EU-Belong Final Conference in Strasbourg: A Regional Approach for an Intercultural Europe

28 March, 2025 By Mirjam de Jong

On 25 and 26 March 2025, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) hosted the third and final EU-Belong Knowledge Sharing Event in Strasbourg, Grand Est (France). This concluding conference marked ... Read More

Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation | Insights from the EU-Belong Webinar

7 March, 2025 By Mirjam de Jong

On 7 March 2025, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Government of Catalonia hosted a highly insightful webinar addressing human trafficking and labour exploitation. This event, part of ... Read More

EU-Belong at the Open Doors Podcast: Intercultural Regions, Migration and Belonging

20 February, 2025 By Emanuela Pisanò

To celebrate World Justice Day 2025, Vania Freitas (AER Secretary General) and Marlen Niubó Edeler (Catalan Coordinator of the Committee for the Assistance of Refugees) feature on the Open Doors ... Read More

Call for Photographer/Videographer | EU-Belong Final Conference | Strasbourg, 25 March 2025

14 February, 2025 By Mirjam de Jong

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is seeking a photographer/videographer to cover the Final Conference of the EU-Belong project in Strasbourg in March 2025. The photographer/videographer will cover the first ... Read More

EU-Belong Final Conference | A Regional Approach for an Intercultural Europe

30 January, 2025 By Mirjam de Jong

In 2025, AER celebrates its anniversary with 40 years of regional cooperation. In the same year, the EU-Belong project comes to an end, and a new phase of the Intercultural ... Read More

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! EU-Belong & DT4E: how intercultural integration can foster successful and sustainable labour migration pathways

18 December, 2024 By Emanuela Pisanò

On World Migration Day 2024, The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to release an exclusive interview, produced in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Country Office for ... Read More

EU-Belong & History Box: demonstrating the role of history education in advancing intercultural integration across Europe

13 November, 2024 By Emanuela Pisanò

On 17 October 2024, Emanuela Pisanó, EU-Belong Project Manager, participated in the final event of History Box, an Erasmus+ funded project coordinated by KMOP Policy Centre. Different experts were invited ... Read More

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! EU-Belong at the European Citizens’ Panel on Tackling Hatred in Society: creating a safe and healthy European society through democratic participation

31 October, 2024 By Emanuela Pisanò

On 17 May 2024, Emanuela Pisanó, AER European Project Manager, joined the European Citizens’ Panel on Tackling Hatred in Society, sharing insights from the AMIF-funded EU-Belong project. Afterwards, the European ... Read More

NEW PUBLICATION! Building Inclusive Societies: Regional strategies for intercultural integration

5 September, 2024 By AER Communications

Co-financed by the EU Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund (AMIF), the EU-Belong project wants to improve the socio-economic inclusion and migrants’ sense of belonging through innovative regional integration strategies. By ... Read More

Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and Bias in AI within Public Administration | Insights from the EU-Belong Skills webinar for better policymaking

4 June, 2024 By Mirjam de Jong

On 28 May 2024, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Directorate General of Migration, Asylum, and Antiracism of Catalonia held a webinar titled “Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and ... Read More

Debate – Feeding the Future: Regional Perspectives on Agriculture and Rural Development in Europe

13 March, 2024 By Mirjam de Jong

Join us on the 18 April 14.00-15.30 in Brussels (Renewable Energy House, Rue d’Arlon 63/67) for an engaging debate: “Feeding the Future: Regional Perspectives on Agriculture and Rural Development in ... Read More

MEET Project | Writing the story of Europe: 2024 EU Elections and the next chapters| Debate in Letterkenny (Ireland)

7 March, 2024 By Mirjam de Jong

Join us on the 22nd of March in the Central Library in Letterkenny for a discussion about the upcoming EU elections and the Future of Europe. We will address the ... Read More

AER & Interreg NEXT MED | Online info session | Funding Opportunities

27 February, 2024 By Mirjam de Jong

Are you looking into funding opportunities for projects in the Mediterranean region? Join us for an online information session with the managing authority (the Autonomous Region of Sardinia) of the ... Read More

MEET Project | Debating the role of the EU in the region & the 2024 EU elections in Krapina Zagorje, Croatia

25 January, 2024 By Mirjam de Jong

On Friday November 10th, 2023, Zagorska razvojna agencija (Zagorje Development Agency) held the debate within the framework of the MEET- project. The debate was organised in Marija Bistrica, in Krapina ... Read More

MEET Project | Debating Europe, the EU elections & digitalisation in the Azores, Portugal

12 November, 2023 By Teodora Nicolaescu

The Eurodyssey Forum 2023, held in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal, 6-9 November, was host of the first MEET Intergenerational Debate on the Future of Europe. The First MEET Intergenerational Debate ... Read More