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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.
Online Study Visit | Humanizing Psychiatric care – Seeing the Person, Not the Illness
On May 7, 2025, from 09:00 to 11:00, the AER Working Group on Mental Health is glad to invite you to an online study visit to Adult Psychiatry Department in Karlstad, Värmland Region, Sweden, or 'the healing house'. About the 'Healing House' The name of 'healing house' reflects Region Värmland's approach to psychiatric care. Its professionals […]
Youth Regional Network (YRN) General Assembly | Brussels, Belgium | 3-4 April 2025
AER Brussels Office Rue d'Arlon 63, Brussels, BelgiumJoin the Youth Regional Network General Assembly 2025! The Youth Regional Network (YRN) is excited to announce its annual General Assembly, taking place in the heart of Europe at the AER office in Brussels. To ensure wider participation, (most of) the event will be held in a hybrid format, though we strongly encourage in-person attendance […]
EU-Belong Final Conference | A Regional Approach for an Intercultural Europe
Strasbourg - Region Grand Est Office 1 Place Adrien Zeller, Strasbourg, FranceIn 2025, AER celebrates its anniversary with 40 years of regional cooperation. In the same year, the EU-Belong project comes to an end, and a new phase of the Intercultural Regions Network begins. This milestone is not just about reflecting on past achievements—it’s an opportunity to strengthen collaboration and shape the future of intercultural integration […]
[REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED] Regions Shaping Europe’s Future | Autumn Bureau & Working Groups
Brussels , BelgiumAt its Autumn meeting on 3 December, the AER Bureau will pave the way for a strategic discussion on the interests of regions in an evolving European landscape. By bringing together regional representatives, political leaders and EU policymakers, the AER Bureau will explore how regions can position their interests within the new EU policy leadership […]
Webinar: Green H2 Ecosystems
OnlineThe AER Working Group on Green Hydrogen was pleased to invite representatives and stakeholders from all AER member regions to participate in a webinar on green hydrogen ecosystems on 27 November 2024 from 10:00-11:30 CET. What is a green H2 ecosystem? Green Hydrogen ecosystems integrate the production, storage, and use of hydrogen from renewable […]
Ukraine Focus Group @ 2024 Smart City World Expo Congress
The Ukraine Facility is the European Union’s main investment instrument for Ukraine up to 2027, worth EUR 50 billion. A key aim is to foster partnerships between Ukrainian and European businesses. It is therefore of critical strategic importance that companies in Ukraine and AER’s membership can make the best of the opportunities available under the […]
Eurodyssey Forum 2024 | Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the EU, Brussels
Brussels , BelgiumThe Eurodyssey Forum is the yearly statutory event of the Eurodyssey programme, providing the Eurodyssey regions with an opportunity for in-person peer-learning, sharing of experience, best practices, challenges, and planning the next steps of the programme. With its capacity-buildingworkshops, plenaries, study visits, cultural activities and informal networking moments, the Eurodyssey Forum is the not-to-be-missed event […]
Mental Health Challenges in Today’s Youth – A Regional Perspective, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, 22-23 October
Rijeka Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)Welcome to the enchanting Rijeka, former European Capital of Culture, the seat of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, future European Region of Gastronomy and European Region of Sport! In the context of the AER Working Group on Mental Health, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County is inviting all AER members to a conference on: Mental Health Challenges in Today's […]
European Week of Regions & Cities | Workshop ‘Skills: (EU)Belong here – How intercultural strategies can boost talent attraction and retention’
Albert Borschette Congress Center, Brussels Rue Froissart 36, Brussels, BelgiumJoin us on 9 October 2024 in Brussels for the AER Workshop during the 2024 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities. Workshop 'Skills: (EU)Belong here - How intercultural strategies can boost talent attraction and retention' The Intercultural Regions Network and the AMIF-funded project EU-Belong provide a blueprint for shaping regions’ policies and […]
Breakfast Briefing on the Bioeconomy
The AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is inviting all AER members interested in working on the Bioeconomy to join a Breakfast Briefing on Circular Bioeconomy Strategies at the AER Brussels Office (Rue d’Arlon 63-67). The event is organised together with key representatives from the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) for the pilot region […]
[SOLD OUT] AER Summer Academy 2024 – Bodø, Nordland (NO) – 12-16 August 2024
Bodø, Nordland, Norway Bodø, Nordland, NorwayThe Summer Academy 2024 explores how culture can foster youth participation, and it puts into focus the issues of availability, accessibility, and inclusivity of culture across European regions. Hosted by Nordland fylkeskommune (Nordland County Council), the Summer Academy 2024 will take place from the 12th to the 16th of August in Bodø, the European Capital of […]
General Assembly & Bureau meeting | 8th Black Sea Summit in Batumi, Ajara, Georgia [REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED]
40 Rustaveli Ave, Batumi 6010, Georgia 40 Rustaveli Avenue, Batumi, GeorgiaGeneral Assembly and Bureau meeting | 8th Black Sea Summit AER Spring Bureau meeting & General Assembly 2024 at a glance The Spring Bureau meeting will take place on 12 June 2024, the General Assembly on 13 June 2024. The 8th Black Sea Summit at a glance The Assembly of European Regions is co-organising the […]
Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and Bias in AI within Public Administration
Join the conversation! On 28 May 2024 the AER and the DG of Migration, Asylum and Antiracism of the Government of Catalonia organised a webinar on "Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and Bias in AI within Public Administration" in the context of the EU-Belong knowledge transfer clusters Public administrations and their service providers are increasingly using […]
Online study visit on Mental Health in Odesa -23 April 2024
Odessa , UkraineOn the occasion of the AER Winter Dialogues, the members of the AER Working Group on Mental Health agreed to organise a virtual study visit to Odesa (UA) to learn about measures implemented in the region, to address mental health needs in the current context of the war, in particular for children Peer learning for […]
Debate – Feeding the Future: Regional Perspectives on Agriculture and Rural Development in Europe
Renewable Energy House, Rue d'Arlon 63/67, 1040 BrusselsJoin us on the 18 April 14.00-15.30 in Brussels (Renewable Energy House, Rue d'Arlon 63/67) for an engaging debate: "Feeding the Future: Regional Perspectives on Agriculture and Rural Development in Europe". AER and the Province of Gelderland are inviting regional representatives, institutional stakeholders, farmers, and rural actors to engage in a lively discussion on the […]