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.
Breakfast Briefing on the Bioeconomy
The AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is inviting all AER members interested in working on the Bioeconomy to join a Breakfast Briefing on Circular Bioeconomy Strategies at the AER Brussels Office (Rue d’Arlon 63-67). The event is organised together with key representatives from the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) for the pilot region […]
Includ-EU Online Session: “Anti-discrimination: a Transformative Approach for Organisations”
OnlineThis online session focused on how we can identify and prevent systemic discrimination in our environments. It was led by Diversity Equity and Inclusion Expert, Author and Podcast Producer Prisca Ratovonasy. She shared the stage with Mame-Fatou Niang, Associate Professor, Author and Artist-in-Residence at Ateliers Médicis. The slides of the training are available here The […]
Improving the attractiveness of Technical and Vocational Education & Training for women
OnlineWe are pleased to invite you to the webinar on Improving the attractiveness of Technical and Vocational Education and Training for women. The 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 […]
BRIGHT IDEAS – The Role of Regions in Improving Energy Efficiency
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) Energy Efficiency: how to achieve […]
Territorial approaches to innovation: spotlight on rural areas
OnlineWe are pleased to invite you to two webinars that will look at the need for territorial approaches to innovation, based on strong rural-urban links and ambitious and forward-looking skills strategies What are the main challenges and opportunities for European regions and rural areas in particular when it comes to fostering innovation? These two […]
AER Spring Committee Plenaries
Conference Hall – Elite Grand Hotell Drottninggatan 1, Örebro, Örebro, SwedenThe spring plenaries of the three AER committees took place in Örebro (Sweden) from 26 till 28 March 2019. Work programmes During the statutory plenary meetings of the Committee on Economy & Regional Development, the Committee on Social Policy and Public Health and the Committee on Culture, Education and Youth, AER members developped jointly the […]
Artificial intelligence: are regions up to the challenge?
BIP Brussels 2-4 Rue Royale, Brussels, Brussels Capital, BelgiumThis event brought together politicians, civil servants, entrepreneurs, academics and stakeholder groups in genuine exchange. The objective was to share experiences, stories, to understand each others' challenges and to identify fields for action which can start now. Last year's event focused on finding a common language for the deployment of e-health. 2017 was all about […]
Brokerage event: going Green in Seventeen !
AER Brussels Office Rue d'Arlon 63, Brussels, Belgium"Going Green in Seventeen (2017)" is a project brokerage session for energy and climate change projects with 2017 deadlines jointly organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and ERRIN on 19 January 2017. Documents Agenda List of participants Presentations during the plenary session Richard Tuffs, Director, ERRIN Implementation of the energy efficiency programme 2017, Adrian […]
Seminar on integrated care systems
During the seminar we aimed to explore the topics of independence and inclusion specifically. The event was an opportunity to attain significant information on the implementation of Ehealth practices, share experiences with peers and engage regions for political action at European level. Many regions are already implementing innovative policies to encourage the growth of the […]