We are a network

Multiple times per year, AER brings together regions, so that they may stand stronger together, and grow in a space of best practice exchange.

  • YRN Autumn Plenary 16 – 18 November, Cascais

    Casa das Histórias Paula Rêgo Av. da República 300, 2750-475, Cascais, Cascais, Portugal

    On the occasion of its hosting of the 2018 European Youth Capital, we are very pleased to announce that the YRN Autumn Plenary themed "Glocal Youth" will take place in Cascais, Portugal from the 16 - 18 November 2018. REGISTER HERE (CLOSED) Deadline for registrations: 6 November 2018   Programme European Youth Capital 2018: Cascais Working documents […]

  • SCEWC: Food, Sustainability and Governance in the Digital Age

    Gran Via Venue Hall 1 and 2, Barcelona, Spain

    As announced at the Vojvodina Committee 1 plenary meeting, AER is organising a side event on Wednesday 14 November on Food, Sustainability and Governance in the Digital Age in the context of the Smart City Expo World Congress. This event will look at food from different perspectives to support sustainable regional development. The objective is to […]

  • Cohesion for Enlargement: Thriving in a stronger union

    Square - Brussels Convention Centre Mont des Arts/Kunstberg B-1000 Brussels, Belgium

    The European Week of Regions and Cities 2018 is taking place 8-11 October in Brussels, and AER will be hosting a workshop on Cohesion for Enlargement: Thriving in a stronger Union.  The event will be held on 11 October from 14:30-16:00 at Square - Brussels Convention Centre. In the context of evolving debates and negotiations […]

  • AER Autumn Committee Plenaries

    Assembly of AP Vojvodina Vladike Platona bb, Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia

    The 2018 Autumn Committee Plenaries will be hosted by the region of Vojvodina in Serbia. Open Data will be in the spotlight during the Cocktail Debate. AER members will discuss how opening public data supports the emergence of startups in regions. The panel will bring together speakers from startups, regional policymakers, experts on design and […]

  • Black Sea Summit

    AER is organizing the 7th edition of its Black Sea Summit on 5-6 September 2018 in Odessa (UA). In partnership with the German Marshall Fund and hosted by the region of Odessa, the Summit will tackle the synergies between the Black Sea and the Danube area. The event will be the occasion to present the […]

  • 2018 AER Summer Academy in Maramures

    REGISTER HERE (CLOSED!)   REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! Deadline for payment and registration: 31 July 2018   The 2018 AER Summer Academy will be held in Maramures, Romania from August 6th-10th, with an optional programme on the 11th. This year's theme is Cultural Heritage for Regional Attractiveness, which coincides with the European Year of Cultural Heritage. As […]

  • Funding Seminar for our Albanian regions

    AER will be organising an event on Funding opportunities hosted by our member region Korça in Albania in June 2018. The seminar will be focusing on EU funded projects and how AER can help Albanian regions to take an active part of  them.  Programme Register here   Contact Elin Berglie Tel: +32 2 400 10 22 […]

  • EU Funding Seminar for our Croatian Regions

    Varaždin County Palace Franjevački trg 7, Varaždin, Varaždin, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)

    AER organised an event on EU Funding hosted by our member region Varazdin in June 2018. The seminar focused on EU funded projects and how AER can help Croatian regions to take an active part of  them. See some photo highlights here.  Programme Contact Elin Berglie Tel: +32 2 400 10 22 E-mail: e.berglie(at)aer.eu Skype ID: eberglie […]

  • Mobility Scouts – European Final Event

    Committee of the Regions Rue Belliard, Brussels, Belgium

    Aim of the event Accessible and available services and environments are obviously major prerequisites for participation. Older people as experts of their own life know best how services and public spaces should be designed and organised to meet their needs. The Mobility Scouts Erasmus+ project (www.mobility-scouts.eu) supports older men and women to contribute to the […]

  • AER Bureau Meeting & General Assembly

    Oppland , Norway

    The 2018 Spring Bureau Meeting and General Assembly of the Assembly of European Regions took place in Oppland (NO), from 23 to 24 May 2018. What happened? https://aer.eu/aer-general-assembly-and-bureau-meeting-this-week/ Detailed agenda Detailed Agenda of the General Assembly Detailed Agenda of the Bureau Meeting Call for nomination The minutes of last year's General Assembly in Lower Austria […]

  • Silver Economy Awards Ceremony

    Committee of the Regions Rue Belliard, Brussels, Belgium

    The First European Silver Economy Awards Ceremony will take place on 3rd May 2018 (14:00-19:30) in Brussels, hosted by the Committee of the Regions. The Awards Ceremony will be the opportunity to learn more about the nine finalists who will present their solutions and to award the three winning applications from the categories: public authorities, […]

  • Eurodyssey Events & Forum 2018

    Following the successful Eurodyssey Forum 2017 in Sibenik, this time we propose a new format to Eurodyssey members in order for them to make the most of the Forum as well as to interact with various stakeholders in the field of youth mobility. Eurodyssey members are invited to participate in every session programmed from the […]

  • Study visit on the energy transition

    On the occasion of the London Committee 1 plenary meeting, members agreed to organise a study visit on the energy transition in Gelderland (NL) to share and learn from each other’s experiences. The Province of Gelderland invites all AER members to take part in a study-visit to get to know this unique multi-stakeholder collaboration for an […]

  • AER Spring Committees Plenaries

    Arad City Hall Bulevardul Revoluției 75, Arad, Arad, Romania

    The spring plenaries of the three AER committees took place in Arad (Romania), from 20 till 22 (am) March 2018. Registration closed An innovation ecosystem brings together diverse actors which work for technology development and innovation. This includes policy makers, economic development agencies and chambers of commerce, universities, research institutes, colleges of engineering, business schools, […]

  • YRN General Assembly and Spring Plenary meeting 2018

      Register Here The Youth Regional Network's General Assembly and Spring Plenary Meeting will take place in Bodø, Nordland (NO) from 15-18 March 2018. Deadline for registration: 1 March 2018 Please find the programme below: Minutes & Presentations Minutes of the 2018 YRN GA & Plenary Meetings "How's your friend feeling?" (County Council of Värmland) Workshop: […]