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November 2019
AMiD Final Conference
SAVE THE DATE! The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to invite you to: The AMiD Final Conference Date: 5 November 2019 Timing: 13:00-18:30 Venue: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Rue Belliard 99, B-1040, Brussels AMiD - Access to services for Migrants with Disabilities project is an EU funded project that aims to support the efficient management of the reception and inclusion of migrants with disabilities in the EU. The conference is organised in collaboration with the AMiD…
Find out more »October 2019
Eurodyssey Forum 2019
The Eurodyssey Forum 2019 took place in Cagliari, Sardinia on 23-25 October 2019. For this year's Forum, the Secretariat extended the invitation to the person responsible for communications in your region to think up together a communication strategy for Eurodyssey. Programme Overview Working Documents Statistic Report 2018 (Full version) Statistics Report 2009-2019 Statistic Report 2019 Hosting Calendar Form 2020 Eurodyssey Employment Results 2017 Eurodyssey State of Membership 2019 Presentations Presentation Statistics Report 2018-2019 EY Comms Guidelines Workshop "How to communicate…
Find out more »REGIONerating Europe
The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. It will take place from 7-10 October 2019 in Brussels. AER is proud to host a workshop in the context of #EUregions week: REGIONerating Europe As a new European Parliament has recently been elected and…
Find out more »Regional Business Forum – Second Edition
Regional Business Forum - Second Edition Date: 1 - 3 October 2019 Venue: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vojvodina, 11 Hajduk Veljkova St, Novi Sad The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina will host the Second Edition of the Regional Business Forum, it will be an opportunity for companies to exchange their business ideas and find new partners. Following the success of last year’s forum, this year’s Regional Business Forum will be organised in partnership with the Enterprise Europe Network, the…
Find out more »September 2019
Autumn Committee Plenaries – Podčetrtek (SI)
The annual Autumn Committee Plenaries of the Assembly of European Regions took place on September 24-26, 2019, in Podčetrtek, Slovenia. Useful Links General Programme of Events Practical Information Committee Elections 2019 Detailed Programme Working Documents Presentations
Find out more »YRN Autumn Plenary & UYD
AER - Youth Regional Network (YRN) is very proud of the partnership with the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe (CoE) 20th University on Youth and Development which took place in Mollina, Málaga (Spain) in September 2019. This was also an occasion to celebrate the YRN Autumn Committee Plenaries themed around the UYD'S 2019 annual focus "Youth & Justice" in line with the UN SDG 16 - "Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions". Useful Information: Overview programme 20th UYD Infopack UYD…
Find out more »Breakfast Seminar: Innovation in healthcare design – what have we learned?
Region Värmland (SE), the Scottish Government TEC and Digital Health Care Innovation Division, and AER, are organising a breakfast seminar on the topic of health innovation. The goals of the seminar are to: Highlight the European Union perspective on digital and healthcare innovation Showcase the approaches to design and digital innovation in healthcare adopted by Scotland and Sweden Discuss and share lessons learned in other regions Speakers: Filip Domanski, Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission Tomas Edman, Co-ordinator, Experio…
Find out more »August 2019
Training Seminar “Cities and Regions: New Actors of Change in Europe”
In partnership with the European College of Cluny, AER is organising a Training Seminar which will take place in Cluny (FR), from 26 - 30 August 2019. It will be entitled "Cities and Regions: New Actors of Change in Europe". This training seminar will help you understand how sub-national governments have emerged as key actors on the international scene and will give you tools to develop your region's influence in Brussels and internationally. On this account, local and regional authorities…
Find out more »July 2019
The Future of Rural Areas in Europe – Brussels (BE)
On 9 July, the Landtag of the Free State of Saxony and the Assembly of European Regions will be hosting an event titled "The Future of Rural Areas in Europe". AER President Magnus Berntsson will be giving a keynote speech during this event, along with Bernd Lange, District Administrator of Gorlitz and CoR Member. Following the keynote speeches, there will be a panel discussion moderated by Mr Michael Schmitz with MEPs Mrs Constanze Krehl and Dr Peter Jahr, Mag.…
Find out more »2019 AER Summer Academy – Novi Sad, Vojvodina (RS)
On the occasion of its hosting of the 2019 European Youth Capital, the AER Summer Academy will take place in Novi Sad, Vojvodina (RS) from 1-5 July 2019. This year's theme is "Youth is future, youth is Europe" in the wake of the 2019 Elections to the European Parliament. The Future of Europe is YOUth! Watch the promo video below or on our Facebook page REGISTRATIONS CLOSED! Local and regional authorities play a unique articulatory role between citizens and…
Find out more »June 2019
YRN General Assembly and Spring Plenary 2019 – Wrocław, Lower-Silesia (PO)
The AER Youth Regional Network’s General Assembly and Spring Plenary 2019 will take place from 14-16th of June in Wrocław, Lower-Silesia (Poland). Agenda Registration Please find the registration link here: https://youthregionalnetwork.typeform.com/to/bkNvP4 Please note that the registration is open until the 22nd of May. Contact For any practical question, please contact Mr Pawel Narolski: pawel.narolski@gmail.com
Find out more »Let’s rEUnite: Knowledge Sharing Workshop
On the occasion of the 2019 General Assembly and Spring Bureau Meeting in Larnaca (CY), we are organising a knowledge sharing workshop in the context of the Together for Cohesion: Let’s rEUnite! Project (DG Regio). During this Knowledge Sharing Workshop, participants are encouraged to share their communication campaigns and reflect on examples from regions: together, we want to evaluate best practices in communication which show the beneficiaries of European cohesion funding in regions. Please also let us know about your…
Find out more »‘Connecting the dots’ – Multi-level, Multi-actor Migration
The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to invite you to two inclusion days, starting with: A Round Table and World Cafe’ Exchange Session 'Connecting the dots' Multi-level, Multi-actor Migration AMiD Targeted Meeting 3 Larnaca, 5 June 2019 Timing: 10.00 - 16.30 Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Larnaca (Atlantidon 2, Larnaca 6058, Cyprus) Programme: HERE About the Event: This event aims to bring regional and local authorities together with civil society organisations and representatives of European Institutions to share experiences and…
Find out more »General Assembly and Spring Bureau Meeting – Larnaca (CY)
Watch the video overview of the General Assembly & Spring Bureau Meeting below! The 2019 Spring Bureau Meeting and General Assembly of the Assembly of European Regions took place on 5-6 June in Larnaca, Cyprus. Presentations Find the individual presentations in the Google Drive Folder. SEE HERE List of Registered Participants (at 27 May 2019) READ THE FINAL EMAIL TO PARTICIPANTS HERE Agendas & Documents General Programme of Events See the full overview of the events taking place in…
Find out more »May 2019
Breakfast Seminar: The Sustainable Development Goals and regional growth – Is it possible?
Breakfast seminar: The Sustainable Development Goals and regional growth – Is it possible? Date: May 15th 2019, 09.00 – 11.00 Venue: Oslo Region European Office, Rue du Luxembourg 3, Brussels The sustainable development goals (SGD) call upon governments, businesses and civil society to come together and work towards a sustainable planet, leaving no one behind. Many, if not all regions, are working towards this in one form or another. A major pitfall exists in that it is easy to fall into when…
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