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Brussels, 20 January 2009
AEGEE and the World
In a month in which the news was dominated by the inauguration of a new
president of the United States, another war in Israel and a gas
conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the European Students' Forum
organized its third Y Vote Convention on the EU and the World. Y Vote
2009 is a European wide campaign by AEGEE aiming to involving first
time voters in the current issues of the European political society and
encouraging them to cast an informed vote. Supported by a wide variety
of experts, participants of the Y Vote Convention on the EU and the
World discussed about issues as the economic crisis, Israel and
transatlantic relations during seven days.
Now being just a few moments away from the presidential transfer of
power in the United States of America, AEGEE (European Students' Forum)
members have been invited to give their opinions on two different
topics moving the public opinion. Active AEGEE members from Azerbaijan,
France, Serbia, Russia and Switzerland reported us on the state of
their countries during the gas crisis and how the Israeli conflict is
influencing their lives.
"Young people are very active with e-mails and on facebook, since
public protests are not allowed on the streets", reports Emin from
Baku, Azerbaijan
"We have problems more often, so people are prepared.", says Ivan from Novi Sad, Serbia, about the lack of gas.
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AEGEE
AEGEE (Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l'Europe /
European Students' Forum) is a student organisation that promotes
co-operation, communication and integration amongst young people in
Europe. As a non-governmental, politically independent and non-profit
organisation AEGEE is open to students and young professionals from all
faculties and disciplines – today it counts 15.000 members, active in
more than 230 university cities in 43 European countries.
If you would like more information about the Y Vote 2009 Campaign or
AEGEE, or to get in touch with students across Europe, please contact:
Robin Verschuren
Vice-President & External Relations Director of AEGEE-Europe
Phone: +32 2 45 2300 or mobile: +32 479 587634
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