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

AER declaration: status quo is not an option

25 October, 2016 By Editor

Political declaration Status quo is not an option for the European regions Adopted by the AER Bureau on 24 October 2016 in Vienna (AT) The Assembly of European Regions ... Read More

AER youth representatives challenge European politicians about their future

13 October, 2016 By Editor

On 12 October 2016, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) organised a workshop at the Committee of the Regions (CoR), entitled “EU Regions Partners for Youth”, with Harghita County Council ... Read More

Regions demand to be involved in shaping Cohesion policy post-2020

28 September, 2016 By Editor

337 Regions, cities, municipalities and interregional organisations demand a strong renewed EU Regional Policy after 2020. Regions send a highly visible and strong signal to the leaders of Europe on ... Read More

Aligning positive thoughts to stand united for Cohesion policy post 2020

28 September, 2016 By Editor

Regions gathered at the AER Brussels office for an informal briefing to prepare for an eventful day branded “Cohesion Policy Post 2020”. 28 September will be remembered as a key milestone for ... Read More

Key decision from the Executive Board meeting in Batumi

20 September, 2016 By Editor

The Executive Board met on 15 September 2016 in Batumi (Ajara-GE) in the context of the AER 6th Black Sea Summit. The busy agenda raised many key issues with decisions ... Read More

“Revitalising democracy” remains top choice of the Executive Board

20 September, 2016 By Editor

In their meeting in Batumi on 15 September, the Executive Board reviewed the annual theme that naturally took its place from AER’s new year’s resolution last December. Chosen for 2016, the ... Read More

Joining forces for the future of the Black Sea programme

16 September, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

The 6th AER Black Sea Summit took place in Batumi (Ajara, Georgia) on 15 September. Once more an opportunity for AER members from the Black Sea region to share on ... Read More

AER meets EU institution leaders

30 June, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

One week after the Brexit, AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and Secretary General Mathieu Mori met with Mr Timmermans, first vice President of the European Commission. The aim of ... Read More

Final conference school dropout: Just another brick in the wall?

24 June, 2016 By Johanna Pacevicius

Young people are the future Yet judging by the figures the perspectives are rather gloomy: according to Eurostats, one sixth of all young people were neither in employment nor in ... Read More

Brexit: about time to react

24 June, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

AER experiences everyday the need for solidarity, mutual understanding and joint action among its elected members across Europe. We therefore regret but respect the outcome of the U.K. referendum. We ... Read More

Sign here for the future of Cohesion policy

14 June, 2016 By Editor

The current programming period of cohesion policy is set until 2020. However, the discussions already started behind the doors of the European Commission and other institutions, especially as we are ... Read More

Smart Regions: the growth that Europe needs

3 June, 2016 By Elin Berglie

The AER participated in the Smart Regions conference, where European regions could present their successful stories on Smart Specialisation and their strategies to achieve innovation-driven economic transformation. At the same time, ... Read More

Young entrepreneurship in Croatia-Norway: looking for Norwegian partners!

30 May, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

The City of Kutina Development Agency (Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia) is looking for partners from Norway (Legal persons registered in Norway as private or public entities, including non-governmental organisations as well ... Read More

Acting together for the future of cohesion policy

19 May, 2016 By Editor

AER met on 19 May with Commissioner Corina Creţu in charge of regional policy. A delegation reflecting the diversity of AER members, led by President Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli with the ... Read More

Interreg Atlantic Area: 1st call for projects is open!

11 May, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

Interreg Atlantic Area just launched its 1st call for projects, which will be open until 31st May h 12.00 noon (GMT). This call supports transnational cooperation projects in 38 regions ... Read More