This is the tag for all posts relating to citizen participation.

AER calls on all European citizens to vote at EU elections

26 May, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 26 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) president, together with the presidents of all AER member regions, are mobilising European citizens to vote at the European ... Read More

On the radio programme “Europe&U” AER’s Regional Reporters make their voices heard across Europe

4 May, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 4 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions (AER), in partnership with the radio programme “Europe and you”, will from next week broadcast a series of reports featuring ... Read More

Young teams from across Europe gather in Brussels to “speak European”

3 December, 2008 By Editor

Dolj-Winners "do you speak european 2008"

The “Do you speak European?” grand final featured competitors from Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom Brussels (B), 3 ... Read More

Communicating Europe and Innovation: AER awards the most dynamic European regions of 2008

14 November, 2008 By Editor

Tampere (FIN), 14 November 2008. Communicating Europe to citizens The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has honoured two regions with its “Communicating Europe to citizens” Award. In the category Regional ... Read More

The Lisbon Treaty: A licence for grass-roots action!

11 June, 2008 By Editor

Wroclaw, Lower Silesia (PL), 11 June 2008 As the EU awaits the outcome of Ireland’s referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon, the political leaders of Europe’s regions were debating the ... Read More

Europe: So close yet so far? AER launches 2008 Communicating Europe Award

23 May, 2008 By Editor

Brussels (B), 23 May 2008 More than 80 representatives of around 50 regions from across Europe gathered yesterday and today for the Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) ‘Europe: So close ... Read More

AER asks young citizens: ” Do you Speak European ? “

8 May, 2008 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is marking Europe Day this year by communicating Europe to young citizens. As part of AER’s ‘Do you speak European?’ competition, young people from ... Read More

AER European Citizens’ Forum in Poland: “What does Europe mean to you?”

27 November, 2007 By Editor

Europe through the eyes of young people from Silesia Mikolow, Slaskie (PL), 27 November 2007 The success of the AER Citizens’ Forum is growing! Today, over 180 people gathered in ... Read More

AER European Citizens’ Forum. Students: We must take Europe forward!

21 November, 2007 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 21 November 2007 Continuing to bring citizens closer to the European Union, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) in partnership with the Region of Alsace-F and the students ... Read More

Use the New Media to bring Regional Governments closer to its Young Citizens!

5 October, 2007 By Editor

Jämtland (S), 5 October 2007 New media technologies and the Internet offer new horizons for regional governments to link up to their young – and not so young! – citizens. ... Read More

The AER ‘Summer Package’: Work & study opportunities for Young Europeans all over Europe

29 June, 2007 By Editor

The AER 'Summer Package' Work & study opportunities for Young Europeans all over the Continent

Young, active and very much engaged in Europe: this is the perfect profile for the “AER youngster”. Hundreds of them will be moving around the European continent this summer. As ... Read More

Let’s go to the Theatre: AER Regions launch first Europe-wide “Theatre Initiative”

19 March, 2007 By Editor

AER Regions launch first Europe-wide %22Theatre Initiative%22

Europe is the cradle of culture: our heritage encompasses Greek dramas and Shakespeare’s deep understanding of human nature, Italian opera and French café-theatre. European culture identifies itself very much with ... Read More

Outcome of the First AER Citizens’ Forum on the Future of Europe

16 May, 2006 By Editor

“Citizens speak up about their vision of Europe” Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar (H), 16 May 2006 Citizens believe that that the EU offers them many opportunities, but they need much clearer information ... Read More

Regions As the Bridge Between Europe and its Citizens

8 March, 2006 By Editor

During a meeting today with Commissioner Margot Wallström, AER-President Riccardo Illy presented concrete reccomendations for how to improve the link between citizens and the EU. ‘Regions are responsible for the ... Read More

The New Challenge for Democracy: regions engaging citizens in a changing Europe

18 November, 2003 By Editor

The new Challenge for democraty: regions engaging citizens in a changing Europe in poznan 2003

Strasbourg (F), 18 November 2003 Is European democracy failing its citizens? What role can the regions play in increasing civic participation? To address these questions, the Assembly of European Regions ... Read More