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Happy Europe Day!🇪🇺 For 40 years, the Assembly of European Regions has been practising European values with and for European regions. Four decades of collaboration and shared European spirit. Let’s keep building a strong and resilient Europe together!🤝 #AER40Years #EuropeDay

🌍How can a place-based approach drive competitive, authentic & sustainable growth in Europe? 🏛️Find out at the Dúiche 2025 Workshop hosted at @IrishCollegeLVN from 13 to 17 October 2025 and explore how to make your region thrive. Learn more 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1I-uVFJ…

🌱Resilient EU agri-food chains, digital innovation, generational renewal & farmer well-being are shaping agriculture's future. 🚜 The AER will support our members to enhance innovation & competitiveness for a strong agri-food chain. Find out more here 👉aer.eu/the-future-of-…

💭What if psychiatric #care focused on the person and not just the illness? 🏥On May 7, join the AER Mental Health Working Group for an online study visit to the Adult Psychiatry in Karlstad, Värmland, and explore #personcentered care. 🤝Learn more: tinyurl.com/4m6aydvz

As part of the EU-funded Climbing the Ladder- project, DYPALL trained 16 young leaders from 11 countries to boost youth engagement in their communities. AER is proud to be a partner in this initiative!

🎉 40 Years of AER! Watch the video to hear from AER Board Members how #interregional collaboration is making a real impact all around Europe, and why it matters now more than ever! 🎥 Video: youtu.be/UBhlnWYmlRc

This week, hosted by Province Gelderland, Minister Harold Zoet, Chair of our Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Development led a roundtable on the future of #Agriculture. 🇳🇱 🇪🇺 Read our Position Paper on agriculture and rural development here: ow.ly/EhFK50Vy1OE

On Monday, AER had a fruitful first meeting with Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy. 🇪🇺 We welcome the Cssr's commitment to working with regions to better understand needs on the ground. 🤝

Trobada molt productiva amb @albertcaste, Vania Freitas i Gisela Guarí, representants de l’Assemblea de les Regions (@europeanregions), centrada en la desinformació, la diversitat cultural i lingüística i l’educació. Un espai clau per avançar plegats cap a una Europa més plural.

Last week in Strasbourg, we wrapped up the EU-Belong project - 3 years of collaboration, innovation, and #RegionalAction to promote #belonging and #inclusion for #migrants. Check out the video where 4 @europeanregions members share their experiences: shorturl.at/44OSx

During the 48th Plenary Session of the @COECongress, AER President @albertcaste outlined the vital role of #regions in EU enlargement. The AER strongly supports the #enlargement process. We stand ready to support regions in accession countries on their journey towards our EU.

Today, AER, as a member of the Urban Partnership for Inclusion of Migrants, co-hosted the second plenary session in Strasbourg, focusing on strengthening coordinated responses for migrant and refugee #inclusion. More info on the Urban Partnership Agenda: shorturl.at/dnWUZ

The afternoon session of the EU-Belong Final Conference gathers stakeholders, policy makers and regional representatives to discuss the projects’ successes and challenges.

The Final Conference of the EU-Belong project has started today in Strasbourg with study visits to local intercultural initiatives.

This morning, the AER Executive Board met in Strasbourg and online to discuss key priorities for regional cooperation in wider Europe. A special thank you to our member region @regiongrandest for hosting us!

On Monday, AER President @albertcaste met with @CoolsMarc , President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the @councilofeurope, to discuss the strengthening of cooperation between the Assembly of European Regions and the Congress.

AER joined the @MAIAresilience & I-CHANGE policy roundtable to discuss the power of citizen engagement in Europe’s green transition. 🌿Inclusive, co-creative policymaking 🌿Trust & transparency for participation 🌿Bridging research & policy 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/JMVOR

Missed our EU-Belong webinar on human trafficking and labour exploitation? 🔗 Catch up with our wrap-up article: shorturl.at/fZsoJ #Interculturalism #webinar #HumanTrafficking #LabourExploitation #AMIF #EUBelong

On the third anniversary of Russia's unprovoked invasion of #Ukraine, President @albertcaste issued a statement reaffirming AER's "unwavering commitment to a Ukraine that is sovereign, free and whole," with "a thriving democracy" rooted in regions. 🇺🇦 👉tinyurl.com/3mjkksuj

Join @europeanregions & the @gencat on 7 March for an insightful #EUBelong webinar on combating human trafficking across Europe 📆 7 March | 10:00 – 11:30 AM CET 🌍 Case studies from Catalonia & Pomerania 🔗 More info: shorturl.at/5I9fU #AMIF #HumanTrafficking #webinar