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Dear AEGEEans,
*Happy Birthday!* 28 years ago, the first *EGEE conference* took place in
Paris. Today, we have developed into one of the main stakeholders of
student interests in Europe, a big provider of intercultural experiences,
and a big family of 13000 Europeans!
In this birthday edition, you will find updates from the perfectly *organised
Agora Rhein-Neckar* (we are still impressed by Alex and his (Hard)Core
Team), our project Health for Youth, and the results of the European
Boards' Meeting Valletta.
Also, you will find new opportunities for your local to take part in our
thematic world through the *Y Vote 2014* and *Youth (un)Employment*projects.
Enjoy your read!
Yours,
Comité Directeur
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News from AEGEE Happy 28th Birthday AEGEE-Europe / European Students'
Forum
28 years ago, the very first EGEE conference started in Paris. Happy
Birthday AEGEE-Europe / European Students'
Forum<https://www.facebook.com/aegee>!
Making Europe our home since 1985.
[image: 28th Birthday]
Agora Rhein Neckar was a success!
Last week, our General Assembly took place in * Mannheim*, and was the
fruit of the collaboration among 7 German locals, which proved that
"together, everything is possible". For 5 days, the Agora gathered 600
members to make important decisions regarding the future of our
organisation, to discuss the latest achievements of our projects, and to
update our members about what is happening in our organisation!
[image: President Herman Van Rompuy's video message to participants of
AGORA Rhein-Neckar] <http://youtu.be/qyIXYllyRRg>
In our General Assembly, members voted for the people who will represent
them next year and discussed *Education policies* and the future *EU 2014
Elections*! It was also the time to talk about future development of the
organisation, e.g. the new planning cycle which will start in 2014. Lots of
things have happened during the Agora, and of course, we had the chance to
meet again with our friends from all over Europe!
Voting and elections results Spring Agora Rhein Neckar 2013 *Network
Commission*
Newly elected members of Network Commission: *Antonija Parat, Meltem
Darakci, Patricia Anthony, Dominique Lenssen, Anna Moricz and Vira Kakhnych*
.
*Secretary of the Agora*
*Elena Antova* is elected as Secretary of the Agora
*Juridical Commission*
*
**Diana Tupchienko* and *Atanas Nachkov*, are elected to the Juridical
Commission. Diana is elected President of Juridical Commission.
*Comité Directeur*
*Beata Matuszka, Kathrin Renner, Miguel Gallardo* and *Pavel Zbornik* are
elected members of the *Comité Directeur for 2013/2014*.
*
**Financial Director of AEGEE-Europe*
*Anna Gots* is elected as Financial Director of AEGEE-Europe
*Secretary General of AEGEE-Europe*
*Lucille Rieux* is elected as Secretary General of AEGEE-Europe
*President of AEGEE-Europe*
*
**Luis Alvarado Martinez* is elected as President of AEGEE-Europe.
The document with *all results of votings of the Agora* ca be found on this
link:
http://www.intranet.aegee.org/group_file/view/2/4022
Health4Youth Project of AEGEE-Europe included in the Best Practice Guide of
Youth Coalition of the WHO of UN
[image: WHO]Our Health4Youth Project has been included in the Best Practice
Guide of the European Environment and Health Youth Coalition (EEHYC)
of the*World Health Organization
* (WHO) of United Nations
The Document will serve as a repository of examples of projects implemented
by youth in different European countries (53 Member States of European
Region). This is meant to give greater importance to and facilitate youth
involvement in the decision making process on Environment and Health at a
European level. At the same time it will be used to spread the word about
youth projects and inspire other young people worldwide to take action.
Read more about the EEHYC:
http://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/health-topics/environment-and-health/european-process-on-environment-and-health/governance/youth-coalition-for-environment-and-health-launched
Action Agenda and EBM Recommendations [image: EBM]The recommendations of *EBM
Valletta* were presented and approved at Agora Rhein- Neckar. This means
that now they are ready to be put forward by our organisation in our
advocacy and policy work in Europe.
You can find them here:
http://www.intranet.aegee.org/member_file/download/2506/112361
The *Action Agenda for the year 2013-14 *was drafted by the EBM in Valletta
and approved by Agora Rhein-Neckar with small improvements. You can
download it already to prepare and plan the activities for your local or
project after the summer. Soon you will also receive a full pack of
possible activties to be implemented in your local to achieve the
objectives of the Action Agenda. Please contact
[log in to unmask]<https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&[log in to unmask]>or
your Network Commissioner in case you need support.
