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Dear AEGEEans
Welcome to the very first edition of theAEGEE Newsletter of 2014 !
First, we hope you had great holidays during which you could rest so now
you are full of energy for a new year of AEGEE.
In this Newsletter, you will find new opportunities inside and outside of
AEGEE, as well as updates from 2013, so don't hesitate to get involved in
anything you may find interesting.
We look forward to seeing all of you during the upcoming EBM-Lublin !
All the best,
Comité Directeur 2013-2014
News from AEGEE
20% discount on flights in Europe!
Our partner Brussels Airlines offers you a 20% discount on flights in
Europe if you book before the 16th of February!
*Book: from 1 January 2014 till 16 February 2014*
Travel: 1 January 2014 till 31 March 2014
Destinations: European network
Discount: -20%*
Conditions: * Discount is only applicable to the basefare, not on taxes and
fees. Valid on all Brussels Airlines flights within Europe in b.light
economy.
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Leadership Training at the CD House
Right after the Christmas holidays, a leadership training took place in
Brussels, whose climate decided to be quite clement for the event. This
training aimed at giving the participants the tools to be the best possible
new leaders of our association. Eighteen very active AEGEEans at the
European level could then exchange views, and be trained and challenged by
the Comité Directeur, learning more about themselves and their motivations,
so they would be as prepared as can be should they take up leading
positions in the organization.
The house was full, the training was intense, and the roof literally fell
on our heads at some point, but in the end it was a success !
AEGEE Consultation for the SD on Youth and Social Inclusion
As you might know AEGEE-Europe has been very active and involved on the
Structure Dialogue. For a short period of time we want to consult our
members on this process.
The Structured Dialogue (SD) is a p*rocess enabling discussions between
young people and policy makers* about different themes, to make sure the
opinions of young people are taken into account in defining the EU’s youth
policies.
To update and to get more information’s about how it works, purpose and why
AEGEE-Europe is involved please find information on our member’s portal:
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We were invited to consult our members on the theme of the 3rd Cycle of the
SD “Youth and Social Inclusion”, so in order to allow the European Steering
Committee to integrate the results of the consultations in preparation for
the EU Youth Conference in Greece, we kindly ask you to fill in the online
form:
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Deadline:* Friday, 17th of January 2014.*
The Members Portal is ready !
The Members portal is ready ! This is the place where AEGEE members can
find news from the European level of AEGEE, information about events, and
all the necessary documents and information for active members and as well
the ways to get involved.
All the information is now in one place, one address to remember, this is
the Members Portal !
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!
Present your projects for the Charlemagne prize !
The deadline for presenting your projects for the national chapters of the
Charlemagne Youth Prize is coming soon! *European projects* can be
presented there, but your *outstanding local activities* could be there as
well! Find all the information here http://www.charlemagneyouthprize.eu/
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contact Kathrin Renner
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your want to present your project there!
The AEGEEan Section
Presseurop shuts down – Any hope for a true European media?
The pan-European news portal Presseurop.eu said goodbye on December 20th
after the decision of the European Commission of ceasing the fundings
addressed to this project. Presseurop has probably been the most relevant
information point about the European Union, and by shutting it down, we are
not only losing a brilliant media source, but a meeting point for us to
read, share our concerns about the EU and build a true community of
European citizens.
Read more on :
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2014/01/14/presseurop-shuts-down-any-hope-for-a-true-european-media/<http://aegee.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=f377800b79&e=b0a1ea0102>
Member of the Month Benjamin Doll: Inspiration comes from everywhere!
You might have seen this smiling AEGEE-Mainz-Wiesbaden member during the
Agora Rhein-Neckar where he was super busy with dealing with different
problems, waking up participants early in the morning and partying with
them at night. If not, you might notice him relaxed during the Agora in
Zaragoza, where he was enjoying his delegate position and representing
EurStory Project. Finally, you have to know this guy because he was that
talented one who created the design of an amazing “Key to Europe” edition
for the second time!
Read more on :
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Bringing Election Observations Back in AEGEE
Two very active AEGEE members, Alin-Florin Calin and Thomas Leszke, are
leading the new Election Observations Project that will get AEGEE involved
again in election observation missions at our local and national level. A
first open call was sent on stage during Autumn Agora Zaragoza 2013 and
proved to be very successful, with about 20 AEGEEans attending the first
meeting. Alin-Florin Calin has talked to The AEGEEan about this new
initiative.
