A Green Pioneer: How Eastern Slovenia Leads in Bioeconomy Innovations

4 April, 2025 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

On the occasion of the AER General Assembly in Maribor and the Maribor Innovation Forum, AER members will have the opportunity of sharing good practices and practical experiences on the topic of ... Read More

Interview with Daniel Schützer, Chair of the AER Working Group on Mental Health

13 March, 2025 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

The Chair of the AER Working Group on Mental Health Daniel Schützer from Region Värmland (SE), shares his motivation for taking on this role, introduces himself, talks about the achievements of ... Read More

Hydrogen: Fostering Regional Collaboration and Learning

18 December, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

On 27th November 2024, the AER Working Group on Green Hydrogen hosted a webinar on Green Hydrogen Ecosystems featuring regional examples and an update on EU support to green hydrogen ... 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

Systemic solutions for a circular bioeconomy

27 September, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

In 2022, the Podravje region in Slovenia joined the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative and was selected as one of the 12 Pilots in Europe. After developing the first Regional ... 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

Share your experience on Youth Mental Health in Rijeka!

2 September, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

In the context of the AER Working Group on Mental Health, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County is inviting all AER members to a conference on: Mental Health Challenges in Today’s Youth – ... Read More

A dense year for the Working Group on Mental Health

5 July, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

The Working Group on Mental Health, established in Autumn 2023, aims to facilitate knowledge sharing between regions in wider Europe. The group is chaired by Daniel Schützer County Councillor from ... Read More

Mental health: Virtual visit to Odesa (UA)

12 April, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

Registrations are open for the virtual visit to Odesa on 23 April from 10:00-12:00 CET via Zoom, organised by the AER Working Group on Mental Health. The event will seek ... Read More

EU-Belong at One Donegal Social Inclusion Week

14 March, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

EU-Belong will organise its second Knowledge Transfer event in Donegal (IE), “Intercultural Integration:A Shared Journey towards Equality and Belonging” on the occasion of the One Donegal Social Inclusion Week. EU-Belong, ... Read More

Online study visit on Mental Health in Odesa -23 April 2024

21 February, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

On the occasion of the AER Winter Dialogues, the members of the AER Working Group on Mental Health agreed to organise a virtual study visit to Odesa (UA) to learn ... Read More

Access to Quality and Affordable Housing for all

19 February, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

Access to adequate and affordable housing is a crucial determinant of successful integration. Housing conditions have a substantial impact on employment and education opportunities and on the interactions between migrants ... Read More

AER Working Groups at Winter Dialogues

20 November, 2023 By Johanna Pacevicius

The AER Working Groups on Mental Health and the Bioeconomy will gather on 29 November, on the occasion of the Winter Dialogues. This event brings together the policy and knowledge ... Read More

Inclusion café: Co-design for temporary housing solutions

4 November, 2023 By Johanna Pacevicius

The first online EU-Belong Inclusion Café took place on 16 October to discuss how to address temporary housing needs in a sustainable and collaborative way. The inclusion cafés aim to ... Read More

Working Group on Mental Health kicks-off activities

3 November, 2023 By Johanna Pacevicius

The AER Working Group on Mental Health organised its kick-off meeting on 27 October to define priorities and develop activities for the coming months. In particular, the group decided to ... Read More