Dear Rainbowists, at two weeks from the Agora, here come the official results of the voting in Amsterdam upon Activity and Financial Report, the Budget and all the proposals presented, together with some lines to know more about... Enjoy your reading! Chiara Benetazzo Agora & PM matters Rainbow sub-Commissioners team [log in to unmask] ICQ 121770266 __________________________________________ Activity Report of the CD Total Votes 266 Valid Votes 262 In Favour 120 (=45.8%) Against 117 (=44.7%) Abstention 25 (=9.5%) The Activity Report has been approved since it needs a simple majority. After such a low result the CD felt the obligation to resign on the whole. Members of the CD elected in Ankara for one year had to re-candidate again in Amsterdam to join the CD. The very low result compared to the previous Agora in Ankara (64.9%) is relatively slow. Many delegates were not convinced about the performance of the CD and a lot of questions came up to CD members. Most of them were too honest in answering questions and this made popping up several situation that the delegates didn't appreciate that much. This leaded to a very bad atmosphere during question round, according to which it could have been foreseen even a more dramatic result of the voting... _________________ Financial Report Total Votes 276 Valid Votes 267 In Favour 218 (=81.7%) Against 21 (=7.9%) Abstention 28 (=10.4%) Treasurer Dominika could be really satisfied with this result, even if little lower than in Ankara (=85.9%). To be noted: the percentage of votes Against has diminished (11,1% in Ankara) while the rate of Abstention has strongly increased from 3,0% up to 10,5%: such a large abstention required the ratification of the Agora by acclamation. Of course it has been ratified.:-) _________________ Statement on the Bologna Process Valid Votes 299 In Favour 290 (97.0%) Against 0 (0.0%) Abstention 9 (3.0%) The vote was upon a statement coming from AEGEE concerning the Bologna Process, regarding the topic of internationalisation of Education. AEGEE fully support the Bologna Process and wish to give its inputs in certain areas that still need improvements. It has been voted by roll call. _________________ European Social Charter Valid Votes 261 In Favour 239 (91.6%) Against 8 (3.1%) Abstention 14 (5.4%) The vote was upon a proposal to be presented of behalf of AEGEE in order to add a protocol to the European Social Charter, with regard to the right to higher education, in particular to secure accessibility, enhancement of quality and the European dimension of education. It has been voted by roll call _________________ Budget 2002 Total Votes 319 Valid Votes 313 In Favour 257 (=82.1%) Against 11 (=3.5%) Abstention 45 (=14.4%) The budget has been accepted. Again, as for the Financial Report (see above), the votes in favour in comparison with Ankara diminished (90.2%) as well as the votes against (5,7%). On the opposite the abstention increased sensitively from 4,1% up to 14.4%. Comparing these results with those of the Financial Report, the shift of many votes from the "In favour" position to the "Abstention" position can be seen also as a lack of expertise on financial matters amongst the delegates. _________________ Proposal: Review of the Strategy plan Total Votes 254 Valid Votes 241 In Favour 179 (=74.3%) Against 11 (=4.6%) Abstention 51 (=21.1%) At the Agora in Udine the Strategy Plan was introduced in order to give a guideline for the work of AEGEE-Europe on a long term perspective. The Policy Plan is instead a guideline drafted at every Planning Meeting for the work of AEGE-Europe in the coming 6 months. In Amsterdam it was presented for the first time as a set of recommendation for the work within the Strategy Plan. Main direction cover the pillars of Higher Education and Active Citizenship. Concerning Resources, more importance should be given to Internal Education for the European Level, focus on development of the Network in the weak areas (Belgium) and decentralization of funding from private sector. The proposal has been approved. _________________ Proposal: Topic of the Yearplan 2003 Total Votes 323 Valid Votes 315 In Favour 235 (=74.6%) Against 40 (=12.7%) Abstention 40 (=12.7%) As topic of the year it has been approved "Europe in the World" proposed by Julie Castonguay, Gina Karasiotou, Krzysztof Lipiec, Basia Zenkteler. The background idea is that AEGEE should not only focus on internal European matters but get involved also in international issues. The four main field identified where developing this topic were: armed conflicts, education, Europe as an economical unit and cultures/life-styles/media. The proposal has been approved. _________________ Proposal: Transparency proposal Total Votes 214 Valid Votes 206 In Favour 74 (=35.9%) Against 90 (=43.7%) Abstention 42 (=20.4%) The proposal was not accepted. Even the good reasons behind it, mainly the request for a detailed and clear explanation of any decision taken by all the bodies of AEGEE-Europe affecting the network and the statutory meetings, the proposal was rejected because of the lack of limits: the main one is a definition of decision that is open to any interpretation and would lead to an overcharge of workload for the decision making body (eg, the treasurer of the CD); a second big reason was the risk of overloading the IT infrastructure supposed to support the information flow. Still the large abstention leave an open door for a potential presentation of a renewed proposal. _________________ Proposal: European Project Regulation Total Votes 280 Valid Votes 254 In Favour 121 (=47.6%) Against 81 (=31.9%) Abstention 52 (=20.5%) The proposal presented by Bobigosa WG, requiring a simple majority, was accepted. The aim of the proposal is to regulate the running of European Projects, in particular only one Year Plan topic will be possible and clear criteria have been introduced for the Project team running the Project. Even the good limits set up, the proposal wasn't accepted with a large majority: perhaps right the limits it poses are the cause of such "restricted" majority: being accepted this proposal, people now will have criteria to respect and rules to follow. no more party! ;-) .more convincing thesis is that this proposal was confused with the proposal on Yearplan Working Format presented by CD, leading to a doubtful Agora (see also the large percentage of abstention.) _ ________________ Proposal: Yearplan Working Format Total Votes 321 Valid Votes 313 In Favour 194 (=62%) Against 32 (=10.2%) Abstention 87 (=27.8%) The proposal presented by the CD, requiring a simple majority, was accepted. As well as per the above proposal, a small majority and a large abstention percentage: in this proposal the aim is to regulate the presentation and the approval of the Yearplan, outlining the procedure and listing also all necessary documents to be submitted for approval. The proposal didn't convinced the entire Agora even the good aim: the percentage of Abstention is more than a quarter of the valid votes. Comparing these results with those of the European Project Regulation proposal (see above), it may be that the two proposal were quite confusing for the Agora due to similar topics. _________________ Proposal: Working Group Working Format Reform Total Votes 312 Valid Votes 307 In Favour 222 (=72.3%) Against 19 (=6.2%) Abstention 66 (=21.5%) The proposal was accepted. Its aim is to set new stricter criteria for the Working Groups in order to stimulate their activities, increase their efficiency and to give the possibility to the CD to outsource their tasks. The proposal was quite largely accepted but rumours report that during the prytanium all the delegates from Locals were in favour while the delegates from the WG were all against. Lazy WG? ;-) _________________ That's all. Remember that proposals, once accepted become effective: take care not breaking the new rules! ;-) Next stop: PM in Cagliari!!! See you all there to find out the Actions that are going to work out the strategies developed in Helsinki and approved in Amsterdam! ============================================================================= RAINBOW-L is a regional discussion list of AEGEE. Check out http://www.aegee.uni-karlsruhe.de/archives for the archives of public lists. To unsubscribe send 'unsubscribe RAINBOW-L' to [log in to unmask]