We are a network
Multiple times per year, AER brings together regions, so that they may stand stronger together, and grow in a space of best practice exchange.
Improving the attractiveness of Technical and Vocational Education & Training for women
OnlineWe 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 […]
Mobility as a Service: low carbon mobility & improved accessibility
For the 2021-2027 programming period, digital transformation is in focus and the European Commission has recently launched the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. The Chair of the AER Working Group on Transport & Mobility, Martin Tollén from Region Östergötland (SE) is pleased to invite AER members and partners to a webinar focusing on Mobility as […]
BRIGHT IDEAS – The Role of Regions in Improving Energy Efficiency
Eva Hallström, Chair of the AER Working Group on Energy and Climate Change invites all AER members and friends to join an event on the role of regions in improving energy efficiency. Regions will share their experience, challenges, and enablers. This event is co-organised by Värmland (SE) and Viken (NO) Energy Efficiency: how to achieve […]
Multi-stakeholder Approaches for Innovative Societies
OnlineWe are pleased to invite you to two webinars examining the ways in which multi-stakeholder approaches help build more innovative societies. To build innovative and creative societies, it is necessary to work both at a system level to improve innovation ecosystems and at an individual level to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds to participate […]
Territorial approaches to innovation: spotlight on rural areas
OnlineWe are pleased to invite you to two webinars that will look at the need for territorial approaches to innovation, based on strong rural-urban links and ambitious and forward-looking skills strategies What are the main challenges and opportunities for European regions and rural areas in particular when it comes to fostering innovation? These two […]
Regional Business Forum – Second Edition
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vojvodina 11 Hajduk Veljkova St, Novi SadRegional Business Forum - Second Edition Date: 1 - 3 October 2019 Venue: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vojvodina, 11 Hajduk Veljkova St, Novi Sad The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina will host the Second Edition of the Regional Business Forum, it will be an opportunity for companies to exchange their business ideas and find […]
Breakfast Seminar: The Sustainable Development Goals and regional growth – Is it possible?
Oslo Region European Office Rue du Luxembourg 3, Brussels, BruxellesBreakfast seminar: The Sustainable Development Goals and regional growth – Is it possible? Date: May 15th 2019, 09.00 – 11.00 Venue: Oslo Region European Office, Rue du Luxembourg 3, Brussels The sustainable development goals (SGD) call upon governments, businesses and civil society to come together and work towards a sustainable planet, leaving no one behind. Many, if […]
AER Spring Committee Plenaries
Conference Hall – Elite Grand Hotell Drottninggatan 1, Örebro, ÖrebroThe spring plenaries of the three AER committees took place in Örebro (Sweden) from 26 till 28 March 2019. Work programmes During the statutory plenary meetings of the Committee on Economy & Regional Development, the Committee on Social Policy and Public Health and the Committee on Culture, Education and Youth, AER members developped jointly the […]
International Migrants Day: Promoting Diversity in Regions
Barcelona BarcelonaTo mark this year’s International Migrant Day, the Assembly of European Regions and the Region of Catalonia are organising this conference on promoting diversity and integration of migrants at a regional level on 18 December in Barcelona. The Conference will bring together representatives of regional authorities, high-level institutional officials and other stakeholders from across Europe. […]
The Sharing Economy: Reshaping the way we do business
Zinneke Room, BIP, 10-11 Place Royale 1000 Brussels 10-11 Place Royale, Bruxelles, BruxellesAs is now a tradition and has been promised during the elaboration of the Committee 1 work programme, Brussels Capital will host this year again a mutual learning event on a current and transversal topic. This year it will be the Sharing economy, which will be in the spotlight. The event will be organised in cooperation […]
SCEWC: Food, Sustainability and Governance in the Digital Age
Gran Via Venue Hall 1 and 2, BarcelonaAs announced at the Vojvodina Committee 1 plenary meeting, AER is organising a side event on Wednesday 14 November on Food, Sustainability and Governance in the Digital Age in the context of the Smart City Expo World Congress. This event will look at food from different perspectives to support sustainable regional development. The objective is to […]
AER Autumn Committee Plenaries
Assembly of AP Vojvodina Vladike Platona bb, Novi Sad, VojvodinaThe 2018 Autumn Committee Plenaries will be hosted by the region of Vojvodina in Serbia. Open Data will be in the spotlight during the Cocktail Debate. AER members will discuss how opening public data supports the emergence of startups in regions. The panel will bring together speakers from startups, regional policymakers, experts on design and […]
AER Spring Committees Plenaries
Arad City Hall Bulevardul Revoluției 75, Arad, AradThe spring plenaries of the three AER committees took place in Arad (Romania), from 20 till 22 (am) March 2018. Registration closed An innovation ecosystem brings together diverse actors which work for technology development and innovation. This includes policy makers, economic development agencies and chambers of commerce, universities, research institutes, colleges of engineering, business schools, […]
Artificial intelligence: are regions up to the challenge?
BIP Brussels 2-4 Rue Royale, Brussels, Brussels CapitalThis event brought together politicians, civil servants, entrepreneurs, academics and stakeholder groups in genuine exchange. The objective was to share experiences, stories, to understand each others' challenges and to identify fields for action which can start now. Last year's event focused on finding a common language for the deployment of e-health. 2017 was all about […]
e-health: let’s find a common language !
Committee of the Regions Rue Belliard, BrusselsREGISTRATION AND ALL INFORMATION HERE