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SUMMARY:[Sold out] Eurodyssey Forum 2023\, São Miguel Island\, Azores
DESCRIPTION:Organised every year in a Eurodyssey region\, the Eurodyssey Forum offers a unique opportunity for regions to exchange around plenary sessions\, capacity-building workshops\, study visits and informal networking moments. Open to elected politicians\, civil servants and young beneficiaries from the AER/Eurodyssey member regions and beyond\, the Forum is the annual showcase of the Eurodyssey programme. In 2023\, for the European Year of Skills\, the Region of Azores (Portugal) will host the Eurodyssey Forum for the first time since 2008! \n \n \n*Registrations are open until the 8th of October on a “first-come\, first-served basis”. After this date\, registrations will be possible only based on the number of spots still available. This deadline applies to international participants only. Participants based in the Azores will still be able to register after the 8th of October. \n  \nA Eurodyssey Forum for the European Year of Skills\nEurodyssey is the flagship youth regional mobility programme of the Assembly of European Regions\, entirely managed at regional level\, and providing paid traineeships to the young beneficiaries across the participating regions\, in various sectors. During 3 to 7 months\, the trainees will benefit from valuable professional experience and mentoring in another European region\, together with language training and cultural and social activities. Enriched from this experience\, the programme’s beneficiaries will have boosted their employability\, skills\, international comfort and personal development. Besides the traineeship experience\, Eurodyssey is a unique opportunity to boost mutual understanding and intercultural learning\, and to raise awareness about regional diversity in Europe –  one of AER’s strong pillars. \nOn this year’s European Year of Skills\, the opening plenary of the Eurodyssey Forum 2023 will focus on Youth mobility and skills development in rural and peripheral areas. \nThe programme also includes capacity-building workshops and exchanges of best practices to boost the Eurodyssey programme in the participating regions\, and to give the opportunity to other stakeholders and regional representatives to discover first-hand what the programme is about\, and how it could be developed and implemented in their own regions\, should they wish to join Eurodyssey. In addition to the plenaries and workshops\, the host Region of Azores will take the participants to study visits\, to discover the natural and industrial heritage of the region. \n  \nElection of the Eurodyssey Steering Committee\nThis year’s Eurodyssey Forum will include the election of the Eurodyssey Steering Committee\, including the Eurodyssey President\, for the next two-year mandate. The Eurodyssey participating regions will receive a dedicated call for candidacies. Please note that only regions taking part in Eurodyssey are eligible to these elections. \n  \nA MEET Intergenerational Regional Debate\nThe Eurodyssey Forum will include an Intergenerational Regional Debate as part of the MEET project (Mobile Europe = Engage Together)\, an EU-funded project led by the European Youth Forum (YFJ)\, in partnership with the AER. Ahead of the 2024 European elections\, the MEET project aims at offering space for diverse groups of European citizens to discuss Europe at local and regional level. The MEET Regional Debates aim at creating space to make youth voices heard and to foster intergenerational debate between young people and politicians. 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/eurodyssey-forum-2023-azores-european-year-of-skills/
LOCATION:São Miguel Island\, Ponta Delgada\, Azores\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:AER Eurodyssey Forums
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231110
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SUMMARY:Debating Europe: Regional MEET Debate in Krapina-Zagorska\, Croatia
DESCRIPTION:The second regional debate of our MEET project will take place in Krapina-Zagorska\, Croatia on November 10th\, 2023. The intergenerational debate will be held in Croatian and will bring together 100 participants. \nThe MEET project\nThe MEET project is focused on encouraging democratic engagement and civic participation\, where the focus is precisely on active European citizens. Just in the period before the upcoming European elections\, the MEET project will provide a space for different groups of European citizens to connect Europe with the regional level through a series of different activities encouraging continuous activism and interaction with European politicians. Depolarization and a less tense democratic space will ensure higher levels of participation and better respect and understanding of other positions\, ultimately helping to revitalize democracy as a system. \nThe MEET project aims to: \n\nProvide young people with the tools and training they need to become more active in their democratic participation.