26.04.2004 - Statement
ratified by the General Assembly in Ohrid, MK
Official
Statement of AEGEE-Europe on the Situation in Cyprus
On the 25th of May, at the AGORA (General Assembly) of the European
Students’ Forum AEGEE in Ohrid, MK, for the first time Greek and Turkish local
branches of our association came up with a statement presenting their position
regarding the latest developments in Cyprus. The statement was ratified by over
700 delegates from local branches of AEGEE from all over Europe, thus it
represents the official position of our association.
General Assembly of AEGEE-Europe
AGORA-Skopje,
25 April 2004
Official Statement of
AEGEE-Europe on the Situation in Cyprus
AEGEE, European Students’ Forum, the largest
inter-disciplinary students’ association in Europe, is a living example of
overcoming mental borders, promoting a united Europe, and striving to create an
open and tolerant society. Having Peace and
Stabilityamong its main fields of action,
AEGEE has tried to create a platform for open dialogue between the two
communities in Cyprus and the other Europeans, since 1997.
One of the most relevant activities organized by AEGEE-Europe
was the conference “Cyprus in Europe – Europe in Cyprus” on 12 September 2003 in
the Buffer Zone in Nicosia, the last divided capital in Europe. The main outcome
of this meeting was the wish of having a unified Cyprus to join the European
Union in May 2004.
We therefore hoped that
a solution could be reached through the negotiations and the referenda held in
Cyprus. We hereby express our disappointment that an agreement satisfying both
sides was not found and that our desire for an undivided Cyprus to become a
member of the EU has not been fulfilled.
AEGEE-Europe believes that a constructive solution should be found as
soon as possible, to the benefit the two Cypriot communities and the future of
Europe.
AEGEE-Adana
AEGEE-Ankara
AEGEE-Athina
AEGEE-Canakkale
AEGEE-Eskisehir
AEGEE-Istanbul
AEGEE-Izmir
AEGEE-Kayseri
AEGEE-Mersin
AEGEE-Patra
AEGEE-Peiraias
AEGEE-Sakarya
AEGEE-Tekirdag
AEGEE-Thessaloniki
AEGEE is one of Europe's largest
interdisciplinary and voluntary student associations, operating without being
linked to any political party, promoting a unified Europe, cross-border
co-operation, communication and integration in academic environment, and at the
same time striving to create an open and tolerant society by involving students
and young graduates in valuable projects and discussions over the topics of
importance for the communities they live in It is represented in 260 university
cities, in 42 countries all around Europe and has about 17000 members.
More
information:
Ewa
SolarczykVice-President / Director for Public
RelationsEuropean Students' Forum -
AEGEERue Nestor de Tiere 151030 BruxellesPhone: +32 2
245 23 00Fax: +32 2 245 62 60Web: www.aegee.orgEmail:
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