This year, the AER Activity Report takes on a new look. In collaboration with Habile Studio, we decided to make this year's Activity Report a little different. To show AER's calm and confident demeanour with regards to its future, we have developed and created a very zen and strong report that shows our commitment to a "Stronger Europe", which was our political priorities … [Read more...]
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Activity report 2016-2017
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AER adopts its position on cohesion policy
The AER’s Summer Bureau meeting took place in Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria (AT), on 1 June 2017 to debate the future EU cohesion policy beyond 2020. At the meeting, AER Bureau members adopted a position on cohesion policy post 2020, setting out AER's views and recommendations for the forthcoming policy reform. The position calls for a strong renewed cohesion policy for all … [Read more...]
Combatting school dropout: the Handbook is out!
The Handbook with regional good practices to combat school dropouts compiled by Västernorrland has just been published. It brings together examples from 11 regions to help young people evolve on a success path, whatever their own challenges may be. A long-standing engagement Back in September 2012 Västernorrland organised a conference on combatting early school leaving, which … [Read more...]
Report from the 2016 Eurodyssey Forum in Larnaka
The 2016 Eurodyssey Forum, was kindly hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Welfare and the Union of Cyprus Municipalities from 22-24 November 2016 in Larnaka. In the following report, you will find: • Agendas • List of participants • Summary of proposals and ideas • Detailed report Workshop 1: thematic strategy and interregional cooperation • Detailed report Workshop … [Read more...]
AER 2016 Summer Academy (video)
Handbook on early school leaving: send your region’s good practices!
In order to conclude a 3 year engagment on combatting early school leaving in the regions via mutual learning, the AER working group on early school-leaving is now compiling a handbook with a collection of good pratices. Several of these good practices have been showcased during the different meetings. Others have been identified and shared within the context of the ERASMUS+ … [Read more...]
Sibenik-Knin (HR) welcomes the Eurodyssey Forum in 2017
The 2016 Annual Forum of the Eurodyssey took place in Larnaka (CY) from 22-24 November 2016. At this occasion, Sibenik-Knin County offered to host the 2017 Annual Forum of the programme. The vent will most probably take place in the second semester of 2017 (Sept. or Oct.) Sibenik-Knin is an AER member since 2012, active in the Eurodyssey programme since 2013. Download the … [Read more...]
The European Solidarity Corps: Acting for Europe (video)
Although Mr Joseph Jammar, Head of Representation of the European Commission in Belgium could not take part in the Eurodyssey Forum in Cyprus, he prepared a video message for the participants to provide them with information on the future European Solidarity Corps in the framework of the conference "A fair mobility". The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) is conceived to offer … [Read more...]
Eurodyssey success story from MSF Brussels (video)
Joffrey Monnier works for MSF in Brussels and if a former Eurodyssey trainee. He took part in the programme in 2004 in Paris. Convinced by the added value of Eurodyssey, Joffrey continues to work with interns from the programme and has even hired two. He and Ghislain Massotte explain the benefits of the programme and the importance of youth mobility for access to the job … [Read more...]
BNP Paribas Fortis: partner for expats
Welcome to Belgium The presence of the EU and other international institutions, plus a large number of multinational companies and NGOs, has made Belgium a popular place to live and work. The documentary series made by TV5 Monde on the ‘Capital of Europe’ clearly illustrates this. Today we invite you to discover a side of a city that is more than just the capital of a … [Read more...]
AER declaration: status quo is not an option
Political declaration Status quo is not an option for the European regions Adopted by the AER Bureau on 24 October 2016 in Vienna (AT) The Assembly of European Regions (AER) was deeply impacted by the results of the referendum held on 23 June 2016 on the United Kingdom’s membership to the European Union. Although AER expresses major concern over the outcome, it … [Read more...]
Science and Policy Making: the challenges of establishing a new dialogue
There is an dangerous trend toward a post-facts society, where truth and evidence are losing value and they are replaced at the heart of decision making processes by emotions. In this context, the European Commission and the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) jointly organised on 29 and 30 September 2016 the international conference Science and Policy … [Read more...]
Eurodyssey: a stepping stone for a job
Eurodyssey is the AER Youth Mobility Programme providing young people with work placement opportunities in other European regions thus helping them transition to the job market. Ambra Adamini is a Eurodyssey intern in Besançon (Bourgogne-France-Comté, France) from Italy and shares her experience in the programme. Contact us if you would like to join this … [Read more...]
Declaration on (R)e-inventing democracy
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