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  • SAVE THE DATE: Includ-EU – First Regional Network Workshop 30 June & 1 July

      The first regional workshop for our Includ-EU Project will take place on Wednesday, 30 June (09:00-12:30 CEST) & Thursday, 1 July 2021 (09:00-12:00 CEST)! What is the Includ-EU Workshop about? Our Includ-EU Project brings regions together to share insights, experiences and ideas for creating more targeted, successful migrant integration policies at local and regional […]

  • Improving the attractiveness of Technical and Vocational Education & Training for women

    Online

    We are pleased to invite you to the webinar on Improving the attractiveness of Technical and Vocational Education and Training for women. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector has a major role to play in providing the skills Europe will need in the future. Moreover, countries with well-designed vocational training programmes find it […]

  • REGISTER NOW: Unboxing the MFF Session II — Accessing Direct Grant Funding Programmes

    Zoom

    ***UPDATE — LINE-UP ANNOUNCED!*** Date: 24 September 2021 Time: 10:30 - 12:30 CET Venue: Online (via Zoom) Background On 17 December 2020, after months of painstaking inter-institutional negotiations against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the European Union adopted the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), its long-term budget for 2021-2027. Together with the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument, the […]

  • Innovating Cultural Heritage, A workshop by AER Working Group on Culture and CUBES Project

    Online

    Cultural heritage has an inspiring and creative role in present European societies and communities. It has a positive impact on social cohesion as well as regional development and sustainable tourism. In the context of cultural heritage, innovation has a key role to play in the field of technology, social impact, policymaking, administration, and entrepreneurship. The […]

  • REGISTER NOW: EU Regions Week Workshop – Engendering Equality in Europe’s Regions

    Zoom

    Date: 14 October 2021 Time: 11:30 – 13:00 CET Venue: Online (via Zoom)   An Equal Europe? A truly democratic Europe demands an equal voice for all. Indeed, making “significant progress” towards a gender-equal Europe by 2025 is a key objective of the European Union, and ‘achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls’ is enshrined […]

  • AER General Assembly & Agenda 2030 Conference: Transforming Regions, Changing the World

    Strasbourg 1, Place du Wacken, Strasbourg, France

    AER General Assembly The General Assembly is organised in tandem with the Agenda 2030 Conference, hosted by the Region of Grand Est (France). The General Assembly will take place on 28 October from 10:15 to 12:30 CET online and on-site at Maison de la Région, 1 place Adrien Zeller, F 67000, Strasbourg.  Registration for on-site and online participation […]

  • Skillman International Forum 2021 Webinar: Fostering Entrepreneurship in Education and Training

    Online

      As part of the Skillman International Forum 2021, the AER is delighted to bring you a webinar on fostering entrepreneurship in education and training.    Date: 16 November 2021 Time: 15:00-16:00 CET Venue: Online     Skillman International Forum 2021 The Skillman International Forum 2021 is taking place from 15-18 November 2021 and plans to […]

  • Skillman International Forum Webinar: Capacity Building in Higher Education II- A European Strategy for Universities

    Online

    As part of the Skillman International Forum 2021, the AER is delighted to bring you a webinar on capacity building in higher education.    Date: 17 November 2021 Time: 14:00-15:30 CET Venue: Online   Skillman International Forum 2021 The Skillman International Forum 2021 is taking place from 15-18 November 2021 and plans to redefine the future of […]

  • MOVED ONLINE: AER Autumn Bureau Meeting

    Online

    COVID-19 Update: In light of the current health measures taking place in Belgium, AER has moved all of its Autumn Bureau events to fully online. We apologise for any inconveniences caused. Welcome to the AER Autumn Bureau! Following on from the success of our General Assembly and Agenda 2030 Conference in Strasbourg, we are delighted […]

  • 2021 Eurodyssey Forum

    AER Brussels Office Rue d'Arlon 63, Brussels, Belgium

    Joining online? Welcome the online Eurodyssey Forum 2021! We are delighted to invite our members to join the 2021 Eurodyssey Forum. This event will take place online on  2-3 December in tandem with the 2021 AER Autumn Bureau. You can view the overview programme below: Overview Programme Essential Documents: All working documents will be uploaded […]

  • LINE-UP ANNOUNCED — Join our Bureau Debate on Sustainable Mobility & Connectivity — the Road to Recovery and the Green Transition

    Online

    Want to join online?*   ***UPDATE*** — we are delighted to announce that completing our panel will be Mr Ciarán Cuffe, Member of the European Parliament's Committees on Transport and Tourism and Industry, Research and Energy! According to the European Parliament, transport accounts for 30% of the EU’s total emissions. If we are to keep global temperatures […]

  • REGISTER NOW: Online Spring Bureau & Member Engagement Meetings

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED: Bureau Debate on Growth, Jobs and Investment!

    Online

    ***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 […]

  • REGISTER NOW: Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework Session III – Making EU funds work for your region

    Zoom

    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 […]