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SUMMARY:Inclusion\, Creativity & Human Potential: Includ-EU Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe opening and roundtable (09:30-11:00) will be streamed\, you can register here to get the link to attend online: \n \n  \nThe objective is to take a holistic approach to labour market inclusion\, which takes into account space\, skills and the realisation of potential. Participants will share policies and practices which support stakeholders to build on their ideas\, motivation\, competences and experiences. \nMigrant entrepreneurs contribute to economic growth\, create jobs and can support the post-COVID-19 recovery. Effective inclusion of migrants and EU citizens with a migration background into the labour market requires the active collaboration of a large variety of actors\, including public authorities at local\, regional\, national and European level\, civil society organisations\, economic and social partners and employers. \nThis workshop aims to: \n\nGive visibility to inclusion policies and practices shared in the context of the project and which can be of use to stakeholders across wider Europe\nstrengthen the collaboration between partners\, support them in mobilising both their local and international networks\nFacilitate the exchange of policies and practices for inclusion between local and regional stakeholders in Europe\nEncourage the development of new collaborations between local and regional stakeholders\n\nAGENDA
URL:https://aer.eu/events/inclusion-creativity-human-potential/
LOCATION:The Home of The Human Safety Net  Procuratie Vecchie – Piazza San Marco 105\, Venezia\, Venice\, Italy
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220602T164500
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SUMMARY:1st AER-ENoP Forum on New Forms of Democratic Engagement
DESCRIPTION:How to actively involve citizens in policy development in order to regain political trust and add legitimacy to political decisions?\nOn 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 of democratic engagement. \nA new form of politics is gaining steam. Providing an alternative to traditional representative routes\, citizen assemblies and other forms of deliberative democracy try to help governments through discussing and developing recommendations on needed steps to safeguard a healthy and stable world. Practical examples on direct involvement of citizens in democratic processes enable an open discussion on particular policy challenges and giving recommendations to elected governments. Involved citizens are randomly selected to reflect the demographic diversity of the population. The process is typically facilitated by an independent and apolitical organisation\, which brings in experts across a wide range of disciplines\, as well as competing interest groups and the voices of those personally affected by the issue in question. Building up on this\, ENoP and AER are initiating a project that would capitalise on successful examples and good practices\, while at the same time discussing the full potential and future of such direct involvement of citizens in democratic processes. \nHow the project is built?\nThe first part of the project consists of a 1.5-day forum where different examples and experiences of citizen assemblies from different country contexts are presented\, aiming to: \n\nHelp the EU to formulate/design its deliberative policies/approaches in Europe and for its\ninternational cooperation programmes;\nHighlight the opportunities and challenges of direct involvement of citizens in democratic\nprocesses\, as well to allow for an exchange of lessons learned from different forms of deliberative\nprocesses ;\nDiscuss the options of relationship between those assemblies and representative\nbodies/governments and elaborate recommendations for different options of structured\nengagement of citizens in policy making (based on the experiences from the case studies).\n\nFollowing the forum\, a series of studies will be compiled\, based on the following criteria: \n\nThe good practice model has innovative elements\nThe good practice model has achieved and recorded concrete results\nThe achieved results are relevant to the people living in the region\, municipality\, commune\nThe good practice model is sustainable and replicable to other regions\, municipalities\, communes\n\nSpeakers Include\n\nMarcin Gerwin\, PhD\, Center for Blue Democracy\, Specialist in Deliberative Democracy and Sustainability\nToma Šutić\, Member of the Cabinet of Dubravka Šuica\, European Vice President for Democracy and Demography\nAleksandra Dulkiewicz\, Mayor of Gdansk\, Poland\nMathilde Bouyé\, Démocratie Ouverte & World Resources Institute – presenting the French Ctizens’ Convention on Climate\nProf. David Farrell\, The Irish Citizens’ Assembly Project\nKarl-Heinz Lambertz\, Rapporteur of Congress of Local Regional Authorities\, and President of German-speaking Community of Belgium\nLukas Mandl\, Member of the European Parliament; and Vice President for European Integration & Wider Europe\, Assembly of European Regions\n\nMore speakers are to be confirmed so stay tune! \n  \nCheck out the Programme HERE\nInterested in attending?\n \nContacts: \nAnna Comacchio\, Project and Policy Officer\, a.comacchio@aer.eu \nGisela Guari Cañada\, Institutional Relations & Advocacy Officer\, g.guari@aer.eu
URL:https://aer.eu/events/1st-aer-enop-forum-on-new-forms-of-democratic-engagement/
LOCATION:Comet Louise\, Place Stéphanie 20\, 1050 Brussels\, Belgium\, Comet Louise\, Place Stéphanie 20\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Other Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220517T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
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SUMMARY:Green (H)ydrogen: Powering Our Regions’ Future
DESCRIPTION:You can check out the agenda and full list of speakers HERE.\nWhy is Europe talking about hydrogen?\nHydrogen 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 importantly\, it does not emit CO2 and produces almost no air pollution when used. The European Commission estimates that “green” hydrogen from renewable sources could make up 13-14% of Europe’s energy supply by 2050\, and act as a replacement for fossil fuels in high polluting sectors.  \nHowever\, there is significant work to do to scale-up production and demand. At present\, hydrogen makes up less than 2% of Europe’s energy mix\, and is still largely produced from fossil fuels. Producing clean hydrogen from renewable sources like wind and solar is expensive\, and while technology has improved and come down in cost\, there remain challenges connecting hydrogen production to energy grids and securing enough investment to make it viable. \nWhat’s in it for Regions?\nRegions have a key role to play in scaling-up the renewable hydrogen economy across Europe.  With the right level of private and public investment\, European regions can lead in the creation of self-contained “hydrogen hubs” that link all elements of the value chain. Indeed\, the EU has committed to a total generation capacity of 40GW of renewable hydrogen by 2030\, and in early 2022 launched a call worth €300.5 million for projects to develop “cutting-edge hydrogen technologies” under its Clean Hydrogen Partnerships programme. \nIn this context\, the AER and the Government of Catalonia are initiating discussions among European regions on hydrogen in the energy transition. This knowledge exchange and networking session will be the first step towards sustained exchanges between regions on the development of green hydrogen. It will be an opportunity for AER members to identify common priorities in the field\, project and funding opportunities with the European Commission\, and accelerate work towards building a hydrogen community within the AER network. \nHow can I get involved?\nMembers are welcome to register online to view this event remotely. There will be limited possibilities for those who join online to take the floor during the open session. \nMembers interested in joining a future working group on green hydrogen can fill in this survey. \nPresentations\nPresentation by Pere Margalef SVP Technology Officer Hydrogen \nPresentation by Albert Ballbé\, Head of technical evaluation\, monitoring and verification of R&D projects in ACCIÓ\, Catalonia (ES) \nPresentation by Ana Ursua\, General Director\, Navarra Industrial Association\, Navarra (ES) \nPresentation by Giampaolo Canestri\, Head of Energy Efficiency and Open Innovation Sector – engineer at Compagnie Valdôtaine des\nEaux\, Valle d’Aosta (IT)
URL:https://aer.eu/events/green-hydrogen-powering-our-regions-future/
LOCATION:AER Brussels Office\, Rue d'Arlon 63\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220424
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SUMMARY:AERxDYPALL | CoE Study session - Climbing the ladder\, capacitating youth leaders
DESCRIPTION: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 Centre Strasbourg (EYCS)\, France. \n\nWhat are the objectives of the study session?\nThe study session will focus on two of the five strategic priorities of the Council of Europe youth sector: Revitalizing pluralistic democracy and Youth work. In addition\, it aims to create and test a learning module based on non-formal education that includes vital skills (such as advocacy principles\, outreach strategies\, facilitation skills) to encourage youth leaders to take action at the local level and multiply their learnings and attitudes with their peers as well as map new forms of participation that emerged during the pandemic. \n\nWho can participate?\n25 youth leaders aged 18-30 years old\, residing in one of the Council of Europe Member States\, will be selected as beneficiaries of this CoE Study Session. The activity is targeting: \n\nCurrent and Former Youth delegates to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities;\nYouth leaders and young people with a strong interest in youth participation;\nYoung representatives of local and regional youth councils and similar participation structures;\nYouth workers who are committed to empowering young people as key actors in decision-making processes.\n\nN.b.: Previous experience in the youth sector\, specifically related to youth participation in decision-making processes and youth work\, is not necessary but is welcomed.  \nYouth delegates sponsored by an AER member region may be privileged to participate. Young candidates must indicate on the application form their connection with AER in the “Organisational information” or “anything you would like to add?” sections. Following the application deadline\, those selected will receive a confirmation email and an invitation to attend the event. \n  \nApplications CLOSED!*\n \n \n*The successful applicants will receive a confirmation email with the official invitation to participate in the CoE Study Session scheduled for 24-30 April 2022.  \nPractical information\nReasonable flight/trip expenses shall be reimbursed up to 350 Euros. Local transport from/to the venue\, accommodation\, meals\, and visa costs are fully covered in exchange for a 50-Euro fee to be deducted from the reimbursements. Please\, refer to the official call for participants for further details on reimbursements. \nN.b.: Booking arrangements can only be done after receiving the email confirmation and invitation from the organisers.  \n\nCovid-19 related information\nIn view of the current situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, the selection of the participants will be made to secure that the travel rules set in place by France and the health and sanitary measures of the Council of Europe are fully taken into account. \n\nContact\nFor any questions or inquiries regarding the event\, please contact Andrés Muñoz (a.munoz@aer.eu). \nYou can also address your inquiries to Gianluca Rossino at gianluca.rossino@dypall.com \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/call-for-participants-coe-study-session-climbing-the-ladder-capacitating-youth-leaders/
