The YRN Thematic Committee on Youth Participation and Governance has developed a Youth Participation Toolkit! The aim of the toolkit is to inform young people about European opportunities that can empower and encourage them to become active citizens. Comprising practical tools tailored for the everyday tasks of youth politicians and activists, the toolkit also offers a … [Read more...]
Call for YRN members! Join a growing inter-regional and international youth network!
The Youth Regional Network (YRN) is launching a call for committed and motivated young peoplefrom all across Europe. Created by the Assembly of European Regions in 2008, the Youth Regional Network (YRN) is across-regional youth platform, promoting active youth participation at regional level. Composed ofregional-level youth councils, parliaments and organizations in AER’s … [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’s Youth Regional Network is back! Highlights from the YRN General Assembly 2023
It's official: AER's Youth Regional Network is back! After a couple of years of YRN inactivity, the Assembly of European Regions started a revival process after the Summer Academy 2022, building from the feedback and willingness to be involved from the event's youth delegates, and from our members' eagerness to see the YRN coming back. A successful YRN General … [Read more...]
AER Youth Regional Network (YRN)
Created by the Assembly of European Regions in 2008, the Youth Regional Network (YRN) is a cross-regional youth platform, promoting active youth participation at regional level. Composed of regional-level youth councils, parliaments and organisations in AER’s network and membership, it provides young people with an opportunity to express policy recommendations, to foster debate … [Read more...]