BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Assembly of European Regions - ECPv6.1.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Assembly of European Regions X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://aer.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Assembly of European Regions REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210421 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210324T092916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T153020Z UID:35293-1618790400-1618963199@aer.eu SUMMARY:Multi-stakeholder Approaches for Innovative Societies DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to two webinars examining the ways in which multi-stakeholder approaches help build more innovative societies.\n \nTo build innovative and creative societies\, it is necessary to work both at a system level to improve innovation ecosystems and at an individual level to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds to participate in society. The events are part of the Skillnet webinar series organised by the AER\, which provides an opportunity for mutual learning around topics identified by AER members. \n\nCreating Effective Innovation Ecosystems\nAn innovation ecosystem describes the complex set of relationships among very diverse actors and entities\, which work for technology development and innovation in a territory. Amongst others\, this includes the material resources and human capital of universities\, colleges of engineering\, business schools\, business firms\, venture capitalists\, industry-university research institutes\, state or regional economic development agencies and chambers of commerce\, funding agencies and policymakers. \nConnectedness\, Competence and Talent\, and Capital are identified as issues of major importance by the European Commission’s Report on the 2020 stakeholder consultation “A Robust Innovation Ecosystem for the Future of Europe”. This webinar will look at the elements which make for an effective innovation ecosystem. In particular\, it will examine how regional ecosystems involve different levels of education\, specifically whether technical and vocational education and training stakeholders are involved or how they can be involved further. \nAgenda\nCreating Effective Innovation Ecosystems\n19 April 2021 at 10:00 CET\n\n10.00-10.05 – Housekeeping rules\, quick presentation on Skillnet\, Valentina De Vico\, Communication Manager\, Skillman Team\n10:05-10:10 – Opening remarks and introduction to the webinar\, Sandra Evans\, Project Coordinator\, Universität Tübingen\n10:10 – 10:25  The skills for innovation and how to boost them\, Arnault Morisson\, Thematic Expert Research and Innovation\, Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform Presentation here\n10:25 – 10:35 The benefits of interregional cooperation to boost innovation ecosystems\, Agneta Kardos\, Timiș County Council Presentation here\n10:35 – 10:45 The experience of Upper Austria in the energy transition\, Christiane Egger\, Deputy Manager\, Energy Agency of Upper Austria Presentation here\n10.45-10.55 – Panel discussion and Q&A session\n10.55-11.00 – Closing remarks\n\nRecording of the webinar here: https://youtu.be/fGKvGkowX7Y \n  \nTechnical Vocational Education & Training and Civic Participation\nCivic participation is a process in which people take collective action to address issues of public concern and can adopt many forms: from individual volunteering\, community engagement efforts and organisational involvement to governmental support. With regard to governments\, effectively engaging with stakeholders translates into better services\, source ideas and knowledge\, co-creation solutions and seizing new opportunities. \nTo achieve high-quality civic participation\, it is however crucial to make sure to involve all regional stakeholders. Research shows there is a large participation gap between college students and other young people. Thus\, this webinar will look at the factors that can improve the civic participation of people in technical and vocational education and training\, and how such multi-stakeholder strategies benefit regions. \nAgenda\nTechnical Vocational Education & Training and Civic Participation\n20 April 2021 at 10:00 CET\n\n10.00-10.05 – Housekeeping rules and quick presentation of the Skillnet project\, Valentina De Vico\, Communication Manager\, Skillman Team\n10.05-10.10 – Opening remarks\, Alessandra Zedda\, AER Vice President for Employment and Skills and Councillor at Sardinia Region (IT)\n10.10-10.20 – Civic competences and lifelong learning\, Andrei Frank\, Policy Officer SOLIDAR Foundation Presentation here\n10.20-10.30 – Regional experience from Nordland (NO)\, Simon Johnson\, AER Chair of the Working Group on Education and Training\, Acting Mayor of Nordland County Council Presentation here\n10.30-10.40 – Building the TVET voice through the Peer Learning Clubs\, Maria Elena Romanini\, Project Manager\, Skillman Secretariat Presentation here\n10.40-10.55 – Panel discussion and Q&A session\n10.55-11.00 – Closing remarks\n\nRecording of the webinar: https://youtu.be/gRXRvHq4Fjo \n  \n\n\n\nContacts\n\n       j.pacevicius@aer.eu \n       b.sandu@aer.eu\n\n\n\n  \nThis webinar is organised as part of the SKILLNET series of webinars on EU funding opportunities. SKILLNET is a project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission aiming to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. \n  URL:https://aer.eu/events/multistakeholder-innovation/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Skillnet-Webinars-19-20-April.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210430 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20201019T074206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T124311Z UID:33853-1619481600-1619740799@aer.eu SUMMARY:Cluny Training Seminar: Local democracy & European citizenship DESCRIPTION:How to build a European grassroots democracy?\nIs the European Union irremediably riddled with the distrust of citizens and the rise of Euroscepticism? Although quite common\, this dire depiction is neither accurate nor a fatality. And what if a reinvigoration of the European project could come from the local level? \nThis seminar aims to discuss and brainstorm around this intuition that underlies the very purpose of the European College of Cluny. \nContent of the Training Seminar:\n\n\n\n• Lectures and discussion with researchers specialised in political science and the EU affairs\n• Brainstorming workshops and discussions with practitioners focused on concrete projects\, the exchange of good practices\, etc.. \nLearning Objectives:\n\n\n\n\n• Consolidating and enriching participants’ knowledge of the latest developments of the EU\n• Enhancing their understanding of the political dimension of the European integration process\, with an emphasis on issues related to the EU-citizens relationship\, i.e. the question of Democracy     and Legitimacy within the EU\n• Reflecting on the ways in which local authorities can contribute to the development of a“European grassroots democracy” and a genuine European citizenship\n• Enlarging participants’ network on the European scale \n\n\n\n\nAbout Sciences Po – The European campus in Dijon:\nThe European campus of Sciences Po Paris in Dijon hosts about 180 students coming from more than 30 different countries (mostly from France and from Central and Eastern Europe)\, who follow a multidisciplinary curriculum in social sciences and humanities\, with a focus on the EU and the specificities of Central and Eastern Europe. \nAbout the European College of Cluny:\nA higher education and research institution of excellence\, strongly European in its spirit\, oriented towards the training of future decision-makers who will work within or collaborate with local authorities.  It is oriented towards concrete and practical solutions\, emphasising the exchange of good practices\, vocational training\, and the network effect. \n  \nProgramme\nDownload programme here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 27th of April\n9.00 am -10.15 am: Introductory World café \n10.45 am – 12.15 am: Lecture 1\nBruno Cautrès: State of public opinion in the European Union \n2.00 pm – 3 pm: Debate and exchange of good practices among participants \n\nCitizens’ attitude toward the European Union: handling citizens’ (mis)trust in the EU\, interacting with EU institutions\, implementing EU projects or policies\, etc.\n\n5.00 pm – 6.30 pm: Lecture 2\nChristian Lequesne: Main challenges of the post-Brexit European Union \nWednesday 28th of April\n9.00 am – 10.30 am : Lecture 3\nYves Bertoncini : Recent political developments in the European Union from the democratic legitimacy perspective \n11.00 am – 12.30 am: Discussion with practitioners \n\nPresentation of recent projects led in Europe aiming at involving citizens in the debate on the EU and its future.\n\n2.30 pm – 3.30 pm: Brainstorming among participants\nExchange of ideas on possible innovative projects led by local authorities aiming at raising awareness on European citizenship. \nThursday 29th of April\n11.00 am – 12.30 am: Discussion with practitioners 2 \n\nLocal and regional authorities’ representation in the EU\n\n14.30 pm – 16.00 pm: Closing World café \n\nWhat local agenda(s) for promoting European citizenship? How can the European College of Cluny help?\n\n\nRegistrations\nThe registration form should be filled out\, signed\, and returned to the organisers at your earliest convenience. \nThe fee for this online workshop is 200€. AER has 15 free passes for its members. Please contact AER Coordinator for Policy & Knowledge Transfer Johanna Pacevicius to get a free pass for this training seminar. \n\n  \n\nthe European College of Cluny is an initiative supported by the Region Bourgogne Franche Comté URL:https://aer.eu/events/seminar-democracy-for-european-identity/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/V2-How-can-local-democracy-help-with-constructing-European-identity-and-citizenship_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210512T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210512T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210406T153649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T085952Z UID:36273-1620835200-1620842400@aer.eu SUMMARY:Last chance to Register! - AER Bureau Debate: The Future of Democracy in the Hands of Regions DESCRIPTION:Date: 12 May \nTime: 16:00 – 18:00 CEST \nRising populism\, widespread misinformation\, and a loss of trust in governments and institutions. Add a global pandemic to that list of ailments\, and it’s clear that democracy in Europe is not in the best shape.  \nBut what is the best course of treatment to restore Europe’s democratic health? The answer is a wholesale ‘lifestyle change’ for our democratic system\, starting at local level. The Conference on the Future of Europe is a unique opportunity to rebuild trust with citizens and reform our democratic architecture. Only through real dialogue with citizens all across Europe’s regions can we create a truly ‘participative’ democratic model fit for the post-pandemic world. \nLocal and regional authorities have a key part to play in making sure citizens have their say on Europe’s future. As the level of government closest to our citizens\, they are the bridge linking the ambitions of ordinary Europeans with the Institutions that govern them.  That’s why the AER Taskforce on Democracy\, led by the region of Örebro (SE) and chaired by Irén Lejegren\, are bringing together representatives from regional authorities\, civil society organisations\, along with European representatives to address the following questions: \n\nHow can democracy be strengthened at regional level?\nHow can regional authorities promote democratic governance in Europe?\nHow can youth be meaningfully involved in decision-making processes and discussions related to the future of Europe\, for instance\, the CoFoE?\nHow can we enhance participatory governance in Europe\, in order to achieve a stronger multi-actor and multi-level participatory democracy?\nWhat will be the consequences of not delivering on the outcomes and recommendations put forward by the citizens\, in particular youth\, during the Conference on the Future of Europe?\n\nOn this occasion\, regional youth representatives from AER member regions and youth advocators from the project Y-FED: Europe is what we make of it\, will be invited to join the debate and engage in a discussion with AER regional policy-makers. This will be a unique opportunity for ensuring the voices of young generations are heard at EU and regional level in order to shape altogether a future Europe that is more sustainable\, fair\, prosperous and democratic. Check our our panel below and… \n\nProgramme Overview: \n\n\n\n16:00-16:05 \n Welcome & Introduction \n\nNina Björby\, AER Vice President for Democracy\n\n\n\n\n 16:05 -16:45\nPanel discussion: Enhancing multi-level and multi-stakeholder participatory democracy \n\nMs Irén Lejegren\, Chair AER Taskforce on Democracy\nMr Karl-Heinz Lambertz\, Rapporteur on Deliberative Democracy; Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe\nMr Toma Šutić\, Member of Cabinet\, Vice President for Democracy and Demography; European Commission\nMr Simon Lindkær\, Board member; European Youth Forum\n\n\n\n\n 16:45 -17:55\n  Open discussion – Connecting youth with regions \n\nMagnus Berntsson\, President AER\nRune Fredriksen\, President AER Summer Academy\nAER Taskforce on Democracy & Bureau members\nRegional youth representatives\n\n\n\n\n 17:55 -18:00\n  Concluding remarks \n\nMagnus Berntsson\, President AER URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-aer-bureau-debate-on-the-future-of-democracy-in-european-regions/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AER-Bureau-Debate-12-MAY-V8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210519T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210519T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210426T125530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T123348Z UID:36421-1621429200-1621434600@aer.eu SUMMARY:BRIGHT IDEAS - The Role of Regions in Improving Energy Efficiency DESCRIPTION:Eva Hallström\, Chair of the AER Working Group on Energy and Climate Change invites all AER members and friends to join an event on the role of regions in improving energy efficiency. Regions will share their experience\, challenges\, and enablers. This event is co-organised by Värmland (SE) and Viken (NO) \nEnergy Efficiency: how to achieve the transition in the industry?\nThis webinar aims to build a platform for discussions regarding the EU’s work on energy efficiency\, focusing on the green transition within the industry. It will be an opportunity to share ideas\, experiences\, and best practices. \nExperiences from the Bioeconomy Region\nVärmland and Viken are both members of the “Bioeconomy Region”\, a leading region of the forest bioeconomy. \nTo achieve climate goals while making use of the full potential of the forest bioeconomy\, the rate of development and innovation needs to be faster. This is why the Interreg project «The Bioeconomy Region» was created in 2017 by a number of actors in inner Scandinavia \nBoth regions will share how they support improved energy efficiency in fields as diverse as production\, construction or logistics. \nSynergies with the Green Deal\nThe industry will play a central role in the transition to improved energy efficiency and carbon neutrality in Värmland\, Viken\, and in Europe as a whole. this is why synergies between the European Green Deal and the EU’s Industrial Strategy are needed. \nThis webinar on energy efficiency will also be an opportunity to gather inputs and testimonies\, which will contribute to the work being developed by the AER Task Force on Climate. \n \nProgramme: \n\n\n\n13:00\nWelcome by Eva Hallström\, Chair WG on Energy and Climate change\, AER\n\n\n13:10\nRegional perspectives on Energy Efficiency \n  \nStina Höök\, Regional Councillor\, Region Värmland\, SE \nJohan Edvard Grimstad\, Regional Councillor Region Viken\, NO\n\n\n13:30\nProjekt BIS – Climate measures and energy efficiency through Regional cooperation and innovation  \n  \nSandra Svennberg\, Head of Unit\, Department of regional development\, Region Värmland\, SE \nJanne Buhaug\, Head of rural and regional business development Region Viken\, NO\n\n\n13:50\nDigitisation as method to achieve Energy Efficiency \n  \nCharlotta Kullander Hedbom\, Energy and Climate Advisor\n\n\n14:00\nPanel discussion\n\n\n14:20\nThe AER Task Force on Climate: how the findings of this webinar will be used for joint advocacy work \n  \nMagnus Berntsson\, AER President\, Chair of the AER Task Force on Climate\n\n\n14:30\nConclusion\n\n\n\n  \n \n  URL:https://aer.eu/events/energy-efficiency-bright-ideas/ CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/V2-19-May-Webinar-Energy-Efficiency-1200x675-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210526T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210526T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210430T170131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T152838Z UID:36377-1622025000-1622032200@aer.eu SUMMARY:Last Chance to Register: Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework - Cohesion & Rural Development Funds DESCRIPTION:Date: 26 May \nTime: 10:30 – 12:30 CEST \nOn 17 December 2020\, after months of painstaking inter-institutional negotiations against the backdrop of a global pandemic\, the European Union adopted the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)\, its long-term budget for 2021-2027. \nTogether with the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument\, the MFF represents an unprecedented €1.8 trillion of funding to support Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU’s long-term priorities across different policy areas.  It is therefore essential that Europe’s regions get training with these instruments to ensure a robust and sustainable recovery.  \nThat is why the AER is delighted to announce a series of 3 information sessions to help regions make the most of MFF and NextGenerationEU Package. Featuring insights from experts at the European Commission\, these webinars will give regions guidance on how to plan initiatives and projects that can benefits from the different funds. \nThe first session in our ‘Unboxing the MFF’ series will cover Cohesion Policy and Rural Development funds. Participants can expect an overview of: \n\nThe overall structure and features of the MFF 2021-2027;\nUpdates on the  ERDF\, Cohesion Fund\, the new generation of interregional and cross-border cooperation (“Interreg”) programmes\, ESF+ and EAFRD;\nInsights on funding streams within the NextGenerationEU recovery package.\n\nWe are delighted to confirm our line-up for this session will be: \n\nChristian Spahr\, AER Secretary General;\nTereza Krausova\, Policy Analyst – Senior Specialist for matrix interaction at the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy\, European Commission;\nLouise Reid\, Policy Assistant at the Directorate-General for Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion\, European Commission;\nStefan Jensen\, Economic and Policy Analyst at Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development\, European Commission.\n\nAs places are limited we encourage you to register early to ensure you can join.  Regions are welcome to invite local stakeholders (SMEs\, NGOs\, Academia\, etc) who would benefit from insights on these new instruments. \n \n  \nThis training session is organised as part of the Skillnet Project\, which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission. Skillnet aims to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. To learn more about funding opportunities within the Skillnet Project\, visit our dedicated Partnerships in Focus Hub. URL:https://aer.eu/events/skillnet-information-session-unboxing-the-multiannual-financial-framework-cohesion-rural-development-funds/ CATEGORIES:AER Events,Partner Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MFF-Info-Session-V6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210609T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210421T094258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T101537Z UID:36392-1623232800-1623238200@aer.eu SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW! - Back to Our Future - Regions leading Europe's Green Recovery DESCRIPTION:Date: 9 June \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 CEST \n***UPDATE *** We are delighted to announce we will be joined by Dominique Riquet\, Member of the European Parliament and Rapporteur on the Opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism on the Just Transition Fund. \nThe COVID-19 crisis brought the world to a standstill in 2020. City centres became ghost towns\, economic activity slumped\, and political priorities fell by the wayside as managing the pandemic became the all-consuming political focus. \nYet\, though it faded into the political background\, what did not stand still is the dangerous rate at which our planet is heating up. While the COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis of the now\, failing to get back on track to meet our 2030 targets puts our entire future in jeopardy. As we emerge from the pandemic\, it is time to get ‘Back to Our Future’ and put our climate targets back at the top of the political agenda.  \nThat is why on 9 June as part of EU Green Week\, the AER Bureau will bring together policymakers and experts to discuss the role of regions in tackling the climate crisis and delivering a green recovery. Speakers will consider the following questions: \n\nWhere will the European climate strategies take us in terms of alignments with the Paris and 2030 Agenda goals?\nHow can the COVID-19 recovery and climate action work together?\nWhat opportunities and challenges do regional authorities face in delivering a fair transition to a climate neutral economy?\nHow can we develop multi-level and multi-stakeholder partnerships that deliver a just transition to a sustainable future?\n\nThe speakers for this debate will be: \n\nVeronika Hunt Šafránková\, Head of United Nations Environment Programme Brussels Office\nElena Višnar-Malinovská\, Head of Unit for Adaptation\, Directorate-General for Climate Action\, European Commission\nAndries Gryffroy\, Member of the European Committee of the Regions and Rapporteur on the European Green Deal\nDominique Riquet\, Member of the European Parliament\, Rapporteur on the Opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism on the Just Transition Fund. URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-back-to-our-future-regions-leading-europes-green-recovery/ CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Visual-Bureau-9-June.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210617T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210617T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210521T100601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T075843Z UID:36574-1623924000-1623929400@aer.eu SUMMARY:Mobility as a Service: low carbon mobility & improved accessibility DESCRIPTION:For the 2021-2027 programming period\, digital transformation is in focus and the European Commission has recently launched the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. The Chair of the AER Working Group on Transport & Mobility\, Martin Tollén from Region Östergötland (SE) is pleased to invite AER members and partners to a webinar focusing on Mobility as a Service (MaaS). \nFocus: Mobility as a Service (MaaS)\nThe aim of the webinar is to share experiences on the topic of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) from urban and rural perspectives\, as well as from different geographical contexts. \nThe webinar will also provide an update on the European Commission’s New mobility strategy\, the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) policy\, and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF2) Digital programme. The information provided is linked to the Green Deal and the wider topic of digital transformation. \nDraft Agenda & Presentations\n\n\n\n10:00\nWelcome words \nMartin Tollén\, Chair of the AER Working Group on Transports & Mobility\n\n\n10:03\nUpdate on transport & the digital transformation at EU-level \nEbba Bjerkander\, EU Policy Advisor\, Central Sweden European Office \nPresentation\n\n\n10:15\nExamples of MaaS implementation in European regions \nModeration: Edwin Mermans\, Senior advisor international affairs Province of Noord-Brabant \n\nJohn Kuijs\, Strategical advisor mobility Province of Noord-Brabant (NL) Presentation\n\nSiri Vasshaug\, Project Manager\, Nordland (NO) Presentation\nJean Pascal Klipfel\, Project Manager\, Grand Est (FR) Presentation\nKatarina Jonsson Bratu\, Senior Adviser Sustainable Mobility\, Östgötatrafiken\, Östergötland (SE)\nSandra Viktor\, Senior Environmental Officer\, Linköping municipality (SE) Presentation\nEleonora Sottile\, Senior Research Fellow presso CRiMM – Research Center On Mobility Models\, Sardinia (IT) Presentation\nMarko Javornik\, Founder M8Lab\, Ljubljana (SI) Presentation\n\n\n\n\n11:15\nPanel debate between regional representatives \n\nMaaS\, lessons learnt and success factors?\nThe role of public organisations in terms of development of concepts and governance?\nHow to apply a city model of MaaS in rural areas?\n\n\n\n\n11:30\n Conclusion URL:https://aer.eu/events/mobility-as-a-service/ CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MaaS-webinar-visual-17-June.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210621T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210611T084945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T104932Z UID:36848-1624276800-1624622400@aer.eu 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WSED.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210623T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210623T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210609T155526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210705T105047Z UID:36730-1624442400-1624446000@aer.eu SUMMARY:Social Inclusion in TVET and Skill Development - Leaving No-one Behind DESCRIPTION:TVET policies and programmes are of core importance to ensure that all people can enjoy inclusive skill development leading to both individuals’ affirmation and the creation of diversified learning environments.  As reported by Srinvas Reddy\, Chief of the ILO Skills and Employability Branch\, “inclusive skills development and lifelong learning opportunities are vital to prevent people from being left behind\, to maintain people’s employability\, and to ensure that economies and enterprises recover promptly from the crisis”.  (Guide on making TVET and skills development inclusive for all\, ILO Skills and Employability Branch\, 2020). \n  \nYet\, as a result of rapid and increasing societal changes – as the digital transformation\, climate change\, globalisation and demographic trends – in-depth transformation have been taking place in the labour market creating further constraints to inclusion and societal wellbeing. This condition has been further amplified by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the creation of the so called ‘lockdown generation’. \n  \nThe AER has been actively working on societal challenges throughout the past years. In 2018\, it adopted a Position to express the need for new solutions (societal innovation) to societal and territorial challenges while ensuring quality public services and jobs. \n  \nIn this context\, public authorities\, VET experts\, and civil society organisations have a primary role in re-defining and improving the TVET system at the local level and developing societal innovation to ensure that learning opportunities address everyone’s needs and specific conditions. \n  \nThe webinar aims to contribute to foster inclusive TVET systems and skill development by offering first hand insights from the European Commission\, as well as a space for the exchange of knowledge and practices among policymakers\, VET experts and practitioners. \nAGENDA:  \n\n10.00 – 10.05: Housekeeping rules and quick presentation of the Skillnet project\, Valentina De Vico\, Communication Manager\, Skillman Team\n10:05 – 10:15 Opening – Social Inclusion in the TVET sector and opportunities at the EU level\, Joao Santos\, Senior Expert\, European Commission\n10:15 – 10:25 Social Innovations in TVET and Inclusiveness Assessment Aurora Carrasco Minguez/Alicia Garcia-Madrid Colado\, European Network of Innovation for Inclusion (ENII)\n10:25 – 10:35 Social Innovation Practice ‘B-WISE:  Blueprint for sectoral cooperation on skills in Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs)\, Konstantina Leventi\, European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD)\n10:35 – 10:45 Social Innovation Practice ‘VETEREALITY’\, Massimo Aloe\, REATTIVA\n10:45 – 10:55 Q&A\n10:55 – 11:00 Closing Remarks\n\nThe event is part of the Skillnet webinar series AER is organising\, which provides an opportunity for mutual learning around topics identified by AER members. \nYou can find the presentations of the webinar here!  \n  \n\n  \n  \n\n\n\nContacts\n\n j.pacevicius@aer.eu \n b.sandu@aer.eu\n\n\n\n  \nThis webinar is organised as part of the SKILLNET series of webinars on EU funding opportunities. SKILLNET is a project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission aiming to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. \n  URL:https://aer.eu/events/social-inclusion-in-tvet-and-skill-development-leaving-no-one-behind/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Skillnet-Webinar-23-June-V3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210630T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210701T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210607T120049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T171613Z UID:36808-1625043600-1625146200@aer.eu SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: Includ-EU - First Regional Network Workshop 30 June & 1 July DESCRIPTION:  \nThe first regional workshop for our Includ-EU Project will take place on Wednesday\, 30 June (09:00-12:30 CEST) & Thursday\, 1 July 2021 (09:00-12:00 CEST)! \nWhat is the Includ-EU Workshop about?\nOur Includ-EU Project brings regions together to share insights\, experiences and ideas for creating more targeted\, successful migrant integration policies at local and regional level. Creating venues for knowledge-sharing is key to this process. With that in mind\, we are delighted to invite you to our first workshop for regions later this month! \nOn Day 1\, an immersive peer learning exercise will help us re-think integration services in light of crises. On Day 2\, there will be presentation by DG Home\, followed by a structured exchange with local and regional stakeholders. The Workshop will conclude with a dynamic “market-place” activity\, where participants will have the chance to showcase their best practices and exchange ideas with one another. \nWho can join?\nThis first online workshop is geared towards partners from the Includ-EU Project Consortium\, as well as key stakeholders identified in the countries with no official partners. \nWhile this particular workshop is geared towards the project partners\, we also warmly invite all interested regions from the Intercultural Regions Network to join as well. For those who don’t know\, the Intercultural Regions Network (IRN) is our platform for regions to share knowledge\, resources and experiences to promote intercultural integration.  