A European Folk Festival

13 December, 2019 By Johanna Pacevicius

Varaždin County is organising an international folk festival on 25-29 June 2020. This event will feature 10 ensembles from 10 countries for 5 days of festivities. The idea of this ... Read More

Elections at the Autumn Committee Plenaries

1 October, 2019 By Erica Lee

During the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries in Podčetrtek, Slovenia, elections took place to fill a number of vacancies. The following individuals were successfully elected by the respective committees: Committee 1 ... Read More

Successful ‘Together4Cohesion project information desk’ at the AER committee’s plenaries in Podčetrtek (SI)

30 September, 2019 By Agnese Pantaloni

On 25 September 2019, at the committees’ plenaries in Podcetrtek in Slovenia, an information desk (stand) was organised to present and disseminate the Together 4 Cohesion project activities. In particular, ... 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

Plenaries in Podčetrtek

27 September, 2019 By Erica Lee

The Autumn Committee Plenaries of the Assembly of European Regions took place on 24-26 September 2019, in Podčetrtek, Slovenia. The three thematic committees (Economy & Regional Development, Social Policy & ... Read More

European Biodiversity: Protecting Primary Forests

26 September, 2019 By Erica Lee

In the context of the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries on 26 September, the AER Working Group on Rural Development hosted a Breakfast Debate on European Biodiversity: Protecting Primary Forests. Bringing ... Read More

Contrasted Regional Realities: The Need for Cohesion

24 September, 2019 By Erica Lee

On Tuesday 24 September at the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries in Podčetrtek, Slovenia, approximately one hundred elected representatives and civil servants came together to discuss regional realities of cohesion across ... Read More

Is Education Today Fit for the Future?

23 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

The AER Subcommittee on Education is organising a workshop during the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries. It will take place on Thursday the 26th of September, from 11.30 to 12.30 am and ... Read More

Cohesion & Contrasted Regional Realities

10 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

This year’s AER Autumn Committee Plenaries in Podčetrtek (SI), will start off with a conference on Cohesion & Contrasted Regional Realities. Disparities within regions can hamper sustainable regional development by ... Read More

Committee 2 Progress Report Autumn 2019

10 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

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 ... Read More

Committee 3 Progress Report Autumn 2019

9 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Culture Education and Youth gather in plenary meetings. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the development ... Read More

Committee 1 Progress Report Autumn 2019

9 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

Twice a year the members of the AER Committee on Regional Development and Economy gather in plenary meeting. This is the opportunity to set goals for cooperation through the development ... Read More

AER Training Seminar in Cluny – building capacities for powerful regions

7 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

In partnership with the European College of Cluny, AER successfully organised its pilot training seminar Cities and Regions: New Actors of Change in Europe. Eleven participants from Zagreb (HR), Šibenik-Knin ... Read More

Rural touring for the enjoyment of the arts by rural communities

6 September, 2019 By Norina Haubold

The Subcommittee on Culture chaired by Fereshteh Jalayer, Värmland (SE) will hold a workshop on the support to culture in rural areas during the AER Autumn Committee Plenaries in Podčetrtek ... Read More

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