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SUMMARY:Member Event - World Sustainable Energy Days | Wels\, Upper Austria - 24-27 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Energy transition and energy independence at the World Sustainable Energy Days 2026\nEnergy transition leads to energy independence. This is the core motto of the World Sustainable Energy Days\, taking place from 24 to 27 February 2026\, in Wels\, Upper Austria\, an AER member and leader in the climate transition. In recent years\, Upper Austria has reduced gas emissions by 42% and ensures that 72% of indoor heating and 33% of primary energy comes from renewables. \nThe World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) is a high-level international conference that presents policies\, technologies and business models which increase competitiveness and energy affordability. Every year\, WSED welcomes over 650 participants from more than 60 countries. \nEvent highlights\n\n6 thematic conferences (European Pellet Conference\, Energy Efficiency Conference\, Energy Efficiency Policy Conference\, Energy  Communities\, Industrial Energy Transition Conference\, Smart E-Mobility Conference)\nYoung Energy Researchers conference\n80+ renowned speakers on market trends\, policies\, technologies and innovation\n20+ hours of networking\nPoster Presentations\n\n \nAudience\nThe audience includes representatives from the entire value chain of energy transition\, including: \n\nstakeholders from the private sector\, such as energy companies and technology and equipment companies\, service providers\, planners\, developers\, and the financing community\nrepresentatives from the energy transition research community\nrepresentatives of the EU\, national\, regional and local levels\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRegistration & Information
URL:https://aer.eu/events/world-sustainable-energy-days-wels-upper-austria-24-27-february-2026/
LOCATION:Wels\, Pollheimerstrasse 1\, Wels\, Wels\, A-4600\, Austria
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events,Partner Events
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DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
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SUMMARY:Ukraine Focus Group @ 2024 Smart City World Expo Congress
DESCRIPTION:The Ukraine Facility is the European Union’s main investment instrument for Ukraine up to 2027\, worth EUR 50 billion. A key aim is to foster partnerships between Ukrainian and European businesses. It is therefore of critical strategic importance that companies in Ukraine and AER’s membership can make the best of the opportunities available under the Ukraine Investment Framework; to learn precisely how they can avail of these instruments to drive Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery.  \nAt the same time\, Ukrainian and international enterprises\, regions and other stakeholders need opportunities to come together; to foster partnerships\, unlock investments and build new trade relationships that will drive Ukraine’s economic recovery. Equally\, in the spirit of the Marshall Plan\, we must leverage the power of the transatlantic relationship; working with US partners to deliver on an ambitious\, smart agenda for reconstruction and recovery.  \nHosted by AER President\, Albert Castellanos Maduell and ACCIÓ Trade and Investment as part of the 2024 Smart City Expo World Congress\, the purpose of this high-level meeting of the Ukraine Focus Group is to: \n\nBring together Ukrainian\, European and international representatives to set out major initiatives of support from Europe and the United States;\nprovide an opportunity for companies interested in investing in Ukraine and from Ukraine to meet implementing institutional partners\, notably the European Investment Bank (EIB). \nbring enterprises together in a tailored matchmaking session to network to build partnerships\, and;\nhighlight the transatlantic opportunities and networks open to Ukrainian stakeholders\, and the importance of transatlantic cooperation in driving a smart\, sustainable reconstruction.\n\nSpeakers\n\nCristina Serradell Quincannon (moderator)\, Director\, International Trade Unit at ACCIÓ Trade & Investment\n\n\nSerhii Pohoreltsev\, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Spain\n\n\nAlbert Castellanos Maduell\, President\, Assembly of European Regions (AER) \n\n\nManuel Szapiro\, Director\, European Commission Representation in Barcelona\n\n\nFernando Torija\, Head of European Investment Bank Group Office in Spain\n\n\nPaul Costello\, Senior Programme Manager\, GMF Cities\, German Marshall Fund of the United States \n\n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/ukraine-focus-group-2024-smart-city-world-expo-congress/
LOCATION:Wels
CATEGORIES:AER Events,AER Member Events,Partner Events,Ukraine
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241019
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SUMMARY:Partner Leadership Programme: 'Dúiche' - Capitalising on Culture\, Competing on Difference—Why and How Place Matters?
