Lilijana Madjar, Vice-President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), took part in the Cohesion Alliance event “National and Regional Partnership Plans with Local and Regional Authorities at the Centre: Myth or Reality?” on 14 October 2026 at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels. The discussion focused on the involvement of local and regional authorities in … [Read more...]
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AER Vice President Johannes Sundelin Raises Housing Challenges Directly with EU Commissioner
The AER’s Vice President, Johannes Sundelin, took part in a dialogue with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, on how the European Union can facilitate housing development and strengthen housing supply across Europe’s regions. During the meeting, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) highlighted the challenges many European regions face in meeting … [Read more...]
AER Vice President Johannes Sundelin Promotes Cross-Border Solutions for Europe’s Green Industrial Transition
Johannes Sundelin, Vice President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) for Clean Industry, Transportation, Transition, Sustainability and Health, took part in EU Megaregions Day on 13 October 2026 to advocate for stronger cross-border cooperation as a key enabler of Europe’s green industrial transition. Representing the AER and the northern European Arctic regions, he … [Read more...]
No Generation Left Behind: regions and youth come together at the Summer Academy 2026 in Coma-Ruga, Catalonia
The AER Summer Academy 2026 took place from September 16 to September 19 in Coma-Ruga, Catalonia, and explored the European and regional dimensions of intergenerational fairness, linking an international debate to the concrete experiences of regional leaders and communities. Hosted by the Government of Catalonia through the Catalan Youth Agency, the AER Summer Academy 2026 … [Read more...]
Highlights of the 2026 Regions Forum – General Assembly & Spring Bureau meeting in Timiș
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...]
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...]
Towards Inclusive Participation – What Does Genuine Youth Participation Look Like In Practice?
While many regions and institutions aim to involve young people in decision-making, ensuring that youth participation reaches people from different social and economic backgrounds can remain a challenge. How can actors move beyond the “usual suspects” in youth participation and create structures that genuinely engage a broader range of young people, where different voices, … [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...]
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