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Dear AEGEEans!
- Do you have *a project* in mind that involves several locals?
- Do you think your European Body / local could bring forward a
next-level initiative with the help of Interrail tickets?
- Can you come up with a creative way to exploit the use of interrail
tickets within AEGEE?
If that's the case, keep reading!
*Thanks to our partner Interrail, we are launching an ideas competition!* We
are looking for new and fresh initiatives and projects that can make the
most of Interrail passes. For this, we launched an ideas competition and *we
will award up to 5 Interrail tickets of 10 days travel* in two months to
the best project ideas* that you submit. The Interrail tickets can be
integrated in the project or they can be an award of your initiative
If you are interested, fill in this form <http://tiny.cc/ftvvgz>
before *Sunday,
8th December 2019 23:59 CET! *
It is necessary that the beneficiaries of the Interrail tickets (the people
that will travel with them) are known before the end of January 2020.
If you have any questions, please contact us at *[log in to unmask]
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**We reserve the right to award fewer projects if the Comité Directeur
evaluates that the quality of the application does not comply with AEGEE
standards.*
The *open call for helpers for EPM Barcelona 2020* is now officially open!
This is for those of you eager to make this EPM awesome! If you want to be
part of the organizing team in EPM from 5th to 9th February, don't miss the
opportunity! Join us as a helper and make us sure that you are the perfect
candidate
Are you ready? We want you to make the EPM the best event of the year!
Apply as a helper in the form <https://forms.gle/3Fsoev1WacZzgVgm9>
below *until
the 8th of December at 23:59 CET!*
*P.S.: If you want to join the PR/IT team please contact us regarding some
of your previous work in order to check your skills.*
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us! How? Easy and simple!
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*Dear AEGEEans!*
We need your help! Or rather, our planet needs your help. The month of
December marks the beginning of the new European Commission led by incoming
president Ursula von der Leyen. In the agenda she set for her term in
office, she promised to deliver a European "Green New Deal" (the "European
Green Deal") to tackle the climate crisis Europe and the whole planet is
undergoing.
As today is the first day of December, and as part of the coalition Generation
Climate Europe
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AEGEE
is founding member of, we decided to write a statement with two of our main
demands and *launch the social media campaign* "#DontPaintItGreen
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/dontpaintitgreen?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG>
" *to make sure that European decision-makers meet our demands and act with
the urgency that the situation requires.*
To make sure that we are loud and clear, we need the support of as many
AEGEEans, AEGEE locals and European Bodies as possible to make noise on
your social media.
*But how can you take part in this campaign?*
It's really simple: you only need to share the post below and follow the
steps below. We prepared some resources for all of you to take part as
easily as it gets. The only thing you need to do is to make sure that you
make a post on your personal social media and that of your local/European
Body by Friday (6th) the latest and *follow the four short steps below:*
- Add the visual we prepared on your posts on Facebook, Twitter, or
Instagram.
- Add the link to our statement. Feel free to quote certain parts in
your post <https://gceurope.org/pdfs/2019-12-joint-statement.pdf>.
- Always use the hashtag #DontPaintItGreen but feel free to also use
others such as e.g #EuropeanGreenDeal
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/europeangreendeal?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG>
- Always tag the European Commission
<https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanCommission/?ref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARBoBxWctjQnjT4ucLiAphVWCfNwt26ahJfjixFxDqtQgTmEpR4l3KDEUlcFRHEoQlpwPJOu7e8mhnNN&fref=gs&dti=388575794539444&hc_location=group>
social
media and those of Generation Climate Europe
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and
AEGEE-Europe!
The climate crisis is the biggest challenge not only for the planet as a
whole but particularly for our generation, as we will be the ones facing
its consequences the most. We young people need to make sure that our
voices are heard and taken into account, and for that, we have to be loud
and clear, but most importantly, we need to be united!
Together we are more, and together we will make sure that Europe is at the
forefront of the fight against climate crisis!
On the first of December, the new members of the Mediation Commission are
starting their term!
The aim of the Mediation Commission is to settle cases in an amicable way
and help locals, bodies and members of locals find a common ground in
conflicts and decisions development.
In case of need, feel always free to contact us at [log in to unmask]
POLICY SPOTLIGHT <http:>
*Environmental Sustainability News *
- The European Parliament approved a resolution which declares a climate
and environment emergency in Europe and beyond. This means that they strive
for an alignment of all policies with the goal of limiting global warming
to 1.5°C. Read more here
<https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20191121IPR67110/the-european-parliament-declares-climate-emergency>
.
- The European Investment Bank (EIB) will no longer invest in fossil
fuels from the end of 2021. This is a compromise of the different
government. Read more here
<https://meta.eeb.org/2019/11/15/european-investment-bank-to-stop-funding-fossil-fuels>
.
- Italy decided to make lessons on climate change mandatory for all
students as of next academic year. At least one hour each week should be
dedicated to the topic. Italy is the first country to take this step. Find
out more here
<https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/italy-climate-change-lessons-school-environment-global-warming-children-a9187216.html>
.
*Equal Rights News *
November 25 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against
Women News
- *TURKEY* - Women march in Istanbul to denounce violence against women
and especially femicide, amidst heightened police surveillance. Read more
here
<http://m.bianet.org/bianet/women/216312-women-gather-on-istiklal-avenue-our-hope-is-in-one-another>
.
- *SPAIN* - As the results of the November 10 Spanish general election
show, the far-right party Vox has lately seen rising popularity, having
gained representation in local and regional governments, as well as the
Congress of Deputies. Vox has been refusing to support initiatives that aim
to stop gender violence, arguing that “violence does not have a gender”,
resulting in the halting of institutional declarations in various Spanish
city halls. Read more here
<https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/11/25/inenglish/1574673576_576207.html>.