DESCRIPTION:What is “Dúiche”? \nThis Workshop is named Dúiche from the Irish word for native place\, derived from the root ‘dú’\, meaning earth or land. Dúiche emphasises a sense of belonging\, identity and responsibility\, and stresses the interconnectedness of place\, people\, culture\, language and the ecological balance between human and non-humans. \nThis Workshop at Irish College Leuven (BE) is designed to inspire\, and stimulate the development of internationally- competitive European enterprises rooted in unique places through the creation of ‘real value’. It is not a business or entrepreneurship ‘bootcamp’. Rather\, it is an integrated mix of reflective lectures\, discussions\, study visits\, guest speakers and hands-on case studies\, all designed to foster sustainable and innovative enterprises\, especially in marginal regions throughout Europe. \nBackground\nAt a time when national economies and societies are increasingly questioning the impact of\nthe homogenising forces of globalisation and the relative risks and rewards of complex\nglobal supply chains\, the ‘local’ matters more than ever. If anything\, the consequences of\nthe pandemic have only heightened interest in ‘place-based’ enterprises. \nThroughout Europe\, indigenous enterprises\, especially those characterised by a commitment to authenticity and possessed of an ecologically and socially sustainable mind- set\, offer a critical counterbalance to rootless multinationals. Sense of place\, distinctiveness\, identity\, the arts\, character\, culture and commerce are inextricably linked in ways that extend well beyond the ‘cultural industries.’ \nIn today’s experience economy\, meaning\, tradition\, authenticity\, culture\, language\, and sense of place are often key elements in attaining a competitive advantage by ‘scaling deeper’ – that is\, rooting sustained competitive advantage in distinctive and authentic (including intangible) local resources. \nDistinctive cultural and natural resources stimulate imagination\, creativity\, innovation and entrepreneurship while promoting shared value creation\, global citizenship\, ecological integrity and community regeneration. \nMajor Themes & Who Should Attend\nSome of the topics covered in the Workshop include: \n– Authenticity and Tradition\n– Place\, Sense of Place and Rootedness\n– Real Value\, Meaning and Purpose\n– Place-Based Enterprises and Transformative Experiences\n– Community Development and Cooperative Enterprises\n– Competitive Advantage of Distinctive Local Resources\n– Scaling Deeper \nThe workshop is ideal for: \nExecutives in development agencies and community development practitioners\,\npublic officials and policy makers engaged in supporting economic\, social\, and\ncultural development\, and supporting SMEs\, especially those located in marginal\nregions throughout the EU. \nEntrepreneurs\, social entrepreneurs\, potential entrepreneurs and business owners\,\nespecially those who might benefit from understanding more about place-based and\nsustainable ventures in sectors such as food\, tourism\, crafts\, renewables\, the\ncreative economy\, the green economy\, marine resources and the digital economy. \nCost of Workshop\nThe cost of the workshop is EUR 1\,750. You can purchase a ticket directly HERE. For any questions\, please contact reception@irishcollegeleuven.eu \nView the Brochure!\nDúiche Brochure \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/partner-leadership-programme-duiche-capitalising-on-culture-competing-on-difference-why-and-how-place-matters/
LOCATION:Irish College Leuven\, Janseniusstraat 1\, Leuven\, 3000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Other Events,Partner Events
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SUMMARY:MEET Project | Debate "Net Zero: a Green Deal or a Green Dream?"
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the 26th of March from 7 pm to 8:30 pm in Brussels for the debate: “Net Zero: a Green Deal or a Green Dream?“. \nThe AER and the European Leadership Programme are excited to introduce you to Mr. Gaël Giraud\,  economist\, Director of Research at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)\, professor at the French École nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and author. He directs the Environmental Justice Program at Georgetown University (USA)\, and his research work focuses on the interaction between economics and ecology. \nDo not miss the unique opportunity to engage in a debate accounting for the challenges represented by the green transition and our economic model. \nRegister here for this event\, and be quick\, the capacity is limited only to 20 people!\nAbout the MEET Project \nWith Europe at a crossroads at the end of the Conference on the Future of Europe and in the middle of the implementation of the Green Deal and the digitalisation agenda\, active European citizens must be at the forefront. In the period before the upcoming European elections\, the MEET project offers space for diverse groups of European citizens to bring Europe to local level through a diverse set of activities encouraging continuous activism and interaction with European politicians. The project is led by the European Youth Forum (YFJ)\, and AER participates as a partner. \nMEET meaningfully contributes to a depolarised and less-tense democratic space. This allows more participation\, and more respect and understanding of others’ positions\, ultimately helping revive the flagging belief in democracy as a system. \nCheck out the MEET project page for more information and future events! \nThe MEET project is funded by the Citizens\, Equality\, Rights and Values (CERV) 2021-2027 programme of the European Union. \nAbout the European Leadership Programme (ELP) \nThe European Leadership Programme is a five month long formation where the Fellows receive leadership training and support in their vocation discernment during their time in Brussels. The Fellows live and work in the heart of Europe\, they help marginalised communities\, receive coaching and professional mentoring. Check here for more information. \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/meet-project-debate-net-zero-a-green-deal-or-a-green-dream/
LOCATION:Rue André Fauchille 6\, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert\, Belgium\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230621T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20230302T091539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T085250Z
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SUMMARY:AER Delegation to the Europa Forum Wachau (21-24 June 2023) - Call for participants (closed)
