This is the tag for all posts relating to economy.

Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation | Insights from the EU-Belong Webinar

7 March, 2025 By Mirjam de Jong

On 7 March 2025, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Government of Catalonia hosted a highly insightful webinar addressing human trafficking and labour exploitation. This event, part of ... Read More

The Role of Regions in Europe’s Green Hydrogen Transition

8 November, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

Green 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 ... Read More

Interview with Nataša Ritonija, Chair of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy

3 September, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

The newly nominated Chair of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy, Nataša Ritonija, from East Slovenia (SI), shares her motivation for taking on this role, introduces herself, and presents ... Read More

Bioeconomy: resources for policymakers

17 May, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

The ambition of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is to facilitate exchanges among European regions to share challenges and opportunities and prepare for future partnerships and projects. In this context, ... Read More

[Partner Search] Region Jönköping is looking for partners in Smart Specialisation Strategies

8 December, 2023 By Justin Sammon

Has your region developed a Smart Specialisation Strategy? Region Jönköping in Sweden is searching for other regions in Europe—preferably with comparable challenges—to collaborate, learn and exchange experiences relating to Smart ... Read More

REGISTER NOW: Regional Business Forum 2023

14 November, 2023 By Justin Sammon

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 ... Read More

SAVE THE DATE: Build partnerships with Catalonia at ReBuild Ukraine 2023

18 August, 2023 By Justin Sammon

Is your region coming to ReBuild Ukraine 2023? As part of ReBuild Ukraine 2023, ACCIÓ / Catalonia Trade & Investment is looking for Ukrainian partners to connect with Catalan companies, ... Read More

#HotlineCohesion – “Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: Retaining Talents and Igniting Innovation in Europe”

6 April, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy. FACILITATING GREAT IDEAS. The European exchange programme for Entrepreneurs, aka “Erasmus ... Read More

AER Working Group on Green Hydrogen launches

5 April, 2023 By Johanna Pacevicius

The working group is a space for targeted experience sharing, finding resources, and strategic intelligence, as well as developing initiatives and projects on green hydrogen Read More

NEW AER Taskforces 2023-2025 set for launch

13 December, 2022 By Gisela Guari Cañada

During the 2022 Autumn Bureau Meeting, the AER members decided to establish two new Taskforces which will address the political priorities of the Bureau for the period of 2023-2025. Taskforce ... Read More

SMEs and regions meet at the 5th Regional Business Forum

16 November, 2022 By Barbara Polin

The 5th edition of the Regional Business Forum (RBF) started on the 15th of November in Novi Sad, in the Serbian AER member region of Vojvodina. A networking opportunity for ... Read More

Bio-based Innovation to Decarbonise the Construction Sector

7 November, 2022 By Johanna Pacevicius

On 6 December, the day before the AER Bureau, the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is organising a workshop on “The Bioeconomy & the New European Bauhaus“, which will ... Read More

Skills for the Bioeconomy @AER Summer Academy in Donegal

27 September, 2022 By Johanna Pacevicius

The ambition of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is to create a community amongst European regions to share challenges, and opportunities, and create the ground for future partnerships ... Read More

Interview with Aud Hove, Chair of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy

22 August, 2022 By Johanna Pacevicius

How exchanging experiences with other regions leverages knowledge and the ability to create impact: the Chair of the newly created working group on the bioeconomy & skills, Aud Hove, Innlandet ... Read More

Summer Academy Bureau Debate – Recovering together: youth policy in Europe

8 July, 2022 By AER Communications

According to the OECD, the COVID-19 crisis has taken a toll on the education, employment, mental health and disposable income of youth all across Europe, most notably due to public ... Read More