\nCreate spaces where citizens from different backgrounds can connect with and learn from each other\, acquire civic skills and learn more about the European Union and its role in their everyday lives.\nCreate opportunities for (young) people to enter in a dialogue with politicians ahead of the European elections.\n\nOur second regional MEET debate will be organised in Krapina-Zagorska\, Croatia and it will focus on European topics in general\, and digitalisation in rural areas in particular. The debate will be held on November 10\, 2023 in the Hotel Kaj in Marija Bistrica. \nThe project is funded by the Citizens\, Equality\, Rights and Values ​​(CERV) 2021-2027 programme of the Eurepean Union. The project is coordinated by European Youth Forum and AER is implementing various activities in different regions. The project partner of this third MEET debate is the Zagorje Development Agency.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/debating-europe-regional-meet-debate-in-krapina-zagorska-croatia/
LOCATION:Marija Bistrica\, Krapina-Zagorska\, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231116
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: Build partnerships with Catalonia at ReBuild Ukraine 2023
DESCRIPTION:Is your region coming to ReBuild Ukraine 2023? \nAs part of ReBuild Ukraine 2023\, ACCIÓ / Catalonia Trade & Investment is looking for Ukrainian partners to connect with Catalan companies\, its business community and economic institutions. \nOver two days in Warsaw\, Poland on 14—15 November\, ACCIÓ will bring together more than a dozen Catalan SMEs representing both the Construction and Energy Sectors looking for partners in Ukraine. \nThe objective is to better understand the needs for reconstruction\, to network\, and build peer-to-peer partnerships to support Ukraine’s reconstruction. \nACCIÓ therefore invites our members in Ukraine to take this opportunity to come together in-person during the Conference\, and to share expertise\, networks and knowledge that will power Ukraine’s recovery. \nHow can Ukrainian members take part?\nIf your region is planning to or is interested in meeting with Catalonia Trade & Investment at the ReBuild Ukraine Expo\, please send an email to Member Relations Coordinator\, Justin Sammon\, with ‘ReBuild Ukraine’ in the subject line\, and we will help facilitate. \nTo attend ReBuild Ukraine\, you will need to purchase a ticket; you can fill in the form to be notified when registrations open.  Please note that neither ACCIÓ nor AER are organisers of the wider event\, and cannot provide members with tickets. \nHow can members more broadly take part?\nIf your region is interested in exhibiting\, or you wish to buy a ticket to attend the event\, you can find more information HERE. \n*** \n\nUkraine Focus Group—new partnerships between Catalonia Trade & Investment and Ukrainian Regions\nAt the launch of a new platform for cooperation between EU and Ukrainian enterprises\, Catalonia Trade and Investment (ACCIÓ) signed ...Read More\n\nAER President issues statement following recent attacks on Ukraine\nIn the first week of September 2024\, a Russian barrage targeted the civilian populations and infrastructure of Kharkiv\, Kryvyi Rih\, ...Read More\n\nThe Forum of Polish and Ukrainian Cities takes place in Kryvyi Rih\nPolish and Ukrainian cities\, with the participation of the AER\, held a Forum in Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine) regarding ongoing cooperation ...Read More\n\nAER Ukraine Focus Group—Regional Partners for Reconstruction\nAER's unique community of regional stakeholders is focusing minds to support Ukraine's recovery AER's Focus Group on Ukraine has continued ...Read More\n\nAER Focus Group on Ukraine – tell us how your region can support!\nAER's peer-to-peer Focus Group coordinates support for Ukraine On the one year anniversary of Russia's unprovoked war of aggression against ...Read More\n\nAER stands with Ukraine\nRussia's unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine violates international law\, undermines global security\, and tears innocent lives apart. In the ...Read More\n\nAER’s Regions stand with Ukraine – European solidarity in action\nLast February\, Ukraine suffered the full force of Russian aggression. Russia's military invasion of the country marked the beginning of ...Read More\n\nAER releases statement on Invasion of Ukraine\nAhead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine\, on 22 February\, AER President\, Magnus Berntsson and Secretary General\, Christian Spahr issued ...Read More
URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-join-catalonia-at-rebuild-ukraine-2023/
LOCATION:Expo XXI\, Ui. Pradzynskiego 12/14\, Warsaw\, 01-222\, Poland
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events,Other Events,Ukraine
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231209
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SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: Regional Business Forum 2023
DESCRIPTION:It is our pleasure to invite you to the sixth edition of the Regional Business Forum (RBF)\, taking place as a hybrid event. You are most welcome to join us online and in Novi Sad\, Serbia from 22 November until 8 December.  \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. \nThis worldwide event provides additional support to companies to find international partners. The participants will be offered a chance to have B2B meetings with companies and institutions participating in the Forum\, according to their own needs and based on the information on registered participants. \nThe emphasis at this year’s forum will be on the applications of artificial intelligence in the following areas: \n\nInformation and communication technologies and the creative industry\nMetal processing industry\nAgriculture and food industry\n\n \nYou can access the platform for organisation of online “one-on-one” meetings by clicking the following link: https://rbf2023.b2match.io/ which provides the opportunity to promote business cooperation between regions. \nThe invitation is addressed\, in particular\, to regional chambers of commerce\, regional development agencies and institutions supporting SMEs development. \nWe therefore invite you to register as soon as possible. The official invitation for AER members from our President is HERE. \nFor further information\, please consult the RBF website. Should you have any questions\, please email rbf@vojvodina.gov.rs or call +381 21 487 4431
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-regional-business-forum-2023/
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events
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SUMMARY:Addressing racial discrimination in housing: a multistakeholder approach
DESCRIPTION:For this first EU-Belong webinar on 23 November from 10:00-11:00 CET\, we will discuss the challenge of addressing racial discrimination in access to housing\, based on the experience of the Municipality of Olot\, a medium-sized city of Catalonia. \nThe event\, which will provide insights into this specific case\, foresees 30mn of exchange with participants to explore obstacles\, enablers and elements for transferability. The event is open to all. \n \nProfessor Quim Brugué\, from the University of Girona\, will share how the Municipality of Olot \n\nAnalysed the causes and the impact of racial discrimination practices faced by third-country nationals\nBrought together key stakeholders in a regular exchange to identify solutions\nEnvisages the processes to enable the implementation of proposed solutions\n\nIn particular\, when it identified a problem of racist-driven real estate discrimination\, the municipality of Olot decided to collaborate with the University of Girona to analyse the problem and develop solutions. In collaboration with academia experts\, real-estate representatives\, entities\, and affected people the municipality of Olot started out a process to outline a comprehensive approach to fight discrimination. \nThis process involved arranging meetings and dialogues among key stakeholders\, with the support of the University. The primary goal of these interactions was to identify potential solutions and present them to the City Council. \nThe approach placed strong emphasis on building mutual understanding\, recognition\, and trust among all the people involved. \nThe webinar will be moderated by Laura Sentis Margalef\, EU Belong Project Officer at the Department for Equality and Feminisms of Catalonia. \nQuim Brugué is Professor of Political Science at the University of Girona as well as researcher on democratic innovation and modernization of public policies in the Research Group on Applied Social Sciences at the same university. \nFor more information about this event\, please contact AER Coordinator for Policy & Knowledge Transfer Johanna Pacevicius
URL:https://aer.eu/events/addressing-racial-discrimination-in-housing-a-multistakeholder-approach/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:AER Events
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SUMMARY:[Registrations closed] Winter Dialogues in Sankt Pölten\, Lower Austria
