[image: AEGEE Newsletter header] <http://www.aegee.org> <http://www.facebook.com/aegee> <http://twitter.com/AEGEE_Europe> <http://www.linkedin.com/company/aegee> <http://www.youtube.com/user/AEGEEEuropeChannel> News from AEGEE Dear AEGEEans, November has passed already, yet there are still many news we are happy to share with you! In this newsletter you can read about the latest happenings inside our Network, and about events and new initiatives in which you can still take part. The newsletter will provide you with information about youth issues which are currently discussed in Europe, and get the chance to also get to know about what is going in the youth world besides AEGEE! You can find, moreover, announcements about opportunities and training experiences. Have a good reading! Yours, Comité Directeur To view this newsletter online, click here.<http://www.aegee.org/aegee-newsletter-30th-november> European Movement adopts AEGEE's resolution [image: European Movement]European Movement Members Council has just adopted by unanimity a resolution written by *AEGEE-Europe/European Students' Forum*, *Erasmus Student Network* and *European Students' Union*and supported by *Young European Federalists [JEF]* demanding a secured funding for education and youth programmes in the budget negotiations under the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020! Find it here: http://aegee.org/students-demand-a-secured-funding-for-the-erasmus-for-all-programme-2014-2020/ Promote sustainable travelling – win €1250 for your local! [image: InterRail]We would like to invite you to take part in a competition promoting sustainability and environmental awareness in which two lucky locals will win an award of 1250€, offered by our partner – InterRail! The topic of the competition is:* “Promoting Green Travelling – Sustainable Europe by 2020”. * Think about it: Do you have creative idea on how to promote sustainable travelling? Do you care about a sustainable future – and do you want others to get involved? How would YOU promote sustainable travelling? You can submit your* video, photo*, your creative* idea, presenting your project! * All ideas will be published on the Europe on Track page. Deadline:*15th December 2012 * Read More: http://site.aegee.org/promote-sustainable-travelling-win-e1250-for-your-local/ Follow our ambassadors and Europe on Track! [image: europe on track]The 6 young Europeans started their adventure on the 24th of November from Brussels with the first stop Leuven to attend the Network Meeting. After the NWM, the 6 ambassadors, divided in two teams, Team Red and Team Blue, took two different routes, starting their exciting journey as reporter around Europe. Who are they?Where are they going now? *Follow our ambassadors and Europe on Track!* Read more: http://www.aegee.org/europeontrack/ http://www.facebook.com/EuropeOnTrack Miroslaw Krzanik, former member of Comité Directeur, elected as board member of the European Youth Forum. [image: Mirek]*Miroslaw Krzanik*, former Audit Commissioner, former member of Comité Directeur and Liaison Officer toward the European Youth Forum, has been elected as board member of the European Youth Forum by its General Assembly in Maribor, representing *AEGEE in the European Board*. The *European Youth Forum* (YFJ, from Youth Forum Jeunesse) is the biggest representative youth platform in our continent. It strives for youth rights in international institutions. In its daily work the European Youth Forum represents the views and opinions of youth organisations in all relevant policy areas and promotes the cross-sectoral nature of youth policy towards a variety of institutional actors. And so, we are incredibly proud of Miroslaw! Supporting video for Eastern partnership project We are happy to announce that Mr Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for EU Enlargement and EU Neighbourhood Policy, sent us a video message <http://youtu.be/uPvwUUuAvVA>expressing his support of AEGEE's Eastern Partnership Project. It's great to see that the importance of the topics AEGEE is tackling and our work is recognised by politicians. This message is a huge support and motivation to everyone working for and with our project! [image: Stefan Fule] <http://youtu.be/uPvwUUuAvVA> Beyond AEGEE European Youth Forum's General Assembly has elected the new Board for the period 2013-2014 [image: YFJ]*Peter Matjašič*, JEF & MSS, President *Guoda Lomanaite*, European Liberal Youth, LYMEC, Vice-President *Lloyd Russell-Moyle*, British Youth Council, BYC, Vice-President *Maria Dokupilova*, FYEG, Board Member *Márcio Barcelos*, WOSM, Board Member *Miroslaw Krzanik**, AEGEE, Board Member* *Jure Stajnbaher*, ECOSY, Board Member *Johanna Nyman*, Finnish National Youth Council, Allianssi, Board Member *Jerry Den Haan*, Dutch National Youth Council, DNYC, Board Member *Elise Drouet*, French National Youth Council, CNAJEP, Board Member *Aleksandra Kamilova*, Estonian Youth Council, ENL, Board Member We wish them a fruitful term! Are you worried about your future? [image: Peace, Europe, Future - the Nobel Prize is yours]Do you think Europe should invest more in young people? Follow the *Love.Youth.Future.*campaign of the European Youth Forum. Share your ideas with others who believe young people can change the present for a happy future. http://www.loveyouthfuture.eu/ Youth Policy Watch Issue 67 [image: european youth forum]In this issue, read about the outcomes of the European Youth Forum’s General Assembly, European Youth Capital 2015 winner Cluj-Napoca, what happened for youth at the European Summit on the 2014-2020 budget, the new ‘rethinking education’ strategy and much more! Read more: http://intranet.youthforum.**org/newsletters/node/43061/ypw<http://intranet.youthforum.org/newsletters/node/43061/ypw> External Opportunities Cash Prizes for Short Films on European Citizenship [image: video competition]The European Economic and Social Committee invites creative young people from 18 to 30 years old to join this video competition and show what means to be European and how it feels about being a citizen of the European Union. This annual challenge encourages video creativity and the use of social networking, within youth across the 28 member states in Europe (including Croatia who will be joining the EU in 2013). Participants have to create a short video clip, between 30 seconds to 1 minute, on the theme “”European citizens”.” The video can use any EU language but should have English subtitles. Deadline: *20th January 2013 *Read more: http://www.eesc.europa.eu/<http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.video-challenge-2013-take-part> * * European Charlemagne Youth Prize [image: Charlemagne Youth Prize]The European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen invite