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.*

You forgot the link of the FlixBus discounts? Can't remember where to get
the 5€ codes of N26 or can't find the way to support AEGEE-Europe through
EDUopinions? Shipping something but don't know the code for Eurosender?
Just go to aegee.org/discounts <https://www.oms.aegee.org/static/discounts/>
 and enjoy all the discounts for AEGEEans. It will keep updating with every
new partnership that benefits AEGEEans
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Now you can! We have created this form
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us to post in the channel, so you can announce something interesting, share
news with the whole network or send an open call!
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*OPEN CALLS*
<http://www.eustudiesfair.com/>
What are you doing early February? If there’s one event you should consider
attending, it’s the 20thedition of the *EU Studies Fair*, Europe’s largest
EU Studies Education event, is happening next February and you sure don’t
want to miss it!
This is your chance to meet over *50 prestigious universities*, to network
with *EU professionals*, to visit the *European Parliament* and the *Committee
of the Regions*, but not only. The event also features a careers’
*seminar *focused
on working in the EU institutions.
The event is free of charge and will take place in Brussels on February
8-9, 2019. For more information, visit our website
<http://www.eustudiesfair.com/>. Make sure to *mention AEGEE* while
registering on how did you know about the Fair!
*Call for participants – I Act: Exploring Masculinities*
Are you aged between *18-30* and passionate about tackling issues on the
topics of masculinity and men’s role in the prevention of sexual violence?
Do you have ideas to overcome these topics or are you interested in doing
so? If the answer is yes to these questions, you should apply here
<http://ifm-sei.org/en/2019/01/iactmasculinities/> to our upcoming seminar
of IFM-SEI in partnership with the European Youth Foundation of the Council
of Europe.
<https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156346099124039&id=142210824038>
*Open Call for EQAC*

AEGEE events want to be checked by you!
Don’t miss the chance to become a *member of EQAC*!

*Deadline*: January 31st, 23:59 CET.
*Send your application* on the email [log in to unmask]
More info here
<https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156346099124039&id=142210824038>
.

We are searching for an enthusiastic person who is ready to improve himself
and quality of events. Are you a positive and open-minded person with
events-organizing background? Then, join the team!

*General Tasks: *
1. Assessing Events of the locals.
2. Managing the evaluation of events.
3. Communication with locals according to process of organizing events.

*Cheers and looking forward to read your application!*
*Youth exchange "I choose Europe" - open call for participants*

Coordinated by a broad coalition of *civil society organisations*, the
project *"European Youth Together: Road to the Future"* (EYT-RTF) aims to
encourage young people to *participate in debates* about Europe and *vote
in the European Elections 2019*. As part of the initiative, the campaign *“I
choose Europe”* will be launched by a large-scale youth event for nearly
2000 people in Paris on 16 March. Apply here
<https://www.jef.eu/jefnews/youth-exchange-i-choose-europe-march-13th-17th-paris-france/>
and
become one of the participants!
<https://www.facebook.com/events/200387847495979/>

*Sustainability Debating Competition at the EPM Izmir*
Apply for the *Sustainability Debating Competition* now and win an *Interrail
ticket*!
The competition will be organized during the *EPM Izmir by the CEWG*. The
topic will be sustainability and the *2 best debaters* will be awarded
an *Interrail
Ticket*! Application *deadline: 07.02.2019 12:00* local time. Application
form <https://goo.gl/forms/iBBxmCVZqzSrzlqS2>. More info here
<https://www.facebook.com/events/200387847495979/>.
*AEGEE NEWS*

*New Project and Communications officer!*

Since February we have a new *Project & Communications officer for YEP
2.0* (Why
European Parliament 2.0)!
Maimouna Doumbouya will work in the coordination and the online
communication strategy of this project.
We expect a really nice cooperation with her and we are happy to see how
our secretariat is growing!
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZlYmrmD9WEm2TGQPthb10m3PsHlnlgm/view>

*Organize an activity for the Youth Development Month in February*

In *February 2019* the next *Action Month of the Youth Development Working
Group will take place*. We would like to ask you to *organise an activity
in your local* during this month which is connected to Youth Development.
In the booklet
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZlYmrmD9WEm2TGQPthb10m3PsHlnlgm/view>you
can find *ideas and instructions* for activities on many different topics
(such as mental health, the job market and much more) and different time
requirements so there is an option for every local!