Participation of IRN members will bring an added value to our activities and discussions\, so please do not hesitate to register as well! \n  \n \n  \nFor more information\, please contact: Johanna Pacevicius\, Policy & Knowledge Transfer Coordinator by e-mail at  j.pacevicius@aer.eu \n*** \nThis project is funded by the European Union’s Asylum Migration and Integration Fund programme (AMIF).  URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-includ-eu-first-regional-network-workshop-30-june-1-july/ CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Copy-of-Copy-of-facebook-INCLUDE-EU-graphic-for-twitter-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210713T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210713T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210426T134626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210713T164929Z UID:35297-1626170400-1626174000@aer.eu SUMMARY:Improving the attractiveness of Technical and Vocational Education & Training for women DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to the webinar on Improving the attractiveness of Technical and Vocational Education and Training for women. \nThe Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector has a major role to play in providing the skills Europe will need in the future. Moreover\, countries with well-designed vocational training programmes find it easier to avoid youth unemployment\, even in times of crisis. However\, this sector has traditionally been a predominantly male environment. \nThis is why the European Parliament underlined the need to \ncontinue to address gender bias and gender-stereotypical choices by ensuring and encouraging the equal participation of women in vocational training for what are usually traditional ‘male’ professions and of men in ‘female’ professions; calls for the gender dimension to be reinforced in efforts to modernise VET systems and to make learning both at and outside work more accessible to women employees and those with family care duties\, not least in sectors where women are under-represented\, notably the digital\, STEM and green sectors\, in order to combat gender segregation in education and employment and combat gender stereotypes \nEuropean Parliament resolution of 17 December 2020 on the Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness\, social fairness and resilience (2020/2767(RSP)) \n  \nThe event will be held on 13 July 2021 at 10:00 CET and will give regions the chance to share insights and hear about support initiatives at EU level. \nAGENDA & PRESENTATIONS: \n\n10:00-10.05: Housekeeping rules and quick presentation of the Skillnet project\, Valentina De Vico\, Communication Manager\, Skillman Team\n10:05-10:10: Opening\, Andrew Gibson\, AER Vice President for Inclusion\, Diversity & Equal Opportunities\n10:10-10:20: Combating gender stereotypes\, Alexia Fafara\, Junior Policy and Campaigns Officer\, European Women’s Lobby\, SRHR lead\n10:20-10:30: The Gender+ project\, Michael Miller\, Project Officer\, The Opportunity Centre\n10:30-10:40: Hampshire (GB) Women in Construction\, Carolyn Jay Project Manager in the Skills\, Partnerships and Strategy Team\n10:40-10:55: Discussion with all speakers and attendees\n10:55-11.00: Closing\n\nThe webinar is also available on Youtube \nThe events are part of the Skillnet webinar series AER is organising\, which provides an opportunity for mutual learning around topics identified by AER members. \n  \n  \n\n\n\nContacts\n\n j.pacevicius@aer.eu \n b.sandu@aer.eu\n\n\n\n  \nThis webinar is organised as part of the SKILLNET series of webinars on EU funding opportunities. SKILLNET is a project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission aiming to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. \n  URL:https://aer.eu/events/improving-the-attractiveness-of-technical-vocational-education-training-for-women/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/13-July-Skillnet-Women-and-TVET.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210924T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210924T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210827T103806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T103623Z UID:37243-1632479400-1632486600@aer.eu 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Final-MFF-2nd-Webinar-Visual.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210928T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210928T124500 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210903T100155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T085903Z UID:37371-1632823200-1632833100@aer.eu SUMMARY:Innovating Cultural Heritage\, A workshop by AER Working Group on Culture and CUBES Project DESCRIPTION:Cultural heritage has an inspiring and creative role in present European societies and communities. It has a positive impact on social cohesion as well as regional development and sustainable tourism. In the context of cultural heritage\, innovation has a key role to play in the field of technology\, social impact\, policymaking\, administration\, and entrepreneurship. \nThe workshop “Innovating Cultural Heritage”\, jointly organised by the AER working group on culture\, chiared by Fereshteh Jalayer Hess\, and the CUBES Project\, c0-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme\, brings together practitioners\, policymakers and experts. It will discuss current challenges and opportunities for European regions to invest in cultural heritage innovation and learn about sustainable and participatory cultural management practices. The workshop will be an opportunity to showcase and guide participants through the new digital platform produced by CUBES and invite stakeholders to get involved in the project. \n\nAgenda \n10:00-10:15 Welcome and Keynote Speech \n\nSnezhina Petrova\, Member of Gabriel’s Cabinet\, European Commissioner for Innovation\, Research\, Culture\, Education\, and Youth;\nFereshteh Jalayer Hess\, Chair\, Working Group on Culture\, AER; Regional Council Member\, Värmland (SE);\n\n\n10:15-11:45 Session 1  \nPanel discussion with: \n\nAnne Grady\, Cultural Heritage National Expert DG EAC;\nViktor Negrescu\, Vice-chair\, CULT Committee\, European Parliament;\nPatrick Torrent\, President\, NECSTouR: The Voice of European Regions for Sustainable Tourism;\nFereshteh Jalayer Hess\, Regional Council Member\, Värmland (SE);\nChiara Dall’Aglio\, Responsible for EU projects and Pl Interreg Europe SHARE\, Sviluppumbria (IT).\n\n\nModerator: Maria Kouri\, Lecturer in Cultural Management & Local Community Development\, University of Peloponnese \n\n11:45-11:55 Q&A \n11:55-12:05 Coffee Break   \n12:05- 12:35 Session 2-CUBES: \n12:05-12:15 Highlights from the Policy Paper and sustainability of the project; \n\nMaria Kouri\, Lecturer in Cultural Management & Local Community Development\, University of Peloponnese\, and CUBES Project Manager.\n\n12:15-12:30 Exemplary session on training including the methodology and the guidelines to navigate the digital platform and resources; \n\nAnna Comacchio\, Project and Policy Officer\, AER.\n\n12:30 Q+A \n12:45 End of Workshop \n\nWorkshop facilitator: Johanna Pacevicius\, Policy and Knowledge Transfer\, AER. URL:https://aer.eu/events/innovating-cultural-heritage-a-workshop-by-aer-working-group-on-culture-and-cubes-project/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CUBES-WORKSHOP-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211014T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211014T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210827T135620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T133345Z UID:37284-1634211000-1634216400@aer.eu SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: EU Regions Week Workshop – Engendering Equality in Europe's Regions DESCRIPTION:Date: 14 October 2021 \nTime: 11:30 – 13:00 CET \nVenue: Online (via Zoom) \n  \nAn Equal Europe?\nA truly democratic Europe demands an equal voice for all. Indeed\, making “significant progress” towards a gender-equal Europe by 2025 is a key objective of the European Union\, and ‘achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls’ is enshrined as goal number five of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet\, at the current rate of progress\, the World Economic Forum estimates that it will take 107 years to achieve equal representation of men and women. This issue has a strong regional and local dimension\, with women making up only 30% of locally elected representatives. What can be done to accelerate this process of equalisation and overcome this persistent democratic deficit? \nShare your ideas for achieving Equality!\nAs part of the 2021 European Week of Regions & Cities\, the AER is delighted to bring you ‘Engendering Equality in Europe’s Regions.’  This interactive citizens’ debate will bring together the audience\, politicians and civil society to share ideas on how regions can help bring about a truly equal Europe. \nSpeaking at our workshop will be: \n\nHelena Dalli\, European Commissioner for Equality\nCllr Andrew Gibson\, AER Vice President for Inclusion\, Diversity & Equal Opportunities\nCllr Alison Gilliland\, Lord Mayor of Dublin (IE)\, Member of the European Committee of the Regions\nRobert Biedroń\, Member of the European Parliament\, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality\n\nOur moderator will be Dr Angela-Unufe Kennedy\, CEO of the Migrant & Minority Disability Network Europe. \nDuring the debate\, AER Secretary General\, Christian Spahr will present fresh data from an opinion poll gathering the views of citizens across seven European countries. Their responses will shed new light on the barriers to entry young women face in our regions. You are invited to join our panellists for what promises to be a lively discussion on how to make our democratic systems more accessible and representative\, starting at the regional level. \nHow can I join?