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE \nThe Assembly of European Regions (AER) is a partner of the Europa Forum Wachau\, which will take place from the 21st to the 24th of June 2023\, in Göttweig Abbey (Stift Göttweig)\, Lower Austria. \nThe Europa Forum Wachau was established in 1995\, following Austria’s accession to the European Union. It is a yearly high-level discussion forum\, addressing current European challenges in various Salons and Plenary Sessions. The Forum values the input and participation from young European citizens in the different sessions\, and includes a Youth Event. The Europa Forum Wachau is a unique opportunity to foster exchanges and intergenerational dialogue between European citizens\, and to reinforce the sense of European belonging. The event gathers elected representatives (heads of government\, ministers\, EU Commissioners…)\, but also business\, cultural and media representatives\, as well as (young) European citizens and representatives from the civil society. \nAs partners of the event\, the AER is assembling a delegation of 6 young participants\, to take part in all activities of the Forum (including its Youth Event)\, and represent the AER and its Youth Regional Network (YRN). One of the young participants should be an elected political representative at local or regional level. \nEligibility of the participants\n\nParticipants must travel from France. They don’t need to be French citizens or residents\, but they must travel from France;\nAged between 18 and 30 years old;\nPriority will be given to applicants based in one of the AER member regions in France (Grand Est and Corsica);\nPriority will be given to applicants belonging to a youth council or a youth organisation in Grand Est or Corsica\, and willing to join the AER’s Youth Regional Network. \nWe will also consider applications from other regions\, but priority is given to our members.\n\nPractical information & Travel Reimbursement rules\n\nArrival day & Welcome event: 21st of June. Transfer by bus from the Vienna Central Station to Stift Göttweig will be organised and covered by the organisers (departure at 14.30 from the station).\nEnd of the event & Departure day: 24th of June. Transfer by bus from Stift Göttweig to the Vienna Central Station and then to Vienna International Airport will be organised and covered by the organisers (departure at 14.30 from Stift Göttweig\, estimated arrival at the airport 16.30).\nAccommodation and meals are covered by the organisers;\nThe accommodation will be at the Jugendquartier Stift Göttweig;\nTravel reimbursement up to 275€ per participant after the event\, upon presentation of all supportive documents (original boarding passes / train tickets / bus tickets and invoices / receipts). Detailed information will be sent by the AER Group Leader to all selected participants.\nParticipants can arrive a day before (20th of June) in Vienna if they wish to visit the city and/or if more convenient with their transport options\, but they will have to cover their meals and accommodation themselves for this day / night.\n\nDeadline to apply\nPlease send your application by filling in this Application Form\, no later than 20/04/2023. \nApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. \nGroup leader & Contact person\nPlease contact Lorène Weber (l.weber@aer.eu)\, Programmes Coordinator at the AER Secretariat\, for any question you may have. \nAPPLY HERE \n  \nPROGRAMME HERE \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/aer-delegation-europa-forum-wachau/
LOCATION:Wels
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230609T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230609T180000
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CREATED:20230517T153024Z
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SUMMARY:PEACE 25: Everyday Peacemakers Conference
DESCRIPTION:To mark the 25th anniversary year of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement\, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) invites you to join its PEACE 25: Everyday Peacemakers High-Level Conference in Leuven\, Belgium on the 9th of June.  \nOrganised in partnership with the International Fund for Ireland and hosted by the Irish College Leuven\, the Conference will focus on community-based Peace and Reconciliation initiatives in Ireland and across Europe. \nWe are delighted to announce that European Commissioner and former Vice-President of the European Parliament\, Mairead McGuinness\, will open the Conference on 9 June. \nThe AER invites its members and partners to join seminars with leading experts and practitioners on the following themes: \n\nSupport for Peace and Reconciliation initiatives;\nWomen’s leadership in peace-building;\nCultural and community-based initiatives for reconciliation.\n\nIf interested in attending the event please RSVP to reception@irishcollegeleuven.eu. \nVIEW THE PROGRAMME BELOW: \nPEACE25 Programme
URL:https://aer.eu/events/peace-25-everyday-peacemakers-conference/
LOCATION:Irish College Leuven\, Janseniusstraat 1\, Leuven\, 3000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221201
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20220912T092551Z
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SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: Regional Business Forum 2022
DESCRIPTION:It is our pleasure to invite you to the fifth edition of the Regional Business Forum (RBF)\, taking place as a hybrid event. You are most welcome to join us online and in Novi Sad\, Vojvodina from 15-30th November\, 2022.  \nThe Regional Business Forum is an annual international forum to exchange ideas on support for SMEs\, promote business and commerce\, incentive the possibility to collaborate and share best practices between regions. \n \nThis worldwide event provides additional support to companies to find international partners. The participants will be offered a chance to have B2B meetings with companies and institutions participating in the Forum\, according to their own needs and based on the information on registered participants. \nYou can access the platform for organisation of “one-on-one” meetings by clicking the following link: https://rbf2022.b2match.io/ which provides the opportunity to promote business cooperation between regions. \nThe sectors which will be presented are as follows: \n\nInformation and communication technologies and the creative industry\nCircular Economy\nGreen Agenda\nAgriculture and food processing industry\n\nThe invitation is addressed\, in particular\, to regional chambers of commerce\, regional development agencies and institutions supporting SMEs development. \nWe therefore invite you to register as soon as possible. You can find the official invitation for AER members HERE. \nFor further information\, please consult the RBF website. Should you have any questions\, please email rbf@vojvodina.gov.rs or call +381 21 487 4431.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-regional-business-forum-2022/
LOCATION:Novi Sad/online\, Serbia
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221011T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221011T110000
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CREATED:20220906T141501Z
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SUMMARY:European Week of Regions and Cities 2022 - Regions4Youth: Strengthening Cohesion Through Youth Empowerment ONLINE WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:How can youth development contribute to achieving territorial\, economic and social cohesion?\nEmpowering our next generation empowers all of us.  \nTerritorial\, economic and social cohesion cannot be achieved without providing younger generations with opportunities to thrive and without including them in decision–making processes. The COVID–19 pandemic has put a heavy burden of both sacrifice and uncertainty over young generations. It is today crucial for policymakers to place future generations at the core of policies and to foresee how empowering our young people from a civic\, social and economic perspective can be a catalyst for recovery and real cohesion across Europe. \nThe year of youth\nThe European Year of Youth provides a unique opportunity for European regions to identify ways of better supporting youth participation and autonomy. Young generations often have a strong sense of territorial development\, and roots\, not to add sustainability and protection. In parallel\, they are keen on embracing innovation and modernity for growth and the bettering of society. It is therefore fundamental to better link youth and cohesion policy; their mutually reinforcing potential can only benefit to EU’s cohesion objectives as well as regional and territorial prosperity. Through our EU funded projects\, youth exchange programme and political work\, the AER has worked tirelessly to create avenues for civic participation of young people\, and empower them at local and regional level. \nWhy? \nThe purpose of this high–level workshop is bring together policymakers\, civil society and most importantly young people to demonstrate how promoting youth development in our regions can drive territorial\, economic and social cohesion. Equally important\, to explore how best practices from AER regions can be scaled–up across Europe. \nWho?\nThis panel will engage AER members both online; putting young people from civil society in the driving seat of discussions with regional policymakers from our network. We will use interactive tools like Sli.do and a “reverse Q and A” with our on–site AER regional politicians to ensure a lively conversation with youth voices\, concerns and priorities front and centre. \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/european-week-of-regions-and-cities-2022-regions4youth-strengthening-cohesion-through-youth-empowerment-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Wels
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220601T093000
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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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:20211117T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211117T153000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20211102T151057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T162217Z
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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:20260509T104941
CREATED:20211102T151034Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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;VALUE=DATE:20211028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20210903T131121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T114023Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210924T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210924T123000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
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:20210621T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20210611T084945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T104932Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: World Sustainable Energy Days
DESCRIPTION:The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) is a yearly event taking place in Wels\, Austria – in member region of Upper Austria. This years edition will take place as a Hybrid Event from 21-25 June. How can the EU achieve a climate-neutral society by 2050? What can be done to drive a sustainable EU economy? How can this be financed? \nThis event\, like in previous editions\, includes 6 conferences and  Innovation Workshops: \n\nEuropean Pellet Conference\nEnergy Efficiency Conference\nEnergy Efficiency Policy Conference\nIndustrial Energy Efficiency Conference\nSmart E-Mobility Conference\nYoung Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference\n\nInterested in taking part in these conferences\, you can find more information here.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/partner-event-world-sustainable-energy-days/
LOCATION:Wels\, Pollheimerstrasse 1\, Wels\, Wels\, A-4600\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210526T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210526T123000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
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/
LOCATION:Wels
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210304T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210304T173000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20210202T132554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T164310Z
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SUMMARY:National Recovery & Resilience Plans - Working Together in Renewed Partnership with Regions
DESCRIPTION:Date: 4 March \nTime: 16:00 – 17:30 CEST \nIn response to the impacts and challenges posed by COVID-19\, the European Commission\, the European Parliament and the Council agreed on a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF will offer support for investments and reforms undertaken by Member States to make their economies and societies more sustainable\, resilient and better prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by the green and digital transitions. \nIn order to access the funding\, Member States will have to produce and submit National Recovery Plans by April 2021. \nLocal and regional authorities play a vital role in addressing the short and long-term social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. However\, a consultation run by the European Committee of the Regions and Council of European Municipalities and Regions found that the involvement of municipalities\, cities and regions in the preparation of the national Recovery and Resilience Plans has been limited and rather unstructured. \nTherefore this timely webinar\, brought to you in partnership with the Government of Catalonia\, will: \n\nReflect on the role of regional authorities in shaping and implementing national investment projects and reforms to deliver a fair and sustainable recovery;\nSpur debate on how to more effectively involve local and regional authorities in the design and implementation of National Recovery and Resilience Plans\, and;\n\nThis panel debate will bring together regional authorities and EU representatives\, and we are delighted we can already announce we will be joined by: \n\n\nJohannes Luebking\, Principal Adviser\, Recovery and Resilience Task Force\, European Commission\nDragoș Pîslaru\, Member of the European Parliament and Co-Rapporteur on the Recovery and Resilience Facility\nRosa D’Amato\, Member of the European Parliament\nMichael Murphy\, Chair of the European Committee of the Regions’ Commission for Economic Policy\nMichiel Rijsberman\, Member of the European Committee of the Regions\, Regional Minister of the Province of Flevoland\nElisabet Nebreda\, Secretary for Foreign Action and the EU\,  Government of Catalonia\nAlbert Castellanos [moderator]\, AER Vice President for Sustainability\, Government of Catalonia
URL:https://aer.eu/events/webinar-national-recovery-resilience-plans-working-together-in-renewed-partnership-with-regions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201119
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20201023T103134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T141413Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: Smart City Live 2020
