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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

Ankara bombings

18 February, 2016 By Editor

AER is yet again sad and shocked to hear that a terrorist attack occurred in one of its member countries. We present our condolences to all the families touched by ... Read More

1st Call of Urban Innovative Actions is open!

17 February, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

AER would like to raise the awareness of member regions and partners on the launch of the 1st call for proposals of the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative, which is open ... Read More

Polish Local Governments attitude towards the refugee crisis

1 February, 2016 By Editor

Adriana Skorupska, expert from AER’s Observatory on Regionalisation, published an analysis on the attitude of Polish Local Governments towards the refugee crisis in the Bulletin of the Polish Institute of ... 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

AER New Year’s Resolution: 2016 – a year for democracy

7 January, 2016 By Editor

“Democracy, human rights and civic participation are entwined. One is not possible without the others.” AER President, Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli, explains the reasoning behind the 2016 theme, Revitalizing democracy. 2015 has ... Read More

Hande Özsan Bozatli unanimously re-elected for second mandate

12 December, 2015 By Editor

“First of all I would like to thank you for re-electing me as President of AER. I’m proud and honoured, of course, but let me also take this opportunity to ... Read More

Invitation to the European Conference Think European – act local

14 October, 2015 By Editor

Youth 2015 – recommendations for Europe, 18 November 2015 10.30 am to 5.00 pm, Committee of Regions, Brussels The second conference on the EU Youth Strategy and the role of the ... Read More

Addressing the refugee crisis

9 September, 2015 By Editor

On the 9th of September 2015 the European Commission is proposing following measures to solve the crisis: Proposing an emergency relocation proposal for 120,000 refugees from Greece, Hungary and Italy ... 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

Regions launch two major Initiatives on integrating Ethnic Minorities and supporting Migrant Women

25 April, 2007 By Editor

European Year of Equal Opportunities Strasbourg (F), 25 April 2007 “European Regions want the EU to do more in the field of anti-discrimination”: Klaus Klipp, Secretary General of the Assembly ... Read More

The European Regions and the problem in Kosovo

12 May, 1999 By Editor

During the AER Bureau meeting in Brussels, the representatives of the Regions of over twenty European countries, strongly condemned the ethnic cleansing policy which is still in force in Kosovo ... Read More