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Join AER-Includ-EU Workshop in Cluj Napoca or Online! – Cross-sectoral, Multistakeholder Collaboration for Inclusion

8 February, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

An exciting opportunity for AER members to explore the potential of cross-sectoral collaboration and co-design to create better integration policies and practices. In the context of the Includ-EU* project, co-financed by ... Read More

AER Climate Debate: Back to Our Future – Regions Leading Europe’s Green Recovery

15 June, 2021 By Justin Sammon

The COVID-19 crisis brought the world to a standstill in 2020. City centres became ghost towns, economic activity slumped, and political priorities fell by the wayside as managing the pandemic ... Read More

REGISTRATIONS OPEN: Improving the attractiveness of TVET for women

26 April, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

In the context of its activities around skills and the future of work, AER has been organising a series of webinar together with partners of the Skillnet project since Spring ... Read More

Intercultural Regions: Active Participation & Social Inclusion

25 January, 2021 By Valeria Simonte

We are pleased to invite you to a webinar on how regions can foster active participation & social inclusion of third-country nationals, together with IOM and the Council of Europe ... Read More

Defining the new skills for an inclusive future at the Skillman International Forum 2020

17 December, 2020 By Valeria Simonte

As a proud partner of the Skillnet project, AER is very pleased to provide an overview of the very first virtual 6th edition of the yearly SIF – SKILLMAN.EU INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2020, about ... Read More

Intercultural Regions: Improving Labour Market Inclusion

24 November, 2020 By Valeria Simonte

On November 10th, the Assembly of European Regions in cooperation with IOM and the Intercultural Regions Network hosted the webinar “Intercultural regions: improving labour market inclusion“. This was the second ... Read More

Webinar on Improving Labour Market Inclusion: save the date!

19 October, 2020 By Valeria Simonte

We are pleased to invite you to a webinar on how regions can improve labour market integration policies and practices, with examples from different regions and insights from IOM and ... Read More

AER and Intercultural Regions Network meet with Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson

10 July, 2020 By Vania Freitas

On 10 July, the AER President, Magnus Berntsson, and the Chairs of the Intercultural Regions Network (IRN), Oriol Amorós, Secretary of Equity, Migrations and Citizenship of the Government of Catalonia, ... Read More

Improving access to public services: Join the webinar!

23 June, 2020 By Mathilde Perrier

Hosted and moderated by AER in cooperation with IOM and the Council of Europe, the webinar “Intercultural regions: improving access to services” will be held on June 29th. The event ... Read More

Intercultural Regions: Improving Access to Services

15 June, 2020 By Erica Lee

We are pleased to invite you to a webinar on the ways in which regions can improve the accessibility of public services for better integration policies and practices with insights ... Read More

Impact of COVID-19 on regional economies & jobs: Meeting with Commissioner Schmit.

26 May, 2020 By Justine Lambert

On Wednesday 13 May, AER’s president, Magnus Berntsson and Vice-President for Employment and Skills, Alessandra Zedda met online with Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs & Social Rights. Magnus Berntsson presented ... Read More

Roadmap For Recovery: Paving the way towards a more resilient, sustainable and fair Europe after COVID-19.

12 May, 2020 By Justine Lambert

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a catastrophic crisis with dramatic effects on our society. The European Union had to come up with a strong response reflecting determination, unity and ... Read More

A Regional Approach to Reduce Brain Drain

11 May, 2020 By Editor

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AER Committee Plenaries in Covasna were cancelled. Committee 3, which focusses on youth, education and culture, had planned a debate on brain drain vs ... Read More

AER’s contribution to EYCA Seminar – Maximising Impact

12 March, 2020 By Erik Hayes

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) participated in a Panel Debate entitled ‘Social inclusion and youth mobility: challenges and opportunities at municipal and regional level’ in the context of the Annual Seminar ... Read More

Intercultural Regions Network set for launch!

7 November, 2019 By Vania Freitas

European regions have agreed to establish an Intercultural Regions Network to better work together to develop comprehensive intercultural strategies to manage diversity and migration. The initiative was presented by the Assembly of European ... Read More