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

EU Cohesion Policy and its governance: an academic debate

26 November, 2016 By Editor

On 9 November 2016, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) organised a conference to present and debate on the “Handbook on Cohesion Policy in the EU”, edited by Prof ... Read More

Committees plenaries: results for projects, good practice exchange and lobbying

17 November, 2016 By Johanna Pacevicius

During the joint plenaries delegates had the opportunity to participate in 2 workshops aimed at identifying project ideas, topics for good practices and lobbying activities to be carried out within ... Read More

Committee elections in Izmir

17 November, 2016 By Editor

The AER Committees were in Izmir from 7-10 November for the Autumn Committees Plenaries at which time elections took place for the open positions. We would like to congratulate Mr ... Read More

COP22 – AER at the forefront of regional climate change fight in Marrakech

17 November, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

After the COP 21 in Paris last year that led to a historic agreement in the reduction of 40% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2013, the COP 22 in Marrakech ... Read More

Sustainable mobility: the way forward

7 November, 2016 By Johanna Pacevicius

The modernisation and democratisation of means of transports have radically changed how we perceive distances and the world in general. At the same time resource scarcity, climate change and geopolitical ... Read More

Bureau members drive AER to aim for “a strong Europe”

25 October, 2016 By Editor

The AER Bureau is the highest political voice in AER. It provides the political direction and impetus for the work carried out in the network. The Bureau is responsible for ... Read More

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