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...]
This section of the AER Library contains thematic documents, studies, background notes & information.
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...]
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...]
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...]
AER Report – Energy security from a regional perspective
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AER Conclusions on the refugee and migration crisis
Given that it is local and regional authorities that are confronted directly with the welcoming, integration and management of this migration flow, AER’s December Bureau meeting focussed on this topic. Regions from various geographic backgrounds of Europe shared their stories, the situations they are in, the difficulties they have faced and the solutions and strategies they … [Read more...]
Message from Bianca Miruna Gavrilita new President of Eurodyssey
Mrs Bianca Miruna Gavrilita – member of Timis (RO) County Council – is the new President of the Eurodyssey Programme. You can read the her Message. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Youth Entrepreneurship Strategies – Final publication
Presentation brochure of the Youth Entrepreneurship Strategies (YES) project. Table of contents: Final conference Final output: the Regional Action Plan (RAP) Recommendations for entrepreneurship education in Europe Project results and conclusions Inter-regional SWOT analysis Launching the network of promotion of entrepreneurship education in … [Read more...]
Regional Adult Learning Multipliers and the Europe 2020 Flagship Initiatives
Final report of the REALM project The REALM project originated from a need to better connect adult learning in the regions of the European Union with EU policy development. By focusing on one sector, adult learning, and addressing the relevance of each of the seven designated Flagship Initiatives to this target group, we hope to bring EU policy closer to EU citizens. (Use … [Read more...]
The role of European Regions in 2015
Foreword Early 2014, as the new programming period is starting, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) decides to look into the role that regional authorities play in European politics and in Europe in general. To what extent is the subsidiarity principle implemented in European countries? Have Regions seen their competences and influence developed in the last years? How … [Read more...]
Study on regionalisation
As the new programming period has started, the AER is willing to look into the role that regional authorities actually play in European politics and in Europe in general in 2014. The study will focus on several questions, such as: To what extent is the subsidiarity principle implemented in European countries? Have Regions seen their competences and influence developed in the … [Read more...]
Tales From Regions – 30th anniversary publication
We are excited to announce the special edition of the Press Club Brussels Magazine dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the Assembly of European Regions. This publication highlights the achievements and celebrates 30 years of regionalisation in Europe. However, the main goal of this issue is not to focus purely on the history of AER but rather to look into the evolution of … [Read more...]
AER handbook on Culture & Health
This handbook is a recollection of good practice developed in the regions of Europe. It is by far not exhaustive. If you wish to publish your regional examples of good practice, please contact the AER Secretariat. (Use Pop Out button to Download/Open) … [Read more...]
Event Report: Regional Development Strategies FOR and WITH citizens
Report from the Committees 2 and 3 plenary meetings in Nordjlland (Dk) in March 2015. The AER Committee 2 “Social Policy and Public Health” and Committee 3 “Culture, Education, Youth and International Cooperation” Plenary Session 2015 gathered more than 120 participants from across Europe, representing 39 European regions. The Plenary steered a three days debate on … [Read more...]
Regions4GreenGrowth Final Publication
Regions4GreenGrowth is an initiative of EU regions who have defined high sustainable energy ambitions and now encounter this obstacle. The overall objective of the project is to equip these regions with regional policy instruments, mechanisms and approaches to improve access to finance for and speed up investments in sustainable energy projects (e.g. renewable energy generation … [Read more...]
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