This tag is for all posts relating to Youth.

No Generation Left Behind: regions and youth come together at the Summer Academy 2026 in Coma-Ruga, Catalonia

30 September, 2026 By Alba Romeu

The AER Summer Academy 2026 took place from September 16 to September 19 in Coma-Ruga, Catalonia, and explored the European and regional dimensions of intergenerational fairness, linking an international debate ... Read More

Towards Inclusive Participation – What Does Genuine Youth Participation Look Like In Practice?

19 May, 2026 By Alba Romeu

While many regions and institutions aim to involve young people in decision-making, ensuring that youth participation reaches people from different social and economic backgrounds can remain a challenge. How can ... Read More

Youth Regional Network General Assembly 2025: Changing the Present to Shape the Future

24 April, 2025 By Jeanne Demonque

The Youth Regional Network (YRN) General Assembly took place in Brussels on 3-4 April 2025, bringing together young leaders and activists from across Europe for two days of cultural exchange, ... Read More

Interview with Daniel Schützer, Chair of the AER Working Group on Mental Health

13 March, 2025 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

The Chair of the AER Working Group on Mental Health Daniel Schützer from Region Värmland (SE), shares his motivation for taking on this role, introduces himself, talks about the achievements of ... Read More

AER Vice President to speak at Rijeka conference on youth mental health

27 September, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

Johannes Sundelin, AER Vice President for Sustainability, Green Transition and Health will open the Conference “Mental Health Challenges in Today’s Youth – A Regional Perspective”, which will take place in ... Read More

Highlights from the Summer Academy of Culture in Bodø | Insights of the CL-YE study visit on models of youth engagement

2 September, 2024 By Barbara Polin

Bodø, the first European Capital of Culture within the Arctic Circle, welcomed participants from all over Europe for the AER Summer Academy 2024. Co-organised by Nordland County Council and the ... Read More

Share your experience on Youth Mental Health in Rijeka!

2 September, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

In the context of the AER Working Group on Mental Health, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County is inviting all AER members to a conference on: Mental Health Challenges in Today’s Youth – ... Read More

MYFER Award 2024 – Celebrating the most youth-friendly European regions

15 August, 2024 By Lorène Weber

Nordland County Council, the AER and the Youth Regional Network (YRN) relaunched the MYFER Award in 2024, awarding the most youth-friendly European regions, and celebrating the youth initiatives from the ... Read More

Press release – The Youth Regional Network is selected to take part in the EU Youth Test at the European Economic and Social Committee

12 August, 2024 By Lorène Weber

The Youth Regional Network (YRN) has been officially selected to take part in the EU Youth Test at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The EESC will hold a ... Read More

The YRN joined the Consultation for the Revision of the European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life

9 August, 2024 By Lorène Weber

On the 5th of July 2024, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe organised a consultative meeting for the revision of the European Charter on ... Read More

Highlights from the Europa Forum Wachau 2024

15 July, 2024 By Editor

An article by Marsel Haka, YRN delegate at the Europa Forum Wachau 2024, and YRN Chair for Green & Sustainable Europe From the 19th to the 22nd of June, the ... Read More

Mental Health Challenges in Today’s Youth – A Regional Perspective, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, 22-23 October

5 July, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

Welcome to the enchanting Rijeka, former European Capital of Culture, the seat of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, future European Region of Gastronomy and European Region of Sport! In the context ... Read More

“My LevelUP! experience” – Hear from YRN members following the European Youth Forum’s LevelUP! at the European Parliament

29 April, 2024 By Lorène Weber

On the 12th and 13th of April, a dozen of members from the Youth Regional Network (YRN) had the chance to join LevelUP!, a large-scale youth event organised by the ... Read More

Youth pre-event of the Europa Forum Wachau – The AER/YRN delegation’s weekend in Bratislava

29 April, 2024 By Lorène Weber

An article by Peter Guidikov, AER youth delegate at the Europa Forum Wachau Every year, the Europa Forum Wachau brings together youth and politicians from all over Europe to discuss ... Read More

The YRN joined the EYCA Rural Youth Camp (Cazorla, Spain) in April 2024!

19 April, 2024 By Lorène Weber

An article by Sigrun Myrvang, Vice-President of the Youth Regional Network From the 11th to the 17th of April 2024, seven YRN members attended the Rural Youth Camp organised by ... Read More