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SUMMARY:Youth Regional Network | Capacity-building weekend in Zürich
DESCRIPTION:Save the date and register! The AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) will gather in Zürich (Switzerland) for a capacity-building weekend\, from the 31st of October to the 3rd of November 2024! We warmly thank the Canton of Zürich for hosting and co-organising the event\, and for their commitment to ensuring youth participation in civic and political life. \nThe event is open to all members of the YRN\, and to AER members working on youth issues\, such as regional politicians in charge of Youth\, or the Youth Coordinators in regional administrations. \nThe event is coordinated by the Canton of Zürich\, the YRN Presidium (President\, Vice-President and Chairs of the Thematic Committees)\, and the AER Secretariat. Participants are expected to arrive on the 31st of October (a welcome dinner is planned)\, and will depart on Sunday 3rd November throughout the day. \n  \nCLICK HERE FOR THE DRAFT AGENDA\n \n  \nThe event will start with a panel discussion on the topic of “Enhancing youth participation in democratic life: sharing best practices and challenges from Zürich and the Youth Regional Network”. \nThe YRN Committees will organise capacity-building workshops on their respective topics: Youth Participation\, Gender Equality\, Mental Health\, and Green and Sustainable Europe. \nCultural activities will allow the participants to learn more about the City of Zürich. \nThe event will be joined by local stakeholders involved in youth participation and inclusion\, such as the Chancellor of the Canton of Zürich\, a Government Councillor\, the Head of the Koordinationsstelle Teilhabe\, and the Zürich Youth Parliament. \nSolidarity Fund\nYoung participants whose travel costs cannot be supported by their region\, a regional council\, a youth regional council\, a youth organisation\, etc.\, may apply to the YRN Solidarity Fund. If accepted\, the organisers will cover up to 350€ of your travel and accommodation costs\, as a reimbursement by bank transfer after your attendance to the entire event\, and if you provide all necessary supportive documents (invoices\, receipts\, original boarding passes\, train tickets\, bus tickets). The reimbursement may exceed 350€ depending on the final number of participants. Please wait for a confirmation by the AER Secretariat and the YRN Presidium before making any travel arrangements. \nAccommodation & Meals\nAll lunches and dinners are covered from Thursday dinner to Saturday dinner. \nThe participants are expected to book their accommodation themselves. The Canton of Zürich recommends the ho(s)tels below\, but participants are free to book in any ho(s)tel of their choice. The event’s main venue will be the historical town hall in Zürich\, the “Rathaus” (address: Rathaus\, Limmatquai 55\, Zürich)\, so participants may want to book an accommodation at a walking distance\, or with direct public transportation to the venue. \nRecommended ho(s)tels: \n\nJugendherberge Zürich (youth hostel) | Available on: youth hostel.ch; booking.com\nIbis Budget Zurich City West | Available on: Accor website; booking.com\nNovotel Zurich City West | Available on: Accor website; booking.com\nIbis Zürich City West | Available on: Accor website; booking.com\n\nHow to attend the event?\nPlease fill in the application form by clicking on the button below. Please do not make any travel arrangements until your participation is confirmed by the organisers. \nWho to contact?\nPlease contact the AER Secretariat at l.weber@aer.eu and the YRN Presidium at presidium.yrn@aer.eu for any question you may have.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-youth-regional-network-capacity-building-weekend-in-zurich/
LOCATION:Rathaus Zürich\, Zürich\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:YRN Events
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SUMMARY:Eurodyssey Forum 2024 | Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the EU\, Brussels
DESCRIPTION:The Eurodyssey Forum is the yearly statutory event of the Eurodyssey programme\, providing the Eurodyssey regions with an opportunity for in-person peer-learning\, sharing of experience\, best practices\, challenges\, and planning the next steps of the programme. With its capacity-buildingworkshops\, plenaries\, study visits\, cultural activities and informal networking moments\, the Eurodyssey Forum is the not-to-be-missed event for the Eurodyssey community! \nIn 2024\, the Eurodyssey Forum will take place in Brussels\, from the 4th to the 7th of November\, hosted at the Delegation of the Governement of Catalonia to the European Union. The agenda will also include a visit of the European Parliament\, and two walking tours in Brussels (one focused on Art Nouveau\, and the other on bande dessinée). \nCLICK HERE FOR THE AGENDA\n********** \nREGISTRATIONS ARE MANDATORY – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n  \nRegistrations are open until the 25th of September\, with priority given to the regions participating in the Eurodyssey programme. The Forum will be open to other regions only if there is space left after the Eurodyssey regions’ registrations.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/eurodyssey-forum-2024-brussels/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Eurodyssey Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241107T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241107T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T061003
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SUMMARY:Ukraine Focus Group @ 2024 Smart City World Expo Congress
