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Youth Mobility at the fore during the 2019 Eurodyssey Forum in Sardinia

30 October, 2019 By Erica Lee

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 ... Read More

Regional Parliaments: host a debate on the future of Europe

15 October, 2019 By Editor

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 ... Read More

REGIONerating Europe

8 October, 2019 By Erica Lee

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 ... Read More

Takeaways of AER-YRN’s activities at the 20th University on Youth and Development

1 October, 2019 By Editor

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 ... Read More

Good Governance at the AER Autumn Plenaries

30 September, 2019 By Mathieu Mori

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 ... Read More

European Youth Foundation Open Calls!

20 September, 2019 By Editor

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 ... Read More

The 2020 European Youth Event is around the corner– make yourself heard!

9 September, 2019 By Editor

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 ... Read More

Let’s REGIONerate Europe!

9 September, 2019 By Gisela Guari Cañada

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 ... Read More

Take a look at the AER-YRN’s programme for the 20th University on Youth & Development!

3 September, 2019 By Gisela Guari Cañada

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 ... Read More

AER participates in training course on youth and democracy

29 July, 2019 By Agnese Pantaloni

Building on a strong coalition of youth-led and volunteer-led civil society organisations and a network of political stakeholders and regional authorities, the project “Road to the Future” is designed to ... Read More

Participate in the International Youth Conference in Sweden

16 July, 2019 By Norina Haubold

Do you want to actively get involved in the future of Europe? Would you like to meet influential European decision-makers to bring in your ideas! Join the International Youth Conference ... Read More

Discussing the Future of European Youths at the 2019 Summer Academy

15 July, 2019 By Gisela Guari Cañada

Now that the 2019 Summer Academy is over, it is very fair to say that this year’s edition was a complete success with a total of 100 participants from 32 ... Read More

European Committee of the Regions and Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe celebrate 25th Anniversary

27 June, 2019 By Vania Freitas

On 27 June, AER marked the 25th Anniversary of the European Committee of the Regions and Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. The President of ... Read More

Regions for peace-building

19 June, 2019 By Norina Haubold

On June 4th, 2019, AER co-organized a debate with the Congress of the Council of Europe about the role of local and regional authorities in peace-building. This debate took place ... Read More

Building Intercultural Regions

12 June, 2019 By Vania Freitas

AER’s General Assembly and Spring Bureau Meeting in Larnaca (CY) on 5-6 June 2019 brought together regional leaders from across Europe to discuss how to harnesses the benefits of migration ... Read More