\nThis workshop will take place via Zoom. Registrations are open now with limited places available! \n \n  URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-eu-regions-week-workshop-engendering-equality-in-europes-regions/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ENGENDERING-EQUALITY-IN-EUROPES-REGIONS-1-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20210903T131121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T114023Z UID:37266-1635379200-1635551999@aer.eu 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/General-Assembly-Mailing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211028T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211028T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211020T154406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T163624Z UID:37630-1635411600-1635424200@aer.eu SUMMARY:Includ-EU Workshop: Service design to improve integration and inclusion policies and practices DESCRIPTION:The focus of the first day of Workshop of the Includ-EU Project will be on how to rethink services in light of crises and raising awareness on the role of design in shaping better and more sustainable services. Abram El-Sabagh\, expert in designing strategic solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals\, will facilitate the session\, in which participants will immerse in a peer-learning exercise\, which will help them to brainstorm collectively and identify challenges and opportunities to apply to the concrete specific needs of each regional/local reality. This is followed by a dynamic market-place exercise\, where few regions and municipalities will present their own future strategy for integration\, but also good practices and successful projects from the past programming period. \nSpeakers include: \n\nRabab Ahmad\, Policy and Programme Analyst\, Regional Office for the EEA\, the EU and NATO\, International Organization for Migration (IOM);\nAlessia Rochira (Phd\, Social Psychology\, University of Salento): Research-based innovation action on immigrant adolescents as culture-brokers in school-families interactions;\nElisabeth Palmero (Project Coordinator\, Equalcity): The Migrant Women & Girls Toolbox\, Equalcity Project;\nGiulia Maraviglia (SocioLab); Giuditta Giunti (ANCI Toscana): Service Design for Integration Services.\n\nThe workshop is open to all interested stakeholders working on migration and interculturality. To know more about day 2 on Hate Speech\, check the Agenda2030 Website. \n  \n \n  \nThe project Includ-EU is co-funded by the AMIF Programme of the European Union. \nFor more info: a.comacchio@aer.eu  URL:https://aer.eu/events/includ-eu-workshop-service-design-to-improve-integration-and-inclusion-policies-and-practices/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Workshops-posts.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211116T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211007T154938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T155328Z UID:37529-1637053200-1637254800@aer.eu SUMMARY:The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2021. Come Join Us! DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2021 is right around the corner and the Assembly of European Regions is delighted to be part of this again from 16-18 November in Barcelona (ES). This year\, we are partnering up with SCEWC again for a brand new hybrid form of the event. This 2021 edition looks to be a great opportunity for of all stakeholders to reconnect after a difficult year. The event will be held in hybrid fashion (both onsite and digitally). The physical event will\, after a year’s hiatus\, take place in Barcelona again\, while the digital experience will be provided by Tomorrow.city. \n \n  \nThe expo and the congress will be held at: \nFira Barcelona Gran Via\nAv. Joan Carles I\, 64 – Hall 2\n08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) \nThe digital experience will be hosted at: \nTomorrow.City platform \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis year’s event will be hosting a total of 8 main tracks\, consisting of topics and challenges extremely relevant to 2021’s societal advancement. The 8 tracks touched upon are: \n\nEnabling Technologies\nEnergy & Environment\nTomorrow Mobility\nGovernance\nLiving & Inclusion\nEconomy\nInfrastructure & Buildings\nSafety & Security\n\nAt this year’s expo\, there will be necessary sanitary measures taken to ensure health and safety of the visitors. For more information on the safety measures\, please click here. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nDuring the 3 days of the event\, the expo will be divided into three categories. There is the congress (held in the main auditorium\, in addition to the digital program set up by Tomorrow.City). Then there is the expo where organizations can exhibit and share with others from across the world. And lastly\, there are side events and workshops free to experience for participants. At the moment\, over 10.000 participants\, over 350 exhibitors and over 400 speakers are expected to participate in the hybrid event. Make sure you do not miss it! \nShould you be interested in attending\, AER has received 100 free Expo passes (50 euro value) which will give you access to all the venues in Barcelona and the digital ones. Only physical attendance to the Congress sessions is excluded. The Expo pass gives you access to the Expo area of Smart City Expo World Congress & Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress; access to all the workshops; Access to onsite Agora sessions\, onsite side events and the innovation zone; If you would like to attend\, please contact Anne Henk Bloemhoff at ah.bloemhoff@aer.eu. \n  URL:https://aer.eu/events/the-smart-city-expo-world-congress-scewc-2021-come-join-us/ LOCATION:Fira Barcelona Gran Via\, Av. Joan Carles I\, 64 – Hall 2\, Barcelona\, Catalunya\, 08908\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Logo-SCEWC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211116T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211102T151034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T151034Z UID:37676-1637074800-1637078400@aer.eu 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211117T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211117T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211102T151057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T162217Z UID:37689-1637157600-1637163000@aer.eu 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211126 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211102T081138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T102703Z UID:37665-1637798400-1637884799@aer.eu SUMMARY:Regional Business Forum in Novi Sad DESCRIPTION:It is our pleasure to invite you to the fourth edition of the Regional Business Forum (RBF)\, taking place in for form of a hybrid event. You are most welcome to join us online and in Novi Sad\, Vojvodina on 25 November 2021\, with special B2B 1-on-1 online session possibilities until 10 December\, 2021. \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. \nFollowing the success of the previous events\, this year’s Regional Business Forum will again be organised in partnership with the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina\, Enterprise Europe Network\, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vojvodina\, Business Incubator Novi Sad and the Vojvodina Development Agency. The physical event will take place on the 25th of November\, 2021 in Novi Sad\, while the possibility of online B2B meetings will run until 10 December\, 2021. \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 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\nInformation\, Communication Technology and Creative Industry\nThe Metal sector\nThe Food Processing Industry\n\nThe invitation is addressed\, in particular\, to regional chambers of commerce\, regional development agencies and institutions supporting SMEs development. \nOur list of speakers include the following: \nOlivér Várhelyi\, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement (Video message). \nIstván Pásztor\, President of the Assembly of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. \nMagnus Berntsson\, President of the Assembly of European Regions. \nBoško Vučurević\, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Vojvodina. \n  \nWe therefore invite you to register as soon as possible. There will also be a presentation by each of the four regions of Vojvodina afterwards. You may found our invitation letter for members here. \nFor further information\, please consult the RBF website. Should you have any questions\, please do not hesitate to contact Sanja Siflis at: shiflish@skupstinavojvodine.gov.rs .  URL:https://aer.eu/events/regional-business-forum-in-novi-sad/ LOCATION:Assembly of AP Vojvodina\, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 16\, Novi Sad\, Vojvodina\, 21000\, Serbia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/8368899583-68cbafceda3333-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211203 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211109T125910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T145345Z UID:37871-1638403200-1638489599@aer.eu SUMMARY:MOVED ONLINE: AER Autumn Bureau Meeting DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 Update:\nIn light of the current health measures taking place in Belgium\, AER has moved all of its Autumn Bureau events to fully online. \nWe apologise for any inconveniences caused. \nWelcome to the AER Autumn Bureau!\nFollowing on from the success of our General Assembly and Agenda 2030 Conference in Strasbourg\, we are delighted to invite our members to join our AER Autumn Bureau. This event will take place online on Thursday\, 2 December in tandem with the 2021 Eurodyssey Forum. Members are also invited to join a special Campfire session on AER’s EU Project Services and services taking place on Friday\, 3 December. \nYou can view the overview programme below: \n  \nOverview Programme\n\n\n\n\n Thursday\, 24 March (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n 10:00-13:00Co-development of AER Action Plan meeting\n\n\n 13:00-14:00Lunch\n\n\n 14:00-14:20AER Bureau: Welcome & Bureau Updates\n\n\n 14:20-15:50Bureau Debate on Growth\, Jobs & Investment \n\n\n 15:50-16:00Break \n\n\n 16:00-16:10AER Recommendations on the Future of Europe\n\n\n 16:10-16:25Adoption: AER Position on Sustainable Mobility & Connectivity\n\n\n 16:25-16:40Adoption: AER Position on Democracy\n\n\n 16:40-17:00Identification of the Bureau Priority Topics 2022 and Closing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Friday\, 3 December (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n 9:30-11:30Knowledge Sharing session with Executive Board (for Executive Board members; parallel session)\n\n\n 9:15-11:45Eurodyssey Breakout session (parallel session)\n\n\n 11:30-12:00Coffee Break\n\n\n 12:00-13:00Campfire session on EU Projects & Services\n\n\n\n\n  \nEssential Documents\n\nDraft Agenda\nWorking Documents \n\n*** \nIf you have any questions about the Bureau\, please contact Institutional Relations & Advocacy Coordinator\, Vania Freitas at v.freitas@aer.eu \n\nEurodyssey Forum\nThe Autumn Bureau will take place in tandem with the 2021 Eurodyssey Forum. You can learn more by clicking the links below: \n\nEvent Webpage\nDraft Agenda URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-aer-autumn-bureau-meeting/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events,AER Executive Board meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/V3-2021-AER-Bureau-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211109T144356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T145943Z UID:37888-1638403200-1638575999@aer.eu SUMMARY:2021 Eurodyssey Forum DESCRIPTION:Joining online?