*If you have any question, if you need some help or if you are organizing
an activity: please contact us* at [log in to unmask] We are looking forward
to see many Youth Development activities *#YDMonth19*
<https://www.howtovote.eu/>

*Voting should be easy - with our app it is!*
Do you know how you can vote for the European Parliament elections? Our app
will let you find out - with just 2 simple questions.

*Because voting should be easy.*

Download it for iOS
<https://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/how-to-vote/id1438224529?l=en&mt=8> and
Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.yvote.howtovote> and
tell your friends!
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/12QZnfSd72qahd4EbiMLcJZ1Thj1m1GDL/view>
*SDGs AEGEE Challenge: Good Health and Well-Being Month*
The *SDG #3 Good Health and Well-Being* aims to ensure healthy lives and
promote well-being for all at all ages. In February we will focus on that!
Join the Civic Education Working Group's *SDGs AEGEE Challenge 2019* and
get civic and sustainable this year! Check the booklet here
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/12QZnfSd72qahd4EbiMLcJZ1Thj1m1GDL/view>.
*#GetCivic
#GetSustainable*
POLICY SPOTLIGHT <http://>

*Civic Education news*

   - The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as
   International Day of Education in celebration of the role of education for
   peace and development. More information here
   <https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/educationday>.
   - Finnish education is in demand internationally. Education export is an
   effective way of solving challenges and building a better future.More info
   here
   <https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/teaching-studying-at-the-university/jari-lavonen-the-finnish-education-system-cannot-be-copied-but-parts-of-it-can-be-export>
   .
   - What is the relationship between research in social science education
   and impact? More info here
   <http://www.jsse.org/index.php/jsse/announcement/view/21>.
   - Students as Ambassadors of civic education. More info here
   <https://www.naspa.org/constituent-groups/posts/students-as-ambassadors-of-civic-dialogue>
   .




*European Citizenship news*

   - Treaty of Aachen - Strengthening the French-German force for the
   welfare of Europe? More info here
   <https://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?sitelang=en&ref=I166692>
    and here
   <https://www.eurotopics.net/en/213282/elysee-treaty-2-0-no-big-deal>.
   - Brexit - The roller coaster ride doesn’t seem to stop soon. More info
   here
   <https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/news/finding-a-way-to-secure-an-orderly-brexit-1569342>
    and here
   <https://www.eurotopics.net/en/213860/backstop-or-no-deal-parliament-to-vote>
   .
   - Erasmus+: Another record year in 2017. More info here
   <http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-19-602_en.htm>.
   - Saving the EU? - An urging call by the "European patriots". More info
   here
   <https://www.eurotopics.net/en/213786/european-patriots-warn-that-europe-is-in-peril?pk_campaign=et2019-01-28-en&pk_kwd=213786>
   .

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We've partnered up with Booking.com <http://booking.com/> to offer AEGEEans
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discount* in all the "Genius" marked locations in Booking.com, and also
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*Catchbox — The World’s First Throwable Microphone* provided AEGEE-Europe
with 4 catchboxes! AEGEE-Europe already successfully tested them out in
European Planning Meeting in Yerevan and Smart Cities Conference in
Thessaloniki. Catchbox is great to efficiently interact with your audience,
by throwing the microphones. If you would like to lend one for your
conference/big event, contact [log in to unmask] asking with at least 1
month in advance!
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We've partnered up with N26 <http://www.n26.com/> because it can be highly
beneficial for many AEGEEans.

In 2018 we are having EPM in Yerevan, and Agorae in Krakow and Istanbul,
and most people will need to exchange money. Well, with N26, you don't have
any fees for paying in a different currency, and it's exchanged at the best
rate, you don't have any fees for signing up or for transferring money.
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We are launching together a special limited promotion for AEGEEan. If you
make your new bank account, you will get 5€ for FREE!

*What to do:*
1.- Download the app from this link <http://bit.ly/N26AEGEE>
2.- During the setup of the account, introduce the 5€ code that you get
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The number of codes for this limited promotion is *200*, so hurry up! Every
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