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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.
AER Events
Events
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(Registrations are closed) Summer Academy 2026 | 16-19 September 2026 | Coma-ruga, Catalonia
Coma-ruga, Catalonia, Spain Coma-ruga, Catalonia, SpainHow can regions ensure that today's decisions create opportunities for future generations? The Summer Academy 2026 will bring together regionally elected representatives, regional officials and youth representatives to explore how the principle of intergenerational fairness can be translated into concrete regional policies. Under the theme "No Generation Left Behind", participants will engage in a unique intergenerational […]
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(Registrations are closed) AER Regions Forum – General Assembly & Spring Bureau Meeting 2026 | 2-4 June, Timișoara, Timiș, Romania
FeaturedTimis County Council Timisoara, Romaniahttps://youtu.be/ai9L0JpZmRw From 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. The Regions Forum will take place […]
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Breakfast Briefing – Access to Housing and the next EU Budget: how will Europe deliver for Regional Communities?
AER Brussels Office Rue d'Arlon 63, Brussels, Belgium📅 Tuesday, 21 April 2026🕘 09:00 – 11:30 CEST📍 Board Room – Rue d’Arlon 63, 1000 Brussels & Online 🏠 Lack of access to affordable, good quality housing is a generational policy challenge for the European Union. The societal impact is significant, and has a clear territorial dimension. Europe’s housing crisis is hurting communities in both […]
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AER Autumn Events | 9-10 December 2025, Brussels
Brussels , BelgiumAER Celebrates 40 Years: Join Us for the 2025 Autumn Events! As the Assembly of European Regions (AER) marks its 40th Anniversary, we invite you to a series of forward-looking discussions shaping the future of territorial cohesion across Europe. From key developments in the MFF negotiations to ensuring accessible public services, this year’s Autumn events […]
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REGIONAL TALKS | Caring Communities – Strengthening Families and Futures
When violence strikes, children are the first to suffer. Based in Odesa, the Ukrainian Medical Centre for Rehabilitation of Mother and Child has a mission to restore and nurture the mental health of children, young parents, and families. This online REGIONAL TALK session, organised by the AER Working Group on Mental Health, will explore how […]
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REGIONAL TALKS: Breakfast Briefing on Cohesion Policy post-2027 | 14 October 2025
AER Brussels Office Rue d'Arlon 63, Brussels, BelgiumCohesion Policy is one of the European Union’s most important tools to promote economic, social, and territorial cohesion, supporting regional development and addressing disparities across Europe.The upcoming negotiations on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 will shape the future and effectiveness of Cohesion Policy post-2027. The Breakfast Briefing of the AER Task Force on Cohesion […]
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Eurodyssey Forum & 40th Anniversary | Barcelona, Catalonia | 1-3 October 2025
Barcelona Barcelona, SpainCelebrating 40 Years of Youth Mobility Join us in Barcelona, Catalonia from 1 to 3 October 2025 for a very special edition of the Eurodyssey Forum as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Europe’s longest-running regional youth mobility programme! A Milestone Celebration Since 1985, Eurodyssey has empowered thousands of young people through meaningful international traineeship […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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EU-Belong Final Conference | A Regional Approach for an Intercultural Europe
FeaturedStrasbourg - 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 […]
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[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 […]
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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 […]
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Ukraine Focus Group @ 2024 Smart City World Expo Congress
FeaturedThe 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 […]
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Eurodyssey Forum 2024 | Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the EU, Brussels
FeaturedBrussels , 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 […]
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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 […]
