This tag is for all posts relating to Refugees and migration.

Partner search on entrepreneurship support schemes for the Syrian migrant community

5 December, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

A member of the Assembly of European Regions, Kahramanmaras Metropolitan Municipality (Turkey), is going to submit a new project within the Call for Proposals for Migrants Entrepreneurship Support Schemes launched ... Read More

Call for Proposals for Migrants Entrepreneurship Support Schemes by EASME

25 November, 2016 By Editor

Against the backdrop of economic crisis, terrorism, rising populism, and Brexit, Europe is faced with an unprecedented influx of migratory flows. This dramatic increase in the number of migrants and ... 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

Partner search: project on new technologies to foster social innovation

3 October, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

The University of Greenwich (lead partner) located in London (UK) in collaboration with one French and one Belgium local authority are looking for partners to develop a project under 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

The regional perspective on “Women in emergency situations”

22 April, 2016 By Editor

On 14 April 2016 AER organised the Equal Opportunities Forum on “Women in Emergency situations” in Timis County (RO) in the framework of the Committees’ spring plenary meetings. The Forum ... Read More

Erasmus+ Key Action 3: call open on policy reform & social inclusion

15 April, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

Following the outcomes of the AER Comittee’s plenaries in Timis (RO) and the high interest of member regions on the issues of social inclusion of migrants and integration of refugees, we ... Read More

Communication & Actions in times of crisis

15 April, 2016 By Johanna Pacevicius

The Committees’ spring plenary meetings, gathered over 180 delegates from all over Europe in Timisoara (Timis, RO) from 11 to 14 April 2016 on the theme “Communication and Actions in ... Read More

Timis (RO) on finding solutions for refugees and migrants

12 April, 2016 By Editor

A delegation of AER members visited the Emergency Transit Centre in Timis (RO) on 12 April 2016. They were welcomed by its Director, Mr Filimon Pitea, and Mrs Cornelia Nitu Fratila from ... Read More

AER continues its focus on migration: open Call on Integration

11 February, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

AER welcomes EU Neighbourhood Policy but criticises Commission's aviation policies

The European Commission’s DG Home Affairs launched a Call for Proposals on the Actions in the area of Integration within the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2014-2020). The Fund aims ... Read More

Migration challenge, first follow up of the AER Bureau discussion

19 January, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

Following the bureau discussion on migration, Secretary General Mathieu Mori met with European Commission’s DG Home Affairs, in charge of migration and integration of migrants and refugees. An action plan for ... Read More

Bureau concludes talks on the refugee crisis

3 December, 2015 By Editor

Conclusions of the AER discussions on “Facing the migration and refugee challenges” Whereas: across Europe, both within and outside the EU, there is a wave of migration unprecedented since World ... Read More

General Assembly 2008 in Tampere adopts the “Tampere Declaration on Migration and Integration”

14 November, 2008 By Editor

European regions commit to mutual understanding and respect Tampere (FIN), 14th November 2008 Regional politicians from across the wider Europe agreed today that the rewards of welcoming new migrants “far ... Read More