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  • 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 […]

  • Includ-EU webinar “Cross-sectoral approaches to inclusive housing”

    Online

    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 […]

  • AERxDYPALL | CoE Study session – Climbing the ladder, capacitating youth leaders

    European Youth Centre Strasbourg (EYCS) 30 Rue Pierre de Coubertin, 67000 Strasbourg, France, Strasbourg, Grand Est

    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 […]

  • Green (H)ydrogen: Powering Our Regions’ Future

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

    You can check out the agenda and full 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 […]

  • 1st AER-ENoP Forum on New Forms of Democratic Engagement

    Comet Louise, Place Stéphanie 20, 1050 Brussels, Belgium Comet Louise, Place Stéphanie 20, Brussels, Belgium

    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 […]

  • Inclusion, Creativity & Human Potential: Includ-EU Workshop

    The Home of The Human Safety Net Procuratie Vecchie – Piazza San Marco 105, Venezia Venice, Italy

    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 […]

  • AER Working group on the bioeconomy: first meeting

    Online

    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 […]

  • SOLD OUT: AER Summer Academy 2022 – Donegal, Ireland

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    Atlantic Technical University (ATU) Letterkenny

      ***PLEASE NOTE: ALL TICKETS ARE  SOLD OUT. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR TICKET, PLEASE CONTACT THE AER SECRETARIAT***   With the European Year of Youth in full-swing, the AER is delighted to announce that our flagship youth event, the AER Summer Academy is returning in 2022 after a two-year hiatus.  In partnership with […]

  • ANNOUNCEMENT: Bureau Debate on Youth, August 31 2022

    Atlantic Technical University (ATU) Letterkenny

        The COVID-19 crisis has taken a toll on the education, employment, mental health and disposable income of youth all across Europe. Young people used to work in sectors most affected by lockdowns, like retail, consequently those about to enter the job market faced dwindling employment opportunities. This is why, as part of our […]