LOCATION:European Youth Centre Strasbourg (EYCS)\, 30 Rue Pierre de Coubertin\, 67000 Strasbourg\, France\, Strasbourg\, Grand Est\, 67000
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220419T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
CREATED:20220419T153110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T103809Z
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SUMMARY:The World Sustainable Energy Days in Wels\, Austria 2022: a great success! A review and a call for papers for the WSED 2023
DESCRIPTION:The World Sustainable Energy Days in Wels\, Austria 2022: a great success! A review and a call for papers for the WSED 2023: \nOver 650 experts from 55 countries participated in the World Sustainable Energy Days 2022 from 5-8 April – more than 60 % of them on-site! The energy transition community met in Wels/Austria and presented opportunities\, solutions and strategies to make global climate neutrality reality. \n©OOe Energiesparverband \nThe World Sustainable Energy Days 2022\, titled “Energy transition – full speed ahead!”\, were a great success! Now we are on the road towards the World Sustainable Energy Days 2023! Save the date for the next edition of this international conference and tradeshow on renewable energy and climate neutrality\, which will be held from 1-3 March 2023. Calls for Papers & Speakers close on 10 October 2022. \nThe WSED 2022 showed how to increase acceptance\, trigger investments and raise the pace of change. The event was organised by the OÖ Energiesparverband\, the regional energy agency of Upper Austria. \nThe whole energy transition sector comes together again \nAfter the second year of pandemic\, the WSED 2022 were among the first events in its field with significant international participants on-site. Over 650 experts from 55 countries took part in the 4 conference days – more than 60 % of them on-site. More than 100 experts from all over the world presented the comprehensive transformation of policies\, technologies and markets for achieving climate neutrality and how to get things moving. \nHigh quality\, compact programme \nThe WSED are an international conference and tradeshow on the energy transition and global climate neutrality. In 2022\, the WSED offered the following complimentary events: \n\nEuropean Energy Efficiency Conference\nEuropean Pellet Conference\nYoung Energy Researchers Conference\nEnergy Efficiency Policy Conference\nIndustrial Energy Efficiency Conference\nSmart E-Mobility Conference\nInnovation Workshops\n\n  \nA tradeshow on renewable energy and energy efficiency\, a poster presentation and valuable opportunities for networking rounded off the WSED’s comprehensive package. \n©OOe Energiesparverband \n Upper Austria – a leader in the clean energy transition \nUpper Austria\, one of Austria’s nine regions\, is a leader in the clean energy transition: 60 % of all space heating and 31 % of the primary energy in Upper Austria already come from renewables. Through significant increases in energy efficiency and renewable energy\, greenhouse gas emissions in the buildings sector were reduced by 39 % in 10 years. 2.8 billion Euro are invested annually in renewable energy and energy efficiency. This makes Upper Austria an ideal location for this annual event. \nSee you next year in Wels/Austria! \nThe World Sustainable Energy Days 2022 focused on opportunities\, solutions and strategies to make global climate neutrality reality. The next edition will be held from 1-3 March 2023 in Wels/Austria. The deadline for the Call for Papers & Speakers is 10 October 2022. \nFurther information: www.wsed.at and OÖ Energiesparverband\, office@esv.or.at \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/the-world-sustainable-energy-days-in-wels-austria-2022-a-great-success-a-review-and-a-call-for-papers-for-the-wsed-2023/
CATEGORIES:AER Events,AER Member Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220407T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
CREATED:20220322T081434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T171755Z
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SUMMARY:Includ-EU webinar "Cross-sectoral approaches to inclusive housing"
DESCRIPTION: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 and relevant stakeholders to promote and implement inclusive housing policies. \nThe 4th Includ-EU webinar looked at innovative practices that promote the positive benefits of intercultural identities of neighbourhoods and encourage social interactions in inclusive housing and public spaces\, which are of utmost importance to foster integration through careful\, urban regeneration. \nSpeakers included: \n\nRossella Celmi\, Project Manager\, IOM Coordination Office for the Mediterranean: Housing: what’s at stake Presentation\nIvana D’Alessandro\, Head of the Intercultural cities Unit\, Council of Europe: Gentrification & the intercultural approach Presentation\nEleonora Milazzo\, PhD\, researcher and migration policy consultant\, Briefing on housing: findings from the INclud-EU project Presentation\nFatemeh Jailani\, COO of SINGA Global Unlock the potential of migration: citizen housing Presentation\n\nFacilitation: Johanna Pacevicius\, Policy and Knowledge transfer Coordinator at Assembly of European Regions. \n  \nThe recording of the event is now available online! \nThe agenda of the webinar is available here \nContacts: \nAnna Comacchio\, Project and Policy Officer\, a.comacchio@aer.eu \nJohanna Pacevicius\, Policy and Knowledge Transfer Coordinator\, j.pacevicius@aer.eu \n  \nThis webinar is co-funded by the European Unions’s AMIF Programme.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/includ-eu-webinar-cross-sectoral-approaches-to-inclusive-housing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220325T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220325T123000
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SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework Session III - Making EU funds work for your region
DESCRIPTION:Date: 25 March 2022  \nTime: 10:00 – 12:30 CET \nVenue: Online (via Zoom) \nBackground\nTogether 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 these instruments to ensure a robust and sustainable recovery.  \nThat is why as part of the Skillnet Project\, the AER has put together three information sessions to help regions make the most of the MFF and NextGenerationEU Package. Featuring insights from experts at the European Commission\, these webinars will give regions guidance on how to plan initiatives and projects that can benefits from the different funds. \nWhat’s in it for regions?\n\n\n\nThe third session of the ‘Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework’ will give regional authorities and their stakeholders the knowledge to best access and manage European funds. The current programming period contains new rules\, instruments and processes that might result difficult for the beneficiaries to fully understand and consequently to put in place the right actions to access them. Additionally\, the management and the proper reporting of the use of these funds might be an additional challenge  that leads to some gaps in how the funds are used. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide an overview of what is available for regions and put their questions to European Commission experts in our extended Questions & Answers session. \n\n\n\nThematically\, the webinar is structured in three main sessions covering the different tools: \n\n\n\n\nSession on mutual learning and exchange of practices – Taxiex-Regio Peer2Peer\, Taiex\, Regio Communities of Practitioners\, ESF Transnational Cooperation Platform;\nSession on administrative capacity – EU Competency Framework for management and implementation of the ERDF and Cohesion Fund\, Roadmap for Administrative Capacity Building;\nSession on measures to prevent mismanagement\, fraud and corruption – Integrity Pacts (Civil Control Mechanism for Safeguarding EU Funds Against Fraud and Corruption)\, Arachne\, Training on Cohesion Policy for EU Member State Experts\, EU Funds Anti-Fraud Knowledge & Resource Centre.\n\n\n\n\nThis overview of tools and instruments will be provided by experts from the European Commission. \nMeet our Speakers!\nWe are delighted to announce the following experts will join this webinar: \nBruno Mola\, Policy Officer\, Administrative Capacity Building and Solidarity Instruments\, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy\, European Commission \nMarianne Doyen\, Policy Officer\, European Social Fund +\, Directorate-General for Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion\,  European Commission \nLuca Baldin\, External Auditor\, Joint Audit Directorate for Cohesion Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy\, European Commission \nLuc Molemans\, External Consultant and IT Project Manager\, Information Technologies\, DG Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion\, European Commission \n*** \nThis training session is being organised as part of the Skillnet Project\, which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission. Skillnet aims to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. To learn more about funding opportunities within the Skillnet Project\, visit our dedicated Partnerships in Focus Hub.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-unboxing-the-multiannual-financial-framework-session-iii-making-eu-funds-work-for-your-region/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220324T155000
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SUMMARY:SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED: Bureau Debate on Growth\, Jobs and Investment!