You can find it here:
http://www.intranet.aegee.org/member_file/download/2506/115002/Action%20Agenda%202013-14.pdf
AEGEE Open Calls Open call for hosting locals of thematic conferences
of Y Vote 2014 - It's up to You(th)
Do you want to take part in the biggest and the most visible project of
AEGEE network of 2014? Do you want to have an impact on young people in
your city? Do you imagine youth’s voice being heard in Europe? Do you want
others in your society to become active European citizens?
If your answer is ‘yes’, then this open call is for you!
The topics of the 4 first conferences taking place in 2013 are the
following:
- Kick off conference on '*Youth and political participation*': around
the end of September
- Youth conference on '*Youth (Un)employment*': in November
- Youth conference on '*Enlargement and EU Neighbourhood Policy*': in
November
- Youth conference on '*Education, research and mobility*': in the
beginning of December
Application deadline: *April 20th 2013*
* *
Read more:
http://www.aegee.org/open-call-for-hosting-locals-of-thematic-conferences-within-y-vote-2014/<http://www.aegee.org/open-call-for-hosting-locals-of-thematic-conferences-within-y-vote-2014/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter+16th+April+2013>
Open Call for hosting local - Training for multipliers - Y Vote 2014 -
It's up to You(th)
One essential aspect of the success of this project will be the involvement
of the locals and the fact that YOU, in your own antennas, take action and
organise local activities!
To make this happen, we want to organise a “*training course for multipliers
*”, which will gather members who want their locals to take an active part
in Y Vote, and want to gain skills and understanding about how to carry out
local activities and local workshops about the European Parliamentary
Elections in their cities!
**
During the event, participants will come up with creative and inspiring
ideas which will be developed later in their locals and will improve their
training skills in order to be able to act as multipliers in their cities!
Deadline: *April 20th 2013*
Read more:
http://www.aegee.org/open-call-for-hosting-local-training-for-multipliers-y-vote-its-up-to-youth/<http://www.aegee.org/open-call-for-hosting-local-training-for-multipliers-y-vote-its-up-to-youth/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter+16th+April+2013>
European School of Entrepreneurship is looking for partners
*Youth Unemployment* will organize the third edition of *European School of
Entrepreneurship in November 2013*. We are applying for Youth in Action
grant (Action 4.3) and now we are looking for a partners for our project.
We will appreciate if you could support us and our idea. The following
countries are especially invited to apply: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland
and Slovakia.
What is ESE? It is a project established in order to increase youth
employability, stimulate the motivation of youth and their active
participation in society. It is a 7 days training that will gather about 20
young Europeans: students or graduates from different countries who wish to
use effectively their skills and ideas to get into enterprise and succeed
in life. ESE consists workshops and practical case studies that will be
held by training experts, speakers, and current successful entrepreneurs.
If you are interested please request and fill in the partners
identification form by *April 22, 2013* and send it to
[log in to unmask]<https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&[log in to unmask]>
<https://www.facebook.com/ep.competition>
The AEGEEan Section Video Promotion for AEGEE
[image: Video Promotion for AEGEE]Recently it has become more and more
popular in AEGEE to record high quality videos and make them go viral on
the internet. Two antennae that are good in that matter are AEGEE-Napoli
and AEGEE-Kyiv, and they are therefore both nominated for The AEGEEans
Choice Awards 2013.
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/04/02/video-promotion-for-aegee/<http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/04/02/video-promotion-for-aegee/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter+16th+April+2013>
Fresh, local, seasonal, and cheap?
[image: Fresh, local, seasonal, and cheap?]Monday afternoon, the first
class of the week is over. Lauren leaves the lecture hall and crosses the
street to another university building. She’s excited, because today she
will pick up her first vegetable bag. Like hundreds of students in
Antwerpen and other cities, she can’t wait to discover what vegetables will
be on the table this week. Will it be celeriac or spring onions, turnips or
carrots? But she’s sure of one thing: they will be fresh, locally grown,
seasonal, and organic. And they will be cheap.
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/04/02/fresh-local-seasonal-and-cheap/<http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/04/02/fresh-local-seasonal-and-cheap/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter+16th+April+2013>
Human rights – a fashionable term or the real issue?
[image: Human rights – a fashionable term or the real issue?]A few weeks
ago, policy officers spammed our mailing lists demanding the members to
fill in the surveys for their thematic researches. Now is the time to
reflect on their results. The survey on human rights recognition, launched
within the topic of social inclusion, revealed surprising results. In
AEGEE, we state in our principles that we stand for human rights. Do we
know what are we referring to?
