AER Task Force on Cohesion Policy

Stakeholder engagement: the essence of “Together4Cohesion” communication campaign

8 May, 2020 By Mathilde Perrier

Together for Cohesion makes the stakeholders’ voice louder! We have defined a detailed plan identifying targeted stakeholders that have benefitted from cohesion policy in each flagship region. Now, we are ... Read More

International Conference on Entrepreneurship Education: The last Together4Cohesion local event in Varaždin

29 April, 2020 By Birgit Sandu

Together for Cohesion is moving ahead with the organization of the local events in its flagship regions! After the Splendid Ball and the International Conference on ESI Funds, Varaždin County ... Read More

Communication of European Funds using Social Media: Lessons from Together4Cohesion Training Session in Trentino

23 April, 2020 By Birgit Sandu

Keen to know about how to better communicate the actions undertaken with EU funds in social media? We have something interesting for you! Read the article to know what are ... Read More

Tips and Hints from the Together4Cohesion Workshop in Alba Iulia

15 April, 2020 By Birgit Sandu

Do you want to learn more about new media’s effective communication strategies? Together4Cohesion is organizing a series of workshops training throughout its six flagship regions to provide citizens and stakeholders ... Read More

The Benefits of Cohesion for Citizens of the European Union: Together4Cohesion’s Event in Timiș

2 April, 2020 By Birgit Sandu

Another important stage was achieved on the route to raise awareness of European cohesion policy and its benefits for the regions through the “European cohesion calendar for local events” of the Together4Cohesion project! ... Read More

DG Regio Opportunities: Cohesion Policy

1 April, 2020 By Erica Lee

On 6 February, AER attended a conference run by DG Regio on “Engaging citizens for good governance in Cohesion Policy” The conference addressed key questions such as How can citizens ... Read More

AER’s take on the EU Green Deal

13 December, 2019 By Editor

The latest ‘Europe’s State of the Environment 2020’ report, which was launched by the European Environment Agency earlier this month, states that Europe is facing environmental challenges of unprecedented scale ... Read More

Action Required to Safeguard Cohesion Policy!

11 December, 2019 By Mathieu Mori

Cohesion policy is the main European investment policy to reduce territorial disparities and deliver a fairer Europe. It is important that an instrument such as this is appreciated and protected. ... Read More

Eurobarometer: What do we know about Cohesion Policy?

7 November, 2019 By Erica Lee

The results of the flash Eurobarometer 480 on “Citizens’ awareness and perception of regional policy” were published on 7 October, just in time for the European Week of Regions & Cities. The ... Read More

Together for Cohesion project goes to the Council of Europe!

30 October, 2019 By Agnese Pantaloni

The Together for Cohesion project has been represented at the 37th session of the Local and Regional Authorities Congress, led by the Council of Europe and held in Strasbourg on ... Read More

AER advocates for reinforced Cohesion Budget during EP Plenary Week

28 October, 2019 By Mathieu Mori

Last week, an AER delegation led by President Magnus Berntsson met a large number of Members of the European Parliament, including the Chair of the REGI Committee, to discuss the ... Read More

Regional Parliaments: host a debate on the future of Europe

15 October, 2019 By Editor

Regions shape Europe and, considering their proximity to citizens, regional governments are crucial actors for the achievement of effective democracy and good governance. In this context, a consortium of universities ... Read More

Together4Cohesion launch in Larnaca

12 June, 2019 By Rosanna Fanni

The project Together4Cohesion aims to amplify communicative practices in regions and strengthen AER’s efforts in improving cohesion policy in Europe Many citizens in the regions are inadequately informed about the impact ... Read More

Will you help us to rEUnite Europe?

16 May, 2019 By Editor

Ever heard of European Cohesion Funds? … said nobody ever… According to a Eurobarometer survey from June 2017, in some regions, up to 95.3% of the population consider Cohesion Policy ... Read More

European Week of Regions and Cities 2018

15 October, 2018 By Editor

The AER took part in the annual European Week of Regions and Cities, organised by the Committee of the Regions. From 8 – 12 October representatives from all across Europe ... Read More