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to Smart City Live 2020\, a new event in a digital format\, organised and created especially for 2020 by our partners\, Fira Barcelona. \nOn November 17 & 18\, Smart City Live will bring together key players\, institutions\, and international experts to debate and consider the challenges and innovations that cities are dealing with in the context of COVID-19. \n#SCLive2020 will cover six crucial topics for the future of our cities: \n\nAdapting urban mobility to safe and sustainable travel\nTechnologies to address global urban challenges\nRedesigning cities and urban living for all\nEnsuring an inclusive economic recovery\nResilient infrastructures and urban environments to build back better\nThe future of retail in a digital era\n\nThe first day of this new edition kicks off with the launch of a live television programme\, through which the global impact of the pandemic on cities in areas such as mobility\, consumption\, and the provision of services will be analysed. \nThe conversation will continue over the second day with virtual workshops and side events\, during which speakers will share perspectives on the future of urban ecosystems. \nClick on the banner below to pre-register. You can also check out the side events\, speakers and find out more about how you can get involved on the Smart City Live official website.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/partner-event-smart-city-live-2020/
LOCATION:Wels
CATEGORIES:Other Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201111
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20201022T113852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T084435Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Business Forum 2020
DESCRIPTION:It is our pleasure to invite you to the third edition of the Regional Business Forum (RBF)\, taking place as a hybrid event online and in Novi Sad\, Vojvodina on 10 November 2020. \nThe Regional Business Forum is an annual international forum to exchange ideas on support for SMEs\, promote business and commerce\, incentive the possibility to collaborate and share best practices between regions. \n \nThe international forum provides additional support to companies to find international partners. The participants will have an opportunity to schedule and hold B2B meetings with companies and institutions participating in the Forum\, according to their own needs\, based on the information about the registered participants. \nFollowing the success of last year’s edition\, this year’s Regional Business Forum will focus on three main sectors: \n\nAgriculture & Food; \nthe Construction Industry; \nICT and Creative industries.\n\nThe invitation is addressed\, in particular\, to regional chambers of commerce\, regional development agencies and institutions supporting SMEs development. \nWe will shortly be announcing our speakers for the event\, which will include an address from a very special guest. We therefore invite you to register as soon as possible. \nFor further information\, please consult our article on the AER website and the RBF website. Should you have any questions\, please do not hesitate to contact Sanja Siflis by: \n\nEmail: rbf2020@vojvodina.gov.rs\nPhone: +381 63 565963\n\nWe very much look forward to having fruitful discussions both online and in Novi Sad! \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/regional-business-forum-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201014T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20200903T111614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T094643Z
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SUMMARY:#EURegionsWeek – Eurodyssey35: Regions on the move
DESCRIPTION:The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to announce one more contribution to the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC). For the first time\, the Eurodyssey programme will be featured in the #EURegionsWeek through our virtual participatory lab\, Eurodyssey35: Regions on the move\, which will take place on 14 October at 9:30 AM. \nIn this session\, policy-makers\, regional officials and young activists will engage one another in an open dialogue on what is at stake for youth development\, and the instrumental role of youth mobility in fostering territorial cohesion and a sense of European identity.  \nMobility is at the core of European integration. For over 25 years the EU has actively promoted the mobility of students\, researchers and citizens to deliver in strategic policy areas: employment\, education and inclusion. Since 1985\, the AER has put regions at the forefront of fair mobility for young people through our Eurodyssey programme. Regional and local authorities have a key part to play in driving youth development and tackling barriers to short-term mobility and longer-term cohesion. \nThrough parallel discussions\, the audience will not only take a deep-dive into the ins and outs of youth mobility but will also challenge the invited storytellers to reflect upon the linkages between fair mobility\, quality employment\, social inclusion and active European citizenship. \n  \nDEADLINE EXTENDED! \n \nClosing date: 7 October 2020 \nSpeakers: \n\nMr Hrvoje Kovač\, Chair of AER Subcommittee on Youth\, Assembly of European Regions (AER).\nMs Jovana Majstorovic\, Board Member\, European Youth Forum.\nMs Floor Van Houdt\, Head of Unit for Youth policy and Volunteer Solidarity\, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education\, Youth\, Sport and Culture.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/euregionsweek-eurodyssey35-regions-on-the-move/
LOCATION:Wels
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191122
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20190903T093848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T115056Z
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SUMMARY:Smart City Expo World Congress - Barcelona (ES)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Assembly of European Regions will again be taking part in the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) from 19-21 November in Barcelona (ES). The 2019 edition of the SCEWC aims to be the meeting point to encourage all stakeholders (from technology industries to policy-makers and entrepreneurs) to engage in dynamic action to enable a sustainable and inclusive future. \nThere will be 5 main tracks that will be touched upon during this expo: \n\nDigital Transformation\nUrban Environment\nMobility\nGovernance & Finance\nInclusive & Sharing Cities\n\nDuring the expo\, there will also be parallel events such as the Smart Mobility Congress\, the Circular Economy European Summit\, the Sharing Cities Summit and the Digital Future Society Summit. During last year’s edition\, there were over 21\,000 visitors from 700+ cities and 146 countries. \nAER will be hosting an event on Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Regional Perspective in Integrated Care. This event will take place on 19 November in the South Agora from 10:00-11:15. \nAdditionally\, Mrs Lilijana Madjar\, Director and Head of the Western Cohesion Region of Slovenia will be speaking in an event about Smart Mobility: Active and Micro Mobility to Achieve Low-carbon cities. This will take place from 14:45-16:45 in the Mobility Room of the Congress. \nShould you be interested in attending\, AER has received 10 free Expo passes (100 euro value) which will give you access to the Smart City Expo World Congress & Smart Mobility Congress Exhibition Floors; access to all the Side Events; Access to District Agoras sessions; and Access to Activities such as brokerage events\, matchmaking activities\, etc. We have also received a 25% discount on both Congress & Expo passes. If you would like to attend\, please contact Tina Wu at t.wu@aer.eu \n**Please note these passes are for AER member regions** \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/smart-city-expo-world-congress-barcelona-es/
LOCATION:Gran Via Venue\, Hall 1 and 2\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191120
