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Dear members and friends,
welcome to this edition of the newsletter.
This month, AEGEE has joined another board of an advocacy platform,
EUCIS-LLL. You will also find news from our biggest and most ambitious
recent projects, the Eastern Partnership Project. We also invite you very
much to our three conferences in Brussels in June. You can find more
information below.
Enjoy early summer!
Yours,
Comité Directeur
News from AEGEE
Europe on Track wins the 2013 Charlemagne Youth Prize
We are very proud to tell you that we, *AEGEE, have won the Charlemagne
Youth Prize 2013 *for our project *Europe on Track*. The Prize is awarded
to projects undertaken by young people which foster understanding, promote
the development of a shared sense of European identity, and offer practical
examples of Europeans living together as one community.
[image: Europe on Track wins the 2013 Charlemagne Youth Prize]
Congratulations and a huge thank you to *Reka Salamon*, coordinator of the
project, our six ambassadors, *Mathieu, Natalia, Manu, Benni, Cristina and
Héloïse*, and all other people involved. Congratulations to all locals who
were hosting and organising events and all of you who participated in
discussions. Also thank you once again to our sponsor InterRail!
With this prize, we *win 5 000€*, which will be invested in the
documentary of Europe on Track 2012/2013 to be finished this summer as well
as the new edition for 2014. Stay tuned!
For more information about Europe on Track, visit:
http://aegee.org/europeontrack/<http://aegee.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=8790404ffa&e=397c57f6c2>
AEGEE-Europe's Conferences in June
In June, it last chance to do some advocacy in Brussels before the European
Institutions close for the summer break. This is why we have planned 3
conferences to which we would like to invite you very much!
*Press Conference of YVote 2014*
*What:* Launch of our YVote campaign 2014, presenting the project for the
first time to stakeholders in Brussels
*When and where: * 3rd of June, 17-18h, European Parliament, Brussels
*How to join: *Send an email to
*[log in to unmask]*<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=684bb74a09&e=397c57f6c2>
with
your details (name, surname, ID number, nationality, birthdate).
*Certification of Competences of Youth Workers in Europe:*
*What:* One of the first initiatives of our project "Certification of the
qualifications of youth workers in NGOs – road to greater recognition of
youth work", which is funded by the European Commission
*When and where: *4th of June, 12-14h, European Parliament, Brussels
*How to join: *Send an email to
*[log in to unmask]*<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=7b7a618370&e=397c57f6c2>
with
your details (name, surname, ID number, nationality, birthdate).
*Conference asking for Co-Management System for Youth in the EU
Institutions*
*What: *A conference with other youth organisations asking for a
co-management structure inside the European Union so young people can take
directly decisions on their own topics.
*When and where:* 5th-6th of June in the European Parliament, Brussels
*How to join:* Just register
here:http://bit.ly/12tzj6s<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=fe6c0f5b17&e=397c57f6c2>
Discussions on Youth Mobility with the Eastern countries inside the
European Parliament
Yesterday, our* Eastern Partnership Project *has organised the conference
“Youth mobility – the Key to Democratic Reforms in the Eastern Partnership
Countries” in cooperation with *Paweł Zalewski*, Member of the European
Parliament for the European People’s Party. Main discussion points where
the injustice of the current Visa Regime, which has seen cases of young
people accepted for studying or volunteer activities in the EU, but
rejected by the respective visa authority, and mobility programmes, such as
Erasmus Mundus, and their accessibility.
[image: Discussions on Youth Mobility with the Eastern countries inside
the European Parliament]
Project Manager *Alla Resheten* says: *Young people from the east still
cannot feel equal to EU students because of bureaucratic restrictions like
visa. In the conference, we've had an opportunity to hear opinion of
politicians on this problem, but at the same time we've also presented
opinion of civil society. It was great to see an agreement that visa should
be abolished, but also that educational mobility for young people from the
EaP has been improved within last 2 years. Hopefully in a in a few years
thanks to the joint forces of politicians and civil society my big dream
will become a reality for all young people and young people can travel
without visa.*
AEGEE in the Board of EUCIS-LLL [image: AEGEE in the Board of EUCIS-LLL]
*AEGEE-Europe has been elected for the Steering Committee of
EUCIS-LLL*(European Civil Society Platform for Lifelong Learning) for
the next three
years. Lucille Rieux, our Secretary General, attended the General Assembly
in Vilnius, Lithuania and presented our candidature. This means that for
the next 3 years AEGEE will be fully part of the advocating process in high
levels of education policies and Lifelong Learning in Europe, which is one
of the core interests of our organisation. These policies affect education
programmes such as Erasmus, Leonardo Da Vinci, Comenius and programmes
which we profit from in our daily life.
