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June 2022
AER Working group on the bioeconomy: first meeting
The newly created Working Group on the bioeconomy will meet online for the first time to define its action plan for the coming months. This meeting is open to all AER members The proposal to develop a working group on the bioeconomy was lead by Innlandet (NO), and is supported by Värmland (SE), Lower Austria (AU), Gelderland (NL). During this first meeting, AER members interested in sharing experiences and knowledge on the topic of the bioeconomy will: get to know…
Find out more »Just Announced: Join AER’s Event on Regional Support for Ukraine
In the context of the war in Ukraine, a number of initiatives, led by cities, regions, institutions, and civil society organisations have been set up. For that reason, the AER is organising a webinar on Friday, 17 June to share information on ongoing initiatives and available support to Ukrainian regions, provide examples and experiences from regions in their support to Ukraine, and hear from Ukrainian regions what they need in terms of support. The overall goal is to help regions provide support that…
Find out more »Inclusion, Creativity & Human Potential: Includ-EU Workshop
This workshop is organised in the context of the Includ-EU project co-financed by AMIF programme of the European Union. It will look at labour market inclusion from a skills, creativity and human potential angle. The opening and roundtable (09:30-11:00) will be streamed, you can register here to get the link to attend online: The objective is to take a holistic approach to labour market inclusion, which takes into account space, skills and the realisation of potential. Participants will share…
Find out more »1st AER-ENoP Forum on New Forms of Democratic Engagement
How to actively involve citizens in policy development in order to regain political trust and add legitimacy to political decisions? On 1-2 June 2022, in Comet Meeting-Louise, and Online, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP) will co-organise a Forum dedicated primarily to innovative and more participatory forms of democratic engagement. A new form of politics is gaining steam. Providing an alternative to traditional representative routes, citizen assemblies and other forms of deliberative…
Find out more »May 2022
WEBINAR: Access To Quality Education And Training- An Intercultural Approach
How to unlock the potential of education and training as key enablers for inclusion? Formal education and extracurricular activities have a powerful influence on how individualsperceive diversity. From early childhood education to lifelong learning, education andtraining are therefore powerful tools for building more inclusive societies.Actions to support the inclusion of third-country nationals and to harness the diversityadvantage include work on the school and extracurricular programmes, when this falls underthe competences of the region or city, as well as the creation…
Find out more »AGENDA AVAILABLE: Green (H)ydrogen: Powering Our Regions’ Future
You can check out the agenda and list of speakers HERE. Why is Europe talking about hydrogen? Hydrogen is a versatile energy source with significant potential. It can be used as a feedstock, a fuel or an energy carrier, and has many possible applications across industry in the transport, heating and construction sectors. Most importantly, it does not emit CO2 and produces almost no air pollution when used. The European Commission estimates that “green” hydrogen from renewable sources could make…
Find out more »Capacity-building for Integrated Care: From the Maturity Assessment to Improvement Planning
Interested in knowing more about how your region can strengthen its health and social care system and improve the design and delivery of healthcare services? Join online the Scottish Government and all the partners of the SCIROCCO Exchange project at its closing event ‘Capacity-building for Integrated Care: From the Maturity Assessment to Improvement Planning‘! The conference will be held on Thursday 5 May 2022 from 9 am to 4:30 pm CET online. Throughout the past years, SCIROCCO Exchange has contributed to…
Find out more »April 2022
AERxDYPALL | CoE Study session – Climbing the ladder, capacitating youth leaders
The AER is partnering with the DYPALL Network and the Youth Department of the Council of Europe to host the study session Climbing the ladder - Capacitating youth leaders to facilitate youth participation in decision-making processes at the local level. This event will take place from 24 to 30 April 2022 in the European Youth Centre Strasbourg (EYCS), France. What are the objectives of the study session? The study session will focus on two of the five strategic priorities of…
Find out more »The World Sustainable Energy Days in Wels, Austria 2022: a great success! A review and a call for papers for the WSED 2023
The World Sustainable Energy Days in Wels, Austria 2022: a great success! A review and a call for papers for the WSED 2023: Over 650 experts from 55 countries participated in the World Sustainable Energy Days 2022 from 5-8 April – more than 60 % of them on-site! The energy transition community met in Wels/Austria and presented opportunities, solutions and strategies to make global climate neutrality reality. ©OOe Energiesparverband The World Sustainable Energy Days 2022, titled “Energy transition – full…
Find out more »Includ-EU webinar “Cross-sectoral approaches to inclusive housing”
The housing pillar of the EU’s Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion places emphasis on the need to ensure affordable accommodation and promote non-segregated, dignified, and accessible housing. In this webinar, we will discuss some of the main challenges to inclusive housing as well as explore opportunities and approaches for local and regional public authorities and relevant stakeholders to promote and implement inclusive housing policies. The 4th Includ-EU webinar looked at innovative practices that promote the positive benefits of intercultural…
Find out more »REGISTER NOW: World Sustainable Energy Days 2022
We are delighted to announce that our member region, Upper Austria, will again host its long awaited and well-renowned World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) on 5-8 April 2022! Organized by the energy agency of Upper Austria, OÖ Energiesparverband, the WSED is a leading annual conference on energy transition and climate neutrality, with more than 650 participants from over 60 countries. As in previous editions, in 2022 the event will take place in Wels, Austria. Interested in attending? What is it all about? In her 2020 State of the Union address,…
Find out more »March 2022
Conference on “Strong counties serving their citizens – the future of regional governance in Albania” 28-30 March in Tirana
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Conference on “Strong counties serving their citizens – the future of regional governance in Albania”, held on 28-30 of March in Tirana, Albania. The Assembly of European Regions and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung are proud to welcome you to our Conference on the Future of Regional Governance in Albania. Our aim is to bring together regional leaders within Albania and to bring about a debate on the future of regional cooperation…
Find out more »REGISTER NOW: Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework Session III – Making EU funds work for your region
Date: 25 March 2022 Time: 10:00 – 12:30 CET Venue: Online (via Zoom) Background Together with the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) represents an unprecedented €1.8 trillion of funding to support Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU’s long-term priorities across different policy areas. It is therefore essential that Europe’s regions get training with these instruments to ensure a robust and sustainable recovery. That is why as part of the Skillnet Project, the AER has put together three information sessions…
Find out more »SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED: Bureau Debate on Growth, Jobs and Investment!
***Our first speakers have been announced — don't miss your chance to join what promises to be a fruitful discussion!*** NOTE: The registration button below is for non-members only. AER members should fill in the form HERE. The COVID-19 crisis had a profound impact on European regions and on the lives of our citizens. Businesses were negatively affected by the public health restrictions, leading to jobs losses and income reductions, with disproportionate impacts for women, younger and older workers and…
Find out more »REGISTER NOW: Online Spring Bureau & Member Engagement Meetings
We are delighted to invite our members to register for our online Spring Bureau & Member Engagement Meetings on the 24th of March 2022. As we emerge from the pandemic, this will be an opportunity for members to set out priorities for the future of the AER on everything from political priorities to the Action Plan. You can register for all meetings and debates via the link above. There is only one Zoom link for all sessions, so please save this link in…
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