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20191021T130723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T132100Z
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SUMMARY:International Youth Forum Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:The International Youth Forum Dialogue needs you!\nAre you interested in youth policy? Do you have experiences to share on how to promote effective communication among young people? Do you want to jointly address the challenges connected to youth? \nIf so\, then this event is for you… \nWhen and Where:\nThe International Youth Forum Dialogue will take place from 15 to 19 November 2019 in Batumi\, Adjara (Georgia). \nWho should participate:\nThis dialogue platform will bring together 50 representatives from 20 countries between the age of 18 and 29 who have a background and expertise in youth policy. \nThe dialogue will take place in English and the LEPL Youth Regional Center will cover all costs (accommodation\, local transportation\, meals and other related costs) during the stay except flight tickets. \nMain Topics:\n\nGeorgian practice of Youth Policy\nUN Youth Policy\nGlobal Trends\nIdeas & Projects related to youth policy\n\nHow to Apply:\nIf you are interested\, please contact AER Member Relations\, Tina Wu\, at t.wu@aer.eu. \nFurther information will follow very shortly! \n**Please do not book your flights until confirmation of participation is given**
URL:https://aer.eu/events/international-youth-forum-dialogue/
LOCATION:Wels
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20191105T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20191105T174500
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20190829T140612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191029T105750Z
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SUMMARY:AMiD Final Conference
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!\nThe Assembly of European Regions is pleased to invite you to:\nThe AMiD Final Conference\nDate: 5 November 2019 \nTiming: 13:00-18:30\nVenue: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)\, Rue Belliard 99\, B-1040\, Brussels \n  \nAMiD – Access to services for Migrants with Disabilities project is an EU funded project that aims to support the efficient management of the reception and inclusion of migrants with disabilities in the EU. The conference is organised in collaboration with the AMiD consortium. \n  \nAims of the conference:\n– Explore the main project results from the national reports of the participating countries\, the Needs Assessment Tool and the training modules\n– Improve the knowledge of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and local authorities in order to meet the needs of migrants with disabilities arriving in Europe more successfully\n– Discuss the most important trends\, needs and challenges on the topic ‘disability & migration’ with key experts in the field \n  \nParticipation is encouraged from experts working in the areas of social affairs\, migration\, inclusion\, and diversity in AER’s member regions in local & regional authorities around Europe. \n  \nUseful Links\n\n\n\nGeneral Programme\n\n\n\nRegistration Link\n\n\n\n\nFor more info about the AMiD project please visit this webpage. \n  \nCheck the video of Magnus Berntsson\, President of AER\, presenting the AMiD Project: \n\nMigrants with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups of society🤝@europeanregions actively support their integration at local level! Find more #Regions4Integration stories on ➡https://t.co/LvA4LcPSkP@MagnusBerntsson pic.twitter.com/hwKXld8QEc \n— European Committee of the Regions (@EU_CoR) July 17\, 2019 \n \n\n“Massively thought-provoking” – AMiD project Final Conference\nMassively thought-provoking... That was the first reaction of one of the participants to the conference. The final conference of AMiD ...Read More\n\nNational insights. AMiD closer look at everyday situation of migrant with disabilities\nAMiD project looks at the topic of migrant with disabilities under different angles. The very starting point of the journey ...Read More\n\nThrowback Thursday: reflecting on the achievements of the AMiD project…\nThe AER flagship project on migration\, AMiD-Access to Services for Migrants with Disabilities\, has been running since early 2018. Soon\, ...Read More\n\nSUMMER ACADEMY 2019: AMiD workshop on Migrants with Disabilities\n"Opportunities for all abilities" The AMiD-Access to services for Migrants with Disabilities project is landing in Novi Sad\, Vojvodina (RS) ...Read More\n\nAMiD workshop: multilevel cooperation for migration policies\nOn the occasion of this year Spring Plenaries in Örebro (SE)\, AER is organising a workshop on multilevel cooperation for ...Read More\n\nAt International Migrants Day event\, regions share intercultural approaches to diversity\, inclusion\nOn 18 December\, AER marked International Migrants Day in Barcelona. A source of inputs for the AMiD project (Access to ...Read More\n\nGood practices on refugees and disability inspired AMiD project\nRefugees and asylum seekers with disabilities is the main target of AMiD project. Started on January 2018\, the project team ...Read More\n\nAER members share knowledge to improve situation for refugees in their regions\nOn 24 and 25 January 2018\, AER co-organised several events focusing on local and regional responses to the Syrian refugee ...Read More\n\nFairer Assessment for Migrants with Disabilities? Accomplished\, with the AMiD Project!\nGood news for AER partners! EASPD\, the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities\, and AER\, together with ...Read More
URL:https://aer.eu/events/amid-final-conference/
LOCATION:European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)\, Rue Belliard 99\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20191008T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20191008T104500
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20190709T070119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190709T073624Z
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SUMMARY:REGIONerating Europe
DESCRIPTION:The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs\, implement European Union cohesion policy\, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. It will take place from 7-10 October 2019 in Brussels. \n  \nAER is proud to host a workshop in the context of #EUregions week: \nREGIONerating Europe\nAs a new European Parliament has recently been elected and a new Commission is being appointed\, this workshop will stimulate debate around key challenges facing the EU today and how regions can help to create a more democratic\, inclusive and sustainable Europe. In this session\, regional leaders from across Europe will discuss how regions are tackling these challenges and how to better involve regional authorities and their citizens in EU policy-making and implementation so that EU policies and legislation deliver the best outcomes for EU citizens\, building a Union they trust and support. \nHow to reach out to citizens and foster their engagement\, in particular\, young people\, in the EU democratic process and policy-making? How to make cohesion policy and its role in building a more democratic\, inclusive and sustainable Europe more visible to its citizens? How to more effectively involve local and regional authorities in EU policy-making in order to bring the EU closer to its citizens? These and more will be some of the questions to be explored during the workshop. \n  \n \n*please note you need to sign in with EU Login to register for this and all #EUregionsweek sessions \n  \nDate: 8 October \nTime: 9:15 – 10:45 \nVenue:  \nBuilding CoR – VM building\, Room VM 1.\nAddress: Rue Van Maerlant\, 1040 Brussels \nVisit the #EUregionsweek homepage