DESCRIPTION:***Our first speakers have been announced — don’t miss your chance to join what promises to be a fruitful discussion!*** \nNOTE: The registration button below is for non-members only. AER members should fill in the form HERE.  \n \nThe COVID-19 crisis had a profound impact on European regions and on the lives of our citizens. Businesses were negatively affected by the public health restrictions\, leading to jobs losses and income reductions\, with disproportionate impacts for women\, younger and older workers and people in low paid jobs. As a result\, economic activity declined\, poverty increased and inequalities widened\, jeopardizing progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. \nThat’s why as part of our Bureau meeting on 24 March\, we will bring together representatives of local and regional authorities\, European Institutions and other relevant stakeholders to debate on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead after the pandemic. \nThe debate is also a follow-up of AER´s political work from the Bureau Meeting in December 2021\, where AER Bureau members made “Growth\, Jobs and Investments” a topic of priority for its political work in 2022 and set up a Task Force\, co-chaired by Vice-President Alessandra Zedda (Sardinia\, IT) and Vice-President Damir Zobenica (Vojvodina\, RS) to drive it forward. \nAs we recover from the crisis\, there is an opportunity to maximize the opportunities offered by the digital and green transition to strengthen sustainable economic growth that delivers jobs\, prosperity and wellbeing for all citizens. Local and regional authorities have a critical role in supporting the recovery by delivering services and infrastructure\, providing education and skills opportunities\, helping businesses\, and supporting innovation locally. \nThis debate will consider three key questions: \n\nWhat are the key priorities for a sustainable\, resilient\, inclusive and wellbeing European economy that takes the opportunities of the green and digital transition?\nHow to maximise the contribution of local and regional governments to Europe’s recovery and economic and social renewal following COVID-19?\nHow to build successful partnerships to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and recovery?\n\nMeet our panel!\nOur first speakers have been announced — stay tuned to fine out who will join: \n\nDavid Lopes\,  Team leader\, Recovery and Resilience Facility\, Economics of resilience and transition Unit\, Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs\, European Commission\nKaren Maguire\, Head of the OECD Local Employment\, Skills and Social Innovation Division\, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\nDragoş Pîslaru\, Chair of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee\, European Parliament\nCllr. Michael Murphy\, Chair of the Commission for Economic Policy\, European Committee of the Regions;\nMaria Elena Romanini\, TVET expert\, Skillnet Project.\n\nWith insights and unique regional contexts and recovery experiences from: \n\nMícheál Ó hÉanaigh\, AER Vice President and Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta (IE)\nAlbert Castellanos Maduell\, AER Vice President and Secretary for Business and Competitiveness\, Ministry of Business and Labour\, Government of Catalonia (ES)\n\nFor any questions\, please contact AER Institutional Relations & Advocacy Coordinator\, Vania Freitas HERE. \nOrganised with the support of:
URL:https://aer.eu/events/join-our-bureau-debate-on-growth-jobs-and-investment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220324T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
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SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: Online Spring Bureau & Member Engagement Meetings
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nYou can register for all meetings and debates via the link above. There is only one Zoom link for all sessions\, so please save this link in a convenient location so you can access it easily on the day.  \n\nOverview Agenda\n\n\n\n\n	Thursday\, 24 March (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n	10:00-13:00Co-development of AER Action Plan meeting\n\n\n	13:00-14:00Lunch\n\n\n	14:00-14:20AER Bureau: Welcome & Bureau Updates\n\n\n	14:20-15:50Bureau Debate on Growth\, Jobs & Investment \n\n\n	15:50-16:00Break \n\n\n	16:00-16:10AER Recommendations on the Future of Europe\n\n\n	16:10-16:25Adoption: AER Position on Sustainable Mobility & Connectivity\n\n\n	16:25-16:40Adoption: AER Position on Democracy\n\n\n	16:40-17:00Identification of the Bureau Priority Topics 2022 and Closing\n\n\n\n\nMember Engagement Meeting — AER Action Plan\nFrom 10:00-13:00\, Members will have the opportunity to provide their input into the AER Action Plan. More details will follow shortly\, so keep an eye on the News section of our website. If you have any questions\, please contact Policy & Knowledge Transfer Coordinator\, Johanna Pacevicius HERE. \n2022 Spring Bureau Meeting\n\nAfter lunch\, we will give an overview presentation of the activities carried out by the AER Task Forces and other institutional related issues\, as well as identify priority topics for political discussion and advocacy actions in 2022. \n\n\n\nFurthermore\, we will host a debate on growth\, jobs\, and investment where we will explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for local and regional authorities. Members are also invited to join the discussion and vote on the adoption of two position papers on Sustainable Mobility and on Democracy.  \n\n\n\nYou can find out more about how you can get involved in our article HERE. If you have any questions\, please contact AER Institutional Relations & Advocacy Coordinator\, Vania Freitas HERE.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/2022-spring-bureau-member-engagement-meetings/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events
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SUMMARY:LINE-UP ANNOUNCED — Join our Bureau Debate on Sustainable Mobility & Connectivity — the Road to Recovery and the Green Transition
DESCRIPTION:Want to join online?*\n\n\n\n  \n***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! \nAccording to the European Parliament\, transport accounts for 30% of the EU’s total emissions. If we are to keep global temperatures below 1.5C and achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals\, a change of gears is required to make our transport systems more efficient\, less polluting and better value for money. \nLocal and regional authorities have a clear and important role in making mobility more sustainable and inclusive through their strategic planning\, provision of transport infrastructure and services\, support to technological innovation and incentives for green transport options. Yet\, there is still a lack of financial and technical support to fulfil their potential in advancing sustainable mobility and connectivity. \nThat’s why as part of our Bureau meeting on 2 December\, the AER is organising a debate on the role of local and regional authorities in building sustainable mobility systems. \nThe aim is to explore how local and regional authorities can help achieve the objectives set out in the the European Green Deal\, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Accords. At the same time\, this debate will be a chance to discuss how these ambitious goals can be aligned with Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. \nThis debate will feed into to an AER position paper on sustainable mobility and connectivity by developing recommendations to improve regions’ contribution to economic growth\, inclusive and sustainable development across Europe. \nThe debate will consider two key questions: \n\nHow to make mobility more sustainable and improve connectivity across Europe\, focusing on prosperity and environment?\nWhat is the role of local and regional authorities in making the transition to green\, fair and sustainable mobility systems?\n\nThis interactive debate will bring together regional and European policymakers and experts. It includes an extended thirty-minute Q & A where participants will have the opportunity to share their views and insights with our expert panel. Don’t miss the chance to help shape AER’s work on sustainable transport! \nOur line-up has been announced — stay tuned to find out who else will join our expert panel! \nModerator: Martin Tollén\, Chair of the AER Working Group on Transport & Mobility\, County Councillor in Östergötland (SE) \nAlessandra Zedda\, AER Vice President and Chair of the AER Task Force on Sustainable Mobility and Connectivity\, and Vice President and Regional Minister for Labour\, Vocational Training\, Cooperation and Social Security\, Autonomous Region of Sardinia (IT) \nCiarán Cuffe MEP\, Member of the European Parliament’s Committees on Transport and Tourism and Industry\, Research and Energy \nYuwei Li\, Director of the UNECE Sustainable Transport Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe \nAxel Volkery\, Deputy Head of Unit Sustainable and Intelligent Transport\, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport\, European Commission \nRobert van Asten\, Member of the European Committee of the Regions and Rapporteur of the Opinion “Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy” \n*Note: Those who have registered for the AER Bureau already have the Zoom link and do not need to register.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/join-our-bureau-debate-on-sustainable-mobility-connectivity-the-road-to-recovery-and-the-green-transition/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events,AER Executive Board meetings
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204
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SUMMARY:2021 Eurodyssey Forum
DESCRIPTION:Joining online?\n\nWelcome the online Eurodyssey Forum 2021!\nWe 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. \nYou can view the overview programme below: \nOverview Programme\n\n\n\n\n	Thursday\, 24 March (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n	10:00-13:00Co-development of AER Action Plan meeting\n\n\n	13:00-14:00Lunch\n\n\n	14:00-14:20AER Bureau: Welcome & Bureau Updates\n\n\n	14:20-15:50Bureau Debate on Growth\, Jobs & Investment \n\n\n	15:50-16:00Break \n\n\n	16:00-16:10AER Recommendations on the Future of Europe\n\n\n	16:10-16:25Adoption: AER Position on Sustainable Mobility & Connectivity\n\n\n	16:25-16:40Adoption: AER Position on Democracy\n\n\n	16:40-17:00Identification of the Bureau Priority Topics 2022 and Closing\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n	Friday\, 3 December (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n	9:30-11:30Knowledge Sharing session with Executive Board (for Executive Board members; parallel session)\n\n\n	9:15-11:45Eurodyssey Breakout session (parallel session)\n\n\n	11:30-12:00Coffee Break\n\n\n	12:00-13:00Campfire session on EU Projects & Services\n\n\n\n \nEssential Documents:\nAll working documents will be uploaded here when ready: \n\nDraft Agenda\nWorking Documents\nConclusions from the break-out sessions (English)\nConclusions from the break-out sessions (French)\n\nPresentations:\n\nEurodyssey Annual Report 2020-2021\nCandidates for Eurodyssey election\n2020 Statistics & 2019 Employment outcomes\nALMA initiative  \nCoE-EU Youth Partnership – Sustainability & Learning Mobility\nWebsite – Latest updates \nWebsite – Build your Eurodyssey regional profile\nWebsite – Example of regional profile (demo)\n\nVideos:\n\nGreening the youth sector: Sustainability Checklist\nWordPress editor tutorial\n\nUseful links:\n\nReport Greening the Youth Sector: Sustainability Checklist – CoE-EU Youth Partnership\n\nReminder: Election of Steering Committee Chair & Members\n \n\nThe Eurodyssey Assembly will elect its President and Steering Committee members on Thursday\, 2 December\, and there is a vacancy available to be filled by a new member region! 🗳 \nIf your region is interested\, you are invited to submit your application to the Eurodyssey Steering Committee by Friday\, 26 November 2021. \nMore information on the vacancies and how to apply can be found in our article HERE. \n  \nReminder: 2022 Hosting Calendar Form\n \nIn order for us to get a clear and detailed picture of Eurodyssey in 2022\, we ask you to share with the Secretariat some information about the hosting perspectives of your region through the Hosting Calendar Survey. 📝 \nThe survey can be filled out HERE\, and we kindly request you submit your responses by Friday\, 26 November. \nQuestions?\nIf you have any questions about the 2021 Eurodyssey Forum\, please contact AER Programme Coordinator\, Andrés Muñoz Rojo at a.munoz@aer.eu 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-2021-eurodyssey-forum/
