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

Online Study Visit | Humanizing Psychiatric care – Seeing the Person, Not the Illness

31 March, 2025 By Barbara Polin

On May 7, 2025, from 09:00 to 11:00, the AER Working Group on Mental Health is glad to invite you to an online study visit to Adult Psychiatry Department in Karlstad, ... 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

Highlights of the AER Autumn Bureau & Working Group meetings | Insights of the CL-YE study visit in Brussels

11 December, 2024 By Barbara Polin

The AER Autumn Bureau and Working group meetings in Brussels on 3 and 4 December wrapped up a year of intense political engagement for and with European regions. The Bureau ... Read More

Webinar: Green H2 Ecosystems

8 November, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

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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 ... 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

AER Vice President to speak at Rijeka conference on youth mental health

27 September, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

Johannes Sundelin, AER Vice President for Sustainability, Green Transition and Health will open the Conference “Mental Health Challenges in Today’s Youth – A Regional Perspective”, which will take place in ... 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

Breakfast Briefing on the Bioeconomy

3 September, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

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 ... 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

Working Group on Green Hydrogen: A year in activities

5 July, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

The working group on green hydrogen, established in Autumn 2022, facilitates knowledge sharing between regions in wider Europe. The group is chaired by Albert Castellanos, Catalonia (ES), who is supported ... Read More

New Chair for the Working Group on the Bioeconomy!

5 July, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

The working group on the bioeconomy, established in Spring 2022, facilitates knowledge sharing, experience, and best practices between regions in wider Europe. On June 12, 2024, Nataša Ritonija, representative from ... Read More

A moving study visit to Odesa

3 May, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

On 23 April 2024 the AER Working Group on Mental Health organised a study visit to Odesa. The event which was moderated by Kaltum Hussein, International advisor in Värmland (SE), ... Read More