Doesn’t time fly when we're having fun? Well… right now we're in the middle of a challenging project “Together for Cohesion: let’s rEUnite!” co-financed by DG Regio (Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy), which started in April 2019. We had some fun it’s true especially when we launched in June the communication campaign Together4Cohesion on occasion of AER … [Read more...]
You will find below all events (past and future) organised by AER member regions.
Making Europe fit for the future – Europa Forum Wachau
From 13 to 15 June 2019, over 70 students and young professionals participated in the Europa-Forum Wachau. It took place in Austria at Stift Göttweig, an abbey not far away from Vienna. The motto of this year's forum was "Making Europe fit for the future". 24th edition of the Europa Forum For the 24th time, AER member region Lower Austria organised the Europa Forum … [Read more...]
Scholarship Opportunities: Europa Forum Wachau needs you!
The Europa-Forum Wachau was founded in 1994 on the occasion of Austria's accession to the EU. Since then, the aim has been to promote the topic of Europe and to communicate it passionately to the citizens. Since 1995, 26 Prime Ministers and 32 Foreign Ministers, 3 Commissioners and over 10,000 guests have taken part in the Europa-Forum Wachau in addition to one … [Read more...]
Regions take holistic and wholehearted approach to SDGs
On the morning of 15 May 2019, AER and Oppland (NO) co-organised a Breakfast Seminar entitled "The Sustainable Development Goals and regional growth – Is it possible?", which took place at Oslo Region European Office in Brussels The sustainable development goals (SGD) call upon governments, businesses and civil society to come together and work towards a sustainable planet, … [Read more...]
TAIEX-EIR workshop in Gelderland: you’re invited!
Gelderland (NL) and the European Commission are organising a TAIEX-EIR workshop on “Maintaining and Enhancing Ecosystem Services in Urban Regions”. This event, which is open to AER members and can be fully funded by the European Commission will take place in Gelderland in the Veluwe area, 4 - 5 July 2019. TAIEX-EIR learning programme The TAIEX-EIR PEER 2 PEER learning … [Read more...]
European Entrepreneurial Region Conference: empowering sustainability
The Province of Gelderland (NL), winner of the 2019 European Entrepreneurial Region award, is proud to invite all AER members to a two-day conference about empowering sustainability. The conference will take place in Arnhem (NL), 22 - 23 May 2019. Mutual learning for a sustainable future The International European Entrepreneurial Region Conference will give room to work … [Read more...]
Where do you want to #IChooseEurope?
The #IChooseEurope campaign aims to encourage all Europeans to take part in the elections held on May 24-27 across the continent. To reach out, a series of debates and public events were organised by young activists to raise awareness about the European Elections. One of the key messages, campaigning for a more united Europe, was literally implemented with a dedicated bus … [Read more...]
Recap World Sustainable Energy Days 2019
Every year, AER’s member region of Upper Austria hosts the World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) in Wels. This year’s edition, which took place from 27 February to 1 March, welcomed over 660 experts from 60 countries. The focus of the 2019 WSED was energy efficiency and renewable energy as key elements for boosting economic competitiveness and the potential of using clean energy … [Read more...]
AER at the 2018 World Sustainable Energy Days
AER was represented at the World Sustainable Energy Days 2018, by a delegation from Gelderland. The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED), one of Europe’s largest annual events in this field, took place from 28 February - 2 March in Wels/Austria. The event was a great success – over 600 experts from 66 countries attended and took part in the specialised conferences, site … [Read more...]
Event – Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations: A Regional Contribution
EVENT on the 22nd of May 2017 [maxbutton id="25" url="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/towards-a-eu-strategy-for-international-cultural-relations-tickets-33845736509" text="Registration" ] The Regional Initiative for Culture and Creativity (RICC) is having a conference that will address the issue of the international cultural relations focusing on the leading role of the … [Read more...]
European Energy Efficiency Conference 2017
In the framework of the World Sustainable Energy Days, our Member region Upper Austria is organising the European Energy Efficiency Conference 2017. It will take place in Wels, from 1 to 3 March, hosting 6 conferences and 3 interactive events. The conferences' themes are the following: Energy Efficiency Services and Business Conference E-mobility & Smart … [Read more...]
How low density regions are generating growth
In the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, the Northern Sparsely Populated Areas (with regions from northern Sweden, Norway and Finland) and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland organised the workshop "Renaissance for Remote Rurban Regions through Research". The well balanced panellists offered viewpoints from the European, national and regional level as well … [Read more...]
Workshop invitation: innovation in rural areas
The Northern Sparsely Populated Areas (NSPA) invite you to a workshop organised with the OECD in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities. The debate, titled "Renaissance for Remote Rurban Regions through Research - the Case of Less Urban Areas in the North", is hosted by Scotland Europa at Scotland House, Rond-Point Schuman 6, 1040 Brussels, on 11 October 2016 … [Read more...]
Norrbotten: Arctic Light e-Health Conference, 1-2 February 2017
The Swedish region of Norrbotten is organising for the 5th consecutive year, the Arctic Light e-Health Conference 2017. ALEC is a captivating event uniting digital health professionals from across the globe in the arctic region of Norrbotten for two days of inspiration, networking and skill development. The event is hosted by the President of AER Committee 2, Ms Agneta … [Read more...]
World Sustainable Energy Days 2017
The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) is a worldwide event that has grown over the past 20 years into one of the largest conferences on energy efficiency and renewable energy, becoming an important opportunity to actively contribute to raise awareness in these fields. As a platform to bring expertise, inform about technologies, policies and markets, give an update on trends … [Read more...]