The EU funded project “Road to the Future” came to an end when its Final Conference took place on 20-21 January 2020. Young Europeans from all over the continent gathered together with civil society organisations and representatives of the European institutions to reflect on the “I Choose Europe” electoral campaign implemented in the run-up to May 2019. The two-day … [Read more...]
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Beseeching Success Stories: Administration and Sustainable Development in the Cultural Field
Are you a supporter and promoter of sustainable administration? Has your region been ardently preoccupied with managing its cultural resources? The CUBES project is beseeching your success story! CUBES - Cultural Administration Boosting with the Engagement of Sustainability for Local Communities is a project concerned with the creation and dissemination of knowledge and … [Read more...]
Road-to-the-Future final project conference on youth and democracy!
After a good number of training workshops, advocacy activities at national and local level, an inspiring bus tour and many other successful lobby actions aimed to encourage youth participation and democratic engagement towards the 2019 European elections and beyond, the Road-to-the-Future / European Youth Together project is coming to an end. The "I Choose Europe” campaign … [Read more...]
2019 Autumn Bureau Meeting in Brussels
The Autumn edition of the twice-annual AER Bureau Meeting took place in Brussels on 5 December 2019, hosted by the Brussels Capital Region. The Bureau is the primary political voice of AER. It engages in issues of a pan-European and global nature emanating from members and establishes the political base for AER’s advocacy work. Political Priorities 2020-2025 The … [Read more...]
AER selected for the European Youth Event 2020! Apply now!
We are eager to announce that the European Parliament has granted AER to participate in the European Youth Event 2020 in Strasbourg! (Keep reading to join us in this exciting adventure...) What is EYE2020? From 29 to 30 May 2020, the European Youth Event will bring thousands of young people coming from all over Europe to Strasbourg (FR). The event is aimed to … [Read more...]
Together for Cohesion project goes to the Council of Europe!
The Together for Cohesion project has been represented at the 37th session of the Local and Regional Authorities Congress, led by the Council of Europe and held in Strasbourg on 28-31 October 2019. At our dedicated stand, project representatives promoted and advertised the project mission and activities to the interested participants attending the congress. Thanks to this … [Read more...]
Youth Mobility at the fore during the 2019 Eurodyssey Forum in Sardinia
The experience of living in another country impacts a young person's personal and professional development, increases independence and responsibility, helps improve knowledge of foreign languages and develops other valuable social skills and professional competences. Youth mobility can also indirectly contribute to dismantling certain prejudices or social constructs in times of … [Read more...]
Regional Parliaments: host a debate on the future of Europe
Regions shape Europe and, considering their proximity to citizens, regional governments are crucial actors for the achievement of effective democracy and good governance. In this context, a consortium of universities is looking for EU member regions willing to participate in a project focused at showcasing the role of regional parliaments in European democracy and at gathering … [Read more...]
REGIONerating Europe
As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities, AER hosted an event entitled "REGIONerating Europe" focusing on the role regions can play in regenerating the European Project as well as how citizens in the regions of Europe benefit from EU membership through Cohesion Policy, structural and development funds. The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day … [Read more...]
Takeaways of AER-YRN’s activities at the 20th University on Youth and Development
From 15 to 19 September, the Youth Regional Network of the Assembly of European Regions (AER-YRN) celebrated its Autumn Plenaries for the first time in the framework of the 20th University of Youth and Development (UYD) of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe. 23 young participants from 13 different countries representing the AER-YRN at the 20th UYD actively engaged … [Read more...]
Good Governance at the AER Autumn Plenaries
At the initiative of Ms Nina Björby, AER Vice President for Democracy and Ms Iren Lejegren, AER chair of the Task Force on Democracy, AER and the Centre of Expertise for Good Governance (Council of Europe/CoE) organised an exchange of views at the AER Autumn Committee plenaries on 25 September 2019. Ms Alina Tatarenko, Head of the Centre of Expertise exposed the 12 … [Read more...]
European Youth Foundation Open Calls!
Youth engagement at European level is very high in the AER agenda. In this respect, AER takes action and regularly gets involved in different projects and initiatives dedicated to young people especially through its Youth Regional Network. The Summer Academy 2019 and the 20th University on Youth and Development which took place this year, are one of the latest successful … [Read more...]
The 2020 European Youth Event is around the corner– make yourself heard!
The flagship event for youth is back for its 4th edition. From 29 to 30 May 2020, the European Youth Event will bring thousands of young people coming from all over Europe to Strasbourg (FR). Young people as change-makers The event is aimed to make young people active agents of change in the European democratic life rather than passive beneficiaries, so the EYE2020 is the … [Read more...]
Let’s REGIONerate Europe!
One more time the AER has the chance to contribute to the European Week of Regions and Cities with its workshop entitled "REGIONerating Europe", to held on the 8th of October. What's the 2019 European Week of Regions and Cities? The so-called EU Regions Week is an annual event co-organised by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Commission's … [Read more...]
Take a look at the AER-YRN’s programme for the 20th University on Youth & Development!
From 15 to 19 September, a group of young participants from 13 different European countries will represent AER - Youth Regional Network (YRN) at the Council of Europe North-South Centre's (NSC) 20th University on Youth and Development (UYD) in Mollina (Málaga). AER - YRN will contribute to the programme of the 20th edition of the UYD with various seminars and activities in … [Read more...]
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