This tag is for all posts relating to Youth.

Illy: Hold on to the Vision of a United Europe! 60th Anniversary of Winston Churchill’s Zurich speech

18 September, 2006 By Editor

AER President Riccardo Illy speaks at the CoR Plenary in Rome

Strasbourg (F), 18 September 2006 ‘Because of the political crisis into which the European Union has fallen since the breakdown of the ratification process of the European Constitutional Treaty, citizens ... Read More

Regions and their Young Citizens Work Hand-in-Hand for European Integration

27 August, 2006 By Editor

Baia Mare, Maramures (ROM), 27 August 2006 The European project cannot be constructed by politicians and treaties alone; its success depends upon the involvement of citizens and the organisation of ... Read More

Regions should be the link between Europe and the Citizens for a better communication

16 June, 2006 By Editor

Sarajevo (BiH), 16 June 2006 The political Bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met today in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to decide upon the AER’s position on ... Read More

‘Education or Training? The Lisbon process and the European soul’

1 June, 2006 By Editor

the AER's Committee on Culture, Education & Training, Media & Information Technology, Youth and Sport, held on 25 May 2006 in Pécs, capital of the Hungarian County of Baranya in 2006

Pécs, Baranya (H), 1 June 2006 ‘Education or Training? The Lisbon process and the European soul’ was the title of the speech Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner (Lower Austria), President of ... Read More

The European Regions adopt their political strategy for gender equality

9 March, 2006 By Editor

Kiruna (FIN), 9 March 2006 In the context of International Women’s Day, the European regions have confirmed their commitment to the promotion of gender equality and have adopted today the ... Read More

Regions As the Bridge Between Europe and its Citizens

8 March, 2006 By Editor

During a meeting today with Commissioner Margot Wallström, AER-President Riccardo Illy presented concrete reccomendations for how to improve the link between citizens and the EU. ‘Regions are responsible for the ... Read More

The European regions call on MEPs to reach a compromise on the Services Directive

14 February, 2006 By Editor

The 255 member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) call upon the European Parliament to reach a compromise on the Services Directive during its debate on Tuesday 14th ... Read More

The AER honours the European Most Youth-Friendly Region

24 November, 2005 By Editor

Hungarian County of Veszprem is declared winner among 31 candidates Strasbourg (F), 24 November 2005 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has celebrated the third edition of the Youth-Friendly Region ... Read More

Innovation in Europe Using the creative potential of the regions: General Meeting of the European Regions

12 October, 2005 By Editor

Strasbourg, 24th 25th November 2005 ‘The Regions’ initiatives are key ingredients of a winning Europe. However, the success of many regions – sometimes spectacular in terms of economic ... Read More

Professional and social inclusion of young people: a new priority for Europe

15 September, 2005 By Editor

During the European Conference on “Promoting vocational training and youth mobility – an investment in Europe’s future”, organised today by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), Pierre Moscovici, Vice-President of ... Read More

AER Summer School 2005: Crossing the Bridge Welcome to Europe

27 July, 2005 By Editor

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) organised its first Summer School ten years ago. This year, at the 10th AER Summer School, we expect a greater number of participants than ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°9 on Youth unemployment: an inevitable fate? – Summer 2005

8 July, 2005 By Editor

Youth unemployment: an inevitable fate? Table of contents: Editorial by Marie-Dominique Simonet, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the region of Wallonia (B), President of the AER Eurodyssey-Programme Investing in young people is investing ... Read More

Youth unemployment: an inevitable fate?

28 June, 2005 By Editor

European regions pin their hopes on vocational training and international mobility for young people Nearly 20% of young Europeans are currently out of work. The figures from Poland, Greece ... Read More

Bolkestein Directive – the AER welcomes the European Council’s decision

22 March, 2005 By Editor

The European Social Model must be grounded in diversity, the AER stated

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) welcomes the European Council’s decision on the Directive on Services (Bolkestein Directive). The AER has insisted that the Bolkestein Directive must be revised to ... Read More