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Dear AEGEEans! Here is the bi-weekly newsletter of AEGEE-Europe, full of
news, opportunities and AEGEE Spirit!
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Dear AEGEEans, it's a pleasure to introduce you to *AEGEE Discounts: the
platform for discounts for AEGEEans!*

Did you forget the link to the FlixBus discounts? You want
to ship something but don't know the discount code for Eurosender? Just go
to MyAEGEE <https://my.aegee.eu/discounts/> and enjoy all the discounts
that are for AEGEEans!

*Our Organisation Turns 35!*

It's 35 years of intercultural exchange. 35 years of discussing and
discovering new perspectives. It's 35 years non-stop work for borderless
and democratic Europe, for our home! April 16, 2020, marks the 35th
birthday of AEGEE!⁣
OPEN CALLS
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*Online Panel Debate - Domestic Violence In Times of COVID-19*

*When:* Thursday 14 May at 6:00 PM CEST

*Who:* ERWG and Policy Office

*What:* Local and European responses to domestic violence during the
COVID-19 pandemic

The *Equal Rights Working Group is cooperating with the Policy Office of
AEGEE-Europe for the organisation of this 60 minutes long panel debate*,
primarily targeted to AEGEE members but open to the wider public.

The panel debate will *happen on Google Meet* and it will be possible to
submit questions in advance through a form.

*Follow the Facebook event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/290232918668328/> to know all the details
about how to participate!*

Panelists will be announced soon!

*CoopStarter 2.0 Online Event*

Are you involved in a youth organisation and interested in *learning more
about cooperatives and about the possibility to collaborate at the local
level?* Or are you involved in a cooperative and interested in
collaborating with a local youth organisation? Then this online event is
for you!

*When?* Monday 18 May 2020, 19:00 CEST

*Where?* Online (details will be shared with the participants)

*What?* Become familiar with the cooperative model, discuss and learn about
advantages, barriers and enablers of collaboration between youth
organisations and cooperatives, and get to know about relevant results from
the AEGEE CoopStarter 2.0 survey.

This online event is organised by AEGEE-Europe and partners in the
framework of the CoopStarter 2.0 project. *This project aims to bring
cooperative entrepreneurship closer to young people* by bridging the
knowledge and tool gap between youth organisations and cooperative
associations.

You can complete your registration via this form
<https://forms.gle/nhdnVf88Mfz2vrxq8>!

*AEGEEans Learning Languages!*

Do you know that the more languages you speak, the more a person you are?
Just imagine how much more you would take from each travel if you could
speak with locals in their language. *There is a great opportunity to
improve or learn a new language with us!* Interesting and interactive
classes with new friends and native speakers from all across Europe.

It sounds amazing, doesn't it? Don't hesitate and* join us in our weekly
online sessions!*  Join our Facebook group
<http://www.facebook.com/groups/AEGEEansLearningLanguages> to learn more
about this project!

*This is a project of the Language Interest Group of AEGEE-Europe.*
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*Share Your Experiences With Us!*

Have you *ever initiated a local change or a social project*? Or maybe you
know a friend or acquaintance who has? Please let us know about it, so *we
can share your example and inspire many changemakers* all across Europe!

⁣⁣The* European Change Makers Academy* is collecting *examples of
local-level initiatives*. The case studies ECMA is collecting will be a
part of the Free Open Online Course for anyone in Europe willing to make a
positive change in their local environment. If you feel that today is a
good day to inspire hundreds of changemakers with your example, please fill
in this short form and share your experiences with us!

This could be the opportunity you were looking for to give a little boost
to the initiative that you value and/or have been working hard on to give
it more visibility!

You can find the form here <https://forms.gle/2rXKJJLJ93Ebiccw5>.

In case you have questions, our project officer Celine in the head office
will be answering all your questions at [log in to unmask]

*Updated Events Calendar on MyAEGEE!*

This calendar <https://my.aegee.eu/calendar> provides an overview of all
the *great initiatives regarding online activities* of members, locals,
committees, commissions and projects, etc., but *also the regular offline
AEGEE Events*.

