This year's mutual learning event, a cooperation between AER, Brussels Capital and Catalonia on 4 December 2019, will be on the Economy 4.0. The Economy 4.0 is a new era of productive, industrial and economic development with deep implications on sectors as diverse as education, culture, health, agriculture, industrial production and work in general. The complexity of the … [Read more...]
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Together for Cohesion project goes to the Council of Europe!
The Together for Cohesion project has been represented at the 37th session of the Local and Regional Authorities Congress, led by the Council of Europe and held in Strasbourg on 28-31 October 2019. At our dedicated stand, project representatives promoted and advertised the project mission and activities to the interested participants attending the congress. Thanks to this … [Read more...]
Youth Mobility at the fore during the 2019 Eurodyssey Forum in Sardinia
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 skills and professional competences. Youth mobility can also indirectly contribute to dismantling certain prejudices or social constructs in times of … [Read more...]
REGIONerating Europe
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 well as how citizens in the regions of Europe benefit from EU membership through Cohesion Policy, structural and development funds. The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day … [Read more...]
Contrasted Regional Realities: The Need for Cohesion
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 the European continent. Not only can disparities within regions hamper sustainable regional development, but they also generate tensions and tough decisions … [Read more...]
Cohesion & Contrasted Regional Realities
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 generating tensions and leading to difficult choices between for instance innovation on the one hand and equal provision of services on the other hand. A … [Read more...]
Committee 1 Progress Report Autumn 2019
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 of a joint work programme and to evaluate progress every six months. During the AER Spring Committee Plenaries 2019 in Örebro (SE), AER members identified joint actions they wanted to … [Read more...]
Thinking about embarking on an EU project on transport? Attend the infoday on EU funding opportunities for transport projects!
The Assembly of European Regions and our members must play a role in European transport policy. We are driven by the principle that mobility should meet efficiency and inclusion, being eco-friendly and competitive for the regions and their citizens. Several examples of good regional practices and their concrete impact and added value in comparison to European and national … [Read more...]
New EASI call for proposals on mobility for SMEs, employment and social innovation
The European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" 2014-2020 is a European-level financing instrument managed directly by the European Commission to contribute to the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy, by providing financial support for the Union's objectives in terms of promoting a high level of quality and sustainable employment, guaranteeing adequate … [Read more...]
Apply now for the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe’s 20th University on Youth and Development!
AER - Youth Regional Network (YRN) is very proud to announce its partnership with the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe 20th University on Youth and Development which will take place in Mollina, Málaga (Spain) in September 2019. This will be also the occasion to celebrate the YRN Autumn Committee Plenaries themed around the UYD'S 2019 annual focus "Youth & … [Read more...]
NEW Internship vacancy open! European Projects Assistant Wanted – Brussels office
Ready to train with the EU projects team for the largest independent network of regions in Europe? We are looking for a motivated intern (ONLY STUDENTS) to join the Project Unit at our Brussels Office, supervised by the European Projects & Private Partnerships coordinator. Work-placement would be for around 6 months. Your main tasks will be: Mapping calls for … [Read more...]
Together4Cohesion: Knowledge-Sharing – a regional perspective.
This article was penned by Hrvoje Kovač, Varaždin (HR), the Chair of the AER Subcommittee on Youth. Varaždin is one of the pilot regions of the Together4Cohesion project. Given that Cohesion Policy is a key EU investment tool to foster the development in Europe, regions could benefit from it in order to improve citizens’ quality life through job creation, business … [Read more...]
Have you got your finger on the pulse? We’re Hiring!
External Relations Assistant (Trainee Contract - up to 6 months) - for STUDENTS ONLY We are looking for a motivated student to join the AER Team at our Brussels Office. Under the supervision of members of the AER Team, your main tasks will be to: contribute to the external relations (communications, member relations…) strategies of AER; assist in the development and … [Read more...]
Committee 1 Annual Report June 2018 – May 2019
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 1 between the 2018 General Assembly in Lillehammer, Oppland … [Read more...]
Will you help us to rEUnite Europe?
Ever heard of European Cohesion Funds? ... said nobody ever... According to a Eurobarometer survey from June 2017, in some regions, up to 95.3% of the population consider Cohesion Policy useful. This sounds great - but do people actually know about the EU's investments in regions more generally? The study revealed that only 35% of EU citizens are aware of … [Read more...]
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