Read more on :
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Beyond AEGEE
EYCA policy recommendations - It's about us, it's about Europe!
The European Year of Citizens 2013 Alliance (EYCA), of which AEGEE was a
member, is happy to share the final version of EYCA policy recommendations:
*It’s about us, it’s about Europe! **Towards European Democratic
Citizenship*.
After the plenary debate and agreement of 21 October 2013, in Brussels, the
final document has been edited and it will be translated into 15 versions
of the recommendations.
You will find the official online version (in English), and will be able to
download it HERE. The translated versions of this document will be
uploaded on the website as soon as they are available.
This document was officially presented during the Closing event of the
EYC2013, in Vilnius, on 13 December 2013.
We invite you to read the recommendations and spread this publication among
your members!
EUCIS-LLL Manifesto
After several re-draftings, the joint EUCIS-LLL manifesto “Building
together the Future of Learning” has been finalized. The aim of this paper
is to make sure the future members of the European Parliament are committed
to follow and promote lifelong learning during their mandate. Of course
this cannot succeed without your support !
*How to use the manifesto*?
We invite you to disseminate as widely as possible the manifesto (see
dedicated page), and to send it directly to your national MEPs and the
political parties headquarters. Current members of the European Parliament
can be found on the EP website.
From now until February the political groups will adopt their manifestos
and choose their candidates. EUCIS-LLL will approach the different
political parties at EU level. After the European elections of May 22-25,
EUCIS-LLL will focus on the newly-elected European Parliament, and follow
the election of the next European Commission President and of the new
Commission.
Opening of the Greek Presidency of the European Union
Yesterday, the rotating presidency of the EU Council was officially taken
up by Greece in Brussels, at the Bozar Center for Fine Arts. The priorities
Athens presented for the upcoming six months are divided in four
chapters : Growth,
jobs and cohesion ; Further integration of EU and Eurozone ; Migrations,
borders and mobility ; Maritime policies.
Noticeably, enlargement was dropped off from said priorities, despite
Greece's commitment, under the Trio of Presidencies - made up of Ireland,
Lithuania and Greece - that defined enlargement as an "area of strategic
importance".
External Opportunities
Become a United Nations Youth Delegates of your country!
A few years ago the international community recognized on the highest
political level, the United Nations, the need to include youth, as an
essential part of each society, in decision-making. Therefore several
member states established a national United Nations Youth Delegate
Programme (UNYDP). These Youth Delegates (YDs) are young people between
18-25 years old (differs), interested to shape and improve youth policies
and youth rights on the national and international levels. These YDs
participate each year in October in the United Nations General Assembly in
New York during the 3rd Committee (Social, Cultural and Humanitarian
Affairs) and represent the youth of their countries. Each year new national
YDs are elected after a transparent and open selection process.
If you are interested in becoming the next YD of your own country, then
please get involved, contact your national youth council, ask whether a
UNYDP is already established and apply for this unique (voluntary)
opportunity! If not, please become active in establishing such an important
programme in your country.
Recently the UN Youth Delegate from Germany in 2013, Florian Nowack,
visited AEGEE-Mannheim and presented the UN Youth Delegate Programme. The
UN Youth Delegate from Austria in 2013, Aleks Semerciyan, and AEGEE-Europe
Liaison Officer, Alin-Florin Calin, discussed last week a closer
cooperation.
More information :
http://unyouth.com/
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Visit the EU Studies Fair 2014
On February 7 and, 2014, European Voice is organizing the 15th EU Studies
Fair in Brussels.
The EU Studies Fair is an education fair and networking event bringing
together prestigious universities, academic institutions and language
schools from Europe and beyond offering postgraduate programmes in EU
studies, international relations, business, marketing, political sciences
and law. About 500 prospective students and young professionals who have a
direct interest in further study and careers in these fields will attend
the event.
This event, free of charge, is a unique opportunity for students and young
professionals to discover the programmes of some 50+ world-class academic
institutions and seek personalized advice on education and career
opportunities to make the best choices for their own future.
For more information, please check :
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Erasmus-scholarship - Europe Direct Las Palmas
Europe Direct Las Palmas (Canary Islands, Spain) is looking for
an Erasmus-scholarship trainee for its team for five months to one year.
