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AGENDA AVAILABLE: Green (H)ydrogen: Powering Our Regions’ Future

17 May, 2022 By Justin Sammon

You can check out the agenda and list of speakers HERE. Why is Europe talking about hydrogen? Hydrogen is a versatile energy source with significant potential. It can be used as a feedstock, a fuel or an energy carrier, and has many possible applications across industry in the transport, heating and construction sectors. Most importantly, it does not emit CO2 and produces … [Read more...]

Partner Search: resilient ecosystems for circular tourism

10 February, 2022 By Mirthe Vogd

Are you interested in joining a project within the new Single Market Programme (SMP)? The Chamber of Commerce of Umbria, a key stakeholder of Regione Umbria (member region of AER), is looking for partners to join their new project on COVID-19 recovery through sustainable tourism and SME support. About the project proposal With reference to the SMP call “COVID-19 Recovery … [Read more...]

Lead experience exchange: propose a new working group!

25 November, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

An AER working group provides a space for experience and knowledge exchange. The ground for mutual learning is the community the AER creates between member regions that have very diverse contexts and shared objectives. The AER community is one of its main added values when joining projects or developing advocacy activities. As the mandates of current Working Groups have all … [Read more...]

A New Horizon for Europe: Navigating into the European Horizon for Research and Innovation

8 July, 2021 By Birgit Sandu

The launch of the new Horizon Europe funding programme worth 95.5 billion EUR and its first round of calls have being sparking enthusiasm and interest among the multiple actors that were long awaiting for initiating and testing their innovative actions for the green and digital transition, as well as an inclusive economy. Yet, while the scope of the funding programme meets … [Read more...]

AER scales up its Project Unit! What’s in it for our Member Regions? Our Services at a Glance

8 July, 2021 By Anna Comacchio

You might have noticed that in the past months, despite the ongoing restrictions, your mailbox was still actively populated by AER project’s activities updates, invitation to workshops and webinars organised within the framework of some EU co-funded project with and for our members. This is because we haven’t stopped! On the contrary, the Project Unit from the AER … [Read more...]

Internship Opportunity: Events Assistant

7 July, 2021 By Justin Sammon

We are looking for a motivated student to join the AER Team at our Strasbourg or Brussels Offices or, if desired, predominantly remotely for four to 4,5 months from early August 2021 until the middle of December 2021. Working closely with the AER Institutional Relations & Advocacy Officer and  Communications & Events Officer, your main tasks will be … [Read more...]

Public consultation on Education for Environmental Sustainability

25 June, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

The European Commission has opened up an open public consultation to feed into a proposal for a Council Recommendation on Education for Environmental Sustainability later this year. The Recommendation will deal with all types and levels of education, including vocational education and training (VET) and Adult Learning (AL). Education to support the goals of the Green … [Read more...]

Rethinking Inclusive Societies in Light of Crises

24 June, 2021 By Anna Comacchio

"Migrants are ‘us', not ‘them'. Everyone has a role to play in making sure our societies are cohesive and prosperous.”  Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson  Within the Includ-EU Project, AER continues its long-standing commitment to making the voice of its member regions heard, in both matters of migration and asylum and … [Read more...]

AER working groups: it’s simple

16 June, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

The long-awaited guide for members willing to contribute to an existing working group or interested in setting-up a new one is finally there! Working groups are for all AER members All AER members can participate in working groups. Any AER member can submit a proposal for setting up a working group on a new topic. How to participate in an existing working group At … [Read more...]

AER Climate Debate: Back to Our Future – Regions Leading Europe’s Green Recovery

15 June, 2021 By Justin Sammon

The COVID-19 crisis brought the world to a standstill in 2020. City centres became ghost towns, economic activity slumped, and political priorities fell by the wayside as managing the pandemic became the all-consuming political focus. However, what has not stood still despite the pandemic is the alarming rate that our planet continues to heat up. Unless we align our recovery … [Read more...]

The AER needs YOU!

4 June, 2021 By Pol Aixas

The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has become an integral part of European citizens’ lives, as sustainability is the key to a brighter future. That’s why the AER and our partners are organising a high-level regional conference dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals, taking place in October 2021.  Regions are leading the way when it comes … [Read more...]

BRIGHT IDEAS – The Role of Regions in Improving Energy Efficiency

19 May, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

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 the transition in the industry? This … [Read more...]

Internship Opportunity: Events Assistant

3 May, 2021 By Anne Henk Bloemhoff

We are looking for a motivated student to join the AER Team at our Brussels Office for six months from early to mid June 2021. Working closely with the AER Institutional Relations & Advocacy Officer,  Member Relations Coordinator and Communications & Events Officer, your main task will be to: Assist in the event and communication management of the AER SDG … [Read more...]

PRESS RELEASE: The Cultural Administration & Sustainability Boosters Curriculum is on its way!

6 April, 2021 By Stanislava Milankov

The CUBES project, co-financed by the Erasmus+ programme, aims to empower all societal sectors to own and administer their heritage and cultural resources in a sustainable way, thus leading to both cultural democracy and sustainability. To this purpose, the project developed a training programme, Cultural Administration & Sustainability Boosters Curriculum, that will be … [Read more...]

Registrations open! Innovation and Farming: Applications of Advanced Manufacturing in the Food Value Chain

8 March, 2021 By Valeria Simonte

We are pleased to invite you to the webinar "Innovation and Farming: Applications of Advanced Manufacturing in the Food Value Chain" that will take place on 26 March 2021 at 10:00 CET and focuses on advanced manufacturing solutions in driving sustainable change in the agrifood sector It will offer regions and stakeholders engaged with the agri-food sector the … [Read more...]

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