First AEGEE European conference in the Buffer Zone Cyprus AEGEE-Europe will as the first international association, after the island was divided in 1974, organise a conference in the Buffer Zone. 'Cyprus in Europe - Europe in Cyprus', a tri-communal conference organized in the Fulbright Centre, in the Buffer Zone, allow not only the youth from the two communities, but also the European students to engage in an open dialogue concerning the situation on the island. The discussions and the look into future are needed now, as Cyprus will join EU in less than 8 months and plans for future cooperation and communication platforms are needed. To the conference, organized in cooperation with the United Nations, the Fulbright Commission as well as the local organisation Youth Promoting Peace, 25 participants from each of the communities are expected - Greek as well as Turkish Cypriots and students from all over Europe. A window of opportunity presents itself before the accession of Cyprus to the European Union on 1 May 2004. If we want and we all work together on it, it will be a united Cyprus that joins the Union. All these aspects will be tackled during our Conference, through workshops on "The Importance of Intercultural Dialogue, "The European Role" and panel discussions. "AEGEE is a living example of overcoming prejudices and acting. One of our main fields of action being Peace and Stability, we have from the beginning been active in it, by trying to build bridges between clashing cultures. Upholding also the principle of Active Citizenship, we must undertake concrete actions towards a stronger involvement of youth in these directions", says Ms. Diana Filip, president of AEGEE-Europe. AEGEE is there in order to overbuild the borders in reality in the last divided capital in the world while planning the future of the own organisation. AEGEE is there to make a difference. AEGEE is an apolitical, non-profit student organisation consisting of more than 260 local branches in 43 European countries, gathering 17.000 members across Europe. The aim is to promote a unified Europe, cross-border co-operation, communication, integration among students and we strive to create an open and tolerant society of tomorrow. Our main fields of action are Cultural Exchange, Peace and Stability, Active Citizenship and Higher Education. www.aegee.org For more information please contact: Diana FILIP President AEGEE Europe [log in to unmask] Rue Nestor de Tiere 15, 1030 Bruxelles Phone: +32 2 245 23 00 Fax: +32 2 245 62 60 Web: www.aegee.org ============================================== This is the AEGEE Monthly Review mailing list. Archives and subscription options are available via http://lists.aegee.org/monthlyreview-l.html IF you want to unsubscribe from the list use this link: http://lists.aegee.org/monthlyreview-l/unsubscribe.php?email=&WHOM; or http://lists.aegee.org/monthlyreview-l.html