Dear AEGEEans! Here is the bi-weekly newsletter of AEGEE-Europe, full of
news, opportunities and AEGEE Spirit!
<https://www.oms.aegee.org/static/discounts/>

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
*Do you want to submit content for our telegram channel?*
Now you can! We have created this form
<https://goo.gl/forms/rhECwrextFh9Qp2E2> to submit anything you would like
us to post in the channel, so you can announce something interesting, share
news with the whole network or send an open call!
Aren't you subscribed to the channel? Do it here <https://t.me/AEGEE_Europe>
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*OPEN CALLS*
<https://www.zeus.aegee.org/portal/smash-training-tbilisi-open-call/?fbclid=IwAR0p-NZjl9StjhcuQfQVYes7ecjhpTuq-Doa-OlOI-iXFIPd6-mHIRQT7v0>

*Open call for the first SMASH training in Tbilisi*
Do you want to learn what is sexual harassment, how to prevent, detect and
react to it? Do you want to implement everything learned in your local?

*WHAT*: SMASH training
*WHEN*: 9-14 April
*WHERE*: Tbilisi, Georgia
*HOW MUCH*: Fully funded, up to 150 euro* travelling expenses
*HOW *here <http://bit.ly/SMASHTbilisi>
*DEADLINE*: 17th February, 23:59 CET

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate and contact us at
[log in to unmask]

Do you need more information?
Check here
<https://www.zeus.aegee.org/portal/smash-training-tbilisi-open-call/?fbclid=IwAR0p-NZjl9StjhcuQfQVYes7ecjhpTuq-Doa-OlOI-iXFIPd6-mHIRQT7v0>
.
*European Civics Academy in Budapest and Paris*
Join our free-access The Good Lobby Workshop
<https://advocate-europe.eu/ideas/the-eu-activist-school/> on lobbying and
advocacy! With this workshop, The Good Lobby provides participants with an
insight into the skill-set relied upon by experienced professionals in
communicating and engaging with corporations, governments and public
Institutions at local, national and EU level.
20 Feb., Paris
26 Feb., Budapest
*Apply for the Youth Summit: Young Europe is Voting*

From the *6.5.-12.5.19 the Youth Summit is happening at the Youth Island in
front of Copenhagen*. *200 young people* between 18-25 gather to discuss
about *Youth under pressure, Culture & Identity, Climate, Refugees &
Migration and EU in the World*.
The first part of the week will be spent at folk high schools with
intensive workshops on one of the themes. On the weekend, everyone will
gather and share the outcomes. Apply here <https://www.yeiv.eu/> until the
*15.02*.!!!
<https://www.facebook.com/events/776096696092796/>
*Training for Facilitators in High Schools*
Would you like to bring a bit of *AEGEE spirit to your local high school*,
but you do not know how? Apply for our Training for Facilitators and
improve your training skills and learn more about civic education and
functioning of the EU! When? 6-10 March Where? Brussels.
Appy by 15.02.2019 23:59 CET by filling this form
<https://goo.gl/forms/8PXggHsgz7ZTyUyy1>.
More info on the Members Portal
<https://www.zeus.aegee.org/portal/open-call-for-participants-training-for-facilitators/>
and
in this event <https://www.facebook.com/events/776096696092796/>.

*AEGEE NEWS*
<https://www.facebook.com/yeahub/>

GREAT NEWS!
YEAH! is actually happening!
*But, wait... what is YEA**H! exactly?*

YEAH! is the brand new festival organized by AEGEE / European Students'
Forum
<https://www.facebook.com/aegee/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARAVE_6BX1MSvb3lG9oU3e1XsRmMcejaxi3flZOl2PDIsrtfDRqMCe1sZ3AQeRef0JUFo38sT9aDA-lq&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAfXWEqBPbFn3ylBstO217o48fhilb90gs6SEUyV7II2oLpgyEV4cALk11yQTtFHQicyZ_uPlSpGh1cWtAnZBDJ-jeJTjqybv0pgy_yPH24pu3AmCx6OQ2G0WdJitrvKt-hVP7GoIlA_ZB9UJ4V2xQMasgfYwYGJSU-3FgsyP4NpRWYGcNCBhmRRsYkS7lMzwz3g4VnQq6Op7mbgXl_035UQhO6UM2vjofNBq3XSlPFaE6r4RJAuzTroT5Zfk8ETrw8Cc4lBiFBKOa0o9liyXthXoHvfU2CSojmTYrWy5PSWo1ZRS_XS97r7Nm-Yeuss0YxuwdCDOzThe2zkA0>
, AEGEE-Torino
<https://www.facebook.com/AegeeTo/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARAXsSp91TH-jeiMSbNVnEEC4F1hxhbcz26l1PNItvdSCr9eIQVuSNN68bCSzmExtuDG01Xaa-BYgipJ&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAfXWEqBPbFn3ylBstO217o48fhilb90gs6SEUyV7II2oLpgyEV4cALk11yQTtFHQicyZ_uPlSpGh1cWtAnZBDJ-jeJTjqybv0pgy_yPH24pu3AmCx6OQ2G0WdJitrvKt-hVP7GoIlA_ZB9UJ4V2xQMasgfYwYGJSU-3FgsyP4NpRWYGcNCBhmRRsYkS7lMzwz3g4VnQq6Op7mbgXl_035UQhO6UM2vjofNBq3XSlPFaE6r4RJAuzTroT5Zfk8ETrw8Cc4lBiFBKOa0o9liyXthXoHvfU2CSojmTYrWy5PSWo1ZRS_XS97r7Nm-Yeuss0YxuwdCDOzThe2zkA0>
, Togather
<https://www.facebook.com/togather.it/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDeM0SRyEcs3qZMBOA3IsaGYSngjDXrIAy4P605Qb2jgbuLxbijzTPSls4ORQoKOwIh0zLChEfUV1vS&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAfXWEqBPbFn3ylBstO217o48fhilb90gs6SEUyV7II2oLpgyEV4cALk11yQTtFHQicyZ_uPlSpGh1cWtAnZBDJ-jeJTjqybv0pgy_yPH24pu3AmCx6OQ2G0WdJitrvKt-hVP7GoIlA_ZB9UJ4V2xQMasgfYwYGJSU-3FgsyP4NpRWYGcNCBhmRRsYkS7lMzwz3g4VnQq6Op7mbgXl_035UQhO6UM2vjofNBq3XSlPFaE6r4RJAuzTroT5Zfk8ETrw8Cc4lBiFBKOa0o9liyXthXoHvfU2CSojmTYrWy5PSWo1ZRS_XS97r7Nm-Yeuss0YxuwdCDOzThe2zkA0>
and
the municipality of Torino.