LOCATION:AER Brussels Office\, Rue d'Arlon 63\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Eurodyssey Forums
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211203
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
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SUMMARY:MOVED ONLINE: AER Autumn Bureau Meeting
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 Update:\nIn light of the current health measures taking place in Belgium\, AER has moved all of its Autumn Bureau events to fully online. \nWe apologise for any inconveniences caused. \nWelcome to the AER Autumn Bureau!\nFollowing on from the success of our General Assembly and Agenda 2030 Conference in Strasbourg\, we are delighted to invite our members to join our AER Autumn Bureau. This event will take place online on Thursday\, 2 December in tandem with the 2021 Eurodyssey Forum. Members are also invited to join a special Campfire session on AER’s EU Project Services and services taking place on Friday\, 3 December. \nYou can view the overview programme below: \n  \nOverview Programme\n\n\n\n\n	Thursday\, 24 March (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n	10:00-13:00Co-development of AER Action Plan meeting\n\n\n	13:00-14:00Lunch\n\n\n	14:00-14:20AER Bureau: Welcome & Bureau Updates\n\n\n	14:20-15:50Bureau Debate on Growth\, Jobs & Investment \n\n\n	15:50-16:00Break \n\n\n	16:00-16:10AER Recommendations on the Future of Europe\n\n\n	16:10-16:25Adoption: AER Position on Sustainable Mobility & Connectivity\n\n\n	16:25-16:40Adoption: AER Position on Democracy\n\n\n	16:40-17:00Identification of the Bureau Priority Topics 2022 and Closing\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n	Friday\, 3 December (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n	9:30-11:30Knowledge Sharing session with Executive Board (for Executive Board members; parallel session)\n\n\n	9:15-11:45Eurodyssey Breakout session (parallel session)\n\n\n	11:30-12:00Coffee Break\n\n\n	12:00-13:00Campfire session on EU Projects & Services\n\n\n\n \n  \nEssential Documents\n\nDraft Agenda\nWorking Documents \n\n*** \nIf you have any questions about the Bureau\, please contact Institutional Relations & Advocacy Coordinator\, Vania Freitas at v.freitas@aer.eu \n\nEurodyssey Forum\nThe Autumn Bureau will take place in tandem with the 2021 Eurodyssey Forum. You can learn more by clicking the links below: \n\nEvent Webpage\nDraft Agenda
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-aer-autumn-bureau-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events,AER Executive Board meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211117T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211117T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
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SUMMARY:Skillman International Forum Webinar: Capacity Building in Higher Education II- A European Strategy for Universities
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Skillman International Forum 2021\, the AER is delighted to bring you a webinar on capacity building in higher education.  \n  \nDate: 17 November 2021 \nTime: 14:00-15:30 CET \nVenue: Online \n  \n \n\nSkillman International Forum 2021\nThe Skillman International Forum 2021 is taking place from 15-18 November 2021 and plans to redefine the future of learning in the advanced manufacturing sector. This year the forum addresses three main topics: Digital and green revolution\, Micro-credentials and Sharing is caring. \nAbout the webinar \nHow can the EU further support the higher education sector to contribute to the twin digital and green transitions? \nThe higher education sector is key for finding solutions towards a sustainable and more digital Europe\, as well as for equipping students (and professors) with the competences that our fast-changing society and economy need.  \nThe webinar will look at digital capacity building opportunities\, ensuring it is reinforced and made more resilient\, especially considering the COVID-19 impact on learning. Next to the digital aspect\, we will also discuss green and sustainable capacity building solutions for higher education.  \nModerated by Johanna Pacevicius\, AER Policy & Knowledge Transfer Coordinator. \n \n\n  \nFor more information contact: \na.comacchio@aer.eu \nprojects@aer.eu \n  \n\n  \nThis webinar is organised as part of the SKILLMAN series of webinars on redefining the future of learning in the advanced manufacturing sector. \nSKILLMAN is a partner of the SKILLNET project\, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission aiming to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/skillman-international-forum-webinar-capacity-building-in-higher-education-ii-a-european-strategy-for-universities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211116T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
CREATED:20211102T151034Z
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SUMMARY:Skillman International Forum 2021 Webinar: Fostering Entrepreneurship in Education and Training
DESCRIPTION:  \nAs part of the Skillman International Forum 2021\, the AER is delighted to bring you a webinar on fostering entrepreneurship in education and training.  \n  \nDate: 16 November 2021 \nTime: 15:00-16:00 CET \nVenue: Online \n  \n \n  \n\nSkillman International Forum 2021\nThe Skillman International Forum 2021 is taking place from 15-18 November 2021 and plans to redefine the future of learning in the advanced manufacturing sector. This year the forum addresses three main topics: Digital and green revolution\, Micro-credentials and Sharing is caring. \nAbout the webinar \nThe global pandemic has left many freelancers and entrepreneurs without income for months\, which imposes an incoming challenge to stimulating entrepreneurship.If we want Europe to continue to nurture talent\, create great startups and compete on a global scale we need to teach entrepreneurship. This will require joint efforts from the public and private sectors\, as well as regional\, national governments and European Institutions. \nIn this webinar\, we will have a glimpse of different actions needed at different levels to foster an inclusive entrepreneurial mindset and discuss local challenges for their implementation and replicability. \nModerated by Manos Andread (Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs). \n  \n \n  \n\nFor more information contact: \na.comacchio@aer.eu \nprojects@aer.eu \n\nThis webinar is organised as part of the SKILLMAN series of webinars on redefining the future of learning in the advanced manufacturing sector. \nSKILLMAN is a partner of the SKILLNET project\, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission aiming to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/skillman-international-forum-2021-webinar-fostering-entrepreneurship-in-education-and-training/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211028T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211028T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
CREATED:20211020T154406Z
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SUMMARY:Includ-EU Workshop: Service design to improve integration and inclusion policies and practices
DESCRIPTION:The focus of the first day of Workshop of the Includ-EU Project will be on how to rethink services in light of crises and raising awareness on the role of design in shaping better and more sustainable services. Abram El-Sabagh\, expert in designing strategic solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals\, will facilitate the session\, in which participants will immerse in a peer-learning exercise\, which will help them to brainstorm collectively and identify challenges and opportunities to apply to the concrete specific needs of each regional/local reality. This is followed by a dynamic market-place exercise\, where few regions and municipalities will present their own future strategy for integration\, but also good practices and successful projects from the past programming period. \nSpeakers include: \n\nRabab Ahmad\, Policy and Programme Analyst\, Regional Office for the EEA\, the EU and NATO\, International Organization for Migration (IOM);\nAlessia Rochira (Phd\, Social Psychology\, University of Salento): Research-based innovation action on immigrant adolescents as culture-brokers in school-families interactions;\nElisabeth Palmero (Project Coordinator\, Equalcity): The Migrant Women & Girls Toolbox\, Equalcity Project;\nGiulia Maraviglia (SocioLab); Giuditta Giunti (ANCI Toscana): Service Design for Integration Services.\n\nThe workshop is open to all interested stakeholders working on migration and interculturality. To know more about day 2 on Hate Speech\, check the Agenda2030 Website. \n  \n \n  \nThe project Includ-EU is co-funded by the AMIF Programme of the European Union. \nFor more info: a.comacchio@aer.eu 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/includ-eu-workshop-service-design-to-improve-integration-and-inclusion-policies-and-practices/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030
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SUMMARY:AER General Assembly & Agenda 2030 Conference: Transforming Regions\, Changing the World
DESCRIPTION:AER General Assembly\nThe General Assembly is organised in tandem with the Agenda 2030 Conference\, hosted by the Region of Grand Est (France). \nThe 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.  \nRegistration for on-site and online participation is now closed. \nOverview Agenda:\n\n\n\n\n	Thursday\, 2 December (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n	9:00-11:00Executive Board Meeting\n\n\n	11:00-11:15Coffee Break\n\n\n	11:15-12:00CoFoE Drafting Group\n\n\n	12:00-13:00Lunch\n\n\n	13:00-15:30Autumn Bureau Meeting\n\n\n	15:30-16:00Coffee Break\n\n\n	16:00-17:30Eurodyssey Forum\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n	Friday\, 3 December (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n	9:30-11:30Knowledge Sharing session with Executive Board (for Executive Board members; parallel session)\n\n\n	9:15-11:45Eurodyssey Breakout session (parallel session)\n\n\n	11:30-12:00Coffee Break\n\n\n	12:00-13:00Campfire session on EU Projects & Services\n\n\n\n \n  \nDirect Links:\n\nInvitation Letter\nDraft Agenda\nPractical Information (transport\, accommodation\, etc)\n\nWherever you are\, we hope you can join us. You can find more information on the Agenda 2030 Conference below and on the dedicated website HERE. \n \nRegistrations are closed — AGENDA 2030 CONFERENCE\nOn-site registrations are now closed. Online registrations for our high-level conference ‘Agenda2030: Transforming Regions\, Changing the World’ are open until  until 21 October!\n\nOur keynote speeches\, plenary sessions and panels will be available to stream live via YouTube in English and in French on the day\, so there is no need to register in advance. \nYou can find out more about the keynotes\, panels and plenaries by reading the articles in the event Agenda HERE. \nStay updated via the official Regions2030.com website! \n  \nWhat is the Agenda 2030 Conference? 🌍\nThe goal of the Conference is to show that regions play a key role\, alongside cities\, in facilitating the transformation required to successfully implement and achieve the 17 Goals set out in the 2030 Agenda. \nThis Conference will take place on 28 and 29 October on-site at the Region of Grand Est in Strasbourg (FR) and online. The AER will hold its Executive Board and General Assembly meetings in tandem with the Conference on-site and remotely. \n  \nWhat can Participants Expect?💡\nHosted at the Region of Grand Est (FR)\, the AER and our global partners will gather local and regional stakeholders from around the world for two days of discussion\, debate and sharing of ideas on how to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Read the programme HERE. \n  \nGet insights on the SDGs at our Plenary sessions:\nHigh-Level Panel Debate: Transforming Regions\, Changing the World \nThursday\, 28 October: 15:00-16:30 CET [Hemicycle Room]: This panel debate will discuss challenges that know no borders\, and assess recommendations to increase multi-stakeholder involvement in the development of policy strategies related to the SDGs. President of United Cities and Local Governments and Mayor of Al Hoceima (Morocco)\, Mohamed Boudra\, will join this debate. \nPanel Discussion: The Way Forward — Achieving Sustainable and Resilient Regions in a Post-pandemic World \nFriday\, 29 October: 12:00-13:00 CET [Hemicycle Room]: AER President\, Magnus Bertnsson\, will lead a discussion on the state of play regarding implementation of the SDGs at local and regional level. The panel will assess the consequences and opportunities that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about\, and set out ideas in order to achieve sustainable and resilient regions in a post-pandemic world. Leen Verbeek\, President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities\, and Ricardo Rio\, Mayor of Braga (PT) and Member of the European Committee of the Regions are among the speakers who will take part in the discussion. \n  \nShare ideas for transforming regions at our Workshops:\nOn Friday\, 29 October\, the AER and our global partners will host hybrid workshops on different themes related to the SDGs. You can find out more about them by clicking the links below\, and indicate which workshop(s) you would like to join in person or online via by clicking the relevant button in the blue box above.  \nPlease note that you can only register for two workshops. One taking place from 9:15-10:15\, and one from 10:30-11:30. Zoom links will be provided closer to the date.  \nPeace: The Future Is Yours — Inclusive and Participatory Institutions for All \nOrganiser: AER Task Force on Democracy \n9:15-10:15 CET:  This workshop will focus on the critical role of democratic\, inclusive governance in delivering the SDGs. Good practices will also be exchanged on how to foster multi-stakeholder partnerships to bring the voices of the most marginalised and under-represented communities to policy decision-making\, in order to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. \nPlanet: Protecting Biodiversity\, Achieving Sustainable Development \nCo-organised by AER Task Force on Climate & Regions4 \n9:15-10:15 CET: This workshop will explore how local and regional governments can drive action to protect biodiversity\, delivering on the SDGs and enabling a green and resilient recovery from the pandemic. \nPartnership: How Can Regions Deliver on Voluntary Reviews? \nOrganiser: Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CoE) \n9:15-10:15 CET: The objective of this workshop is to highlight the importance of regional and local input into national reviews\, in the context of the overall need for greater regionalization of SDG implementation. \nPeople: Hate speech — Towards a Comprehensive Approach \nCo-organised by Intercultural Regions Network\, Intercultural Cities Programme (CoE) and Includ-EU Project  \n10:30-11:30 CET: Includ-EU has partnered with the Intercultural Regions Network and the Council of Europe to shed light on the application of the intercultural integration concept at the regional level\, focusing on one main topic\, hate speech. \nProsperity: Leaving No Youth Behind — Building resilient\, sustainable and prosperous cities and regions \nOrganiser: AER Summer Academy \n10:30-11:30 CET: ‘Leaving No Youth Behind’ means that the green and ‘just’ transitions can only be achieved in full partnership with all members of society –regional and local authorities\, civil society and young people– so that no one and no territory is left behind. This session will look into good practices of intergenerational governance facilitating youth leadership in the shift to a sustainable and prosperous path. \n  \nGetting to Strasbourg 🇫🇷 \nThose travelling to Strasbourg are invited to take a look at the Info Pack for information on travel\, hotels and Study Visits HERE. \nAER members are cordially invited to join the meeting of the General Assembly on 28 October. The agenda for the General Assembly will be available shortly. \nIt will be possible for those unable to travel to join these meetings remotely. Online-only registration will open closer to the date of the Conference. Registrations for all on-site events will close on 8 October. \n  \nShare your ideas for achieving Agenda 2030! 📩\nGot a best-practice on one of the Sustainable Development Goals you want to share? Contact us with articles and videos from your region! We’ll give them pride of place on our Agenda 2030 Website and dedicated Twitter page — and don’t forget to follow. Find out all the ways you can get involved HERE. \n  \nCOVID-19 Rules & Requirements 🔍📝\n\nPlease note that all attendees on-site must comply with COVID-19 rules and regulations in France. At the entrance\, participants will present a valid health pass\, alongside proof of identity (national ID\, passport…). Failure to provide the aforementioned documents will prevent the attendees from entering the venue or participating in the events\, with no liability to the AER\, the Region of Grand Est or its partners. \nThe rules and regulations can be consulted in English on the French Government’s regularly updated website HERE. In line with these rules\, attendees will be required to present an EU-valid COVID-19 pass that provides one of the following: \n\n\na completed vaccination certificate; \na negative PCR or antigen test no more than 48 hours old;\nproof of recovery from COVID-19: a positive PCR or antigen test result taken at least 15 days prior to and not longer than six months before the Conference.\n\n\nAttendees are obliged to abide by the sanitary rules and requirements at all times while in attendance on-site. The AER or Grand Est Region cannot be held responsible for any expenses incurred by persons denied entry or ejected for failure to produce valid COVID-19 documents and/or to adhere to sanitary rules.  \n We look forward to welcoming you to the Agenda 2030 Conference. 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-agenda2030-transforming-regions-changing-the-world/
LOCATION:Strasbourg\, 1\, Place du Wacken\, Strasbourg\, 67000\, France
CATEGORIES:AER Events,AER Member Events,Partner Events
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DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
CREATED:20210827T135620Z
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SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: EU Regions Week Workshop – Engendering Equality in Europe's Regions
DESCRIPTION:Date: 14 October 2021 \nTime: 11:30 – 13:00 CET \nVenue: Online (via Zoom) \n  \nAn Equal Europe?\nA 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 as goal number five of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet\, at the current rate of progress\, the World Economic Forum estimates that it will take 107 years to achieve equal representation of men and women. This issue has a strong regional and local dimension\, with women making up only 30% of locally elected representatives. What can be done to accelerate this process of equalisation and overcome this persistent democratic deficit? \nShare your ideas for achieving Equality!\nAs part of the 2021 European Week of Regions & Cities\, the AER is delighted to bring you ‘Engendering Equality in Europe’s Regions.’  This interactive citizens’ debate will bring together the audience\, politicians and civil society to share ideas on how regions can help bring about a truly equal Europe.  \nSpeaking at our workshop will be: \n\nHelena Dalli\, European Commissioner for Equality\nCllr Andrew Gibson\, AER Vice President for Inclusion\, Diversity & Equal Opportunities\nCllr Alison Gilliland\, Lord Mayor of Dublin (IE)\, Member of the European Committee of the Regions\nRobert Biedroń\, Member of the European Parliament\, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality\n\nOur moderator will be Dr Angela-Unufe Kennedy\, CEO of the Migrant & Minority Disability Network Europe. \nDuring the debate\, AER Secretary General\, Christian Spahr will present fresh data from an opinion poll gathering the views of citizens across seven European countries. Their responses will shed new light on the barriers to entry young women face in our regions. You are invited to join our panellists for what promises to be a lively discussion on how to make our democratic systems more accessible and representative\, starting at the regional level. \nHow can I join?\nThis workshop will take place via Zoom. Registrations are open now with limited places available! \n \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-eu-regions-week-workshop-engendering-equality-in-europes-regions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210928T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210928T124500
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
CREATED:20210903T100155Z
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SUMMARY:Innovating Cultural Heritage\, A workshop by AER Working Group on Culture and CUBES Project
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThe workshop “Innovating Cultural Heritage”\, jointly organised by the AER working group on culture\, chiared by Fereshteh Jalayer Hess\, and the CUBES Project\, c0-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme\, brings together practitioners\, policymakers and experts. It will discuss current challenges and opportunities for European regions to invest in cultural heritage innovation and learn about sustainable and participatory cultural management practices. The workshop will be an opportunity to showcase and guide participants through the new digital platform produced by CUBES and invite stakeholders to get involved in the project. \n\nAgenda \n10:00-10:15 Welcome and Keynote Speech \n\nSnezhina Petrova\, Member of Gabriel’s Cabinet\, European Commissioner for Innovation\, Research\, Culture\, Education\, and Youth;\nFereshteh Jalayer Hess\, Chair\, Working Group on Culture\, AER; Regional Council Member\, Värmland (SE);\n\n\n10:15-11:45 Session 1  \nPanel discussion with: \n\nAnne Grady\, Cultural Heritage National Expert DG EAC;\nViktor Negrescu\, Vice-chair\, CULT Committee\, European Parliament;\nPatrick Torrent\, President\, NECSTouR: The Voice of European Regions for Sustainable Tourism;\nFereshteh Jalayer Hess\, Regional Council Member\, Värmland (SE);\nChiara Dall’Aglio\, Responsible for EU projects and Pl Interreg Europe SHARE\, Sviluppumbria (IT).\n\n\nModerator: Maria Kouri\, Lecturer in Cultural Management & Local Community Development\, University of Peloponnese \n\n11:45-11:55 Q&A \n11:55-12:05 Coffee Break   \n12:05- 12:35 Session 2-CUBES: \n12:05-12:15 Highlights from the Policy Paper and sustainability of the project; \n\nMaria Kouri\, Lecturer in Cultural Management & Local Community Development\, University of Peloponnese\, and CUBES Project Manager.\n\n12:15-12:30 Exemplary session on training including the methodology and the guidelines to navigate the digital platform and resources; \n\nAnna Comacchio\, Project and Policy Officer\, AER.\n\n12:30 Q+A \n12:45 End of Workshop \n\nWorkshop facilitator: Johanna Pacevicius\, Policy and Knowledge Transfer\, AER.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/innovating-cultural-heritage-a-workshop-by-aer-working-group-on-culture-and-cubes-project/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210924T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210924T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
CREATED:20210827T103806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T103623Z
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SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: Unboxing the MFF Session II — Accessing Direct Grant Funding Programmes
DESCRIPTION:***UPDATE — LINE-UP ANNOUNCED!*** \nDate: 24 September 2021 \nTime: 10:30 – 12:30 CET \nVenue: Online (via Zoom) \nBackground\nOn 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. \nTogether with the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument\, the 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 these instruments to ensure a robust and sustainable recovery.  \nThat is why as part of the Skillnet Project\, the AER has put together 3 information sessions to help regions make the most of the MFF and NextGenerationEU Package. Featuring insights from experts at the European Commission\, these webinars will give regions guidance on how to plan initiatives and projects that can benefits from the different funds. \nWhat’s in it for regions?\nThe second session of the ‘Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework’ series will cover some of the main direct grant funding programmes\, notably Digital Europe\, Creative Europe\, Erasmus+\, Horizon Europe (Pillar 2) and Life. Participants will get insights on: \n\nThe overall structure and features of the MFF 2021-2027;\nHighlights and updates on the new EU programmes Digital Europe\, Creative Europe\, Erasmus+\, Horizon Europe (Pillar 2) and Life;\nInsights on funding streams within the NextGenerationEU recovery package.\n\nParticipants will also have a chance to put their questions to the European Commission directly in our extended Q & A session. \nMeet our Speakers!\nWe are delighted to announce the following experts will join this webinar: \n\nErasmus+: Dario Nicolella\, Programme Manager at Erasmus+ Coordination Unit\, Directorate-General for Education\, Youth\, Sport and Culture\, European Commission\nCreative Europe: Jutta Kastner\, Programme Manager at Creative Europe Unit\, Directorate-General for Education\, Youth\, Sport and Culture\, European Commission\nDigital Europe: Andreas Geiss\, Head of Unit Research Strategy and Programme Planning at DG Communications Networks\, Content & Technology\, European Commission\nHorizon Europe: Vera Fehnle\, Policy Officer at European Semester & Country Intelligence Unit\, DG Research and Innovation\, European Commission / Clement Evroux\, Policy Officer at Common Policy Centre – Common Strategic Planning & Programming Service Unit\, DG Research and Innovation\, European Commission\nLife: Jean-Claude Merciol\, Head of Unit\, LIFE Governance\, Administration\, IT & Support Service Unit\, Directorate-General for Environment\, European Commission / Pierluca Merola\, Policy Assistant\, Energy Efficiency Unit\, Directorate-General for Energy\, European Commission \n\nHow can I take part?\nThis session will take place via Zoom. As places are limited we encourage you to register now before registrations close. Regions are welcome to invite local stakeholders (SMEs\, NGOs\, Academia\, etc) who would benefit from insights on these new instruments. \n*** \nThis training session is organised as part of the Skillnet Project\, which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission. Skillnet aims to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. To learn more about funding opportunities within the Skillnet Project\, visit our dedicated Partnerships in Focus Hub.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-unboxing-the-mff-session-ii-accessing-direct-grant-funding-programmes/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210713T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210713T110000