\n\nWelcome the online Eurodyssey Forum 2021!\nWe are delighted to invite our members to join the 2021 Eurodyssey Forum. This event will take place online on  2-3 December in tandem with the 2021 AER Autumn Bureau. \nYou can view the overview programme below: \nOverview Programme\n\n\n\n\n Thursday\, 24 March (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n 10:00-13:00Co-development of AER Action Plan meeting\n\n\n 13:00-14:00Lunch\n\n\n 14:00-14:20AER Bureau: Welcome & Bureau Updates\n\n\n 14:20-15:50Bureau Debate on Growth\, Jobs & Investment \n\n\n 15:50-16:00Break \n\n\n 16:00-16:10AER Recommendations on the Future of Europe\n\n\n 16:10-16:25Adoption: AER Position on Sustainable Mobility & Connectivity\n\n\n 16:25-16:40Adoption: AER Position on Democracy\n\n\n 16:40-17:00Identification of the Bureau Priority Topics 2022 and Closing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Friday\, 3 December (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n 9:30-11:30Knowledge Sharing session with Executive Board (for Executive Board members; parallel session)\n\n\n 9:15-11:45Eurodyssey Breakout session (parallel session)\n\n\n 11:30-12:00Coffee Break\n\n\n 12:00-13:00Campfire session on EU Projects & Services\n\n\n\n\nEssential Documents:\nAll working documents will be uploaded here when ready: \n\nDraft Agenda\nWorking Documents\nConclusions from the break-out sessions (English)\nConclusions from the break-out sessions (French)\n\nPresentations:\n\nEurodyssey Annual Report 2020-2021\nCandidates for Eurodyssey election\n2020 Statistics & 2019 Employment outcomes\nALMA initiative  \nCoE-EU Youth Partnership – Sustainability & Learning Mobility\nWebsite – Latest updates \nWebsite – Build your Eurodyssey regional profile\nWebsite – Example of regional profile (demo)\n\nVideos:\n\nGreening the youth sector: Sustainability Checklist\nWordPress editor tutorial\n\nUseful links:\n\nReport Greening the Youth Sector: Sustainability Checklist – CoE-EU Youth Partnership\n\nReminder: Election of Steering Committee Chair & Members\n \n\nThe Eurodyssey Assembly will elect its President and Steering Committee members on Thursday\, 2 December\, and there is a vacancy available to be filled by a new member region! 🗳 \nIf your region is interested\, you are invited to submit your application to the Eurodyssey Steering Committee by Friday\, 26 November 2021. \nMore information on the vacancies and how to apply can be found in our article HERE. \n  \nReminder: 2022 Hosting Calendar Form\n \nIn order for us to get a clear and detailed picture of Eurodyssey in 2022\, we ask you to share with the Secretariat some information about the hosting perspectives of your region through the Hosting Calendar Survey. 📝 \nThe survey can be filled out HERE\, and we kindly request you submit your responses by Friday\, 26 November. \nQuestions?\nIf you have any questions about the 2021 Eurodyssey Forum\, please contact AER Programme Coordinator\, Andrés Muñoz Rojo at a.munoz@aer.eu  URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-2021-eurodyssey-forum/ LOCATION:AER Brussels Office\, Rue d'Arlon 63\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium CATEGORIES:AER Eurodyssey Forums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/EY-FORUM-2021-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211202T132000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211202T145000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211122T145821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T132629Z UID:38222-1638451200-1638456600@aer.eu SUMMARY:LINE-UP ANNOUNCED — Join our Bureau Debate on Sustainable Mobility & Connectivity — the Road to Recovery and the Green Transition DESCRIPTION:Want to join online?*\n\n\n\n  \n***UPDATE*** — we are delighted to announce that completing our panel will be Mr Ciarán Cuffe\, Member of the European Parliament’s Committees on Transport and Tourism and Industry\, Research and Energy! \nAccording to the European Parliament\, transport accounts for 30% of the EU’s total emissions. If we are to keep global temperatures below 1.5C and achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals\, a change of gears is required to make our transport systems more efficient\, less polluting and better value for money. \nLocal and regional authorities have a clear and important role in making mobility more sustainable and inclusive through their strategic planning\, provision of transport infrastructure and services\, support to technological innovation and incentives for green transport options. Yet\, there is still a lack of financial and technical support to fulfil their potential in advancing sustainable mobility and connectivity. \nThat’s why as part of our Bureau meeting on 2 December\, the AER is organising a debate on the role of local and regional authorities in building sustainable mobility systems. \nThe aim is to explore how local and regional authorities can help achieve the objectives set out in the the European Green Deal\, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Accords. At the same time\, this debate will be a chance to discuss how these ambitious goals can be aligned with Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. \nThis debate will feed into to an AER position paper on sustainable mobility and connectivity by developing recommendations to improve regions’ contribution to economic growth\, inclusive and sustainable development across Europe. \nThe debate will consider two key questions: \n\nHow to make mobility more sustainable and improve connectivity across Europe\, focusing on prosperity and environment?\nWhat is the role of local and regional authorities in making the transition to green\, fair and sustainable mobility systems?\n\nThis interactive debate will bring together regional and European policymakers and experts. It includes an extended thirty-minute Q & A where participants will have the opportunity to share their views and insights with our expert panel. Don’t miss the chance to help shape AER’s work on sustainable transport! \nOur line-up has been announced — stay tuned to find out who else will join our expert panel! \nModerator: Martin Tollén\, Chair of the AER Working Group on Transport & Mobility\, County Councillor in Östergötland (SE) \nAlessandra Zedda\, AER Vice President and Chair of the AER Task Force on Sustainable Mobility and Connectivity\, and Vice President and Regional Minister for Labour\, Vocational Training\, Cooperation and Social Security\, Autonomous Region of Sardinia (IT) \nCiarán Cuffe MEP\, Member of the European Parliament’s Committees on Transport and Tourism and Industry\, Research and Energy \nYuwei Li\, Director of the UNECE Sustainable Transport Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe \nAxel Volkery\, Deputy Head of Unit Sustainable and Intelligent Transport\, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport\, European Commission \nRobert van Asten\, Member of the European Committee of the Regions and Rapporteur of the Opinion “Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy” \n*Note: Those who have registered for the AER Bureau already have the Zoom link and do not need to register. URL:https://aer.eu/events/join-our-bureau-debate-on-sustainable-mobility-connectivity-the-road-to-recovery-and-the-green-transition/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events,AER Executive Board meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AER-Bureau-Debate-2-December-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211203T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211122T130142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T115753Z UID:38183-1638532800-1638536400@aer.eu SUMMARY:Join AER's Online Campfire Session on EU Projects and Services DESCRIPTION:Within that session\, we’ll showcase current and upcoming projects in our portfolio\, opportunities for member regions\, which are the services available for members and how to access them. Additionally\, participants can interact directly with the AER Project Unit highlighting the topics they wish to tackle through projects\, the typology of activities they consider relevant to join\, the profile of partners they would like to work with\, and they can share their experiences with others. The Project Unit will welcome your questions and facilitate interactions and networking. \n\n\n\nParticipants can expect an overview of the following: \n\n\n\n\nPresentation of the AER Project Unit team\nOutline of the projects & funding services\nConcrete opportunities for members within the Skillnet\, Scirocco Exchange and CUBES projects\nThe floor is yours: ideas on topics to tackle and new services to offer\nQ&A and final conclusions\n\n\n\n\nWant to join us?\n\n\n\nDon’t miss the chance to get an insight on the AER projects & funding services and to shape them according to the needs of your region! \n\n\n\nJoin our campfire session by registering below\, the AER Project Unit is looking forward to meeting you!   \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://aer.eu/events/join-aers-campfire-session-on-eu-projects-and-services/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211215T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211215T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211202T130106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T161222Z UID:38360-1639562400-1639567800@aer.eu SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: Eurodyssey Youth Programme Information Session — 15 December\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:On 15 December\, 2021 (10.00 AM\, CET)\, the Assembly of European Regions is delighted to welcome you to an informative session on how our Youth Exchange Programme (Eurodyssey) functions. This information session is organised to offer our members a clear insight in the tangible benefits that our Eurodyssey Youth Programme provides. \nDoes your region focus on promoting youth development and competency building? Are you looking to show some tangible examples for your regional representatives? Have you heard of our Eurodyssey Programme\, but is it still a bit too vague and are you looking for clear examples and answers? Then this session might be very useful for you. \nDuring the session on the 15th of December\, our Programme Coordinator Mr. Andres Munoz will be answering any questions you might have on the programme. Since this session is only for interested members\, we look to go in-depth on what your specific needs are\, answering questions on practicalities\, financing and human resources and give insights on the existing network already. \nIf you are interested in practical information regarding our Eurodyssey Programme\, to give your regional political representatives tangible examples on how this programme helps local youth development\, please join us for the special exclusive session. You will be able to ask any questions you might have. \nPlease send an email indicating your interest to our Member Relations Coordinator Mr. Anne Henk Bloemhoff (ah.bloemhoff@aer.eu). You will then receive the Zoom-Link for the event. \n  \nWe are looking forward to having you. \n  \n  URL:https://aer.eu/events/eurodyssey-youth-programme-information-session-15-december-2021/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/INFORMATION-SESSION-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220324T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220324T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20220224T164057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T155403Z UID:39219-1648116000-1648141200@aer.eu SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: Online Spring Bureau & Member Engagement Meetings DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite our members to register for our online Spring Bureau & Member Engagement Meetings on the 24th of March 2022. As we emerge from the pandemic\, this will be an opportunity for members to set out priorities for the future of the AER on everything from political priorities to the Action Plan. \n\n\n\nYou can register for all meetings and debates via the link above. There is only one Zoom link for all sessions\, so please save this link in a convenient location so you can access it easily on the day. \n\nOverview Agenda\n\n\n\n\n Thursday\, 24 March (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n 10:00-13:00Co-development of AER Action Plan meeting\n\n\n 13:00-14:00Lunch\n\n\n 14:00-14:20AER Bureau: Welcome & Bureau Updates\n\n\n 14:20-15:50Bureau Debate on Growth\, Jobs & Investment \n\n\n 15:50-16:00Break \n\n\n 16:00-16:10AER Recommendations on the Future of Europe\n\n\n 16:10-16:25Adoption: AER Position on Sustainable Mobility & Connectivity\n\n\n 16:25-16:40Adoption: AER Position on Democracy\n\n\n 16:40-17:00Identification of the Bureau Priority Topics 2022 and Closing\n\n\n\n\nMember Engagement Meeting — AER Action Plan\nFrom 10:00-13:00\, Members will have the opportunity to provide their input into the AER Action Plan. More details will follow shortly\, so keep an eye on the News section of our website. If you have any questions\, please contact Policy & Knowledge Transfer Coordinator\, Johanna Pacevicius HERE. \n2022 Spring Bureau Meeting\n\nAfter lunch\, we will give an overview presentation of the activities carried out by the AER Task Forces and other institutional related issues\, as well as identify priority topics for political discussion and advocacy actions in 2022. \n\n\n\nFurthermore\, we will host a debate on growth\, jobs\, and investment where we will explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for local and regional authorities. Members are also invited to join the discussion and vote on the adoption of two position papers on Sustainable Mobility and on Democracy.  \n\n\n\nYou can find out more about how you can get involved in our article HERE. If you have any questions\, please contact AER Institutional Relations & Advocacy Coordinator\, Vania Freitas HERE. URL:https://aer.eu/events/2022-spring-bureau-member-engagement-meetings/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SPRING-BUREAU-5-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220324T142000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220324T155000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20220223T103522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T095734Z UID:39174-1648131600-1648137000@aer.eu SUMMARY:SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED: Bureau Debate on Growth\, Jobs and Investment! DESCRIPTION:***Our first speakers have been announced — don’t miss your chance to join what promises to be a fruitful discussion!*** \nNOTE: The registration button below is for non-members only. AER members should fill in the form HERE.  \n \nThe COVID-19 crisis had a profound impact on European regions and on the lives of our citizens. Businesses were negatively affected by the public health restrictions\, leading to jobs losses and income reductions\, with disproportionate impacts for women\, younger and older workers and people in low paid jobs. As a result\, economic activity declined\, poverty increased and inequalities widened\, jeopardizing progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. \nThat’s why as part of our Bureau meeting on 24 March\, we will bring together representatives of local and regional authorities\, European Institutions and other relevant stakeholders to debate on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead after the pandemic. \nThe debate is also a follow-up of AER´s political work from the Bureau Meeting in December 2021\, where AER Bureau members made “Growth\, Jobs and Investments” a topic of priority for its political work in 2022 and set up a Task Force\, co-chaired by Vice-President Alessandra Zedda (Sardinia\, IT) and Vice-President Damir Zobenica (Vojvodina\, RS) to drive it forward. \nAs we recover from the crisis\, there is an opportunity to maximize the opportunities offered by the digital and green transition to strengthen sustainable economic growth that delivers jobs\, prosperity and wellbeing for all citizens. Local and regional authorities have a critical role in supporting the recovery by delivering services and infrastructure\, providing education and skills opportunities\, helping businesses\, and supporting innovation locally. \nThis debate will consider three key questions: \n\nWhat are the key priorities for a sustainable\, resilient\, inclusive and wellbeing European economy that takes the opportunities of the green and digital transition?\nHow to maximise the contribution of local and regional governments to Europe’s recovery and economic and social renewal following COVID-19?\nHow to build successful partnerships to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and recovery?\n\nMeet our panel!\nOur first speakers have been announced — stay tuned to fine out who will join: \n\nDavid Lopes\,  Team leader\, Recovery and Resilience Facility\, Economics of resilience and transition Unit\, Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs\, European Commission\nKaren Maguire\, Head of the OECD Local Employment\, Skills and Social Innovation Division\, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\nDragoş Pîslaru\, Chair of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee\, European Parliament\nCllr. Michael Murphy\, Chair of the Commission for Economic Policy\, European Committee of the Regions;\nMaria Elena Romanini\, TVET expert\, Skillnet Project.\n\nWith insights and unique regional contexts and recovery experiences from: \n\nMícheál Ó hÉanaigh\, AER Vice President and Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta (IE)\nAlbert Castellanos Maduell\, AER Vice President and Secretary for Business and Competitiveness\, Ministry of Business and Labour\, Government of Catalonia (ES)\n\nFor any questions\, please contact AER Institutional Relations & Advocacy Coordinator\, Vania Freitas HERE. \nOrganised with the support of: URL:https://aer.eu/events/join-our-bureau-debate-on-growth-jobs-and-investment/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SPRING-BUREAU-DEBATE-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220325T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220325T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20220304T153305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T113742Z UID:39303-1648202400-1648211400@aer.eu SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework Session III - Making EU funds work for your region DESCRIPTION:Date: 25 March 2022  \nTime: 10:00 – 12:30 CET \nVenue: Online (via Zoom) \nBackground\nTogether with the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument\, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) represents an unprecedented €1.8 trillion of funding to support Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU’s long-term priorities across different policy areas. It is therefore essential that Europe’s regions get training with these instruments to ensure a robust and sustainable recovery.  \nThat is why as part of the Skillnet Project\, the AER has put together three information sessions to help regions make the most of the MFF and NextGenerationEU Package. Featuring insights from experts at the European Commission\, these webinars will give regions guidance on how to plan initiatives and projects that can benefits from the different funds. \nWhat’s in it for regions?\n\n\n\nThe third session of the ‘Unboxing the Multiannual Financial Framework’ will give regional authorities and their stakeholders the knowledge to best access and manage European funds. The current programming period contains new rules\, instruments and processes that might result difficult for the beneficiaries to fully understand and consequently to put in place the right actions to access them. Additionally\, the management and the proper reporting of the use of these funds might be an additional challenge  that leads to some gaps in how the funds are used. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide an overview of what is available for regions and put their questions to European Commission experts in our extended Questions & Answers session. \n\n\n\nThematically\, the webinar is structured in three main sessions covering the different tools: \n\n\n\n\nSession on mutual learning and exchange of practices – Taxiex-Regio Peer2Peer\, Taiex\, Regio Communities of Practitioners\, ESF Transnational Cooperation Platform;\nSession on administrative capacity – EU Competency Framework for management and implementation of the ERDF and Cohesion Fund\, Roadmap for Administrative Capacity Building;\nSession on measures to prevent mismanagement\, fraud and corruption – Integrity Pacts (Civil Control Mechanism for Safeguarding EU Funds Against Fraud and Corruption)\, Arachne\, Training on Cohesion Policy for EU Member State Experts\, EU Funds Anti-Fraud Knowledge & Resource Centre.\n\n\n\n\nThis overview of tools and instruments will be provided by experts from the European Commission. \nMeet our Speakers!\nWe are delighted to announce the following experts will join this webinar: \nBruno Mola\, Policy Officer\, Administrative Capacity Building and Solidarity Instruments\, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy\, European Commission \nMarianne Doyen\, Policy Officer\, European Social Fund +\, Directorate-General for Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion\,  European Commission \nLuca Baldin\, External Auditor\, Joint Audit Directorate for Cohesion Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy\, European Commission \nLuc Molemans\, External Consultant and IT Project Manager\, Information Technologies\, DG Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion\, European Commission \n*** \nThis training session is being organised as part of the Skillnet Project\, which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission. Skillnet aims to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system’s role and capacity to design high-quality VET programmes tailored to current societal needs through enhanced transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships. To learn more about funding opportunities within the Skillnet Project\, visit our dedicated Partnerships in Focus Hub. URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-unboxing-the-multiannual-financial-framework-session-iii-making-eu-funds-work-for-your-region/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:AER Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MFF-Session-III-Making-EU-funds-work-for-your-Region-V2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220328T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220330T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20220301T124602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T142843Z UID:39235-1648486800-1648650600@aer.eu SUMMARY:Conference on “Strong counties serving their citizens – the future of regional governance in Albania” 28-30 March in Tirana DESCRIPTION:It is our pleasure to invite you to the Conference on “Strong counties serving their citizens – the future of regional governance in Albania”\, held on 28-30 of March in Tirana\, Albania. \nThe Assembly of European Regions and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung are proud to welcome you to our Conference on the Future of Regional Governance in Albania. Our aim is to bring together regional leaders within Albania and to bring about a debate on the future of regional cooperation and citizen-centered policy making at the regional level. During our 3-day Conference\, we will look to answer questions concerning the key challenges for regional governance\, trends and challenges to citizen-centered policy making and best practices. The event promises to bring together Albanian and international stakeholders to liaise\, to cooperate and to add to the debate. We look forward to seeing you there. \nFollowing years of close cooperation and building a successful working relationship\, the AER is excited to partner up with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung to host this new event in Tirana with its Albanian member regions. We hope to engage participants in a debate that will lead to increased regional cooperation. We believe this event will be an excellent opportunity to identify common challenges for regional governance in Albania and developing common conclusions and recommendations for the benefit of politicians\, civil servants\, and our AER network. We look forward to your participation in the event. \nWe will discuss current needs and opportunities of the Albanian counties within the administrative setting On top of this\, the goal is to shed light on how regional governments\, businesses and citizens can from increased dialogue\, e.g. to trigger investments and advance public participation. The AER will be proud to host these debates together with the Tirana branch of the German think tank Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung\, who accepted to support our conference. \nOur list of confirmed speakers so far include: \n\nMs. Romina Kuko – Deputy Minister of Interior\nMr. Jonas Büchel – Spokesman of the Board\, Urban Institute\, Riga\, Latvia\nMr. Christian Spahr – Secretary General of the Assembly of European Regions\, Brussels\, Belgium\nMr. Aldrin Dalipi\, Head of the Association of Albanian Qarks/Regions\, Head of Tirana Region\nMr. Vuk Vujnovic – Secretary General South East Europe Public Sector Communication Association (SEECOM)\, Podgorica\, Montenegro\nMr. Lukas Mandl – Vice President of the Assembly of European Regions\, Brussels\, Belgium\nMr. Tobias Rüttershoff – Director of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Albania\, Tirana\, Albania\n\nThe agenda for the event can be found here. Should you have any questions and would you like to register for the event\, please contact our Member Relations Coordinator Mr. Anne Henk Bloemhoff (ah.bloemhoff@aer.eu). \nWe very much look forward to see you in Tirana. URL:https://aer.eu/events/conference-on-strong-counties-serving-their-citizens-the-future-of-regional-governance-in-albania-28-30-march-in-tirana/ LOCATION:Hotel Rogner\, Tirana\, Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit\, Tirana\, Tirana\, 1001\, Albania ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/COUNTIES_BANNER_16X9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220405T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220408T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211625 CREATED:20211223T121028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T163506Z UID:38861-1649145600-1649437200@aer.eu SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: World Sustainable Energy Days 2022 DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that our member region\, Upper Austria\, will again host its long awaited and well-renowned World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) on 5-8 April 2022! Organized by the energy agency of Upper Austria\, OÖ Energiesparverband\, the WSED is a leading annual conference on energy transition and climate neutrality\, with more than 650 participants from over 60 countries. \nAs in previous editions\, in 2022 the event will take place in Wels\, Austria. \n  \nInterested in attending?\n \n\nWhat is it all about?\nIn her 2020 State of the Union address\, President of the European Commission Ursula von den Leyen proposed the emissions’ reduction target to be set at 55%\, alongside a revision of the EU’s climate and energy legislation. The Commission adopted the communication ‘Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition – Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people’ on the same day. It included an updated 2030 emissions reduction target of net 55 % compared to 1990 levels. This new ´Fit for 55´ package aims to put the EU on track towards climate neutrality\, and as energy accounts for 75% of GHG emissions\, speeding up the energy transition is critical. \nAs such\, the 2022 edition of the WSED (Fit for 55) presents the far-reaching transformation of policies\, technologies and markets for achieving climate neutrality. It also increases the pace of development and change. On top of that\, it shows how citizens and businesses can profit from this\, how we can increase acceptance\, trigger investments\, and get things moving at full speed! \nWhat’s new about the 2022 edition of the WSED\nIn just four days\, you will benefit from: \n\n6 dedicated conferences; The European Energy Efficiency Policy Conference\, European Pellet Conference\, the Industrial Energy Efficiency Conference\, the Young Energy Efficiency Researchers Conference\, the Young Biomass Researchers Conference and the Smart E-Mobility Conference\nHands-on experience through technical site visits and innovative energy projects\nA major trade show on building efficiency and renewable energy with 800 exhibitors\nNew business opportunities\nValuable networking possibilities within energy transition businesses\, policy makers and researchers\nThe of course well-renowned Austrian hospitality!\n\nPlease make sure to check out the programme overview and timetable here. More information on the event can be found on the event website. \nUpper Austria – a leader in the clean energy transition\nUpper Austria\, one of Austria’s nine regions\, is a leader in the energy transition\, making the region an ideal location for this conference. Through significant increases in energy efficiency and renewable energy\, greenhouse gas emissions from buildings were reduced by 39 % in 10 years. Furthermore\, 60 % of all space heating and 31 % of the primary energy in Upper Austria already come from renewables\, and over 2.5 billion Euros are invested annually in the energy transition. \n  \nFor any questions or inquiries regarding the event\, please contact our Mr. Anne Henk Bloemhoff\, Member Relations Coordinator at the AER (ah.bloemhoff@aer.eu) or Ms. Megan Gignac\, International Projects at OÖ Energiesparverband (megan.gignac@esv.or.at). URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-world-sustainable-energy-days-2022/ LOCATION:Wels\, Pollheimerstrasse 1\, Wels\, Wels\, A-4600\, Austria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aer.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2022-02-28-at-12.18.59.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR