EU-Belong Final Conference | A Regional Approach for an Intercultural Europe

30 January, 2025 By Mirjam de Jong

In 2025, AER celebrates its anniversary with 40 years of regional cooperation. In the same year, the EU-Belong project comes to an end, and a new phase of the Intercultural ... Read More

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! EU-Belong & DT4E: how intercultural integration can foster successful and sustainable labour migration pathways

18 December, 2024 By Emanuela Pisanò

On World Migration Day 2024, The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to release an exclusive interview, produced in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Country Office for ... Read More

EU-Belong & History Box: demonstrating the role of history education in advancing intercultural integration across Europe

13 November, 2024 By Emanuela Pisanò

On 17 October 2024, Emanuela Pisanó, EU-Belong Project Manager, participated in the final event of History Box, an Erasmus+ funded project coordinated by KMOP Policy Centre. Different experts were invited ... Read More

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! EU-Belong at the European Citizens’ Panel on Tackling Hatred in Society: creating a safe and healthy European society through democratic participation

31 October, 2024 By Emanuela Pisanò

On 17 May 2024, Emanuela Pisanó, AER European Project Manager, joined the European Citizens’ Panel on Tackling Hatred in Society, sharing insights from the AMIF-funded EU-Belong project. Afterwards, the European ... Read More

EU-Belong brings testimonials of intercultural integration strategies to the 22nd European Week of Regions and Cities

18 October, 2024 By Rocio Rivera Torrente

As Europe faces demographic shifts and an evolving migration landscape, projects like EU-Belong are essential for promoting integration and social cohesion. By promoting intercultural integration through multi-stakeholder governance, EU-Belong seeks ... Read More

NEW PUBLICATION! Building Inclusive Societies: Regional strategies for intercultural integration

5 September, 2024 By AER Communications

Co-financed by the EU Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund (AMIF), the EU-Belong project wants to improve the socio-economic inclusion and migrants’ sense of belonging through innovative regional integration strategies. By ... Read More

European Week of Regions & Cities | Workshop ‘Skills: (EU)Belong here – How intercultural strategies can boost talent attraction and retention’

5 July, 2024 By Mirjam de Jong

Join us on 9 October 2024 in Brussels for the AER Workshop during the 2024 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities. Workshop ‘Skills: (EU)Belong here – How ... Read More

Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and Bias in AI within Public Administration | Insights from the EU-Belong Skills webinar for better policymaking

4 June, 2024 By Mirjam de Jong

On 28 May 2024, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Directorate General of Migration, Asylum, and Antiracism of Catalonia held a webinar titled “Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and ... Read More

Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and Bias in AI within Public Administration

3 May, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

Join the conversation! On 28 May 2024 the AER and the DG of Migration, Asylum and Antiracism of the Government of Catalonia organised a webinar on “Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, ... Read More

EU-Belong Conference in Donegal | Intercultural Integration: A Shared Journey towards Equality and Belonging

4 April, 2024 By Mirjam de Jong

From 19 to 21 March 2024, Donegal, Ireland, hosted the second EU-Belong Knowledge Sharing Event, an inspiring gathering focused on intercultural integration. Aligned with One Donegal Social Inclusion Week, the ... Read More

EU-Belong at One Donegal Social Inclusion Week

14 March, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

EU-Belong will organise its second Knowledge Transfer event in Donegal (IE), “Intercultural Integration:A Shared Journey towards Equality and Belonging” on the occasion of the One Donegal Social Inclusion Week. EU-Belong, ... Read More

EU-Belong at High Level EU Event

29 February, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

On February 9, AER Secretary General Christian Spahr spoke at the plenary roundtable of the high-level policy forum and ministerial conference on “The Integration of Newcomers by EU Member States” ... Read More

EU-Belong at Conference on Experimenting at Local Level to Improve Participation

28 February, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

On January 25th, EU-Belong Project Manager Emanuela Pisano spoke at the final event of the PISTE project, to share how EU-Belong is using the intercultural approach developed by the Council ... Read More

Access to Quality and Affordable Housing for all

19 February, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

Access to adequate and affordable housing is a crucial determinant of successful integration. Housing conditions have a substantial impact on employment and education opportunities and on the interactions between migrants ... Read More

EU- Belong | Intercultural Integration: A Shared Journey towards Equality and Belonging

26 January, 2024 By Mirjam de Jong

The EU-Belong knowledge-sharing event was hosted by Donegal (Ireland) from 19 to 21 March 2024 on the occasion of One Donegal Social Inclusion Week. One Donegal Social Inclusion Week is ... Read More