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SUMMARY:Improving the attractiveness of Technical and Vocational Education & Training for women
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to the webinar on Improving the attractiveness of Technical and Vocational Education and Training for women. \nThe 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 easier to avoid youth unemployment\, even in times of crisis. However\, this sector has traditionally been a predominantly male environment. \nThis is why the European Parliament underlined the need to \ncontinue to address gender bias and gender-stereotypical choices by ensuring and encouraging the equal participation of women in vocational training for what are usually traditional ‘male’ professions and of men in ‘female’ professions; calls for the gender dimension to be reinforced in efforts to modernise VET systems and to make learning both at and outside work more accessible to women employees and those with family care duties\, not least in sectors where women are under-represented\, notably the digital\, STEM and green sectors\, in order to combat gender segregation in education and employment and combat gender stereotypes \nEuropean Parliament resolution of 17 December 2020 on the Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness\, social fairness and resilience (2020/2767(RSP)) \n  \nThe event will be held on 13 July 2021 at 10:00 CET and will give regions the chance to share insights and hear about support initiatives at EU level. \nAGENDA & PRESENTATIONS: \n\n10:00-10.05: Housekeeping rules and quick presentation of the Skillnet project\, Valentina De Vico\, Communication Manager\, Skillman Team\n10:05-10:10: Opening\, Andrew Gibson\, AER Vice President for Inclusion\, Diversity & Equal Opportunities\n10:10-10:20: Combating gender stereotypes\, Alexia Fafara\, Junior Policy and Campaigns Officer\, European Women’s Lobby\, SRHR lead\n10:20-10:30: The Gender+ project\, Michael Miller\, Project Officer\, The Opportunity Centre\n10:30-10:40: Hampshire (GB) Women in Construction\, Carolyn Jay Project Manager in the Skills\, Partnerships and Strategy Team\n10:40-10:55: Discussion with all speakers and attendees\n10:55-11.00: Closing\n\nThe webinar is also available on Youtube \nThe events are part of the Skillnet webinar series AER is organising\, which provides an opportunity for mutual learning around topics identified by AER members. \n  \n  \n\n\n\nContacts\n\n j.pacevicius@aer.eu \n b.sandu@aer.eu\n\n\n\n  \nThis webinar is organised as part of the SKILLNET series of webinars on EU funding opportunities. SKILLNET is a project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission aiming to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/improving-the-attractiveness-of-technical-vocational-education-training-for-women/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210630T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210701T133000
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: Includ-EU - First Regional Network Workshop 30 June & 1 July
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 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)! \nWhat is the Includ-EU Workshop about?\nOur Includ-EU Project brings regions together to share insights\, experiences and ideas for creating more targeted\, successful migrant integration policies at local and regional level. Creating venues for knowledge-sharing is key to this process. With that in mind\, we are delighted to invite you to our first workshop for regions later this month! \nOn Day 1\, an immersive peer learning exercise will help us re-think integration services in light of crises. On Day 2\, there will be presentation by DG Home\, followed by a structured exchange with local and regional stakeholders. The Workshop will conclude with a dynamic “market-place” activity\, where participants will have the chance to showcase their best practices and exchange ideas with one another. \nWho can join?\nThis first online workshop is geared towards partners from the Includ-EU Project Consortium\, as well as key stakeholders identified in the countries with no official partners. \nWhile this particular workshop is geared towards the project partners\, we also warmly invite all interested regions from the Intercultural Regions Network to join as well. For those who don’t know\, the Intercultural Regions Network (IRN) is our platform for regions to share knowledge\, resources and experiences to promote intercultural integration.  Participation of IRN members will bring an added value to our activities and discussions\, so please do not hesitate to register as well! \n  \n \n  \nFor more information\, please contact: Johanna Pacevicius\, Policy & Knowledge Transfer Coordinator by e-mail at  j.pacevicius@aer.eu \n*** \nThis project is funded by the European Union’s Asylum Migration and Integration Fund programme (AMIF). 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-includ-eu-first-regional-network-workshop-30-june-1-july/
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210623T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210623T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210705T105047Z
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SUMMARY:Social Inclusion in TVET and Skill Development - Leaving No-one Behind
DESCRIPTION:TVET policies and programmes are of core importance to ensure that all people can enjoy inclusive skill development leading to both individuals’ affirmation and the creation of diversified learning environments.  As reported by Srinvas Reddy\, Chief of the ILO Skills and Employability Branch\, “inclusive skills development and lifelong learning opportunities are vital to prevent people from being left behind\, to maintain people’s employability\, and to ensure that economies and enterprises recover promptly from the crisis”.  (Guide on making TVET and skills development inclusive for all\, ILO Skills and Employability Branch\, 2020). \n  \nYet\, as a result of rapid and increasing societal changes – as the digital transformation\, climate change\, globalisation and demographic trends – in-depth transformation have been taking place in the labour market creating further constraints to inclusion and societal wellbeing. This condition has been further amplified by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the creation of the so called ‘lockdown generation’. \n  \nThe AER has been actively working on societal challenges throughout the past years. In 2018\, it adopted a Position to express the need for new solutions (societal innovation) to societal and territorial challenges while ensuring quality public services and jobs. \n  \nIn this context\, public authorities\, VET experts\, and civil society organisations have a primary role in re-defining and improving the TVET system at the local level and developing societal innovation to ensure that learning opportunities address everyone’s needs and specific conditions. \n  \nThe webinar aims to contribute to foster inclusive TVET systems and skill development by offering first hand insights from the European Commission\, as well as a space for the exchange of knowledge and practices among policymakers\, VET experts and practitioners. \nAGENDA:  \n\n10.00 – 10.05: Housekeeping rules and quick presentation of the Skillnet project\, Valentina De Vico\, Communication Manager\, Skillman Team\n10:05 – 10:15 Opening – Social Inclusion in the TVET sector and opportunities at the EU level\, Joao Santos\, Senior Expert\, European Commission\n10:15 – 10:25 Social Innovations in TVET and Inclusiveness Assessment Aurora Carrasco Minguez/Alicia Garcia-Madrid Colado\, European Network of Innovation for Inclusion (ENII)\n10:25 – 10:35 Social Innovation Practice ‘B-WISE:  Blueprint for sectoral cooperation on skills in Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs)\, Konstantina Leventi\, European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD)\n10:35 – 10:45 Social Innovation Practice ‘VETEREALITY’\, Massimo Aloe\, REATTIVA\n10:45 – 10:55 Q&A\n10:55 – 11:00 Closing Remarks\n\nThe event is part of the Skillnet webinar series AER is organising\, which provides an opportunity for mutual learning around topics identified by AER members. \nYou can find the presentations of the webinar here!  \n  \n\n  \n  \n\n\n\nContacts\n\n j.pacevicius@aer.eu \n b.sandu@aer.eu\n\n\n\n  \nThis webinar is organised as part of the SKILLNET series of webinars on EU funding opportunities. SKILLNET is a project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission aiming to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/social-inclusion-in-tvet-and-skill-development-leaving-no-one-behind/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210617T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210617T113000
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SUMMARY:Mobility as a Service: low carbon mobility & improved accessibility
DESCRIPTION: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 a Service (MaaS). \nFocus: Mobility as a Service (MaaS)\nThe aim of the webinar is to share experiences on the topic of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) from urban and rural perspectives\, as well as from different geographical contexts. \nThe webinar will also provide an update on the European Commission’s New mobility strategy\, the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) policy\, and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF2) Digital programme. The information provided is linked to the Green Deal and the wider topic of digital transformation. \nDraft Agenda & Presentations\n\n\n\n10:00\nWelcome words \nMartin Tollén\, Chair of the AER Working Group on Transports & Mobility\n\n\n10:03\nUpdate on transport & the digital transformation at EU-level \nEbba Bjerkander\, EU Policy Advisor\, Central Sweden European Office \nPresentation\n\n\n10:15\nExamples of MaaS implementation in European regions \nModeration: Edwin Mermans\, Senior advisor international affairs Province of Noord-Brabant \n\nJohn Kuijs\, Strategical advisor mobility Province of Noord-Brabant (NL) Presentation\n\nSiri Vasshaug\, Project Manager\, Nordland (NO) Presentation\nJean Pascal Klipfel\, Project Manager\, Grand Est (FR) Presentation\nKatarina Jonsson Bratu\, Senior Adviser Sustainable Mobility\, Östgötatrafiken\, Östergötland (SE)\nSandra Viktor\, Senior Environmental Officer\, Linköping municipality (SE) Presentation\nEleonora Sottile\, Senior Research Fellow presso CRiMM – Research Center On Mobility Models\, Sardinia (IT) Presentation\nMarko Javornik\, Founder M8Lab\, Ljubljana (SI) Presentation\n\n\n\n\n11:15\nPanel debate between regional representatives \n\nMaaS\, lessons learnt and success factors?\nThe role of public organisations in terms of development of concepts and governance?\nHow to apply a city model of MaaS in rural areas?\n\n\n\n\n11:30\n Conclusion
URL:https://aer.eu/events/mobility-as-a-service/
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210609T113000