The AEGEEan Section
European Day of Environment 2013. Are you ready to participate? [image:
European Day of
Environment]<http://aegee.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=a6ad74d176&e=397c57f6c2>
The European Day of Environment (EDE) is about to come and of course
the *Environmental
Working Group (EnWG)* won’t let it pass unnoticed! The six weeks that the
Network will think about sustainability and will have the chance to prove
that it is sustainable will start on the 22nd of April. This is the
*International
Mother Earth Day* and it reminds us of the well being of the planet and the
impact we, as humans, have on it.
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/05/06/european-day-of-environment-2013-are-you-ready-to-participate-2/<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=335063fe77&e=397c57f6c2>
AEGEE-Europe to Represent the YFJ in the Advisory Council on Youth [image:
AEGEE-Europe to Represent the YFJ in the Advisory Council on Youth]
Last week, some really good news came to all the AEGEEans. It was during
the COMEM (Council of Members) of the *European Youth Forum* (YFJ, which
stands for ‘Youth Forum Jeunesse‘) in Brussels.
AEGEE-Europe had just been elected to be one of the 30 organizations inside
the *Advisory Council (AC) on Youth of the Council of Europe*, representing
the European Youth Forum Member Organizations.
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/05/02/aegee-europe-to-represent-the-yfj-in-the-advisory-council-on-youth/<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=d52e05a73d&e=397c57f6c2>
AEGEE expands with two new contacts in Bihać and Bologna [image:
AEGEE-Europe logo]
After the Spring Agora Rhein Neckar , two new contacts were established: *
Bihać* , located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and *Bologna*, a city in
central Italy. The AEGEEan interviewed both of the contacts in order to get
more information about the next AEGEE antennae.
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/05/05/aegee-expands-with-two-new-contacts-in-bihac-and-bologna/<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=ac3b47de89&e=397c57f6c2>
Visa Freedom Workshop Full of Participants [image: Visa Freedom Workshop
Full of Participants]
During Agora Rhein-Neckar, the *Visa Freedom Working Group* (VFWG)
organized quite a successful workshop! The main leader and speaker of the
workshop was an American citizen living in Germany and the Czech
Republic, *Mrs.
Kimberli Jo Lewis*, who has a certificate from the London Coaching Academy.
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/05/07/visa-freedom-workshop-full-of-participants/<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=681d3a4ef4&e=397c57f6c2>
Beyond AEGEE
European Youth Forum - Youth Policy Watch [image: European Youth Forum]
In this issue, read about the Parliament's proposed changes to the *Youth
Guarantee*, the latest development in Switzerland on Freedom of Movement
and the limited progress on* Europe 2020* targets. Read also about how
cuts in healthcare budget will affect young people.
Read more:
http://intranet.youthforum.org/newsletters/node/51589/ypw<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=f3a15467ef&e=397c57f6c2>
External Opportunities
European Movement Training Academy [image: EMI]
You can still register for the Training Academy *until 15 June!* Don't
miss a unique opportunity to meet professionals in Brussels!
It will take place from *24-30 June 2013 in Brussels*.
The week in Brussels includes visits to the European Parliament, European
Council, European Commission, Economic and Social Committee, and/or
Committee of the Regions. Students meet MEPs, professionals from advocacy
organisations, think tanks, NGOs, youth organisations, European political
parties and other following the specific interests of the students
registered. One day is dedicated to an excursion to Bruges and a visit to
the College of Europe!
*AEGEE members are entitled to a reduced fee!*
For more information, visit
http://www.acad-emi.org/index.php?id=10850<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=c74a9c8121&e=397c57f6c2>
Forum Nantes Creative Generations 2013 (France): Call for Applications
Nantes Creative Generations (NCG) is an initiative aiming at encouraging
and bringing together young European adults involved in innovative projects
designed to strengthen the notion of citizenship, of *living together*.
Together with local associations, the City of Nantes and Nantes Metropole
are organizing on 24-26 October 2013 the next edition of the NCG youth
initiative Forum. Young Europeans and young Nantes projects holders will be
invited to present projects, debate, share experiences and take part in
cultural events.