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/03/25/human-rights-a-fashionable-term-or-the-real-issue/<http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/03/25/human-rights-a-fashionable-term-or-the-real-issue/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter+16th+April+2013>
Move it for AEGEE
[image: Move it for AEGEE]Last time The AEGEEan introduced the
International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) to you it was in connection
with the first planning meeting between the Sports Working Group (SWG) and
Policy Officer Eline De Graaf. The fourth planning meeting will take place
in Agora Rhein-Neckar, however an extensive promotion campaign has already
been started.
<https://www.facebook.com/ep.competition>
Read more: http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/04/01/move-it-for-aegee/<http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/04/01/move-it-for-aegee/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter+16th+April+2013>
Beyond AEGEE YFJ - Youth Policy Watch
[image: YFJ]In this Issue, read about the recent statistics on youth
unemployment in Europe, the Bali Youth Multi Stakeholder Meeting and the
new Directive on Visa. Read also about the International Day of Remembrance
for the Victims of Slavery.
Read more:http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/643298/8b72e21b51/286453933/a80c9a7db4/<http://intranet.youthforum.org/newsletters/node/48614/ypw>
YO! FEST 2013 // MAKE YOUR CHOICE!
[image: Yo Fest]The new edition of the *Yo Fest*, organised by the European
Youth Forum is set!
Don't miss this opportunity, They will have a succession of debates,
competitions, games, screenings, discussions and of course some music… and
more! There will also be stands, a hall of mirrors, a circus tent and some
flying objects!
There are many interesting opportunities for young people to join! Read
more about them here: http://intranet.youthforum.org/newsletters/node/49085
<https://www.facebook.com/ep.competition>
External Opportunities
Sustainable Thinking Platform Competition
[image: Sustainable Thinking Platform]The Sustainable Thinking Platform has
launched a new, more exciting photo competition aimed at people aged 18-30
years old from all around the world. Participants are allowed to submit a
maximum of 3 pictures.
This edition will run from 1 February until 30 April 2013 and all entries
must address the following question “*Smart, sustainable and inclusive
growth for Europe and beyond. How do we make it happen?* All pictures must
include a short explanatory text – of minimum 500 characters – addressing
this particular question and indicating how we can make this happen. ou
will have the chance to win an *iPad mini*.
Read more: http://www.sustainablethinking.eu/competitions/picture/706
International Advocacy and Fundraising Positions
[image: GVN]GVN is currently recruiting our 2013 International Interns. The
role of International Interns is to represent the *GVN Foundation* and
raise awareness of the Eat So They Can campaign in their region. Eat So
They Can inspires people around the world to take action to bring an end to
hunger. The funds raised through the campaign are used to improve the
nutrition of children and women in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Deadline: *6 May 2013*
Read more:
http://www.mladiinfo.com/2013/04/10/international-advocacy-and-fundraising-positions/#ixzz2Qe8h8YGE
Traineeships in the European Parliament
[image: EP]Parliament offers several options for traineeships within its
Secretariat, to provide opportunities for vocational training and for
learning more about what the European Parliament is and does.
The traineeships may be paid or unpaid and are of the following types: a
general option, a journalism option and traineeships for translators.
When applying online, you have a maximum of 30 minutes to complete each
page of the application form.
Application period: *15 March – 15 May (midnight)*
Read more:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/aboutparliament/en/007cecd1cc/Periodos-de-pr%E1cticas.html
Internship at the Barcelona Royal Cercle of Arts
[image: LIBERTAS INTERNATIONAL]The organisation *Libertas International* in
cooperation with the *Barcelona Royal Cercle of arts* have open a call for
5 young people interested in doing an internship related to culture and
arts. The centre which is based in a rural house very close to the beach
lets interns to have fun and enjoy the beauty of the seaside. The interns
will come for 2 or 3 weeks and will work 5-6 hours per day. The internship
will take place during the months of July and August 2013
Deadline: *15 June 2013*
Read more:
http://www.mladiinfo.com/2013/04/03/internship-at-the-barcelona-royal-cercle-of-arts/#ixzz2Qe9HtOja
Upcoming Events AEGEE Napoli 20th Anniversary
<http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/156/18381>
*23.05.2013 - 27.05.2013*
*NAPOLI*
50 Energetic, Funny, Crazy and Open-minded participants will discover the
past, present and future of AEGEE and Europe, through AEGEE-Napoli's
experience and through an event in pure AEGEE style!