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SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW! - Back to Our Future - Regions leading Europe's Green Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Date: 9 June \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 CEST \n***UPDATE *** We are delighted to announce we will be joined by Dominique Riquet\, Member of the European Parliament and Rapporteur on the Opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism on the Just Transition Fund. \nThe COVID-19 crisis brought the world to a standstill in 2020. City centres became ghost towns\, economic activity slumped\, and political priorities fell by the wayside as managing the pandemic became the all-consuming political focus. \nYet\, though it faded into the political background\, what did not stand still is the dangerous rate at which our planet is heating up. While the COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis of the now\, failing to get back on track to meet our 2030 targets puts our entire future in jeopardy. As we emerge from the pandemic\, it is time to get ‘Back to Our Future’ and put our climate targets back at the top of the political agenda.  \nThat is why on 9 June as part of EU Green Week\, the AER Bureau will bring together policymakers and experts to discuss the role of regions in tackling the climate crisis and delivering a green recovery. Speakers will consider the following questions: \n\nWhere will the European climate strategies take us in terms of alignments with the Paris and 2030 Agenda goals?\nHow can the COVID-19 recovery and climate action work together?\nWhat opportunities and challenges do regional authorities face in delivering a fair transition to a climate neutral economy?\nHow can we develop multi-level and multi-stakeholder partnerships that deliver a just transition to a sustainable future?\n\nThe speakers for this debate will be: \n\nVeronika Hunt Šafránková\, Head of United Nations Environment Programme Brussels Office\nElena Višnar-Malinovská\, Head of Unit for Adaptation\, Directorate-General for Climate Action\, European Commission\nAndries Gryffroy\, Member of the European Committee of the Regions and Rapporteur on the European Green Deal\nDominique Riquet\, Member of the European Parliament\, Rapporteur on the Opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism on the Just Transition Fund.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-back-to-our-future-regions-leading-europes-green-recovery/
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210526T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210526T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T090210
CREATED:20210430T170131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T152838Z
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SUMMARY:Last Chance to Register: Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework - Cohesion & Rural Development Funds
DESCRIPTION:Date: 26 May \nTime: 10:30 – 12:30 CEST \nOn 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. \nTogether with the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument\, the 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 these instruments to ensure a robust and sustainable recovery.  \nThat is why the AER is delighted to announce a series of 3 information sessions to help regions make the most of MFF and NextGenerationEU Package. Featuring insights from experts at the European Commission\, these webinars will give regions guidance on how to plan initiatives and projects that can benefits from the different funds. \nThe first session in our ‘Unboxing the MFF’ series will cover Cohesion Policy and Rural Development funds. Participants can expect an overview of: \n\nThe overall structure and features of the MFF 2021-2027;\nUpdates on the  ERDF\, Cohesion Fund\, the new generation of interregional and cross-border cooperation (“Interreg”) programmes\, ESF+ and EAFRD;\nInsights on funding streams within the NextGenerationEU recovery package.\n\nWe are delighted to confirm our line-up for this session will be: \n\nChristian Spahr\, AER Secretary General;\nTereza Krausova\, Policy Analyst – Senior Specialist for matrix interaction at the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy\, European Commission;\nLouise Reid\, Policy Assistant at the Directorate-General for Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion\, European Commission;\nStefan Jensen\, Economic and Policy Analyst at Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development\, European Commission.\n\nAs places are limited we encourage you to register early to ensure you can join.  Regions are welcome to invite local stakeholders (SMEs\, NGOs\, Academia\, etc) who would benefit from insights on these new instruments. \n \n  \nThis training session is organised as part of the Skillnet Project\, which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission. Skillnet aims to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. To learn more about funding opportunities within the Skillnet Project\, visit our dedicated Partnerships in Focus Hub.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/skillnet-information-session-unboxing-the-multiannual-financial-framework-cohesion-rural-development-funds/
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210519T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210519T143000
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SUMMARY:BRIGHT IDEAS - The Role of Regions in Improving Energy Efficiency
DESCRIPTION: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) \nEnergy Efficiency: how to achieve the transition in the industry?\nThis webinar aims to build a platform for discussions regarding the EU’s work on energy efficiency\, focusing on the green transition within the industry. It will be an opportunity to share ideas\, experiences\, and best practices. \nExperiences from the Bioeconomy Region\nVärmland and Viken are both members of the “Bioeconomy Region”\, a leading region of the forest bioeconomy. \nTo achieve climate goals while making use of the full potential of the forest bioeconomy\, the rate of development and innovation needs to be faster. This is why the Interreg project «The Bioeconomy Region» was created in 2017 by a number of actors in inner Scandinavia \nBoth regions will share how they support improved energy efficiency in fields as diverse as production\, construction or logistics. \nSynergies with the Green Deal\nThe industry will play a central role in the transition to improved energy efficiency and carbon neutrality in Värmland\, Viken\, and in Europe as a whole. this is why synergies between the European Green Deal and the EU’s Industrial Strategy are needed. \nThis webinar on energy efficiency will also be an opportunity to gather inputs and testimonies\, which will contribute to the work being developed by the AER Task Force on Climate. \n \nProgramme: \n\n\n\n13:00\nWelcome by Eva Hallström\, Chair WG on Energy and Climate change\, AER\n\n\n13:10\nRegional perspectives on Energy Efficiency \n  \nStina Höök\, Regional Councillor\, Region Värmland\, SE \nJohan Edvard Grimstad\, Regional Councillor Region Viken\, NO\n\n\n13:30\nProjekt BIS – Climate measures and energy efficiency through Regional cooperation and innovation  \n  \nSandra Svennberg\, Head of Unit\, Department of regional development\, Region Värmland\, SE \nJanne Buhaug\, Head of rural and regional business development Region Viken\, NO\n\n\n13:50\nDigitisation as method to achieve Energy Efficiency \n  \nCharlotta Kullander Hedbom\, Energy and Climate Advisor\n\n\n14:00\nPanel discussion\n\n\n14:20\nThe AER Task Force on Climate: how the findings of this webinar will be used for joint advocacy work \n  \nMagnus Berntsson\, AER President\, Chair of the AER Task Force on Climate\n\n\n14:30\nConclusion\n\n\n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/energy-efficiency-bright-ideas/
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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SUMMARY:Last chance to Register! - AER Bureau Debate: The Future of Democracy in the Hands of Regions
DESCRIPTION:Date: 12 May \nTime: 16:00 – 18:00 CEST \nRising populism\, widespread misinformation\, and a loss of trust in governments and institutions. Add a global pandemic to that list of ailments\, and it’s clear that democracy in Europe is not in the best shape.  \nBut what is the best course of treatment to restore Europe’s democratic health? The answer is a wholesale ‘lifestyle change’ for our democratic system\, starting at local level. The Conference on the Future of Europe is a unique opportunity to rebuild trust with citizens and reform our democratic architecture. Only through real dialogue with citizens all across Europe’s regions can we create a truly ‘participative’ democratic model fit for the post-pandemic world. \nLocal and regional authorities have a key part to play in making sure citizens have their say on Europe’s future. As the level of government closest to our citizens\, they are the bridge linking the ambitions of ordinary Europeans with the Institutions that govern them.  That’s why the AER Taskforce on Democracy\, led by the region of Örebro (SE) and chaired by Irén Lejegren\, are bringing together representatives from regional authorities\, civil society organisations\, along with European representatives to address the following questions: \n\nHow can democracy be strengthened at regional level?\nHow can regional authorities promote democratic governance in Europe?\nHow can youth be meaningfully involved in decision-making processes and discussions related to the future of Europe\, for instance\, the CoFoE?\nHow can we enhance participatory governance in Europe\, in order to achieve a stronger multi-actor and multi-level participatory democracy?\nWhat will be the consequences of not delivering on the outcomes and recommendations put forward by the citizens\, in particular youth\, during the Conference on the Future of Europe?\n\nOn this occasion\, regional youth representatives from AER member regions and youth advocators from the project Y-FED: Europe is what we make of it\, will be invited to join the debate and engage in a discussion with AER regional policy-makers. This will be a unique opportunity for ensuring the voices of young generations are heard at EU and regional level in order to shape altogether a future Europe that is more sustainable\, fair\, prosperous and democratic. Check our our panel below and… \n\nProgramme Overview: \n\n\n\n16:00-16:05 \n Welcome & Introduction \n\nNina Björby\, AER Vice President for Democracy\n\n\n\n\n 16:05 -16:45\nPanel discussion: Enhancing multi-level and multi-stakeholder participatory democracy \n\nMs Irén Lejegren\, Chair AER Taskforce on Democracy\nMr Karl-Heinz Lambertz\, Rapporteur on Deliberative Democracy; Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe\nMr Toma Šutić\, Member of Cabinet\, Vice President for Democracy and Demography; European Commission\nMr Simon Lindkær\, Board member; European Youth Forum\n\n\n\n\n 16:45 -17:55\n  Open discussion – Connecting youth with regions \n\nMagnus Berntsson\, President AER\nRune Fredriksen\, President AER Summer Academy\nAER Taskforce on Democracy & Bureau members\nRegional youth representatives\n\n\n\n\n 17:55 -18:00\n  Concluding remarks \n\nMagnus Berntsson\, President AER
URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-aer-bureau-debate-on-the-future-of-democracy-in-european-regions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events
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SUMMARY:Cluny Training Seminar: Local democracy & European citizenship