young people from all the EU Member States to participate in a competition on EU development, integration and European identity issues. The 'European Charlemagne Youth Prize' is awarded to projects, which: - promote the European and international understanding, - foster the development of a shared sense of European identity and integration, - serve as a role model for young people living in Europe and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community. Applicants should be 16-30 years old. The prize for the best project is *€5000*, the second, *€3000* and the third, *€2000*. Deadline: *28 January 2013 * Read more: http://www.charlemagneyouthprize.eu/view/en/rules.html ESTIEM invites you to Europe3D [image: ESTIEM]Within a 5-day seminar series the participants should get a basic picture of the hosting country. A special focus thereby lays on national characteristics in politics and economy. For a better understanding of basic local parameters that exist in European states also cultural differences are considered. Lectures given by experts from politics, science and economy shall provide the participants with a theoretical insight. On the other hand our aim is to integrate our guests actively in this seminar. Read more: https://www.estiem.org/default.aspx?PageId=542 Upcoming Events Rock the Boat <http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/41/18320> *18.02.2013 - 22.02.2013* *Amsterdam* In a world full of work and rationalism it's time to break free! On the Boat of ARTS we will flow on the creative Sea. We set our sails to discover the art of enjoying life. Join us now and learn how to be the Pirate of your Life! ------------------------------ Breaking stereotypes! <http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/193/18322> *30.12.2012 - 08.01.2013* *Samara* Russian banya, holiday on the central square of Samara, trips to the winter forest, city parks, attractions, entertainment places as well as to places which not everybody knows very well about. You will know about Russian folk traditions, activities and holidays. ------------------------------ NYE Leiden: Destination Unknown <http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/128/18335> *28.12.2012 - 03.01.2013* *Leiden* This winter, in a Dutch town called Leiden, something awesome is going to take place! 20 lucky AEGEEans will celebrate the end of 2012 and the start of 2013 in a way they've never experienced before! Full of exciting activities and fun surprises, we present to you: NYE Leiden: Destination Unknown! ------------------------------ TSDH - Winter fairytale <http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/133/18334> *27.12.2012 - 02.01.2013* *Ljubjana* The smell of cinnamon tea, hears the words of a good cheer from everywhere, taste a mulled wine and watch snowflakes, falling softly. It feels like fairytale… It is a TSDH - Winter fairytale in Ljubljana! Join AEGEE-Ljubljana for Traditional Slovenian Drinks and Habits- New Year event! ------------------------------ NYE "I feel sLOVEniya vol. VI: Love is in the air, everywhere AEGEE is around" <http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/149/18324> *26.12.2012 - 02.01.2013* *Maribor* AEGEE-Maribor is offering you 8 days of winter fun, 7 unforgettable parties, 3 days of pure skiing and enjoying the snow in one of the famous ski slopes in the world. And of course, a lot of love. ------------------------------ SNoWay: Amsterdam Winter Edition<http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/41/18323> *28.12.2012 - 03.01.2013* *Amsterdam* For five days we will entertain you in the city of happiness. You will go ice skating, eat fried dough balls while enjoying a local beer, visit a Christmas market and –if you got the balls- take a fresh ‘New-Years-dive’ into the sea. All right, now stop dreaming and start applying! External Events Seminar on "Educational Quality"<http://www.tlq-course.be/> *26.05.2013 - 31.05.2013* *Costa da Caparica - Lisbon* Are you an educational leader or involved in educational innovationfor primary, secondary or adult education? Would you be interested in further developing your leadership competencies? ------------------------------ Workshop on recognition of non-formal learning in volunteering <http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/workshop-on-recognition-of-non-formal-learning-in-volunteering.3139/> *18-22 March 2013* *Huissen, Netherland* Expected outputs: Awareness of competences that the participants develop by volunteering. Knowledge how to get external recognition for these competences. Proposals how to transfer the acquired knowledge to the own organisation. ------------------------------ Get Involved! A Training Course on Youth Democracy Projects Development <http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/get-involved-a-training-course-on-youth-democracy-projects-development.3154/> *15-20 January 2013 **Bucharest, Romania* A course to explore the concept of youth participation, learn about the Youth in Action programme and learn how to set up a Youth Democracy project. ------------------------------ Eye Opener<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/eye-opener.3152/> *21-26 January 2013 **Vila Da Marmeleira, Santarem, Portuga*l EYE Opener is a training for newcomers in Youth Exchanges, where youth workers and young people participate in teams. The aim is to motivate and to empower participants in developing youth exchange projects. ------------------------------ Green Urban Living - sustainable lifestyles in an urban environment<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/green-urban-living-sustainable-lifestyles-in-an-urban-environment.3142/> *17.01. - 23.01. 2013* *Manchester**, UK* It can be both challenging and de-motivating to keep your green habits & lobby for change to bring in new initiatives in the big urban cities. This training course will bring together people concerned about the environment in urban areas across Europe. ------------------------------ European Citizenship in Youth Work Training Course in Portugal<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/european-citizenship-in-youth-work-training-course-in-portugal.3145/> *13.05. -19.05. 2013 **Portugal** * This training course will encourage the development of a critical, democratic and European Citizenship and in doing so, supporting youth worker in the implementation of youth projects with a European Citizenship dimension. *In case you would not like to continue receiving the newsletter, you may leave the list at any time by sending a "SIGNOFF AEGEENEWS-L" command in body to [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> or click on this link <[log in to unmask]&body=SIGNOFF%20AEGEENEWS-L> . 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