Has your region developed a Smart Specialisation Strategy? Region Jönköping in Sweden is searching for other regions in Europe—preferably with comparable challenges—to collaborate, learn and exchange experiences relating to Smart Specialisation (S3) strategies. Jönköping County is starting work on their the smart specialisation strategy, both in the region itself, and … [Read more...]
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Addressing racial discrimination in housing: a multi-stakeholder approach | A Recap of the First EU-Belong Webinar
On 23 November, the EU-Belong project hosted its first webinar, focusing on racial discrimination in access to housing through the experience of the Municipality of Olot, a mid-sized city in Catalonia, Spain. This session, held from 10:00 to 11:00 CET, invited participants from regions all over Europe to examine Olot’s approach and assess how intercultural strategies can help … [Read more...]
AER Working Groups at Winter Dialogues
The AER Working Groups on Mental Health and the Bioeconomy will gather on 29 November, on the occasion of the Winter Dialogues. This event brings together the policy and knowledge transfer activities of the AER Working Groups with the advocacy work carried out in the Task Forces and the Bureau. A study visit on the Bioeconomy Discover a major bioeconomy activity in Lower … [Read more...]
MEET Project | Debating Europe, the EU elections & digitalisation in the Azores, Portugal
The Eurodyssey Forum 2023, held in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal, 6-9 November, was host of the first MEET Intergenerational Debate on the Future of Europe. The First MEET Intergenerational Debate The first Intergenerational Debate of the MEET project took place on the 8th of November in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal. Here, approximately 100 participants from across … [Read more...]
Inclusion café: Co-design for temporary housing solutions
The first online EU-Belong Inclusion Café took place on 16 October to discuss how to address temporary housing needs in a sustainable and collaborative way. The inclusion cafés aim to become a regular space for exchanges with peers mutual learning and exchanges. One challenge, one solution, and where to begin For each inclusion café, one particular challenge is examined, … [Read more...]
Working Group on Mental Health kicks-off activities
The AER Working Group on Mental Health organised its kick-off meeting on 27 October to define priorities and develop activities for the coming months. In particular, the group decided to organise a workshop on mental health on the occasion of the AER Winter Dialogues in Sankt Pöllten (AT) (registrations until 15/11/2023). Getting to know each other The working group … [Read more...]
Real Cohesion is (not a) YOUTHopia – Highlights from the YOUTHopia project
Cohesion Policy is the net that holds EU regions together. As pan-European communication campaign, YOUTHopia's aim has been highlighting the threads that create this net. Managed by the AER and ereb.eu (former Cafebabel) as media partner, YOUTHopia brought to light Cohesion Policy-funded opportunities which enable regions to work for a greener, more inclusive and cohesive … [Read more...]
A successful YRN capacity-building weekend in Koppang, Innlandet, Norway!
From the 22nd to the 24th of September, the Youth Regional Network organised a successful capacity-building weekend in Koppang, Innlandet County! The programme included workshops, thematic committees’ meetings, collaborative work on a YRN action plan, social and cultural activities, and a great opportunity for YRN members to get together in person! Read more about the event’s … [Read more...]
The Alpine Region’s Model for youth empowerment | Cohesion Policy | YOUTHopia
The EU-Strategy for the Alpine Region brings young people from the Alpine region in their summer camps, youth council events and workshops. The Alpine Space stands out in Europe for its natural beauty and rich multicultural diversity. Covering an area of 450,000 km², it is home to over 80 million people across 7 countries and 48 regions. Even if these regions have different … [Read more...]
AER Statement on the European Day of Languages 2023
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is committed to the cultural development of all our member regions. Culture, and cultural diversity are key elements of regional sustainability, and language is a fundamental element of Europe’s shared cultural heritage. Read the full AER statement on the occasion of the European Day of Languages by AER President, Albert Castellanos … [Read more...]
Regional Innovation Valleys — join AER to put regional priorities on the EU Innovation Agenda
AER calls on members to strengthen regional perspectives on EU innovation policy, and build partnerships for future funding opportunities The European Commission has launched a call for expression of interest for Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs), to strengthen and advance European innovation ecosystems. Under the New European Innovation Agenda, RIVs will aim … [Read more...]
The Forum of Polish and Ukrainian Cities takes place in Kryvyi Rih
Polish and Ukrainian cities, with the participation of the AER, held a Forum in Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine) regarding ongoing cooperation and post-war support. The largest industrial centre of Ukraine – Kryvyi Rih city – hosted the Forum of Polish and Ukrainian Cities in cooperation with the Association of Polish Cities, the Union of Polish Metropolises and the Assembly of European … [Read more...]
AER Ukraine Focus Group—Regional Partners for Reconstruction
AER's unique community of regional stakeholders is focusing minds to support Ukraine's recovery AER's Focus Group on Ukraine has continued work in earnest in the three months since its first meeting in Cluj-Napoca, Romania in late March. At the second meeting in Barcelona on 28 June, co-organised with the Government of Catalonia, the Focus Group was proud to welcome … [Read more...]
2022 Summer Academy wins European Citizens’ Prize
The 2022 AER Summer Academy is one of two Irish projects selected as winners of the prestigious ‘European Citizens’ Prize’ for 2023. Awarded every year by the European Parliament, the European Citizens’ Prize goes to projects “organised by people or organisations that encourage mutual understanding and closer integration between people in the EU, cross-border … [Read more...]
AER Activity Report 2022 — ‘Regions for the Next Generation’ is out now!
The Assembly of European Regions is proud to present our annual Activity Report for 2021 - 2022. As 2022 was the designated the European Year of Youth by the European Commission, the theme of this year's report is fittingly titled 'Regions for the Next Generation'. In keeping with this theme, Habile Studio's cover visual shows the tertiary education rate among young people … [Read more...]
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