AEGEE Model of United Nations in Kraków
<http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/124/18398>
*24.05.2013 - 26.05.2013*
*KRAKÓW*
AEGEE Model of United Nations in Kraków is an international conference
during which the participants will play the role of UN Member States
delegates generating a common approach on major issues of international
politics.
NWM Passau: Pride and Prejudice - Dealing with cultural differences!
<http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/30/18390>
*24.05.2013 - 27.05.2013*
*PASSAU*
Discussion, meetings, network sessions and thematic workshops on the topic
of intercultural communication and stereotypes.
AEGEE-Canakkale 10th Anniversary
<http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/67/18394>
*08.06.2013 - 10.06.2013*
*CANAKKALE*
We will have different activities, workshops and on the 8th of June, we
will celebrate our 10th year anniversary altogether.
Let's play with our tongues: promoting the diversity of languages
<http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/222/18395>
*21.06.2013 - 30.06.2013*
*TOULOUSE*
Do you want to learn how to communicate with people who don’t speak the
same language as you ? Would you like to know how to communicate without
even speaking? Are you interested in exploring how languages are the
reflection of our cultures, our differences, our similarities ?
Model European Union Mainz
<http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/145/18393>
*03.07.2013 - 07.07.2013*
*MAINZ/GERMANY*
Model European Union Mainz (MEUM) is a simulation of European politics
organized by the Department of Political Science at the University of
Mainz, AEGEE Mainz/Wiesbaden and Bringing Europeans Together Association
(BETA). For the application go to http://www.meumainz.eu/
Back to the Childhood <http://www.intranet.aegee.org/event/view/67/18391>
*15.09.2013 - 20.09.2013*
*ÇANAKKALE*
As AEGEE-Çanakkale we are organizing an event that will be pretty
different. This event will be a chance for all of you to discover yourself
in a different way. Altogether, we will see the importance of those years
through workshops and experience through simulations. We are waiting for
you!
External Events
Find Your Place. Empowering Youth for Active Participation through Nature
Experience<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/find-your-place-empowering-youth-for-active-participation-through-nature-experience.3406/>
*8-14 June 2013*
Training course on empowering young people to take initiative and
responsibility for themselves and their community by using outdoor
experiences, nature-based education and activities within the local
community.
Capital Europe<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/capital-europe.3404/>
*28 May - 2 June 2013*
*Cluj Napoca, Romania*
A networking event aiming to enhance activities related to European Youth
Capitals concept in general and to develop partnerships for the next two
years (2014 and 2015). Connections with the European Capitals of Culture
concept will be also tackled.
4th University Scholars Leadership
Symposium<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/4th-university-scholars-leadership-symposium.3403/>
*1-7 August 2013*
*SMX Convention Centre, PHILIPPINES**
*
The University Scholars Leadership Symposium aims to train young leaders to
do their own Humanitarian Work in their own local communities.
TC Ability - raise your ability to work with
disability<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/tc-ability-raise-your-ability-to-work-with-disability-13-18-may-2013-portugal.3378/>
*13-18 May 2013*
*Bragança, Portugal*
A course to get a better understanding of disability and develop youth
worker competencies, tools and confidence to work with disability. Reach
out to young people with disability and focus on ability rather than
disability. Gain professional skills.
Yes Learning - self-directed learning and the Youthpass process in Youth in
Action projects<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/yes-learning-self-directed-learning-and-the-youthpass-process-in-youth-in-action-projects.3401/>
*9-14 June 2013*
*Oberwesel, Germany*
Exploring and developing the competence to facilitate and support the
Youthpass process /self-directed learning in Youth in Action projects
European Projects design, management and funding: how to develop a good
learning project and get the funds –
Bologna<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/european-projects-design-management-and-funding-how-to-develop-a-good-learning-project-and-get-the-funds-bologna-03-09-11-2013.3395/>
*3-9 November 2013*
*Bologna, Italy*
This structured intense course aims to improve participants’ practical
skills in the design, management and funding of European projects related
to adult learning and education (intending for adults those above 18 years
old)
Practicing Coaching
Training<http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/practicing-coaching-training.3365/>
*30 April - 6 May 2013*
*Ommen, Netherlands*
This training can be described as a coaching session that lasts for seven
days, where you have the opportunity to be coached on getting what you
want, while coaching others towards their own desires and wanted results.
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