Dates: October 2024-March 2025 Duration: 6 months Location: Strasbourg (FR) The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is the largest independent network of regions in wider Europe. Bringing together regions from 35 countries, AER is the political voice of its members and a forum for interregional cooperation. Profile Candidates should have a general understanding of … [Read more...]
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The Interreg Europe Programme: open opportunities for interregional cooperation
Interreg Europe is the Programme entirely dedicated to fostering interregional cooperation, co-financed by the EU. It facilitates the exchange of good practices and mutual policy learning among regions in 36 European countries - the EU27, Norway and Switzerland, and 7 new countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and … [Read more...]
Farewell message of AER Secretary General
Dear AER members, partners and friends, In March, I have announced my intention to take on a new professional challenge. As agreed with the Board, I have passed the baton to our Institutional Relations & Advocacy Coordinator, Vania Freitas who is now managing the Secretariat as Interim Secretary General until my successor is chosen. Definitely: It has been a highly … [Read more...]
A moving study visit to Odesa
On 23 April 2024 the AER Working Group on Mental Health organised a study visit to Odesa. The event which was moderated by Kaltum Hussein, International advisor in Värmland (SE), was organised in two main parts: First a part on mental and physical rehabilitation, and second, a part on education and addressing the needs of children in the context of the war in … [Read more...]
“My LevelUP! experience” – Hear from YRN members following the European Youth Forum’s LevelUP! at the European Parliament
On the 12th and 13th of April, a dozen of members from the Youth Regional Network (YRN) had the chance to join LevelUP!, a large-scale youth event organised by the European Youth Forum (YFJ), and which gathered around 1,300 young people from across Europe at the European Parliament, ahead of the European elections. During two intense days, they had the opportunity to benefit … [Read more...]
Youth pre-event of the Europa Forum Wachau – The AER/YRN delegation’s weekend in Bratislava
An article by Peter Guidikov, AER youth delegate at the Europa Forum Wachau Every year, the Europa Forum Wachau brings together youth and politicians from all over Europe to discuss our common future. It takes place in scenic Göttweig Abbey, on the hills of Lower Austria. We wear dresses and ties to impress important people, and we chat about the economy and the historical … [Read more...]
The Role of Regions in Decarbonising Europe
Last month, Albert Ballbé, programme manager at the General Directorate of Industry at the Government of Catalonia, who is also leading the activities of the AER Working Group on Green Hydrogen, contributed to the European Backbone Talk "Why Regions Matter" organised by Hydrogen Metropole Ruhr. An integrated hydrogen economy Regions have a pivotal role in shaping the … [Read more...]
The YRN joined the EYCA Rural Youth Camp (Cazorla, Spain) in April 2024!
An article by Sigrun Myrvang, Vice-President of the Youth Regional Network From the 11th to the 17th of April 2024, seven YRN members attended the Rural Youth Camp organised by the European Youth Card Association (EYCA) in Cazorla, Andalusia, Spain! In the light of the unique challenges faced by rural youth, the EYCA Youth Panel has launched the Rural Youth Project. … [Read more...]
Mental health: Virtual visit to Odesa (UA)
Registrations are open for the virtual visit to Odesa on 23 April from 10:00-12:00 CET via Zoom, organised by the AER Working Group on Mental Health. The event will seek to explore measures implemented in the region to address mental health needs, and how these have changed in the current context of the war. A particular focus will be on measures for children. Peer … [Read more...]
Interculturalism: A Strategy for Europe’s Future
On Wednesday, 27 March 2024, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities held the roundtable on "Intercultural Regions: Embracing Diversity". The session brought together experts and representatives from different European regions to share insights and good practices related to implementing interculturalism strategies and fostering a more sustainable and inclusive Europe … [Read more...]
The MYFER Award is back! Be the next Most Youth-Friendly European Region
Send your project applications before the 21st of June and make your mark! The MYFER Award (Most Youth-Friendly European Region) is back and ready to celebrate the incredible youth initiatives and projects taking place across the member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER)! As a biennial award, the MYFER Award offers regions the chance to showcase their … [Read more...]
The Youth Regional Network – First revival anniversary. Highlights from the YRN General Assembly 2024!
The Youth Regional Network (YRN) General Assembly 2024 took place between the 14th and the 17th of March in Zalău, Sălaj County, Romania. Marking the first revival anniversary of the YRN, the event featured numerous engaging activities for young people, study visits, YRN Presidium elections, and a MEET Debate on the Future of Europe. The YRN General Assembly was a great … [Read more...]
EU-Belong at One Donegal Social Inclusion Week
EU-Belong will organise its second Knowledge Transfer event in Donegal (IE), "Intercultural Integration:A Shared Journey towards Equality and Belonging" on the occasion of the One Donegal Social Inclusion Week. EU-Belong, an AMIF-funded project led by the AER and gathering 11 regions, is pioneering inclusion by using an intercultural approach to innovate policies and … [Read more...]
EU-Belong at High Level EU Event
On February 9, AER Secretary General Christian Spahr spoke at the plenary roundtable of the high-level policy forum and ministerial conference on "The Integration of Newcomers by EU Member States" organised by the Government of Flanders in the framework of the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council. A High-Level Policy Forum and Ministerial Conference on the Integration of … [Read more...]
EU-Belong at Conference on Experimenting at Local Level to Improve Participation
On January 25th, EU-Belong Project Manager Emanuela Pisano spoke at the final event of the PISTE project, to share how EU-Belong is using the intercultural approach developed by the Council of Europe to innovate regional policymaking. By working with small and medium towns on the one side and regions on the other, the two initiatives promote migrant participation in policy … [Read more...]
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