This is the tag for all posts relating to Migration.

Committee 2 takes a closer look at the health of refugees

14 November, 2016 By Editor

At their plenary meeting in Izmir on 9 November 2016, Committee 2 took a closer look at the challenges facing regions for tackling the health of refugees. The work on ... Read More

AER’s Committees meet in Izmir for talks on sustainable mobility

8 November, 2016 By Editor

“Sustainability is key for all development and the regions have an important role to play in this” AER President, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, said in her opening speech. “Regions are ... Read More

Culture as a driver of economic growth in the regions of the EU

31 October, 2016 By Editor

On 13 October, as part of the the 14th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) in Brussels, the workshop, “Culture and creative industries in the Regional ... Read More

At the intersection of urban policies and the migration issue

31 October, 2016 By Editor

On 13 October, as part of the the 14th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) in Brussels, the workshop, “Migration and Cities: Territorial Aspects of Migration” ... Read More

Bureau members drive AER to aim for “a strong Europe”

25 October, 2016 By Editor

The AER Bureau is the highest political voice in AER. It provides the political direction and impetus for the work carried out in the network. The Bureau is responsible for ... Read More

Roy Perry – “A post-Brexit system: How will Europe be reshuffled?”

24 October, 2016 By Editor

On 24 October, Cllr Roy Perry, AER Vice-President for Institutional Affairs and Leader of Hampshire (UK) gave a speech during the Bureau Meeting in Vienna, in the part “Europe after ... Read More

2016 Regions and Cities Magazine explores visions for future cities

12 October, 2016 By Editor

The fifth edition of EUobserver’s Regions and Cities Magazine explores visions for future cities and learns lessons from the past. “The EU is grappling with difficult problems – Brexit, migration, ... Read More

When the medical world faces the migration and refugee crisis

11 October, 2016 By Editor

On 29 September, AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, her special advisor Laurent of Belgium and the AER Secretary General Mr Mathieu Mori visited Saint-Pierre University Hospital with the aim of kick-starting AER’s ... Read More

“Revitalising democracy” remains top choice of the Executive Board

20 September, 2016 By Editor

In their meeting in Batumi on 15 September, the Executive Board reviewed the annual theme that naturally took its place from AER’s new year’s resolution last December. Chosen for 2016, the ... Read More

Culture & inclusion: call for contributions

8 September, 2016 By Johanna Pacevicius

Sharing experiences Within the framework of the AER Subcommittee on Culture, Västerbotten is carrying out an inventory of good practices on culture & inclusion. Several regions have already sent their ... Read More

Project opportunities on migration and social inclusion

1 July, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

Europe is facing a dramatic increase in the number of refugees and migrants travelling to the continent. This unprecedented inflow of people, many of whom are vulnerable individuals seeking international ... Read More

Strong voices for voting “remain”

22 June, 2016 By Editor

The AER Bureau took the opportunity of its meeting today to talk about the UK referendum. For obvious reasons, AER Vice-President Cllr Roy Perry (Hampshire-UK) could not take part in events in ... Read More

Urgent partner search for a project on the role of older women in societies

15 June, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

The AER member Donegal County Council is urgently seeking partners to participate in a funding bid to the recent DEAR funding call Lot 4 “Global Learning Education and Campaigning and ... Read More

What topic for the next AER Equal Opportunities conference?

6 June, 2016 By Editor

The AER Equal Opportunities Group is preparing its next move. What are the most relevant issues to address this year? What are the hot topics on the agenda of your ... Read More

Migration & culture: call for action

25 May, 2016 By Johanna Pacevicius

Culture as an inclusion strategy Europe is facing a gigantic mission right now and for the coming years: how to handle the current migration trends? How to include newcomers and ... Read More