DESCRIPTION:How to build a European grassroots democracy?\nIs the European Union irremediably riddled with the distrust of citizens and the rise of Euroscepticism? Although quite common\, this dire depiction is neither accurate nor a fatality. And what if a reinvigoration of the European project could come from the local level? \nThis seminar aims to discuss and brainstorm around this intuition that underlies the very purpose of the European College of Cluny. \nContent of the Training Seminar:\n\n\n\n• Lectures and discussion with researchers specialised in political science and the EU affairs\n• Brainstorming workshops and discussions with practitioners focused on concrete projects\, the exchange of good practices\, etc.. \nLearning Objectives:\n\n\n\n\n• Consolidating and enriching participants’ knowledge of the latest developments of the EU\n• Enhancing their understanding of the political dimension of the European integration process\, with an emphasis on issues related to the EU-citizens relationship\, i.e. the question of Democracy     and Legitimacy within the EU\n• Reflecting on the ways in which local authorities can contribute to the development of a“European grassroots democracy” and a genuine European citizenship\n• Enlarging participants’ network on the European scale \n\n\n\n\nAbout Sciences Po – The European campus in Dijon:\nThe European campus of Sciences Po Paris in Dijon hosts about 180 students coming from more than 30 different countries (mostly from France and from Central and Eastern Europe)\, who follow a multidisciplinary curriculum in social sciences and humanities\, with a focus on the EU and the specificities of Central and Eastern Europe. \nAbout the European College of Cluny:\nA higher education and research institution of excellence\, strongly European in its spirit\, oriented towards the training of future decision-makers who will work within or collaborate with local authorities.  It is oriented towards concrete and practical solutions\, emphasising the exchange of good practices\, vocational training\, and the network effect. \n  \nProgramme\nDownload programme here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 27th of April\n9.00 am -10.15 am: Introductory World café \n10.45 am – 12.15 am: Lecture 1\nBruno Cautrès: State of public opinion in the European Union \n2.00 pm – 3 pm: Debate and exchange of good practices among participants \n\nCitizens’ attitude toward the European Union: handling citizens’ (mis)trust in the EU\, interacting with EU institutions\, implementing EU projects or policies\, etc.\n\n5.00 pm – 6.30 pm: Lecture 2\nChristian Lequesne: Main challenges of the post-Brexit European Union \nWednesday 28th of April\n9.00 am – 10.30 am : Lecture 3\nYves Bertoncini : Recent political developments in the European Union from the democratic legitimacy perspective \n11.00 am – 12.30 am: Discussion with practitioners \n\nPresentation of recent projects led in Europe aiming at involving citizens in the debate on the EU and its future.\n\n2.30 pm – 3.30 pm: Brainstorming among participants\nExchange of ideas on possible innovative projects led by local authorities aiming at raising awareness on European citizenship. \nThursday 29th of April\n11.00 am – 12.30 am: Discussion with practitioners 2 \n\nLocal and regional authorities’ representation in the EU\n\n14.30 pm – 16.00 pm: Closing World café \n\nWhat local agenda(s) for promoting European citizenship? How can the European College of Cluny help?\n\n\nRegistrations\nThe registration form should be filled out\, signed\, and returned to the organisers at your earliest convenience. \nThe fee for this online workshop is 200€. AER has 15 free passes for its members. Please contact AER Coordinator for Policy & Knowledge Transfer Johanna Pacevicius to get a free pass for this training seminar. \n\n  \n\nthe European College of Cluny is an initiative supported by the Region Bourgogne Franche Comté
URL:https://aer.eu/events/seminar-democracy-for-european-identity/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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SUMMARY:Multi-stakeholder Approaches for Innovative Societies
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to two webinars examining the ways in which multi-stakeholder approaches help build more innovative societies.\n \nTo 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 in society. The events are part of the Skillnet webinar series organised by the AER\, which provides an opportunity for mutual learning around topics identified by AER members. \n\nCreating Effective Innovation Ecosystems\nAn innovation ecosystem describes the complex set of relationships among very diverse actors and entities\, which work for technology development and innovation in a territory. Amongst others\, this includes the material resources and human capital of universities\, colleges of engineering\, business schools\, business firms\, venture capitalists\, industry-university research institutes\, state or regional economic development agencies and chambers of commerce\, funding agencies and policymakers. \nConnectedness\, Competence and Talent\, and Capital are identified as issues of major importance by the European Commission’s Report on the 2020 stakeholder consultation “A Robust Innovation Ecosystem for the Future of Europe”. This webinar will look at the elements which make for an effective innovation ecosystem. In particular\, it will examine how regional ecosystems involve different levels of education\, specifically whether technical and vocational education and training stakeholders are involved or how they can be involved further. \nAgenda\nCreating Effective Innovation Ecosystems\n19 April 2021 at 10:00 CET\n\n10.00-10.05 – Housekeeping rules\, quick presentation on Skillnet\, Valentina De Vico\, Communication Manager\, Skillman Team\n10:05-10:10 – Opening remarks and introduction to the webinar\, Sandra Evans\, Project Coordinator\, Universität Tübingen\n10:10 – 10:25  The skills for innovation and how to boost them\, Arnault Morisson\, Thematic Expert Research and Innovation\, Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform Presentation here\n10:25 – 10:35 The benefits of interregional cooperation to boost innovation ecosystems\, Agneta Kardos\, Timiș County Council Presentation here\n10:35 – 10:45 The experience of Upper Austria in the energy transition\, Christiane Egger\, Deputy Manager\, Energy Agency of Upper Austria Presentation here\n10.45-10.55 – Panel discussion and Q&A session\n10.55-11.00 – Closing remarks\n\nRecording of the webinar here: https://youtu.be/fGKvGkowX7Y \n  \nTechnical Vocational Education & Training and Civic Participation\nCivic participation is a process in which people take collective action to address issues of public concern and can adopt many forms: from individual volunteering\, community engagement efforts and organisational involvement to governmental support. With regard to governments\, effectively engaging with stakeholders translates into better services\, source ideas and knowledge\, co-creation solutions and seizing new opportunities. \nTo achieve high-quality civic participation\, it is however crucial to make sure to involve all regional stakeholders. Research shows there is a large participation gap between college students and other young people. Thus\, this webinar will look at the factors that can improve the civic participation of people in technical and vocational education and training\, and how such multi-stakeholder strategies benefit regions. \nAgenda\nTechnical Vocational Education & Training and Civic Participation\n20 April 2021 at 10:00 CET\n\n10.00-10.05 – Housekeeping rules and quick presentation of the Skillnet project\, Valentina De Vico\, Communication Manager\, Skillman Team\n10.05-10.10 – Opening remarks\, Alessandra Zedda\, AER Vice President for Employment and Skills and Councillor at Sardinia Region (IT)\n10.10-10.20 – Civic competences and lifelong learning\, Andrei Frank\, Policy Officer SOLIDAR Foundation Presentation here\n10.20-10.30 – Regional experience from Nordland (NO)\, Simon Johnson\, AER Chair of the Working Group on Education and Training\, Acting Mayor of Nordland County Council Presentation here\n10.30-10.40 – Building the TVET voice through the Peer Learning Clubs\, Maria Elena Romanini\, Project Manager\, Skillman Secretariat Presentation here\n10.40-10.55 – Panel discussion and Q&A session\n10.55-11.00 – Closing remarks\n\nRecording of the webinar: https://youtu.be/gRXRvHq4Fjo \n  \n\n\n\nContacts\n\n       j.pacevicius@aer.eu \n       b.sandu@aer.eu\n\n\n\n  \nThis webinar is organised as part of the SKILLNET series of webinars on EU funding opportunities. SKILLNET is a project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission aiming to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/multistakeholder-innovation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Training for Young European Activists - Europe is what you make of it!
DESCRIPTION:The Assembly of European Regions\, in partnership with JEF\, is organising a training seminar on advocacy that will offer 30 young Europeans the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the European Institutions and the Youth Strategy\, as wells as develop advocacy plans to promote their rights and priorities among local and regional authorities. \nThe training seminar is being organised as part of the “Y-FED: Europe is what we make of it” project. The Y-FED project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the EU with the aim of empowering youth in the European and regional political dialogues and\, in turn\, building an Europe that it is closer to its young citizens. \n\nThe training seminar will be held from the 4th to the 6th of March 2021 in an online learning format and will be conducted in English. \nIt will adopt methodologies from non-formal education to provide young citizens with the necessary competences and resources to boost their active citizenship. It includes sessions on the European Youth Strategy and its Youth Goals leading to the development of regional and local advocacy plans focused on one out of the eleven European Youth Goals. \nThroughout the training seminar\, young citizens will develop the knowledge\, attitudes and skills necessary to become Youth-Ambassadors in their local and regional contexts. At the same time they will design\, organise and implement advocacy actions at a local and regional level. As a result of the training\, participants will: \n\nStrengthen advocacy skills; \nStrengthen advocacy tools;\nBecome acquainted with the European Youth Goals;\nDevelop knowledge on the principles of multi-level governance and subsidiarity;\nDevelop the skills to interact with decision-makers;\nDevelop an advocacy plan.\n\nThe training seminar will be composed three modules that will be completed throughout 10 hours. \nWelcome and Introduction   (Thursday 4th March  17:30 – 18:1o CET) \nThe training will be opened by AER Secretary General\, Christian Spahr\, who will welcome the participants and share the objectives of the Y-FED project and the training seminar. \nA round of ice-breaking presentation will take place before the kick of the sessions so to know more about the participants\, their motivation to attend the training and expectations. \n1. Thursday 4th March\, 18:00 – 20:00 CET  European Module: The European Youth Strategy 2019-2027 and the European Youth Goals\nThe training seminar will start with the introduction to the European Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027 and the European Youth Goals\, which outline the main challenges that young people face in their daily lives and present the vision for a Europe that enables young people to realise their full potential. \n2. Module on Youth and Regions: How can young people be engaged in the political development of their region? (Friday 5th March\, 18:10 – 20:10 CET)\nThis session will focus on enhancing participants’ knowledge on the principles of multi-level governance and subsidiarity and deepening the understanding of active youth participation in the democratic and political life at regional and local level. \nThis session will be accompanied by some practice examples on how young people can be engaged in the political life of their regions. The module will analyse and present several examples from across Europe about how local and regional authorities have been involving their young citizens in the development\, implementation and evaluation of youth policies\, and other policies that are most relevant to them. These good practices will serve as the ground for the development of participants’ advocacy plans. \n3. Module on advocacy: Introduction to advocacy and development of an advocacy plan (Saturday 6th March\, 10:00 – 13:00;  14:00 – 17:00 CET)\nThe objective of this module is to build participants’ competences and provide them with the tools required to advocate for youth participation at local\, regional\, and European levels. Trainees will work in groups of four and each group will jointly develop an advocacy strategy to advocate for one of the previously presented European Youth Goals and address the action to a regional authority from the following countries: Bulgaria\, Finland\, Germany\, Malta\, North Macedonia\, Poland\, Slovenia\, and Spain. \nThe developed advocacy strategy will serve the participants as a basis for the implementation of local and regional actions\, activity which will follow the training. \nClosing remarks and follow-up activities (Saturday 6th March\, 17:00 – 17:20) \nDOWNLOAD THE FULL PROGRAMME OF THE ADVOCACY TRAINING HERE!  \n\nFollowing the conclusion of the training seminar\, participants will have the chance to engage with local and regional authorities across Europe by participating at the AER Spring Bureau Meeting and implementing local advocacy actions. Additionally\, participants will be invited to submit the developed local advocacy plan and apply for micro-grants to actually implement the advocacy plans among their local and regional authorities with expert mentoring and under the coordination of the AER. \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/advocacy-training-for-young-european-activists-europe-is-what-you-make-of-it/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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