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Multiple times per year, AER brings together regions, so that they may stand stronger together, and grow in a space of best practice exchange.
Breakfast Briefing – Competitiveness & Rural Development in the Next EU Budget
AER Brussels Office Rue d'Arlon 63, Brussels, Belgium📅 17 April 2026🕘 09:00 – 10:30 CET📍 Stable Room – Rue d’Arlon 63, 1000 Brussels & ONLINE Regional competitiveness and rural development are increasingly interconnected in the debate on the next EU budget. With the proposed European Competitiveness Fund under the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, the European Union aims to strengthen innovation, industrial […]
Study Visit – Sustainable Food Production | Fribourg, Switzerland
Fribourg Canton of Fribourg, SwitzerlandThe Task Force on Agriculture & Rural Development is organising a study visit hosted by the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland, dedicated to exploring the region’s gastronomic delicacies, sustainable food production, and innovation in agriculture. The visit will take place from Thursday, 23 April until Friday, 24 April 2026, offering participants an opportunity to discover […]
Briefing Lunch – Access to Healthcare & Connectivity
AER Brussels Office Rue d'Arlon 63, Brussels, Belgium📅 21 May 2026🕘 12:00 - 14:00 📍 Brussels & ONLINE Ensuring equitable access to healthcare and digital connectivity is essential for inclusive and sustainable rural development. Yet, significant disparities remain between urban and rural areas, affecting access to essential services, economic opportunities, and quality of life. This briefing lunch, organised by the Task Force on […]
Registrations are open | AER Regions Forum – General Assembly & Spring Bureau Meeting 2026 | 2-4 June, Timișoara, Timiș, Romania
Timis County Council Timisoara, RomaniaFrom 2 to 4 June 2026, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Timiș County Council will offer regional leaders and stakeholders the opportunity to explore how regions can reinforce the resilience and responsiveness of our democracies, forming multi-level democratic partnerships among academia, civil society and media. 2 June 2026 | High-Level Conference - […]
Save the Date – Summer Academy 2026 | 16-19 September 2026 | Coma-ruga, Catalonia
Coma-ruga, Catalonia, Spain Coma-ruga, Catalonia, SpainCatalonia, through its Regional Youth Agency (Agència Catalana de la Joventut), will host the 2026 Summer Academy in Coma-ruga on 16-19 September 2026. More information will be shared here soon. Stay tuned! In the meantime, you can read more about the Summer Academy here, and explore all past editions here. If you have […]