Please keep in mind, that regular AEGEE Events still respect the *Events
Approval Criteria!*

*Do you want to add your online event/activity to the Calendar?*

Please fill in this form <https://forms.gle/Anb6zhEPbLNL3Jc27>, using your
aegee.eu account.

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Calendar, feel free
to contact us at [log in to unmask]

Special thanks to Leon Vreling and ITC - Information Technology Committee
of AEGEE-Europe!

*Survey On Experience With Organising Events*

During these difficult times, *EQAC* has started working on *a new project*!
(#stayTuned)

For that, we kindly ask you to fill in this *short survey about your
experience as event organisers*. It is completely anonymous and results
will be used only for the purpose of our project. It shouldn't take longer
than 5 minutes!

*You can find the survey here <https://forms.gle/EKMDUrAqpH3oYJz98>!*

Also, do not forget to follow us on Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/AEGEE.Events/> and Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/aegee_events_eqac/>!

Thank you!
POLICY SPOTLIGHT <http:>
*Civic Education News *

   - As people are spending more time online since the introduction of
   measures to contain the coronavirus, cybercrime surges with many trying to
   exploit people's fears. For this reason, the European Parliament published
   tips on how to protect yourself online. You can read them here
   <https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20200327STO76003/how-to-protect-yourself-from-cybercrime>
   . **Additionally, they published tips on how to look out for online
   scams, which you can find here
   <https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20200402STO76414/covid-19-watch-out-for-online-scams-and-unfair-practices>.*

   - In a recent article written by the Council of Europe, they highlight
   the significance of higher education in helping to shape the post-crisis
   world by reshaping higher education itself. As higher education can help
   establish the core values of democracy, human rights, the rule of law as
   well as social justice we all strive for, they call for democratic civic
   universities to educate empathetic students for just and sustainable
   democratic societies. Read the whole article here
   <https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20200413152542750>.

*Equal Rights News *

   - Both globally and in some EU countries, it has been reported that
   cases of domestic violence rose by a third in the week after the lockdown
   was put in place. Women in violent relationships are stuck at home and
   exposed to their abuser for longer periods of time. This makes it very
   difficult for them to call helplines, as the perpetrator is always around.
   Read the comments of the Chair of the European Parliament Committee on
   Gender Equality, Evelyn Regner here
   <https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200406IPR76610/covid-19-stopping-the-rise-in-domestic-violence-during-lockdown>
   .

   - For a comprehensive view on how COVID-19 is impacting differently
   women and men, read here
   <https://eige.europa.eu/news/coronavirus-puts-women-frontline> the
   article of the European Institute for Gender Equality.

   - Hungary’s rightwing government looks likely to push through
   legislation that will end the legal recognition of trans people by defining
   gender as “biological sex based on primary sex characteristics and
   chromosomes” and thus making it impossible for people to legally change
   their gender. Read more here
   <https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/26/hungary-prepares-to-end-legal-recognition-of-trans-people?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook>
   .

   - ILGA and TGEU are calling on the Hungarian Parliament to Reject
   Attempts to Ban Legal Gender Recognition. Read more here
   <https://ilga.org/hungary-drop33-legal-gender-recognition-ILGA-Europe-TGEU>
   .

*Environmental Sustainability News *

   - The Covid-19 crisis has influenced the work program of the European
   Commission with regard to the European Green Deal. Even though the timeline
   will remain for more important legislations, it will be adjusted for some
   topics which are considered less crucial. The updated program will probably
   be published by the end of April. Click here
   <https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/leaked-full-list-of-delayed-european-green-deal-initiatives/>
to
   have a look at the complete list.

   - Meteorologists assume that 2020 will break heat records once again.
   Chances are high that it will be in the top 5 years in terms of temperature
   records or that it will even the year with the highest temperature measured
   so far. Read more here
   <https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/27/meteorologists-say-2020-on-course-to-be-hottest-year-since-records-began>
   .

   - Austria has made the transition away from coal as the second EU member
   state after Belgium. This is another important step to reach the country’s
   100% green energy goal by 2030. Nevertheless, there are still steelworks
   using coal. Read more here
   <https://www.euractiv.com/section/electricity/news/austria-becomes-second-eu-country-to-exit-coal/>
   .

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