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Funding Opportunity to attend the World Sustainable Energy Days

30 January, 2020 By Editor

The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) is a yearly event that takes place in Wels, Upper Austria, and brings together almost 700 experts from over 50 countries. The 2020 edition is taking place from 4-6 March and will be packed with interesting conferences and workshops. The recently introduced European Green Deal includes the ambitious plan of reducing the greenhouse … [Read more...]

Together4Cohesion heads to Varazdin: Music & Culture

23 January, 2020 By Agnese Pantaloni

The Together for Cohesion project is on its way to Varazdin (CRO). The first local event will be the annual Gala Ball of Varaždin County on 24 January 2020. This festival will be held under the patronage of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (HR PRES). Therefore, there will be many protocol guests from Croatian top politics and from abroad as well as … [Read more...]

Road to the Future Final Conference – The curtain has not yet fallen

22 January, 2020 By Editor

The EU funded project “Road to the Future” came to an end when its Final Conference took place on 20-21 January 2020. Young Europeans from all over the continent gathered together with civil society organisations and representatives of the European institutions to reflect on the “I Choose Europe” electoral campaign implemented in the run-up to May 2019.  The two-day … [Read more...]

Territorial approaches to Regional Development

22 January, 2020 By Shubhaangi Srivastava

The main focus of the AER 2020 Spring Committee Plenaries in Covasna County (RO) between 10-12 March will be territorial approaches. Urban-rural divides within regions will be in the spotlight. While the Autumn 2019 plenaries "Territorial cohesion and Contrasted Realities" looked at how regions address territorial differences, this spring's plenary will take stock of the … [Read more...]

Cultural heritage: Join Gävleborg for a Creative Europe project!

20 January, 2020 By Johanna Pacevicius

The objective: extraordinary experiences via digital   We want to explore new ways to disseminate European world heritage through innovative digital technology. Our goal is to create extraordinary experiences for the public, and to solve key challenges for the participating World Heritage Sites.  Placed-based approaches, exchanges & explorations With central … [Read more...]

Join the INFORM network on communication & cohesion policy

13 January, 2020 By Agnese Pantaloni

The “Together for Cohesion” is moving forward. The project is mainly built on a communication campaign on cohesion policy based on a bottom-up approach that aims to reach two main objectives:1) to raise awareness about the importance of programmes, projects, and services funded by the cohesion policy funds in terms of benefits on citizens’ life; and 2) to … [Read more...]

Spend your Eurodyssey Traineeship at AER!

18 December, 2019 By Editor

AER has a vacancy for a Eurodyssey Trainee to join our team in Brussels as a Programmes & Communications Assistant. The role is perfect for an outgoing young person who is engaged in youth activism & interested in honing the communications skills. Eligible trainees should be resident in one of the Eurodyssey member regions. Description of tasks to be … [Read more...]

Basque Country Initiative on Integration of Migrants and Refugees

17 December, 2019 By Agnese Pantaloni

On 4 December 2019, the Assembly of European Regions participated actively in a seminar organized by the Basque country (ES) on the reception and integration of migrants and refugees, in Brussels. Indeed, AER work closely with our member regions by sharing knowledge and good practices on the topic. The purpose of the Basque country seminar was to present an initiative called … [Read more...]

#COP25: The Way Forward

16 December, 2019 By Mathieu Mori

This years’ edition of the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) has failed to meet expectations - it is now time to work towards a successful COP26. AER President Magnus Berntsson was present at the COP25 in Madrid during the last week of the conference. AER was accredited observer status to this years’ conference following the networks increased work connected to … [Read more...]

A European Folk Festival

13 December, 2019 By Johanna Pacevicius

Varaždin County is organising an international folk festival on 25-29 June 2020. This event will feature 10 ensembles from 10 countries for 5 days of festivities. The idea of this international festival arose after the Spring 2019 Plenaries in Örebro (SE). Members of Committee 3 developped their workprogramme and decided to work on making culture accessible to all and … [Read more...]

AER’s take on the EU Green Deal

13 December, 2019 By Editor

The latest ‘Europe's State of the Environment 2020’ report, which was launched by the European Environment Agency earlier this month, states that Europe is facing environmental challenges of unprecedented scale and urgency. This report underlines that Europe will not achieve its 2030 goals without urgent action over the next 10 years to address the alarming rate of biodiversity … [Read more...]

Internship: Member Relations

12 December, 2019 By Editor

Member Relations Assistant (Trainee Contract – up to 6 months) – for STUDENTS ONLY We are looking for a motivated student to join the AER Team at our Brussels Office to support our member relations coordinator. The internship period will be for up to six months, preferably starting February 2020. Some of your main tasks will include: Work closely and … [Read more...]

Action Required to Safeguard Cohesion Policy!

11 December, 2019 By Mathieu Mori

Cohesion policy is the main European investment policy to reduce territorial disparities and deliver a fairer Europe.  It is important that an instrument such as this is appreciated and protected. It cannot be taken for granted. Cohesion Policy is now at the risk of being significantly reduced from the next Multiannual Financial Framework that the EU is negotiating … [Read more...]

2019 Autumn Bureau Meeting in Brussels

10 December, 2019 By Erica Lee

The Autumn edition of the twice-annual AER Bureau Meeting took place in Brussels on 5 December 2019, hosted by the Brussels Capital Region. The Bureau is the primary political voice of AER. It engages in issues of a pan-European and global nature emanating from members and establishes the political base for AER’s advocacy work. Political Priorities 2020-2025 The … [Read more...]

Bureau signs off on Political Priorities 2020-2025

10 December, 2019 By Gisela Guari Cañada

During the Autumn 2019 Bureau Meeting that took place on 5 December in Brussels (BE), Bureau members adopted AER Political Priorities for the upcoming 5 years (2020-2025). AER Political Priorities 2020-2025 were drafted by the appointed Taskforce from the Spring 2019 Bureau Meeting and identified the challenges that AER should address over the next five years. Among the … [Read more...]

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