URL:https://aer.eu/events/regionerating-europe/
LOCATION:European Committee of the Regions\, Rue Van Maerlant\, Brussels\, Brussels Capital Region\, 1030\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190920
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20190712T121325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T155251Z
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SUMMARY:YRN Autumn Plenary & UYD
DESCRIPTION:AER – Youth Regional Network (YRN) is very proud of the partnership with the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe (CoE) 20th University on Youth and Development which took place in Mollina\, Málaga (Spain) in September 2019. \nThis was also an occasion to celebrate the YRN Autumn Committee Plenaries themed around the UYD’S 2019 annual focus “Youth & Justice” in line with the UN SDG 16 – “Peace\, Justice and Strong Institutions”. \n\n \n\nUseful Information:\nOverview programme \n20th UYD Infopack  \nUYD Concept Note \nUYD Call for activities \nPresentations\nAER and Eurodyssey Introductory Presentation – AER Secretariat \nYRN Introductory Presentation – YRN Presidium \nIce-breaker Activity – AER Secretariat \nLog-frame Analysis Presentation – AER Secretariat \nAdvocacy Plan Presentation – AER Secretariat \nCommunication & Awareness-raising Campaign Presentation – AER Secretariat \nWorking Documents\nConcept Notes \nAudio-Visual Material:\nPictures \nOutcomes’ Videos: \n\nOutcomes Committee 1\nOutcomes Committee 2\nOutcomes Committee 3\n\nOfficial Pictures & Videos:\nOfficial pictures by North-South Centre of the Council of Europe on Flickr \nOfficial videos by North-South Centre of the Council of Europe on Facebook: \n\nUYD BEHIND THE SCENES\nUYD at glance\n“Youth and Justice”\nActivities of the 20th UYD \n\nUseful links:\nAER-Youth Regional Network (YRN) \nPolicy Paper on Sustainable Development by the European Youth Forum \nManual for Workshops with Young People by the CONVEY Pilot Programme \nGlobal Education Guidelines by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe \nCompass: manual for human rights education with young people by the Council of Europe \nMediterranean New Chance Project by the Union for the Mediterranean \n\nHow to apply?\n25 YRN members and youth representatives from all AER member regions can apply to be part of this reference platform for youth participation in Europe! \nTo find out more about the applications\, read this article! \nApplications are welcomed from members of the YRN and youth delegates from all AER member regions before 12 August 2019. In order to prepare your application\, you can check HERE the concept note of the 20th UYD and the call for activities for further information regarding the programme and practicalities. \nA screening process will take place and selected candidates will be contacted no later than mid of August to confirm their participation in the UYD. The selected youth delegates will benefit from free meals and accommodation in single\, double and triple rooms from 15-19 September. Additionally\, the transfers from Málaga Airport and Antequera Railway Station to the venue will be facilitated by the organisation. \n \n  \nCheck the video of the 2018 edition of the CoE North-South Centre University on Youth and Development! \n \n\nRelated articles\n\nTakeaways of AER-YRN’s activities at the 20th University on Youth and Development\nFrom 15 to 19 September\, the Youth Regional Network of the Assembly of European Regions (AER-YRN) celebrated its Autumn Plenaries ...Read More\n\nMake this Week Last All Your Life – AER-YRN at the 20th UYD\nFrom 15 until 19 September\, 23 participants from 13 different countries represented the AER – Youth Regional Network (YRN) at ...Read More\n\nTake a look at the AER-YRN’s programme for the 20th University on Youth & Development!\nFrom 15 to 19 September\, a group of young participants from 13 different European countries will represent AER - Youth ...Read More\n\nApply now for the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe’s 20th University on Youth and Development!\nAER - Youth Regional Network (YRN) is very proud to announce its partnership with the North-South Centre of the Council ...Read More
URL:https://aer.eu/events/yrn-autumn-plenary-uyd/
LOCATION:Wels
CATEGORIES:AER Youth Regional Network plenaries,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190826T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190830T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20190430T082029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T084037Z
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SUMMARY:Training Seminar "Cities and Regions: New Actors of Change in Europe"
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the European College of Cluny\, AER is organising a Training Seminar which will take place in Cluny (FR)\, from 26 – 30 August 2019. It will be entitled “Cities and Regions: New Actors of Change in Europe”. \nThis training seminar will help you understand how sub-national governments have emerged as key actors on the international scene and will give you tools to develop your region’s influence in Brussels and internationally. \nOn this account\, local and regional authorities are invited to attend a 5 days Training Seminar to participate in conferences\, round table discussions\, study visits\, and case studies to determine how to engage in further interregional cooperation. \n \n \nPresentations\nDay 1 \nAER Introduction\, Johanna Pacevicius \nRegionalisation: Diversity & Trends\, Enrico Martial \nRoundtable: Cluny\, from European collaboration to territorial networks \n  \nDay 2 \nRegions: Cooperation & Influence in the EU\, Malin Stegmann Mc Callion \nRegions & EU Funds\, Anne Rouessard \n  \nDay 3 \nLiaison Office in Brussels\, Lower Austria\, Franziska Stadelmann \nAspal-Agency for Active Labour Policies Sardinia\, Maria Gabriella Fenu \nA regional concerted strategy for international development\, Bourgogne Franche Comte\, Magali Pausin \nCo-development\, how to practice collective intelligence\, Georges Van Billoen \nCivil Servants Exchange Programme\, Larisa Križan BreljakCluny \nPost-master degree: Innovation\, governance\, and territorial design in Europe\, Boris Chevrot
URL:https://aer.eu/events/training-seminar-cities-and-regions-new-actors-of-change-in-europe/
LOCATION:Abbaye de Cluny\, Rue du 11 Août 1944\, Cluny\, 71250\, France
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190709T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20190626T074240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T081108Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Rural Areas in Europe - Brussels (BE)
