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The MYFER Award is back! Be the next Most Youth-Friendly European Region

5 April, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

Send your project applications before the 21st of June and make your mark! The MYFER Award (Most Youth-Friendly European Region) is back and ready to celebrate the incredible youth initiatives and projects taking place across the member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER)! As a biennial award, the MYFER Award offers regions the chance to showcase their … [Read more...]

The Youth Regional Network – First revival anniversary. Highlights from the YRN General Assembly 2024!

29 March, 2024 By Teodora Nicolaescu

The Youth Regional Network (YRN) General Assembly 2024 took place between the 14th and the 17th of March in Zalău, Sălaj County, Romania. Marking the first revival anniversary of the YRN, the event featured numerous engaging activities for young people, study visits, YRN Presidium elections, and a MEET Debate on the Future of Europe. The YRN General Assembly was a great … [Read more...]

The Interreg Europe programme is welcoming seven new countries!

12 February, 2024 By Giulia Moretto

Interreg Europe, one of the most known international cooperation programmes co-funded by the European Union, has now opened its doors to seven new countries: Are you from one of these regions or you wish to build a partnership with one of these regions? Then this is the perfect occasion to join forces and build a solid project partnership! The programme is organising an … [Read more...]

Interreg NEXT MED Programme: The First Call for Proposals is OPEN!

9 February, 2024 By Giulia Moretto

The new Interreg NEXT ‘Mediterranean Sea Basin’ (NEXT MED) Programme launched its first call for proposals!  The Programme is a transnational cooperation initiative all about bridging the countries of the Mediterranean area to build partnerships in acting towards a more sustainable future. The novelty of the Programme lies within the broadened area of action: Algeria … [Read more...]

AER Manifesto for the European Elections 2024: Trust in the Future Through Stronger Regions

29 January, 2024 By Barbara Polin

In a world in turmoil, building trust in the future passes through fostering stronger local and regional democracies. The AER Manifesto for the European Elections 2024 underlines the importance of involving regional governments in European crisis management, and in creating a prosperous, sustainable, inclusive, and politically integrated Europe – especially in view of the … [Read more...]

Join our new AER Task Forces on Rural Development & Agriculture and Decarbonisation!

12 December, 2023 By Vania Freitas

AER Task Force on Rural Development & Agriculture Addressing the challenges facing rural regions and the opportunities which rural economies and communities can benefit from in the green and digital transition goes hand in hand with Europe’s ambition to make its economy more competitive, environmentally sustainable and inclusive. The debate around the future EU common … [Read more...]

[Partner Search] Region Jönköping is looking for partners in Smart Specialisation Strategies

8 December, 2023 By Justin Sammon

Has your region developed a Smart Specialisation Strategy? Region Jönköping in Sweden is searching for other regions in Europe—preferably with comparable challenges—to collaborate, learn and exchange experiences relating to Smart Specialisation (S3) strategies. Jönköping County is starting work on their the smart specialisation strategy, both in the region itself, and … [Read more...]

YRN Youth Participation Toolkit

6 December, 2023 By Teodora Nicolaescu

The YRN Thematic Committee on Youth Participation and Governance has developed a Youth Participation Toolkit! The aim of the toolkit is to inform young people about European opportunities that can empower and encourage them to become active citizens. Comprising practical tools tailored for the everyday tasks of youth politicians and activists, the toolkit also offers a … [Read more...]

AER Working Groups at Winter Dialogues

20 November, 2023 By Johanna Pacevicius

The AER Working Groups on Mental Health and the Bioeconomy will gather on 29 November, on the occasion of the Winter Dialogues. This event brings together the policy and knowledge transfer activities of the AER Working Groups with the advocacy work carried out in the Task Forces and the Bureau. A study visit on the Bioeconomy Discover a major bioeconomy activity in Lower … [Read more...]

Call for YRN members! Join a growing inter-regional and international youth network!

20 November, 2023 By Teodora Nicolaescu

The Youth Regional Network (YRN) is launching a call for committed and motivated young peoplefrom all across Europe. Created by the Assembly of European Regions in 2008, the Youth Regional Network (YRN) is across-regional youth platform, promoting active youth participation at regional level. Composed ofregional-level youth councils, parliaments and organizations in AER’s … [Read more...]

Working Group on Mental Health kicks-off activities

3 November, 2023 By Johanna Pacevicius

The AER Working Group on Mental Health organised its kick-off meeting on 27 October to define priorities and develop activities for the coming months. In particular, the group decided to organise a workshop on mental health on the occasion of the AER Winter Dialogues in Sankt Pöllten (AT) (registrations until 15/11/2023). Getting to know each other The working group … [Read more...]

Real Cohesion is (not a) YOUTHopia – Highlights from the YOUTHopia project

23 October, 2023 By Barbara Polin

Cohesion Policy is the net that holds EU regions together. As pan-European communication campaign, YOUTHopia's aim has been highlighting the threads that create this net. Managed by the AER and ereb.eu (former Cafebabel) as media partner, YOUTHopia brought to light Cohesion Policy-funded opportunities which enable regions to work for a greener, more inclusive and cohesive … [Read more...]

A successful YRN capacity-building weekend in Koppang, Innlandet, Norway!

19 October, 2023 By Teodora Nicolaescu

From the 22nd to the 24th of September, the Youth Regional Network organised a successful capacity-building weekend in Koppang, Innlandet County! The programme included workshops, thematic committees’ meetings, collaborative work on a YRN action plan, social and cultural activities, and a great opportunity for YRN members to get together in person! Read more about the event’s … [Read more...]

The Alpine Region’s Model for youth empowerment | Cohesion Policy | YOUTHopia

19 October, 2023 By Erik Hayes

The EU-Strategy for the Alpine Region brings young people from the Alpine region in their summer camps, youth council events and workshops. The Alpine Space stands out in Europe for its natural beauty and rich multicultural diversity. Covering an area of 450,000 km², it is home to over 80 million people across 7 countries and 48 regions. Even if these regions have different … [Read more...]

EU Regions Week: Empowering Outermost Regions – Harnessing Eurodyssey to Up-Skill Youth

18 October, 2023 By Teodora Nicolaescu

The European Week of Regions and Cities offered many opportunities to discuss topics relevant to the future of Europe and its development to representatives and professionals engaged in EU regional affairs.  Several events took place throughout the week consisting of presentations, debates, speech panel discussions and  tasting booths.One of the many matters addressed was the … [Read more...]

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