Dear AEGEEans,
Welcome to the February
edition of AEGEE-Europe’s newsletter. The new
month has brought a big change to the
association: AEGEE has moved its headoffice to
a new location in Brussels. Official launch of
AEGEE's Social Responsibility Fund is also
connected with this month.
Among other news, in this
month’s edition of the newsletter, you will
find AEGEE’s positions on the Communication of
the Commission Rethinking education: investing
in skills for better socio-economic outcomes,
as well as to the results of the European
Council Meeting on the next Multinannual
Financial Framework (MFF) for the period of
2014-2020.
Have a good reading and see you at the EBM!
Yours,
Comité Directeur
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view this newsletter online, click here.
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News from AEGEE
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New Location of AEGEE-Europe’s
Headoffice
From this week, the head
office of AEGEE have has a new address: Rue
du Noyer 55, 1000 Brussels. Placed in the
center of Brussels, in walking distance from the
European Institutions, it corresponds better to
the needs of our association. We are looking
forward to welcoming you here.
See pictures taken during moving on AEGEEan
Facebook page.
AEGEE’s Social Responsability
Fund Launched!
AEGEE’s Social Responsability
Fund is a support fund to make possible for
economically disadvantaged members to
participate in the complete AEGEE experience, by
reimbursing travel-related costs and
participation fees..
You can apply to the ASRF for
any event or conference which is related to
AEGEE field of work. The more related it is to
AEGEE, the more opportunities you have to
receive the support for it.
Special Open Call for
Agora Rhein Neckar: You can present your
request for support to attend Agora Rhein
Neckar until Friday Feb 22nd.
Conflict Resolution in the
Caucasus Area
From 7th-11th of February,
AEGEE-Bakı organised a Conflict Resolution
Meeting which brought young peacemakers of
different regions of Europe and the Middle East
to the capital of Azerbaijan, to share
experiences and best practices of their work
within their local communities. President Luis
Alvarado Martinez, Projects Director Miguel
Gallardo Albajar and Liaison Officer towards
OSCE Alin Florin Calin attended the event as
AEGEE-Europe’s representatives and took the
opportunity to meet with Azerbaijan's Youth
Council (NAYORA), the Azerbaijan Youth
Foundation, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports
of Azerbaijan. Future collaboration for new
projects on conflict resolution was discussed,
with a special focus on the situation of the
region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Concept Development Meeting
regarding a project for the European Elections
2014
At the end of January, about
10 of our members gathered in the CD house to
develop a concept for a project on the topic of
the European Elections 2014! Two days of
fruitful discussions led to lay the ground for
the basic structure of the project, the aim and
objectives and lots of ideas to encourage young
people to take an active part in the European
Elections in 2014. Soon you will hear more about
it!
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Beyond
AEGEE
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What kind of Europe do we
want for 2014-2020?
AEGEE-Europe sadly
acknowledges the poor outcome reached by the EU
head of states, regarding the European Union’s
Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-202, which
was agreed upon during the summit of the Council
of the European Union on 7th and 8th of
February. A last minute agreement was reached,
which seems to satisfy rather those EU members
states which prefer to keep the European Union’s
means of action limited.
For the very first time,
the overall expenditure limit of the MFF has
been reduced compared to the previous budget.
“What kind of commitment to Europe are the
heads of Members States showing to their
citizens by cutting the budget of the EU for
the next 7 years?” asks Luis Alvarado
Martinez, President of the European Students’
Forum (AEGEE-Europe).
Read more: http://www.aegee.org/what-kind-of-europe-do-we-want-for-2014-2020/
AEGEE-Europe’s Position on
Rethinking Education
AEGEE welcomes the
initiative of the European Commission inviting
the Member States, the European Parliament, the
European Council, the European Economic and
Social Committee, and the Committee of the
Regions, to reform the structure of the
Educational Systems in Europe. We agree that the
current education model is outdated and does not
match a society that has changed at high speed
through the last decades.
However, we regret that the Commission does not
address education in all its dimensions, but
chooses to focus only on its impact on the
employment rate of young people. We acknowledge
the importance of education in solving the issue
of unemployment, but we consider it necessary to
truly “rethink education”.
Read more: http://www.aegee.org/aegee-europes-position-on-the-communication-of-the-european-commission-rethinking-education-investing-in-skills-for-better-socio-economic-outcomes/
Student conference in
Aix-en-Provence with US students on the topic
"Ecocide: Perspectives on the Environment"
Every year, AEGEE-Europe
co-organizes an annual Student conference
bringing together European students with US
students to debate on different topics, in
partnership with the JUNIATA COLLEGE (Baker
Institute for Peace & Conflict Studies) and
the Institute for American Universities.
Our supporter Professor
James Skelly is coordinating the next one,
which will take place in Aix-en-Provence
(France), from the 14th to 16th of March 2013.
This year the conference will be focusing on the
topic of: "Ecocide: Perspectives on the
Environment".
