On the occasion of the Autumn plenaries in Vojvodina, a Breakfast Debate will be organised on 27 September on "welcoming unaccompanied migrant children" . Youth on the move: a current topic The topic of this Breakfast Debate has been chosen based on exchanges held at the previous plenary meeting in Arad, where several regions expressed their interest in sharing experiences … [Read more...]
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On the road: AER travels to Varaždin, Croatia to discuss EU funding opportunities
The EU Funding Seminars organised in Varaždin the 6th June by AER Secretariat and the great support of Varaždin County highlighted important take aways. Twelve Croatian Counties, AER member and no members, plus another one from the bordering Slovenia were represented in the audience. This high participation to the event confirms the interest of regions on funding, Structural … [Read more...]
Committee 2 Annual Report June 2017 – May 2018
The General Assembly is the highest authority of AER and convenes representatives of all its full members at least once a year. The General Assembly adopts among other things, the annual reports of the Thematic Committees. This report is the compilation of actions developped and implemented within Committee 2 between the 2017 General Assembly in Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria … [Read more...]
Good practices on refugees and disability inspired AMiD project
Refugees and asylum seekers with disabilities is the main target of AMiD project. Started on January 2018, the project team is working on the development of the main project output, the Need Assessment Tool - NAT. The lack of tool and procedures to support refugees and asylum seekers with disabilities with the right actions and services is the challenge that AMiD … [Read more...]
Have you thought of Varaždin County as a partner for projects in education? You should!
We are happy to share with you that one of our member region is eager to be involved in projects in the field of education. Varaždin County (HR) is the third smallest county in Croatia but it is really much dedicated to its education offer. The County would like to be part of projects dealing with the following topics: Education of mentors for recognition and work with … [Read more...]
Varaždin County is looking for a lead partner & partners to develop a project within the Erasmus+ KA3
The County of Varaždin, in the south-west of Croatia, is looking for partners and lead partner to design a project in the field of education under the Erasmus+ Programme within Key Action 3. The AER Secretariat is happy to share with you this proposal coming from a member region very active in this field! The overall objective of the project is to develop and implement … [Read more...]
Committees develop their 2018-2019 work programme
On the occasion of the Committees' plenaries in Arad, AER members identified the topics which matter most for them and on which they want to develop joint ations on with fellow regions. The developement of the Action Plan was a collective process to enable all participants to specify needs and decide to initiate activities which add value for their region. The principle is the … [Read more...]
AER Committee 2 President Mihai Ritivoiu looks back on the Plenaries in Arad
AER’s Spring Committee Plenaries took place in Arad (Romania), from 20 to 22 March 2018 in the very beautiful location of the City Hall of Arad. The City Hall is one of the most beautiful public building in Arad. "Ferdinand" room is a spectacular location and the warm welcome of the host made our stay even more pleasant. The astonishing building embodies one of the most … [Read more...]
AER’s Equal Opportunities Group: inspiring work for regions
Day 2 of the Spring Plenaries 2018 ended with the update on the AER Equal Opportunities group activities and the inspiring sharing of examples of why equal opportunities matters for our network and for a more inclusive society. Kenneth Johannesson (Värmland, SE), stepping in for Andrew Gibson (Hampshire, UK), Vice-President for Equal Opportunities, started by giving an … [Read more...]
AER explores E-Health, Transport & Inclusion during workshops at Spring Committee Plenaries
E-health workshop Agneta Granström (Norrbotten, SE), Chair of the AER E-Health Network, opened the workshop by providing a brief update on the activities of the Network. Highlighting the group’s key successes in bringing e-health to the forefront of the European agenda and fostering interregional cooperation in this field, Agneta mentioned the H2020 SEED project and its Silver … [Read more...]
COSME: a new call for proposals on supporting migrant entrepreneurs!
Migration is a high topic of concern for AER members regions that has been approached in different ways, among which EU projects. To this extent, AER is involved as partner in a two-year project AmiD, which supports an efficient management of the reception and integration of asylum seekers and migrants with disabilities in the EU. Having in mind the opportunities given by EU … [Read more...]
Turkey and EU grant scheme: Izmir is calling EU partners on accessible tourism and disaster management
The AER member region, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality (TR), is working on the submission of projects under the Town Twinning Action between Turkey and the EU Grant Scheme and is urgently looking for partners to complete the partnerships. Two potential projects are considered, both with the purpose of enhancing living standards. 1. First project idea: services for citizens … [Read more...]
Committee 2 Progress Report Spring 2018
Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Social Policy and Public Health gather in plenary meeting. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the elaboration of a joint work programme. Progress is evaluated, achievements are celebrated and experiences shared. Evaluating progress During the elaboration of the work programme in London, planned … [Read more...]
Do you want to contribute in creating job opportunities for persons with disabilities?
Divergent– Ghent University (BE), a specialized vocational training center, is looking for European Partners for a transnational ESF Project. The main question addressed by the project is: “How can we enhance employer involvement in creating labour market opportunities for persons with an occupational disability?”. While the focus of the project is on the role of the job … [Read more...]
AER members share knowledge to improve situation for refugees in their regions
On 24 and 25 January 2018, AER co-organised several events focusing on local and regional responses to the Syrian refugee crisis in Brussels. AER would like to thank its honorary President, Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli, who was instrumental in making these events happen. Dr Bozatli has always been a strong supporter of the Turkish-Europe dialogue. These series of events proves it … [Read more...]