This person should be a university graduate (university education of 4
years or more) or currently studying to graduate at the University. He or
she should meet the following requirements:
- Degree in economics, journalism, law, management and business
administration, translation and interpretation, engineering and political
science
- spoken and written knowledge of Spanish and English, level B2
- appropriate identification to apply for the selection procedure
Knowledge of other EU languages, especially English and French, as well as
any experience in the EU institutions, would be assets.
Contact : Cristina Santana Acosta :
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+34 928 30 33 42 / +34 661 48 79 83
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North-South Centre Global Education: the Human Rights dimension E-course
The next North-South Centre Global Education: the *Human Rights dimension
E-course* will take place from 17 February - 16 March 2014 and you can
apply now.
The application process consists of two steps:
1. Submitting the online application form underneath with your personal
and organisational details;
2. Downloading the online MS Word application form and sending this
filled-in form by email to:
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The *deadline for submitting the complete application is 10 February,
2014.*Only applications that are complete will be considered. We will
inform all
applicants about the selection on 12 February, 2014.
Please note that participation in this course requires an active
collaborative participation taking at least 10 hours per week for four
weeks!
Please also visit the website for the Global Education: The Intercultural
Dimension course which takes place from 24 March - 20 April, 2014 and apply
now.
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Upcoming
Events
*Beer Congress 2014* *22.01.2014 - 26.01.2014*
*Plzeň, CZECH REPUBLIC*
!!!OPEN CALL!!! Are you interested in CULTURE? Do you like BEER? Do you
wish to visit European Capital of Culture 2015? Would you like to spend 4
amazing days in the heart of Europe, where beer cheaper than water is? If
you answered YES, just take a seat at our BEER CONGRESS and join our BEER
TEAM!
Game of Snows *31.01.2014 - 07.02.2014*
*GEORGIA*
Winter is coming! Have you heard some info about winter in AEGEE? if yes it
must be about AEGEE-Tbilisi and it’s magic Winter university! Exotic
culture, extreme sports, amazing group of people and AEGEE Spirit - All
this in the very east part of AEGEE – exactly in Caucasian mountains!
*Never say no to Warsaw* *10.02.2014 - 13.02.2014*
*WARSAW*
Before you rush to the EBM Lublin 2014, visit Warsaw and have a great
BeforeParty here. Get involved and “Never say NO to Warsaw”!
*AEGEE-Amsterdam Sexperience ('Rock the boat')* *17.02.2014 - 21.02.2014*
*AMSTERDAM*
The event of the year is coming; Sexperience! This year we are going to
discuss the liberty of sex, and which better place to do this then
Amsterdam?
*Skiweek Nr. 5 - WINTER FAIRYTALE * *28.02.2014 - 08.03.2014*
*CZECH REPUBLIC*
Traditional event of AEGEE-Plzeň is here again! SKIWEEK Nr. 5 will take
place in the highest mountains of the Czech republic from 28.2. till
8.3.2014! We will welcome 25 awesome AEGEEers ready to rock the slope! Soo,
do you feel like experiencing a proper WINTER FAIRYTALE ? ;-)
External Events
*TIC TAC in Romania - Multilateral Training COurse to support quality in
Training & Networking projects of Youth in Action* *07.04.2014 - 13.04-2014*
*ROMANIA*
TICTAC is targeted at voluntary and professional youth workers and youth
leaders interested in using international cooperation to enhance their
local development strategies, it supports designing quality Erasmus+ Youth
in Action Programme projects.
*Inclusive rights for social genders* *21.02.2014 - 28.02.2014*
*SERBIA*
This Seminar will focus on gender issues and their influence on young
people in today's Europe.
*"Learn, Involve, Lead"* *09.03.2014 - 17.03.2014*
*Yerevan, GEORGIA*
The Training Course "Learn, Involve,Lead" aims at helping participants to
identify key personal characteristics and qualities and explore aspects of
effective leadership both in their personal life and in their youth
organisations.
*EU and European Citizenship and youth work* *11.03.2014 - 19.03.2014*
*Novi Sad, SERBIA*
"EU and European citizenship and youth work" is 7-days long training course
developed for youth workers and trainers willing to plan, prepare and lead
local workshops for youth about the European Union (that are also the main
themes).
*Y**oung Community Leaders* *15.03.2014 - 24.04.2014*
*FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA*
This training tends to build the capacity of youth to become
local/community agents for social changes, addressing the issues of
marginalized youth.They will learn specific leadership skills: negotiation,
public speaking, debating, etc.
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