It aims at attracting youngsters towards the volunteering world and, more
generally, to involve them in the sphere of active citizenship, by granting
visibility to big and small organizations active in the city. A festival
for young activists, by young activists, in which they are the ones who ask
questions and put on the table the topics they consider the most relevant
for the development of our society.

Social media is already out, so give a like in our Facebook page
<https://www.facebook.com/yeahub/> and follow all the news and updates
about the festival!

Also, you can follow it on Instagram @yeahub and be updated on everything!
<https://www.facebook.com/events/2204697786260321/>

*Youth Development Action Month - Competition!*

*February is Youth Development Action Month*:D
You can join via our Facebook event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/2204697786260321/> and you can organise *an
activity in your own local*! Check our booklet
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZlYmrmD9WEm2TGQPthb10m3PsHlnlgm/view>
 for *materials and inspiration*.

Did you already know that the local that will try the most to develop
itself/its members and send it to us via [log in to unmask] (preferably
including a short description and pictures), will receive a *special gift
during Agora Bucharest*, so let nothing hold you back ;-)
<https://www.facebook.com/events/2362656033758499>

*Be active and take part in the Europe on track action week*

*#WHAT* Be active Action Week Challenge
*#WHEN* 18.02.2018 –24.03.2018
*#WHO* You!
We invite you take part in the 7 daily challenges of the Europe on Track
Action Week in order to learn how critical thinking and small individual
actions can have a big impact on society.

Each night we will post the challenge for the next day and all you have to
do is to challenge yourself.

Share your experiences in our Facebook event or Instagram using the
hashtags #EuropeOnTrack and #whichtrack.
Complete all the challenges and the 3 best entries will win a pair of the
Europe on Track socks!

For the complete description of the daily tasks visit the Facebook event
page <https://www.facebook.com/events/2362656033758499>!
<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://>

*Equal Rights news*

   - Provisional agreement on work-life balance in EU: the European Council
   and Parliament have agreed on some major points in order to promote
   equality between women and men in the EU. Read more here
   <https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/01/24/better-work-life-balance-for-eu-citizens-presidency-reaches-provisional-agreement-with-the-european-parliament/>
   .
   - Revelations of extensive abuse of nuns in the catholic church: Pope
   Francis finally acknowledges the gruesome atrocities being conducted by
   priests and bishops. Nuns stated to have been victims of rape, in many
   cases ending with abortion. Read more here
   <https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/world/europe/pope-nuns-sexual-abuse.html?action=click&module=inline&pgtype=Homepage>
   .



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We would like to introduce you to *the newest partner* of AEGEE-Europe:
*Booking.com* <http://booking.com/>!

We've partnered up with Booking.com <http://booking.com/> to offer AEGEEans
an automatic Genius update when booking short-term accommodation (hotel,
hostels and private housing as well)! *The Genius status grants you 10%
discount* in all the "Genius" marked locations in Booking.com, and also
some other perks ranging from *a free snack or cocktail on arrival, to free
shuttles to the airport.*
Simply go to the link
<https://secure.booking.com/employeejoin.en-gb.html?aid=304142;label=gen173nr-1FCAEoggJCAlhYSDNYBGgViAEBmAEuwgEKd2luZG93cyAxMMgBDNgBAegBAfgBDJICAXmoAgM;sid=f9cd0d4adf9f834047e0811a45f60321;invitation_source=enterprise;invitation_token=cee63b95918444a2&>
and
sign up with your @aegee.org email. Don’t have one? Follow the instructions
under "Booking.com" in www.aegee.org/discounts to get an @aegee.org email
address!
<https://getcatchbox.com/what-is-catchbox/>

*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!
<http://www.aegee.org/N26>
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.
Basically the bank with #nobullshit
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/nobullshit?source=feed_text>

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
from: www.aegee.org/N26
3.- Once you set up your account, send at least 0,01€ to it, and you will
automatically get the 5€!

The number of codes for this limited promotion is *200*, so hurry up! Every
AEGEEan can get only 1, and it's valid only for NEW accounts.
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