DESCRIPTION:The Ukraine Facility is the European Union’s main investment instrument for Ukraine up to 2027\, worth EUR 50 billion. A key aim is to foster partnerships between Ukrainian and European businesses. It is therefore of critical strategic importance that companies in Ukraine and AER’s membership can make the best of the opportunities available under the Ukraine Investment Framework; to learn precisely how they can avail of these instruments to drive Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery.  \nAt the same time\, Ukrainian and international enterprises\, regions and other stakeholders need opportunities to come together; to foster partnerships\, unlock investments and build new trade relationships that will drive Ukraine’s economic recovery. Equally\, in the spirit of the Marshall Plan\, we must leverage the power of the transatlantic relationship; working with US partners to deliver on an ambitious\, smart agenda for reconstruction and recovery.  \nHosted by AER President\, Albert Castellanos Maduell and ACCIÓ Trade and Investment as part of the 2024 Smart City Expo World Congress\, the purpose of this high-level meeting of the Ukraine Focus Group is to: \n\nBring together Ukrainian\, European and international representatives to set out major initiatives of support from Europe and the United States;\nprovide an opportunity for companies interested in investing in Ukraine and from Ukraine to meet implementing institutional partners\, notably the European Investment Bank (EIB). \nbring enterprises together in a tailored matchmaking session to network to build partnerships\, and;\nhighlight the transatlantic opportunities and networks open to Ukrainian stakeholders\, and the importance of transatlantic cooperation in driving a smart\, sustainable reconstruction.\n\nSpeakers\n\nCristina Serradell Quincannon (moderator)\, Director\, International Trade Unit at ACCIÓ Trade & Investment\n\n\nSerhii Pohoreltsev\, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Spain\n\n\nAlbert Castellanos Maduell\, President\, Assembly of European Regions (AER) \n\n\nManuel Szapiro\, Director\, European Commission Representation in Barcelona\n\n\nFernando Torija\, Head of European Investment Bank Group Office in Spain\n\n\nPaul Costello\, Senior Programme Manager\, GMF Cities\, German Marshall Fund of the United States \n\n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/ukraine-focus-group-2024-smart-city-world-expo-congress/
CATEGORIES:AER Events,AER Member Events,Partner Events,Ukraine
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SUMMARY:[REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN] Regional Business Forum 2024\, Novi Sad\, Vojvodina\, Serbia
DESCRIPTION:It is our pleasure to invite you to the VII Regional Business Forum (RBF)\, taking place as a hybrid event. You are welcome to join online or in person in Novi Sad\, Vojvodina\, Serbia\, from November 20 to December 6. \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. \nThe RBF offers additional support to companies in finding international partners\, giving participants the chance to have in-person B2B meetings on November 20\, and online meetings when registered via the Forum platform from November 21 to December 6. \nThe emphasis at this year’s forum will be on the application of artificial intelligence in the following areas: \n\nAgricultural and food industry\,\nMetal processing industry\,\nInformation and communication technologies.\n\nFor more information\, visit https://www.rbf.vojvodina.gov.rs. For any enquiries\, email rbf@vojvodina.gov.rs\, or call +381 21 487 4431.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/registrations-are-open-regional-business-forum-2024-novi-sad-vojvodina-serbia/
LOCATION:NOVI SAD\, Serbia
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241127T113000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Green H2 Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:The AER Working Group on Green Hydrogen was pleased to invite representatives and stakeholders from all AER member regions to participate in a webinar on green hydrogen ecosystems on 27 November 2024 from 10:00-11:30 CET. \n  \nWhat is a green H2 ecosystem?\nGreen Hydrogen ecosystems integrate the production\, storage\, and use of hydrogen from renewable sources. They play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions\, strengthening energy security\, and promoting economic growth by fostering innovation and generating employment opportunities. \nA green hydrogen ecosystem is a comprehensive network that encompasses the production\, storage\, distribution\, and utilisation of hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources\, such as wind and solar power. This ecosystem integrates various technologies\, infrastructure\, and stakeholders to create a sustainable and carbon-free energy cycle. \nThe challenge of building and nurturing ecosystems\nGreen hydrogen is crucial for reducing carbon emissions in industries that are hard to electrify\, such as steel and cement production\, as well as long-haul transport like shipping and aviation. However\, building new ecosystems comes with significant challenges\, including high production costs\, obtaining renewable energy for the electrolysis process\, and a lack of infrastructure throughout the entire value chain. \nThis webinar aims to foster mutual learning between regions working or interested in working on Geen Hydrogen to share about the development of green hydrogen ecosystems\, their pivoting from pilot to more mature ecosystem\, enablers and barriers as well as potential collaboration ideas. \nAgenda\n\n\n\n10:00-10:10\n\n\nAlbert Ballbé Programme manager at the General Directorate of Industry at the Government of Catalonia: Introduction\n\n\n\n\n10:10-10:35\n\n\nMirela Atanasiu\, Head of Unit Operations and Communications of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership: Research and innovation activities in hydrogen technologies in Europe\n\n\n\n\n10:35-10:45\n\n\nQ&A\n\n\n\n\n10:45-11:00\n\n\nKatarína Sasaráková\, Project manager Kosice Department of regional development: Development of the Kosice Green hydrogen Ecosystem\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00-11:10\n\n\nQ&A\n\n\n\n\n11:10-11:20\n\n\nJordi Candela\, Director of Aeroports de la Generalitat\, Catalunya: The use of hydrogen technologies at the Alguaire Airport project \n\n\n\n\n11:20-11:30\n\n\nQ&A\nConclusion\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nFor more information\, please contact AER Coordinator for Policy and Knowledge Transfer Johanna Pacevicius
URL:https://aer.eu/events/webinar1-green-h2-ecosystems/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AER Working Groups
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