Here you can find the latest newsletter of IVY – a space to share news, get inspired and grow more familiar with Territorial Cooperation, and to meet the people who make of solidarity their daily job.

Here you can find the latest newsletter of IVY – a space to share news, get inspired and grow more familiar with Territorial Cooperation, and to meet the people who make of solidarity their daily job.

Here you can find the latest newsletter of IVY – a space to share news, get inspired and grow more familiar with Territorial Cooperation, and to meet the people who make of solidarity their daily job.

Here you can find the latest newsletter of IVY – a space to share news, get inspired and grow more familiar with Territorial Cooperation, and to meet the people who make of solidarity their daily job.

02 July 2024 This year, the European Commission’s DG REGIO has invited all Interreg programmes to consult their stakeholders and citizens, in order to collect feedback and ideas for the future of Territorial Cooperation.  To draw on the visions of young people, the community of former and current IVY Volunteers is asked to contribute to the consultation, which will be the base for the new regulation of Interreg, set to take effect in 2027. IVY volunteers already play an important role in this context – many volunteers are already deployed to support Interreg Programmes with their consultations – they are the young people connected by a strong passion and interest for Interreg,  they are those that have a good understanding of Territorial Cooperation and that are eager to contribute to it with their fresh ideas and creativity. For all this reasons, it is now fundamental that IVY volunteers share their inputs in the consultation launched for all current and former IVY Volunteer. If you are a current or former IVY volunteer and you would like to participate, fill in the survey by 9 September 2024: EUSurvey – Survey (europa.eu) Join the next events dedicated to the IVY Consultation on the future of Interreg: 9th July: “Post-2027 consultations: voice of Interreg Volunteers”, online, Hosted by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO); Speakers: Jean-Pierre Halkin, Head of the Interreg and Cross-Border Cooperation Unit, DG REGIO, Martin Guillermo Ramírez, Secretary General of the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR), Beniamino Brunati, Programme Assistant, Interreg and Cross-Border Cooperation Unit, DG REGIO, Milena Pallotta, Project administrator at AEBR. Moderator: Simona Pohlová, Deputy Head of Unit, DG REGIO 15th November: “Youth in post-2027 Interreg” in Brussels, Hosted by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO), this event gathers 100 young people to shape the future of Interreg. (Only selected current or former IVY Volunteers will be able to participate: if you are/were an IVY Volunteer, you can register here: EUSurvey – Survey (europa.eu)).

11 June 2024 The Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) is a European-wide organisation representing border and cross-border regions. Its aim is to promote cross-border cooperation practices. AEBR has its headquarters in Gronau and a project office in Berlin, Germany. About the job: The job is full-time (39 hours/week) and based in AEBR’s project office in Berlin from end of July / beginning of August 2024 (flexible start) to 30 June 2025. The working language is English. As a suitable candidate, you will assist in implementing the project “Interreg Volunteer Youth” (IVY), a volunteering project funded by the European Commission’s DG REGIO. Tasks include: The position grants a strong experience in EU project management and implementation, and vast knowledge in EU affairs, especially with focus on regional policy and European Territorial Cooperation. The position is to be filled by end of July / beginning of August with a contract until 30 June 2025. The salary is in accordance with the civil service collective agreement (TVöD) of the German system, being under category 8.1 (with a gross monthly salary of approximately 3,280.00 euros, plus extra payments in November and December). Needed competencies: The person filling the vacancy is expected to have the following competencies to support the team best: Contacts: If you are interested in the position and possess needed competencies, please send your CV and a motivation letter – both in English and no more than 1 page long each – to ivy@aebr.eu. Deadline for applications: 27 June, midnight. Interviews will be organised in the following week(s) either in the AEBR project office in Berlin or via Zoom. We look forward to hearing from you, The AEBR’s team