONG Experience at the 4th SALAM Peer Learning Event
Timișoara, the regional capital of Timiș County, recently hosted the 4th Residential Peer Learning Event of the SALAM- Sustainable Access to the Labour Market (Interreg Europe) project, bringing together European partners and local stakeholders to exchange experiences and good practices on migrant integration and social inclusion As a follow-up to the EU-BELONG project, and … [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...]
Highlights of the AER Autumn Events 2025
The nexus between the right to stay, territorial development and Cohesion Policy was at the core of AER Autumn Events 2025. On 9 and 10 December, regional representatives from across Europe met in Brussels to address key challenges, from the ongoing negotiations on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework to ensuring accessible and effective public services at a regional … [Read more...]
The Political Bureau adopts the updated position on Cohesion Policy post-2027
10 December — During the meeting of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Political Bureau, its members formally adopted the updated AER Position Paper on Cohesion Policy post‑2027. Cohesion Policy remains a cornerstone of the European Union’s commitment to economic, social, and territorial convergence. It strengthens the Single Market, drives sustainable growth, and … [Read more...]
Policy Briefing | MFF 2028 – 2034: Regional Development at Stake
The European Commission’s proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, worth €1.98 trillion (1.26% EU GNI), introduces National Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) as the main delivery mechanism for EU funds, including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Cohesion Fund (CF), Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and other instruments. While the … [Read more...]
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