In the following links you can download all the
information.
Flyer: http://www.intranet.aegee.org/group_file/view/3/3856
Information: http://www.intranet.aegee.org/group_file/view/3/3855
Application: http://www.intranet.aegee.org/group_file/view/3/3854
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External
Opportunities
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Photo contest about
UnEmployment
The ILO Youth Employment Programme is
organizing a photo contest to shed light on
youth employment issues, the challenges young
people face in the workplace as well as their
power to overcome them.
The objective of the contest is
to highlight the challenges young people face in
the workplace, as well as innovative ideas to
address them. Photos submitted by participants
should capture youth at work (in different
places and under various conditions) in a
creative and original manner.
You can win prices up to 1000
USD.
Deadline: 15th of April 2013
Read more: http://www.ilo.org/employment/areas/youth-employment/work-for-youth/photo-contest/lang--en/index.htm
Career and education survey:
Have your say and win one of the seducing
prizes!!
Fill in the trendence survey and
have your say about what YOU expect from your
future career and how satisfied you are with
your studies.
You can win on of 5 Amazon vouchers of each
€500 or one of 10 Amazon vouchers of each €200
To participate please click here: https://collector.s.trendence-survey.com/nq.cfm?q=7368649f-df3c-4342-aa2f-58df663ca0c4&nqurlgbe=125
The survey gathers student
opinions (ca. 350.000) from across Europe and
explores differences and similarities that exist
among the individual countries. It is
quick and easy to fill out. Your answers will be
anonymous and your data will be legally
protected. After completing the survey, you can
compare your answers to the average results of
students in Europe.
More info about the trendence GBE: https://www.facebook.com/graduatebarometereurope
The European Parliament -
'why should I care?'
Have you ever wanted to express
YOUR passionate opinion about the significance
of the European Parliament to the lives of EU
citizens? Have you ever itched to participate in
a pan-European initiative alongside other young
and like-minded individuals? Have you ever
dreamt of MAKING A DIFFERENCE in the European
integration project?
In the frame of the future
European Parliamentary Election 2014, the
European Policy Centre is launching a call for
entries in order to promote the European
Parliament! If you wish to share your interest
for Europe, and tell in an innovative and
convincing manner why the European Parliament
matters to you and why there is a need to vote
in the 2014 European parliamentary elections,
this is your chance!
More about the call here: http://www.epc.eu/prog_forum.php?forum_id=30&prog_id=1
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Upcoming Events |
This Network Meeting will
focus on everything that has to do with
thematical work in AEGEE. The Working Groups,
project teams, and other initiatives will all be
discussed.
Look
@ MI (lano)!
19.04.2013 - 22.04.2013
MILANO, BERGAMO
When you look at Milano,
what do you see? A mix of current affairs,
culture and tourism, offered to you by AEGEE
Milano.
NWM
Białystok: Recycle your mind - Refresh
experience
19.04.2013 - 21.04.2013
BIAŁYSTOK
This Network Meeting will
focus on 3 main topics: Ecology, cooperation
with other organizations, and everything that
has to do with thematical work in AEGEE.
NWM
Lviv - Make it step!
26.04.2013 - 28.04.2013
LVIV
NWM Lviv is an event to
meet your AEGEE friends, to discuss up to date
issues and improve skills and obtain new
knowledge.
NWM
Ljubljana-Let's get back together
01.05.2013 - 04.05.2013
LJUBLJANA
In this Network Meeting, 30
participants will get the chance to discover
the variety of ways in which they can express
themselves through AEGEE. Learn how to become
more active in AEGEE and fall in love with it!
NWM
Bergamo: The gate to Europe!
09.05.2013 - 12.05.2013
BERGAMO
Get ready to pass through
the many gates of the beautiful city of
Bergamo and join your friends at this great
event in perfect AEGEEan style!
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External Events |
OneDayWith
ING by Careers International
26 February 2013
Apply for General Management
Traineeship and start a career that can match
the height of your ambition.
Attend live presentation and
interactive chats with managers and recruiters
from ING on 26th February 2013.
Boys
don't cry...? Mainstreaming Gender in Youth Work
24 April - 2 May 2013
Comaruga (Tarragona), Spain
The training course "Boys
don't Cry. Mainstreaming Gender in Youth Work”
is designed for twenty-two youth leaders, youth
workers and educators to develop learning
competences aimed at mainstreaming gender in
youth work through Human Rights Education &
NFE
Enter!
Long-Term Training Course for Youth Workers on
Access to Social Rights for Young
People(2013-2014)
11-21 March 2013
Strasbourg, France
This is a complementary
intercultural training offering youth workers
who undertake activities with young people that
experience disadvantage due to violence,
discrimination and exclusion the opportunity to
promote access to social rights for young people
Faith,
Acceptance and Cultural Racism
13-18 May 2013
Leeds, United Kingdom
A training course to look how to engage young
people in culturally diverse activities, with a
focus on faith and acceptance.
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