Participants at the Eurodyssey Forum 2022, Limassol, Cyprus
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is an international, membership-based non-profit association. Created in 1985, it is the largest independent network of regions across Europe. The AER created the Eurodyssey Programme (at the time, “European Youth Tour”) the year it was founded, under the Presidency of Edgar Faure.
The AER undertakes the general coordination Eurodyssey, in partnership with the Regions participating in the programme. The AER is responsible for the general framework conditions of the programme, its general development and promotion, while the Regions are in charge of the practical implementation of the programme, most importantly all aspects surrounding the hosting and sending of trainees (from accommodation to traineeship offers, remuneration, language course, social and cultural activities).
Eurodyssey is represented by its President and Steering Committee, elected for a two-year mandate and composed of the Eurodyssey coordinators from the most active participating regions. These Coordinators generally are regional civil servants or agents in charge of the youth employment, training and mobility directorates or agencies in their respective regions.
The Eurodyssey community also gathers once a year at the Eurodyssey Forum.