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SUMMARY:Breakfast Briefing - Competitiveness & Rural Development in the Next EU Budget
DESCRIPTION:📅 17 April 2026🕘 09:00 – 10:30 CET📍 Stable Room – Rue d’Arlon 63\, 1000 Brussels & ONLINE \nRegional competitiveness and rural development are increasingly interconnected in the debate on the next EU budget. With the proposed European Competitiveness Fund under the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034\, the European Union aims to strengthen innovation\, industrial capacity\, and strategic sectors across Europe. \nThis breakfast briefing will bring together regional authorities\, EU institutions and policy stakeholders to discuss how competitiveness policies can also support rural development\, regional innovation ecosystems and territorial balance. \nThe discussion will explore how new EU funding instruments can create synergies with existing policies such as the Common Agricultural Policy and Cohesion Policy\, while ensuring that regional authorities remain key actors in shaping investment priorities. \nParticipants will exchange views on how place-based approaches\, regional innovation strategies and stronger multi-level governance can ensure that all regions—urban and rural alike—benefit from Europe’s competitiveness agenda. \n\nAgenda\n09:00 — Registration & Coffee\n09:30 — Welcome & Introduction\n09:45 — Roundtable Discussion\n10:30 — Closing Remarks\n  \n \n  \n☕ This breakfast discussion provides a space for informal exchange between regional leaders and EU policymakers on how competitiveness policies can support strong and resilient rural territories across Europe. \nDue to the limited capacity of the room\, participation is reserved for AER members only\, and advance registration is required. ⚠️ \n \nFollow AER!
URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-breakfast-briefing-on-competitiveness/
LOCATION:AER Brussels Office\, Rue d'Arlon 63\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423
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SUMMARY:Study Visit - Sustainable Food Production | Fribourg\, Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:The Task Force on Agriculture & Rural Development is organising a study visit hosted by the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland\, dedicated to exploring the region’s gastronomic delicacies\, sustainable food production\, and innovation in agriculture. \nThe visit will take place from Thursday\, 23 April until Friday\, 24 April 2026\, offering participants an opportunity to discover Fribourg’s excellence in sustainable agriculture\, applied research\, and world-renowned food traditions. \nDraft Programme highlights: \n\nAgriCo Campus – Switzerland’s leading hub for food and biomass innovation.\nLocal Farm Visit – Insights into sustainable agricultural practices.\nGruyère Cheese – Explore the origins of Gruyère cheese.\nGrangeneuve Agricultural School – Training and advisory excellence in farm management and agrotechnology.\nAgroscope Research Centre – Pioneering applied research for sustainable and competitive food systems.\n\n \n  \n \nFollow AER!
URL:https://aer.eu/events/study-visit-sustainable-food-production-fribourg-switzerland/
LOCATION:Fribourg\, Canton of Fribourg\, Switzerland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260521T120000
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SUMMARY:Briefing Lunch - Access to Healthcare & Connectivity
DESCRIPTION:📅 21 May 2026🕘 12:00 – 14:00 📍 Brussels & ONLINE \nEnsuring equitable access to healthcare and digital connectivity is essential for inclusive and sustainable rural development. Yet\, significant disparities remain between urban and rural areas\, affecting access to essential services\, economic opportunities\, and quality of life. \nThis briefing lunch\, organised by the Task Force on Access to Services and hosted by Region Värmland\, will bring together regional authorities\, EU institutions\, and policy stakeholders to discuss how these challenges can be addressed through coordinated and place-based approaches. \nThe discussion will explore how improved digital infrastructure can enable innovative healthcare solutions\, including telemedicine and integrated care models\, while also supporting access to a wider range of public and private services in rural areas. \nParticipants will exchange views on how investment\, innovation\, and stronger multi-level governance can help close the digital divide\, improve healthcare accessibility\, and enhance territorial cohesion across Europe. \n\nAgenda\n12:00 Registration & Lunch13:00 Welcome & Introduction13:15 Roundtable Discussion13:50 Closing Remarks \n \n\n☕ This breakfast discussion offers a space for informal exchange between regional leaders and EU policymakers on improving access to healthcare and connectivity\, and ensuring that rural communities can fully benefit from Europe’s digital and social transitions. \nDue to the limited capacity of the room\, participation is reserved for AER members only\, and advance registration is required. ⚠️ \n \n  \nFollow AER!
URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-breakfast-briefing-on-access-to-healthcare-connectivity/
LOCATION:AER Brussels Office\, Rue d'Arlon 63\, Brussels\, 1040\, Belgium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
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SUMMARY:Registrations are open | AER Regions Forum - General Assembly & Spring Bureau Meeting 2026 | 2-4 June\, Timișoara\, Timiș\, Romania
DESCRIPTION:From 2 to 4 June 2026\, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Timiș County Council will offer regional leaders and stakeholders the opportunity to explore how regions can reinforce the resilience and responsiveness of our democracies\, forming multi-level democratic partnerships among academia\, civil society and media. \n \n2 June 2026 | High-Level Conference – Defending Democratic Resilience in the Age of Disinformation\n The high-level conference on 2 June 2026 aims to discuss how regions can defend democratic resilience amid the rise of AI and disinformation. It will include a political roundtable on how to address the risks of AI-powered manipulation and disinformation in democracy\, and how to build democratic resilience across the regional\, national and European levels. The conference will also include two workshops\, one on regions acting as grassroots democracy shields and one on the role of the media in times of crisis.  \nAs representatives of regional governments and their key partners\, participants are invited to share their experiences on the impact of disinformation on democracy\, taking inspiration from the questions listed here. Interested participants will have the opportunity to share these experiences during the conference. \n \n3 June 2026 | 2026 AER General Assembly\, Spring Bureau meeting Intercultural Regions Network\nThe 2026 AER General Assembly\, Spring Bureau meeting and the Intercultural Regions Network Plenary will take place on Wednesday\, 3 June. The discussions will bring into focus the issues of Cohesion Policy\, agriculture & rural development\, right to stay & access to services\, multilateral processes & the global agenda\, disinformation and migrant inclusion. \n4 June 2026 |  General Assembly of the Youth Regional Network | Capacity Building & Study Visits\nThe Youth Regional Network will hold its General Assembly on the morning of 4 June. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in innovative capacity-building sessions through hands-on insights on disinformation on migration\, rural development and urban renewal. \n \n  \nPractical Information\nHow to get to Timișoara (TM) \n\nFly direct flights to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) from European airports:\nMunich\, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden\, Dortmund\, Nuremberg\, Frankfurt-Hahn\, Istanbul\, Rome\, Bari\, Milano\, Napoli\, Bologna\, Treviso\, Madrid\, Valencia\, Barcelona\, Brussels\, Pari\, Beauvais\, Basel\, London Luton\, Bucharest\nYou can fly to one of the nearest airports and then take a rental car to Timișoara:\nBelgrade Airport (BEG): ~163 km\, ~2h50 by car Budapest Airport (BUD): ~277 km\, ~3h12 by car \n\nWhere to sleep in Timișoara \n\nUse the code “ARE2026” before 31 May 2026 when booking with the hotels listed here.\n\nCurious about Timiș?\n \n  \nFollow AER!
URL:https://aer.eu/events/2026-general-assembly-2-4-june-timis-romania/
LOCATION:Timis County Council\, Timisoara\, Romania
CATEGORIES:AER Bureau plenaries,AER Events,AER General Assemblies
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
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SUMMARY:Save the Date - Summer Academy 2026 | 16-19 September 2026 | Coma-ruga\, Catalonia
DESCRIPTION:Catalonia\, through its Regional Youth Agency (Agència Catalana de la Joventut)\, will host the 2026 Summer Academy in Coma-ruga on 16-19 September 2026. \nMore information will be shared here soon. Stay tuned! \n  \nIn the meantime\, you can read more about the Summer Academy here\, and explore all past editions here. \n  \nIf you have any questions\, contact the AER Programmes Coordinator\, Jeanne Demonque: j.demonque@aer.eu \nFollow AER!
URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-summer-academy-2026-16-19-september-2026-coma-ruga-catalonia/
LOCATION:Coma-ruga\, Catalonia\, Spain\, Coma-ruga\, Catalonia\, 43880\, Spain
CATEGORIES:AER Events,AER Summer Academies
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