Nordland County Council, the AER and the Youth Regional Network (YRN) relaunched the MYFER Award in 2024, awarding the most youth-friendly European regions, and celebrating the youth initiatives from the AER member regions across Europe. 12 youth projects and initiatives were submitted to the MYFER Award, from the following regions: Krapina-Zagorje County, the Autonomous … [Read more...]
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Press release – The Youth Regional Network is selected to take part in the EU Youth Test at the European Economic and Social Committee
The Youth Regional Network (YRN) has been officially selected to take part in the EU Youth Test at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The EESC will hold a first online kick-off meeting on the 3rd of September, gathering the youth organisations who will participate in the initiative. The meeting will represent the occasion to introduce the participants … [Read more...]
The YRN joined the Consultation for the Revision of the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life
On the 5th of July 2024, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe organised a consultative meeting for the revision of the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life. Mathilde Colarte, Chair for Youth Participation & Governance in the Youth Regional Network, participated in this consultation, and reports … [Read more...]
AER EU Funding Digest series #2: Green Hydrogen
Chapter 2: Green hydrogen Welcome back to our “EU Funding Digest” series, where we try to make more accessible the understanding of EU funding opportunities available for a specific topic! We are mapping EU-funding opportunities, mainly calls for proposals, on the main EU funding Programmes under the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027. We will … [Read more...]
Highlights from the Europa Forum Wachau 2024
An article by Marsel Haka, YRN delegate at the Europa Forum Wachau 2024, and YRN Chair for Green & Sustainable Europe From the 19th to the 22nd of June, the AER sent a youth delegation to the yearly Europa Forum Wachau, composed of two former AER interns, and two members of the Youth Regional Network. Marsel Haka, one of the youth delegates, shares his experience with … [Read more...]
The AER welcomes Vania Freitas as Secretary General
Vania Freitas has been appointed by the Executive Board as Secretary General of the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Previously in charge of institutional relations and advocacy for the AER, Vania Freitas brings to the network over fifteen years of experience in developing political priorities and strategies for membership-based organisations in international contexts. … [Read more...]
A dense year for the Working Group on Mental Health
The Working Group on Mental Health, established in Autumn 2023, aims to facilitate knowledge sharing between regions in wider Europe. The group is chaired by Daniel Schützer County Councillor from Värmland (SE), who is supported in his engagement by Kaltum Hussein as the Seconded Officer for the Working Group. The Working Group works closely with the Youth Regional Network, … [Read more...]
Working Group on Green Hydrogen: A year in activities
The working group on green hydrogen, established in Autumn 2022, facilitates knowledge sharing between regions in wider Europe. The group is chaired by Albert Castellanos, Catalonia (ES), who is supported in his work by two Seconded Officers: Albert Ballbé and Elena Herrero Pérez. Below is a recap of the activities carried out in the context of the Working Group on Green … [Read more...]
New Chair for the Working Group on the Bioeconomy!
The working group on the bioeconomy, established in Spring 2022, facilitates knowledge sharing, experience, and best practices between regions in wider Europe. On June 12, 2024, Nataša Ritonija, representative from East Slovenia (SI) was nominated as the new chair of the group. She will be supported in her engagement by is Brina Lazar, as Seconded Officer for the Working … [Read more...]
AER EU Funding Digest series #1: Urban renewal and revamping vacant properties
Chapter 1: Urban renewal and revamping vacant properties Welcome to the first article of our “Funding Digest” series, where we try to make more accessible the understanding of EU funding opportunities available for a specific topic! Looks complicated, but we’ll make it easier together. The main scope of this series of articles is to bring closer the EU funding … [Read more...]
Highlights from the 2024 AER General Assembly & Spring Bureau meeting | 8th Black Sea Summit | Batumi, Ajara
The AER 2024 General Assembly, the Spring Bureau Meeting, the Bioeconomy Working Group meeting and the 8th Black Sea Summit took place from the 12 to 14 of June in the vibrant city of Batumi, in the Autonomous Republic of Ajara. The three-day event gathered regional representatives and stakeholders across all of Europe and represented an opportunity to foster interregional … [Read more...]
AER Activity Report 2023 — ‘Regions Skilled for the Future’
The Assembly of European Regions is proud to present its annual Activity Report 2023. The theme of this year’s report is “Regions Skilled for the Future“, an expression of AER’s commitment to supporting its member regions in localising and delivering upon 2023 as European Year of Skills, a flagship initiative launched by the European Commission in November 2022. The cover … [Read more...]
Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and Bias in AI within Public Administration | Insights from the EU-Belong Skills webinar for better policymaking
On 28 May 2024, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Directorate General of Migration, Asylum, and Antiracism of Catalonia held a webinar titled “Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and Bias in AI within Public Administration.” Organised within the EU-Belong knowledge transfer clusters on Skills, this session centred on building skills and expanding education … [Read more...]
YRN Photo Contest for the EU elections 2024!
The Youth Regional Network has launched a photo contest for the EU elections! If you have a right to vote at the European elections 2024, wants to raise awareness about these elections, and contribute to making young people's vote visible, the YRN photo contest is something for you! Take and send your picture from your voting station! When voting at the European … [Read more...]
Bioeconomy: resources for policymakers
The ambition of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is to facilitate exchanges among European regions to share challenges and opportunities and prepare for future partnerships and projects. In this context, the AER Secretariat mapped a series of resources to help policymakers navigate the abundance of online resources and information. Knowledge for … [Read more...]