DESCRIPTION:The AER Winter Dialogues will be the concluding statutory event of 2023. Hosted in the Lower Austrian capital of Sankt Pölten on 29 and 30 November 2023\, the Winter Dialogues will be an opportunity to wrap up a year of activities and look to next steps in 2024\, with particular attention to the upcoming EU elections next June. \nA member-driven network\, the AER is eager to make sure that the Winter Dialogues offer a full overview of its services to member regions. This is why the two-day event will include meetings of the Working Groups on Bioeconomy and Mental Health\, a discussion on the AER Multi-Annual Strategy\, and the Autumn Bureau meeting hosting the third MEET Intergenerational Debate on the Future of Europe. This debate will explore the role of active citizenship and youth participation in shaping a more democratic\, inclusive and sustainable future for our continent\, with a focus on the opportunities coming from the New Green Deal. \nThe MEET project (Mobile Europe = Engage Together) is funded by the Citizens\, Equality\, Rights and Values Programme (CERV) and led by the European Youth Forum (YFJ)\, in partnership with the AER. Ahead of the 2024 European elections\, the MEET project aims at offering space for diverse groups of European citizens to discuss Europe at local and regional level. The MEET Regional Debates aim at creating space to make youth voices heard and to foster intergenerational debate between young people and politicians. \nA meeting of the Ukraine Focus Group hosted by Vice President Lukas Mandl MEP will take place on Friday\, 1 December at the premises of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Vienna. The draft agenda can be viewed HERE.  \nParticipants in the Winter Dialogues staying in Sankt Pölten will enjoy a preferential rate. The booking must be done by 31.10.2023. Find here all the relevant information.\n\nDraft schedule\nPUBLIC Winter Dialogues 2023. docx (4)-1\n  \nDetailed programme & info kit\nInfo Kit Winter Dialogues-2211\n\nPlease register before 15 November 2023!\n\n30 November 14.15-16.30\nAutumn Bureau Meeting\nThe AER Autumn Bureau Meeting will take place in Sankt Pölten\, Lower Austria on 30 November. \nThe Bureau will define positions on key AER action areas that will guide our advocacy work for 2024-2025 and will be joined by institutional and youth representatives to discuss the future of Europe\, and how regions can contribute to forging a more democratic\, inclusive and sustainable future. \nDirect links:\nDraft Agenda\nWorking Documents \nBackground Note – The Future of Europe: An Intergenerational Debate\n \n30 November 17.15-18.45\nBureau Discussion: “The future of Europe: An Intergenerational Debate”\nIn the run-up to the 2024 European Parliament elections\, this debate will present a great opportunity to discuss the key challenges confronting Europe today and how regions can contribute to forging a more democratic\, inclusive and sustainable future. \nDuring the event\, representatives of regional governments and young people will come together and engage in meaningful conversations about the future of Europe\, focusing dialogue on how Europe can adopt a more sustainable path and improve people’s well-being in urban and rural regions in line with the Green Deal ambitions. \nWhat are the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe? What are the priorities and aspirations of young people for the future of Europe? What steps can be taken to enhance the democratic participation of citizens within the European Union? How can we effectively involve young people in EU policy-making and implementation? How can we create a greener and fairer Europe while improving prosperity and quality of life? How can we maximise the opportunities of the green transition for European cities and regions in urban and rural areas? \nThese are some of the questions to be explored during the debate\, organised in the framework of the MEET: Mobilise Europe = Engage Together project\, led by the European Youth Forum in cooperation with AER and funded by the European Union. \nSpeakers: \nMartin Selmayr\, Head of Representation of the European Commission in Austria\nJohannes Sundelin\, AER Vice President for Sustainability\, Green Transition and Health\, Norrbotten Region\nJim Jenssen\, President of the Youth Regional Network\nRares Voicu\, Board Member of the European Youth Forum\nMariana Borges\, Regional Directorate for Youth\, Region of Azores\nMichael Stellwag\, Young Local Councillor for Europe\, Lower Austria \nFurther information on the debate can be found HERE. \nFor more information on how you can be involved as a young European citizen\, please see the Open Call for Young Participants HERE.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/winter-dialogues-lower-austria/
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