- *ROMANIA* - Reportedly, there have been more than 38,000 domestic
violence abuses disclosed to the police – but only around 1,300 of the
perpetrators were actually prosecuted, which translates to about 3.5% of
cases. According to data from a Eurobarometer survey, 1 in 5 surveyed in
2016 believe that rape should not be punished. In 2019 alone, almost 20,000
domestic violence offences were reported in Romania, as well as more than
900 cases of rape crimes, and more than 100 cases of murder. Read more
here
<https://www.agerpres.ro/english/2019/11/25/udmr-s-bir-roz-lia-data-on-domestic-violence-in-country-horrifying--409319>
.
Other News
- Three intercultural LGBTI organisations in Italy express concern over
a new immigration decree, which designates 13 countries as safe countries
of origin, while women and sexual, ethnic, religious and national
minorities are persecuted in these countries and subject to violence linked
to human trafficking. Read more here
<https://www.ilgrandecolibri.com/en/italian-lgbt-associations-denounce-new-rules-against-refugees/>
.
- On the occasion of the International Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR),
which is held on 20th of November 2019, the Transrespect versus Transphobia
Worldwide (TvT) team is publishing the Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM)
research project update to join the voices raising awareness of this day
regarding hate crimes against trans and gender-diverse people, and to
honour the lives of those who might otherwise be forgotten. The TDoR 2019
update has revealed a total of 331 cases of reported killings of trans and
gender-diverse people between 1 October 2018 and 30 September 2019. Read
more here
<https://transrespect.org/en/tmm-update-trans-day-of-remembrance-2019/>.
- Data-driven policing and racial profiling: the increased use of new,
data-driven technologies in policing has concerning implications for
racialised communities in Europe, in a context where ethnic and racial
minorities are already over-policed and under-protected. Read more here
<https://www.enar-eu.org/Data-driven-policing-is-leading-to-racial-profiling>
.
- Delays and serious challenges integrating young refugees who have fled
war and persecution risk creating a lost generation, finds a new
Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) report. While it identifies some good
practices, it urges Member States to learn from each other to give these
young people an adequate chance in life. Read more here
<https://fra.europa.eu/en/press-release/2019/young-migrants-europe-creating-lost-generation>
.
- According to a recent survey carried in eleven EU member states by the
EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), more than 90 % of Roma children are at
risk of poverty; 41 % of Roma children live in a household where at least
one person in the household went to bed hungry at least once in a month; 80
% of the Roma families and their children live with an income below the
respective national at risk-of-poverty threshold; 50% of Roma children face
nutritional risk, have underlying malnutrition and exhibit stunting and
inadequate child growth. Read more here
<https://www.coe.int/en/web/roma-and-travellers/-/extreme-poverty-afflicts-many-of-the-10-12-million-roma-in-europe>
.
*Civic Education News *
- A recent study revealed that students with a migrant background are
not as integrated in formal education as non-migrant students. Read more
here
<https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2019/644171/EPRS_BRI(2019)644171_EN.pdf>
on
why member states struggle with their integration, especially regarding
language issues and how the education system has to change to adopt to the
needs of migrant children.
- The first ever Eastern Partnership Education Ministerial took place in
Brussels on the 22th November. Discussed was the future of learning and
teaching, especially taking into consideration the rapid changes affecting
education. Read more here
<https://ec.europa.eu/education/news/first-eastern-partnership-education-ministerial-meeting_en>
on
how education was credited in playing a key role in managing change and
building sustainable, resilient and fair societies.
- The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers adopted a recommendation
on fostering ethics in the teaching profession. They thereby aim to enhance
ethics, transparency and integrity in education. Read more here
<https://www.coe.int/en/web/education/newsroom/-/asset_publisher/ESahKwOXlcQ2/content/recommendation-on-fostering-a-culture-of-ethics-in-the-teaching-profession?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coe.int%2Fen%2Fweb%2Feducation%2Fnewsroom%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_ESahKwOXlcQ2%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-4%26p_p_col_count%3D1>
on
how the code of ethics will be drafted and disseminated through all levels
of education.
- A delegation sent to probe civil societies rights across five European
countries (Poland, Hungary, Romania, Austria and France) sent by the
European Economic and Social Committee discovered worrisome results.
According to them, national authorities do not provide sufficient funding
for civil societies. Especially Hungary was on the receiving end of
critique based on their civic space shrinking due to governmental actions.
Read more here
<https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/articles/news/civil-society-bemoans-increasing-difficulty-performing-role-%E2%80%98effectively%E2%80%99>
on
why European values could "no longer be taken for granted".
- The Committee of Ministers urged its 47 member States to develop and
promote digital citizenship education by making it a priority for policy
makers. According to the guidelines, digital citizenship education can
enhance raising awareness of discrimination and gender bias as well as
providing unprecedented means for people to express themselves. Read more
here
<https://www.coe.int/en/web/education/newsroom/-/asset_publisher/ESahKwOXlcQ2/content/recommendation-on-developing-and-promoting-digital-citizenship-education?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coe.int%2Fen%2Fweb%2Feducation%2Fnewsroom%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_ESahKwOXlcQ2%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-4%26p_p_col_count%3D1>
on
how digital citizenship education can enable the acquisition of skills and
competences for a democratic culture.
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We've partnered up with Booking.com <http://booking.com/> to offer AEGEEans
an automatic Genius update when booking short-term accommodation (hotel,
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