The first ever virtual General Assembly, Bureau Meeting and Eurodyssey Forum took place last week on 19-20 November. Owing to the Covid-19 crisis, these meetings scheduled to take place in Barcelona were moved online. Despite these challenges, AER members from across the continent tuned-in; making the most of the new format and ensuring the important work of the AER could … [Read more...]
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Activity Report ’20: “Achieving Agenda 2030”
The Assembly of European Regions is proud to present its annual Activity Report 2019 - 2020. This theme of this year's report is "Achieving Agenda 2030", an expression of AER's commitment to supporting its member regions in localising and delivering upon the Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the Member States of the United Nations by resolution A/RES/70/1 of the … [Read more...]
ESI Funds beyond 2020 – Together4Cohesion Event in Varazdin
On 13 February 2020, AER member region Varazdin (HR) hosted an event in the context of the Together4Cohesion Project called “ESI Funds beyond 2020”. Speakers included Daniel Pejic from the Ministry of Regional Development & European Funds; Jaska Pulijz from the Institute for Development & International Relations, Michiel Rijsberman, Regional Minister from Flevoland … [Read more...]
Tool released to aid search for town twinning
Are you interested in town twinning or finding a sister-city? The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for EU Affairs has released a town twinning tool, which can help you find the best match for you. This tool was developed in close collaboration with the Union of Municipalities of Turkey. Why town twinning? The purpose of town twinning is to bring … [Read more...]
Activity Report 2018-19: Sustainability
2018-19 was a year of sustainability in more ways than one. The latest AER Activity Report, which was launched at the AER General Assembly in Larnaca on 5 June 2019, illustrates this through the medium of design. Towards A Sustainable Europe The theme of the Activity Report is derived from the AER Political Priorities which focused on economic, social, democratic and … [Read more...]
AER President takes part in panel discussion at the R20 Austrian World Summit
“We are in a crisis – a climate crisis”. During the R20 Austrian World Summit, Greta Thunberg, the 16 year old activist from Sweden delivered a moving speech calling on the world leaders to influence, to make an impact and to start protecting our world. Indeed, the Summit saw world leaders joining together calling for nations to reaffirm their commitment to the Paris Agreement. … [Read more...]
Introducing AER’s 2017-2018 Activity Report!
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...]
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...]
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