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  • Briefing Lunch – Access to Healthcare & Connectivity

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

    📅 21 May 2026🕘 12:00 - 14:30 📍 AER Offices in Brussels (Rue d'Arlon 63, 1000) & ONLINE Organised by the AER Task Force on Access to Services and hosted by Region Värmland Ensuring equitable access to healthcare and digital connectivity is essential for inclusive and sustainable rural development. Yet many regions across Europe still face […]

  • YRN Webinar on Genuine Youth Participation | 27 April 2026

    Genuine youth participation is a cornerstone for building and sustaining trust in democracy across generations. The Youth Regional Network (YRN) and Region Västra Götaland are glad to announce a joint webinar on 27 April 2026 (18:00-19:30), dedicated to exploring effective strategies for fostering genuine youth participation across European regions. Through an open discussion on methods, […]

  • Study Visit – Sustainable Food Production | Fribourg, Switzerland

    Fribourg Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

    The Task Force on Agriculture & Rural Development is organising a study visit hosted by the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland, dedicated to exploring the region’s gastronomic delicacies, sustainable food production, and innovation in agriculture. The visit will take place from Thursday, 23 April until Friday, 24 April 2026, offering participants an opportunity to discover […]

  • Breakfast Briefing – Access to Housing and the next EU Budget: how will Europe deliver for Regional Communities?

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

    📅 Tuesday, 21 April 2026🕘 09:00 – 11:30 CEST📍 Board Room – Rue d’Arlon 63, 1000 Brussels & Online 🏠 Lack of access to affordable, good quality housing is a generational policy challenge for the European Union. The societal impact is significant, and has a clear territorial dimension. Europe’s housing crisis is hurting communities in both […]

  • Breakfast Briefing – Competitiveness & Rural Development in the Next EU Budget

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

    📅 17 April 2026🕘 09:00 – 11:00 CET📍 Stable Room – Rue d’Arlon 63, 1000 Brussels & ONLINE Regional competitiveness and rural development are increasingly interconnected in the debate on the next EU budget. With the proposed European Competitiveness Fund under the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, the European Union aims to strengthen innovation, industrial […]

  • AER Autumn Events | 9-10 December 2025, Brussels

    Brussels , Belgium

    AER Celebrates 40 Years: Join Us for the 2025 Autumn Events! As the Assembly of European Regions (AER) marks its 40th Anniversary, we invite you to a series of forward-looking discussions shaping the future of territorial cohesion across Europe. From key developments in the MFF negotiations to ensuring accessible public services, this year’s Autumn events […]

  • 20-21 November 2025 | VIII Regional Business Forum – Novi Sad, Vojvodina (RS)

    The Regional Business Forum (RBF): a platform connecting businesses, ideas and people across borders Co-organised by the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the Regional Business Forum has proved to be an incubator for business partnerships across the EU and international regions. In 2025, the Regional Business Forum will explore […]

  • Youth Participation Toolfair: Sharing and Connecting Ideas | 13 November | Online

    How can we enhance the meaningfulness and impact of youth participation across Europe?  Join us for the “Youth Participation Toolfair: Sharing and Connecting Ideas”, an online workshop that brings together youth workers, policymakers, and young people to explore effective models and mechanisms of youth engagement. During this interactive session, you will: Exchange ideas and network […]

  • YRN Capacity-Building in Karlstad, Sweden | 13-15 November 2025

    The AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) is organising its yearly capacity-building in Karlstad (Sweden), from 13 to 15 November 2025. Region Värmland is kindly hosting us for this weekend of workshops, study visits, and social gathering. The event, coordinated by Region Värmland, the YRN Presidium, and the AER Secretariat, is open to all members of […]

  • REGIONAL TALKS | Caring Communities – Strengthening Families and Futures

    When violence strikes, children are the first to suffer. Based in Odesa, the Ukrainian Medical Centre for Rehabilitation of Mother and Child has a mission to restore and nurture the mental health of children, young parents, and families. This online REGIONAL TALK session, organised by the AER Working Group on Mental Health, will explore how […]

  • REGIONAL TALKS: Young People in Politics | 15 October 2025 in Brussels

    Atelier29 Brussels Rue Jacques de Lalaing 29, Brussels

    Youth participation in politics is essential for building democratic, inclusive, and future-oriented societies. Yet, young people across Europe continue to face barriers to engagement in political and decision-making processes. The second debate in the Regional Talks series will explore how regional governance can bring together youth representatives, policymakers, and regional stakeholders to ensure inclusive and […]

  • REGIONAL TALKS: Breakfast Briefing on Cohesion Policy post-2027 | 14 October 2025

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

    Cohesion Policy is one of the European Union’s most important tools to promote economic, social, and territorial cohesion, supporting regional development and addressing disparities across Europe.The upcoming negotiations on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 will shape the future and effectiveness of Cohesion Policy post-2027. The Breakfast Briefing of the AER Task Force on Cohesion […]

  • Eurodyssey Forum & 40th Anniversary | Barcelona, Catalonia | 1-3 October 2025

    Barcelona Barcelona, Spain

    Celebrating 40 Years of Youth Mobility Join us in Barcelona, Catalonia from 1 to 3 October 2025 for a very special edition of the Eurodyssey Forum as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Europe’s longest-running regional youth mobility programme! A Milestone Celebration Since 1985, Eurodyssey has empowered thousands of young people through meaningful international traineeship […]

  • [REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED] General Assembly, Bureau & AER 40th Anniversary | Maribor Innovation Forum | 17-19 June 2025

    Maribor Maribor, Slovenia

    Registrations closed on May 23, 2025. If you wish to be included in the list of participants, please reach out to AER Communications Coordinator Barbara Polin ([email protected]) Celebrating 40 Years of Connecting Regions, Inspiring Europe Since 1985, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) has proudly amplified the voice of Europe’s regions. For four decades, the […]