This is the tag for all posts relating to Migration.

Sub-national diplomacy brings answers to the refugee crisis

13 November, 2015 By Editor

The political declaration that leaders from Europe and Africa adopted at yesterday’s Valletta summit on migration in the Maltesian island in the Mediterranean states “we agree to respond decisively and together manage migration flows in ... Read More

Adjara is one of the world’s largest bird migration corridors

20 October, 2015 By Editor

Since the end of August to the end of October, you can watch the migration of more than a million migratory birds of prey. The Autonomous Republic of Adjara is an AER ... Read More

Jean-Claude Juncker calls for more Europe and Union in the EU

9 September, 2015 By Editor

The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, delivered the first State of the Union speech before the European Parliament. Among other issues, he addressed the migration crisis stating that the ... Read More

Because semantics matter: migrant, refugee, asylum seeker, lets use the right words

8 September, 2015 By Editor

Migrant vs. refugee: What’s the difference? (CNN) The difference between a migrant and a refugee marks a crucial distinction for European countries receiving new arrivals. Refugees, as defined under the ... Read More

How European countries are affected by the refugee crisis

3 September, 2015 By Editor

Which Countries Are Under the Most Strain in the European Migration Crisis? (New York Times) The United Nations forecasts that 3,000 migrants a day – many fleeing wars in Afghanistan, Iraq ... Read More

Angela Merkel’s humane stance on immigration is a lesson to us all

30 August, 2015 By Editor

Merkel: Being the country to which so many want to migrate should be a source of pride, she says. She wants to keep Germany and Europe open, to welcome legitimate ... Read More

“What future for the regions” by Fredrik Söderbaum

11 June, 2015 By Editor

What future for the regions? Fredrik Söderbaum Professor of Peace and Development Research, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg E-mail: [email protected] Thanks to the organizers for inviting me to ... Read More

“30 Years, 30 Stories” with Lambert van Nistelrooij

20 April, 2015 By Editor

In the framework of our 30th Anniversary, Mr Lambert van Nistelrooij, a Dutch politician, an MEP and a former vice-president of AER, joined us in the New Europe Studios on 3 ... 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

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

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

Equality for all is everybody’s business

9 May, 2012 By Mathieu Mori

Vienna (A), 9 May 2012 9 May is Europe Day. It is on the 9th of May 1950 that Robert Schuman proposed to create a democratic and peaceful Europe, paving ... Read More

A brand new AER project ‘Promoting Youth Employment’ (PYE) Step one: Vojvodina

14 September, 2011 By Editor

Step one for the new AER project ‘Promoting Youth Employment’ (PYE) in Vojvodina

Novi Sad, Vojvodina (SRB), 14 September 2011 Vojvodina is the first region to host the Assembly of European Regions’ (AER) Peer Review on youth employment. During the opening of this ... Read More

Local and regional leaders urge Barroso to draw up ambitious EU budget and to consider their role in Europe 2020 strategy

16 June, 2011 By Editor

Brussels, 16 June 2011 European local and regional leaders called on European Commission President Barroso to put forward “ambitious EU budget proposals” in order to stimulate the economy and asked ... Read More

AER brings its expertise to the Albanian regions

1 July, 2010 By Editor

Aer brings its expertise to Albania Tirana (AL), 1st July 2010

Michèle Sabban highlights regions as important stakeholders for youth employment Tirana (AL), 1st July 2010. Michèle Sabban, AER President, came to Albania at the invitation of the United Nations Programme ... Read More