This is the tag for all posts relating to Inclusion.

Ehealth: Independence and Inclusion in the 21st Century

23 October, 2014 By Editor

The AER Committee 2 “Social Policy and Public Health” Autumn Plenary Session 2014 gathered more than 100 participants from across Europe, representing 20 European regions and 19 organisations. This variety ... Read More

Donegal, a breathtaking experience

23 October, 2014 By Editor

Letterkenny, Donegal (IE), 23 October 2014 There has been a constant tendency in Europe to highlight best practices and success-stories, yet sharing failures is also key to avoid or reduce ... Read More

5th Black Sea Summit – Using existing bridges to rise above new walls

3 October, 2014 By Editor

Bucharest (RO), 3 October 2014 Bearing in mind the challenging political context that affects this area, the Assembly of European Regions (AER), at the kind invitation of the National Union ... Read More

Ambient Assisted Living: all regions are needed on board!

1 October, 2014 By Johanna Pacevicius

Bucharest (RO), 11 September 2014 On the occasion of the AAL Forum in Bucharest, the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the Community of Regions for Assisted Living (CORAL) and the ... Read More

Get to Know Vojvodina: An Interview with Slaviša Grujić- New Europe

9 July, 2014 By Editor

The Vice-President of the autonomous province of Vojvodina (RS) paid a visit to New Europe Studios and sat down with Dan Alexe to talk about Vojvodina, the ethnic minorities in the ... Read More

Regions and business vouch for an effective economic subsidiarity

15 May, 2014 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions, a key partner for the European Business Summit 2014 Brussels (BE), 15 May 2014 Since 2013, the focus of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) ... Read More

White Paper on abuses and rights violations of Roma during the 1900s

17 April, 2014 By Editor

The Swedish Government has published a white paper that highlights abuses and rights violations of Roma in the 1900s. It highlights the mapping of Roma, sterilisation and taking custody of ... Read More

Airports & Regions welcome fresh clarity on EU State Aid Rules

20 February, 2014 By Editor

Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale (B), 20 February 2014 Following a 2-year review process, the European Commission (EC) today released its new State Aid Guidelines for the aviation sector, which will shape the ... Read More

Building more inclusive regions

13 December, 2013 By Editor

Valencia, Generalitat Valenciana (ES), 13 December 2013 Social inclusion is not a new, revolutionary topic or a recent challenge that our society and political systems have do deal with. Yet, ... Read More

AER background note on Social Inclusion

9 December, 2013 By Editor

Social inclusion – What is it and what solutions for the regions? An Introduction for Regional Policy-makers Social inclusion is not some new, revolutionary topic or some last-minute challenge that ... Read More

Disability in times of crisis:

12 October, 2013 By Editor

At times of crisis, where employment is a concern for everyone, how can regions promote the inclusion of people with disabilities into professional life? This was the question raised by ... Read More

10 recommendations for the Regions to overcome the crisis

15 May, 2013 By Editor

Paris, Île de France (F), 16 May 2013 The Assembly of European (AER) has gathered today in Paris 250 European, national and regional decision makers as well as representatives from ... Read More

AER wishes a happy birthday to the Committee of the Regions

12 April, 2013 By Mathieu Mori

The AER took part in the 100th plenary session of the CoR in Brussels on 11-12 April. After a fervent speech from the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, ... Read More

Rurality and regional development are perfectly compatible!

21 November, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Limoges, Limousin (F), 21 November 2012 Contrary to popular belief, rurality and regional development are by no means incompatible, but rather complementary. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the ... Read More

Fall Plenary Meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network

17 November, 2012 By Editor

At their autumn plenary meeting on 8 & 9 October, the AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) met, for the first time, with the members of the recently established Alsace (F) ... Read More