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn 9 July\, the Landtag of the Free State of Saxony and the Assembly of European Regions will be hosting an event titled “The Future of Rural Areas in Europe”. AER President Magnus Berntsson will be giving a keynote speech during this event\, along with Bernd Lange\, District Administrator of Gorlitz and CoR Member. Following the keynote speeches\, there will be a panel discussion moderated by Mr Michael Schmitz with MEPs Mrs Constanze Krehl and Dr Peter Jahr\, Mag. Jan Korytar from Liberec City Council\, Mr Paul van der Sluys from the Flemish Land Agency and Mag. Daniela Fraiß\, Director of the Austrian Association of Municipalities in Brussels. \nREGISTRATION\nTo register\, please send an email directly to veranstaltung@bxl.sachsen.de \nEVENT DETAILS\nThe event will be taking place at the Saxony Liaison Office in Brussels. \nAddress: Avenue d’Auderghem 67 B-1040 Brussels \nDate: July 9\, 2019 \nTime: 18:00 \nBig cities and rural areas both contribute in enabling dynamic development\, and with increasing digitalization\, and work has become independent irregardless of location in many areas. Rural areas are increasingly being used as a location for businesses and as a center of life. \nHowever\, the eligibility of rural areas and demographic problems repeatedly show that the potential of rural areas is not fully recognized or used appropriately. It is therefore a concern of this event to motivate decision-makers at European level to work more for rural areas. Comparable challenges and best practice examples will be discussed from different European regions to show that rural areas offer many opportunities for individual development\, economic success\, intact nature and prosperity. \nGENERAL PROGRAMME\nprogramm_en
URL:https://aer.eu/events/the-future-of-rural-areas-in-europe-brussels-be/
LOCATION:Saxony Liaison Office\, Avenue d'Auderghem 67\, Etterbeek\, 1040\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190605T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190605T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20190516T062847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T093721Z
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SUMMARY:'Connecting the dots' - Multi-level\, Multi-actor Migration 
DESCRIPTION:The Assembly of European Regions is pleased to invite you to two inclusion days\, starting with: \nA Round Table and World Cafe’ Exchange Session\n‘Connecting the dots’\nMulti-level\, Multi-actor Migration\nAMiD Targeted Meeting 3\nLarnaca\, 5 June 2019 \nTiming: 10.00 – 16.30\nVenue: Radisson Blu Hotel\, Larnaca (Atlantidon 2\, Larnaca 6058\, Cyprus)\nProgramme: HERE \nAbout the Event:\nThis event aims to bring regional and local authorities together with civil society organisations and representatives of European Institutions to share experiences and methodologies on how to achieve a common approach among different stakeholders and a better multilevel coordination on welcoming migrants and refugees.  \nParticipation is encouraged from experts working in the areas of social affairs\, migration\, inclusion\, and diversity in AER’s member regions in local & regional authorities around Europe. \n\nIndividuals from organisations\, such as NGO’s\, working in this field may qualify for participation\, pending an endorsement mandate (available HERE) from their region.  \nTravel and accommodation costs for participation will be covered in the context of the European project “AMiD – Access to Services for Migrants with Disabilities“. Full details about the reimbursement procedures can be found HERE. \nOn 6 June\, the AER Bureau Meeting will take place. Participants attending the AMiD workshop are welcome to attend the Breakfast Seminar and Taskforce on Migration taking place on this day. The full programme for the Bureau can be found HERE. \nOn the evening of 5 June\, a Gala Reception will take place at Larnaca Medieval Castle Gardens. Participants of the AMiD workshop are invited to attend this event.  \nDue to a limited number of places eligible for reimbursement\, participants are encouraged to register as soon as possible.  \nTo do so\, please click on the link below:
URL:https://aer.eu/events/connecting-the-dotsmulti-level-multi-actor-migration/
LOCATION:Larnaka\, Larnaka\, Cyprus
CATEGORIES:Other Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190515T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20190515T110000
DTSTAMP:20260509T104941
CREATED:20190417T064030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T083810Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Seminar: The Sustainable Development Goals and regional growth – Is it possible?
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast seminar: The Sustainable Development Goals and regional growth – Is it possible?\nDate: May 15th 2019\, 09.00 – 11.00\nVenue: Oslo Region European Office\, Rue du Luxembourg 3\, Brussels\n\n\n\nThe sustainable development goals (SGD) call upon governments\, businesses and civil society to come together and work towards a sustainable planet\, leaving no one behind. Many\, if not all regions\, are working towards this in one form or another. \nA major pitfall exists in that it is easy to fall into when working towards the SDGs are so-called “cherry picking”\, i.e. selecting a few goals to focus on while neglecting others. However\, in doing so\, one might actually end up strengthening one goal\, but at the expense of others. Therefore\, the 17 SDGs must be viewed as a whole\, and it then becomes more clear that they are both interconnected and interdependent. \nOne of the main questions one might ask\, is this: How can a region ensure that they contribute toward the SDGs while at the same time ensuring economic growth? Is this possible\, or are they mutually exclusive? \n\nIt is therefore important that we have tools to help us analyse and monitor the trends towards the SDGs.\n \nThe goal of the seminar is to showcase the tools and best practice exciting to help regional governments to implement and monitor the SDGs.\n\nAgenda\n\n\nPresentations\nIf interested\, you can find below all the presentations which were given during the Breakfast Seminar: \n\n“How to build a new region in light of the SDGs?” Erik Lagethon\, Advisor Regional Development\, Oppland County Authority (NO)\n“A territorial approach to the SDGs” Stina Heikkila\, Policy Analyst OCDE\n“Implementing SDGs in regional planning – more than words?” Eva Hallström\, Regional Councillor Värmland (SE)\n“The SDGs in Flanders” Ine Baetens\, Expert Sustainable Development Flanders (BE)\n\nThe Seminar was filmed as well\, and you can find the video on the official Facebook page of the Oslo Region European Office.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/breakfast-seminar-sdgs-and-regional-growth-is-it-possible/
LOCATION:Oslo Region European Office\, Rue du Luxembourg 3\, Brussels\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Other Events,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20180605T133000
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SUMMARY:Mobility Scouts - European Final Event
DESCRIPTION:Aim of the event\nAccessible and available services and environments are obviously major prerequisites for participation. Older people as experts of their own life know best how services and public spaces should be designed and organised to meet their needs. \nThe Mobility Scouts Erasmus+ project (www.mobility-scouts.eu) supports older men and women to contribute to the creation of age-friendly environments and services. \nThe European final event will be the opportunity to: \n\nget to know good examples of age-friendly communities in Europe\ndiscuss whether professionals are prepared to co-create age-friendly Communities\nexchange experiences about the training of Mobility Scouts in five European countries (Austria\, Germany\, Lithuania\, Italy and the Netherlands)\nnetwork with experts in the field\n\nFind out more and register here.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/mobility-scouts-european-final-event/
LOCATION:Committee of the Regions\, Rue Belliard\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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