This is the sub category for policies relating to cohesion policy.

Shaping Europe’s Agricultural Future: AER Meets Commissioner Hansen

5 February, 2026 By Gisela Guari Cañada

On 2 February in Brussels, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) took a strong and united message to the European Commission: Europe’s future agricultural and rural policies must be shaped ... Read More

Beyond 2027: The Future of Cohesion Policy in the next EU budget

21 January, 2026 By Barbara Polin

On 20 January 2026, the future of Cohesion Policy within the next EU long-term budget was at the centre of a high-level dialogue between AER President Lukas Mandl, CoR President ... Read More

Highlights of the AER Autumn Events 2025

12 December, 2025 By Barbara Polin

The nexus between the right to stay, territorial development and Cohesion Policy was at the core of AER Autumn Events 2025. On 9 and 10 December, regional representatives from across ... Read More

A Multiannual Financial Framework That Works for All Regions

17 July, 2025 By Gisela Guari Cañada

A call for an EU budget that works for every territory, every community, every citizen, by the AER Bureau rapporteur on the MFF negotiations, Jan Klopman (Flevoland, NL) In response ... Read More

The Alpine Region’s Model for youth empowerment | Cohesion Policy | YOUTHopia

19 October, 2023 By Erik Hayes

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 ... Read More

[Registrations closed] YOUTHopia Evening Debate & Photojournalism Exhibition

25 September, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

Are you in Brussels during the European Week of Regions and Cities? You still have some space in your busy agenda? Then, here is something you should not miss! ... Read More

AER President and Vice-Presidents highlight Value of Diversity at Includ-EU Final Conference

22 September, 2023 By Johanna Pacevicius

AER President Albert Castellanos and Vice Presidents Nina Bjørby and Jean-Luc Vanraes underlined the importance of interregional collaboration and whole-of-society approaches at the Includ-EU final event on 6-7 September 2023 ... Read More

AER Youth Regional Network present at the European Youth Event 2023 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

21 June, 2023 By Erik Hayes

Maylinda Bajrami, Chair of the Thematic Committee on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment of AER’s Youth Regional Network (YRN), shares her experience participating in the European Youth Event 2023. Since ... Read More

#HotlineCohesion – “Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: Retaining Talents and Igniting Innovation in Europe”

6 April, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy. FACILITATING GREAT IDEAS. The European exchange programme for Entrepreneurs, aka “Erasmus ... Read More

#HotlineCohesion: EUTeens4Green – Youth Ways for a Just Transition

15 March, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy. HOW TO MITIGATE THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE TRANSITION It is no ... Read More

#HotlineCohesion: The IVY League of Volunteering

10 March, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy. The IVY League of Volunteering Borders are theoretical, cooperation is practical. This ... Read More

#HotlineCohesion: Call from Interreg Europe – Sharing Solutions for Better Regional Policies

28 February, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy. Are you looking to team up with similar regions across Europe ... Read More

#HotlineCohesion: Youth4Regions, the programme for young journalists – Make Europe, do journalism.

22 February, 2023 By Barbara Polin

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy. The many opportunities for youth employment and green transition offered by ... Read More

#HotlineCohesion: Cohesion Policy for a Young and Green Future

15 February, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

SMEs and regions meet at the 5th Regional Business Forum

16 November, 2022 By Barbara Polin

The 5th edition of the Regional Business Forum (RBF) started on the 15th of November in Novi Sad, in the Serbian AER member region of Vojvodina. A networking opportunity for ... Read More