NCG is currently seeking applications from young people aged 18-30 to
present their innovative and inspirational projects linked to citizenship
in the 2013 NCG Forum.
If you want to participate, just fill in the following application
form<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=d2038d240c&e=397c57f6c2>
and
send it back to [log in to unmask] *before 31 May 2013.*
International Green Talents Competition
Our planet is facing a rapid depletion of natural resources, increasing
environmental contamination and major changes in the earth’s atmosphere. As
a frontrunner in sustainability research, Germany strongly believes in
international cooperation to overcome these global challenges. Especially
the creativity and innovativeness of young scientists is called for.
This is why the *German Federal Ministry of Education and Research* (BMBF)
is now holding the 5th round of its prestigious “Green Talents –
International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development”. The
competition, under the patronage of Minister Professor Johanna Wanka,
annually awards the 25 most outstanding minds worldwide. Hailing from
various research disciplines, the winners are honoured for their original
solutions for a more sustainable future.
Selected by a high-ranking jury of German experts, the “Green Talents” *will
be invited to a two-week science forum, touring Germany in the fall of
2013. *
Read more:
http://www.mladiinfo.com/2013/05/15/international-green-talents-competition/#ixzz2TNX8xN82<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=ead6242789&e=397c57f6c2>
Upcoming Events
AEGEE-Canakkale 10th
Anniversary<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=f07971ec92&e=397c57f6c2>
*08.06.2013 - 10.06.2013*
*CANAKKALE*
We will have differents activities, workshops and on the 8th of June, we
will celebrate our 10th year anniversary altogether.
3DACS Leipzig - 3 Days of Action, Culture and
Sports<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=c6d97bda20&e=397c57f6c2>
*27.06.2013 - 30.06.2013*
*LEIPZIG*
Experience Leipzig, one of the most beautiful German cities, during an
active sports weekend! Our programme will include bike tours to discover
the monuments and architecture of Leipzig, trips by -canoe on the huge
canal system, swimming in the lakes, a BBQ-beach-Party and our own AEGEE
Olympics!
DO SPORTS, STAY ACTIVE IN
CALABRIA!<http://aegee.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=43657ee9b1&e=397c57f6c2>
*22.07.2013 - 31.07.2013*
CALABRIA
Get ready to enjoy 10 days of sports and fun under the sun of Calabria!
Participate in workshops about homophobia and racism impact and sports
benefits for people with disabilities. Learning, wonderful beaches, amazing
parties of Calabria are all ingredients of an unforgettable Summer Event!
YEP (Youth European Participation)
<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=a90f2c3073&e=397c57f6c2>
*29.08.2013 - 02.09.2013*
*CAGLIARI*
YEP, Youth European Pariticpation, is a 5 days meeting during which
participants will have the change to enlarge their knowledge about european
citizenship but also have fun, visit our island, make new friends and get
more and more multicultural therefore european.
Back to the Childhood<http://aegee.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=84ba721cbf&e=397c57f6c2>
*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!
Spirit of Malta<http://aegee.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=efdf290709&e=397c57f6c2>
*17.09.2013 - 25.09.2013*
*VALLETTA*
Summer Event in the Maltese Islands!
AEGEE GAMES León 2013: I come to play, what about
you?<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=d64d4bf64c&e=397c57f6c2>
*30.09.2013 - 06.10.2013*
*LEÓN*
This is a big project worked by the Sports Working Group (SWG) and
AEGEE-León to promote the Sports and physical activity in our organization
in an event inspired by the Olympic Games
External Events
Multi-culti leader
project<http://aegee.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=b48a0c4103&e=397c57f6c2>
*17-23 June 2013*
*Crimea, Ukraine*
Leadership, group dynamics, intercultural learning, contact with local
community, learning dimension, international volunteer projects in a
nutshell - everything you need to know to lead international volunteer
project, workcamp or youth exchange
Whassup with You(th exchanges) - Evaluation
Seminar<http://aegee.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=9bb05633fe&e=397c57f6c2>
*26-30 June 2013*
*Vila da Marmeleira*
Evaluate the youth exchanges you have implemented in a very international
group of youth workers. Exchange good practice, became aware of bad
practice and become a master of practices.
SPORTING YOUNG CITIZENS: Creating inclusive sport activities for the
active involvement of our
Youth<http://aegee.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=dd3e48ad9e&e=397c57f6c2>
*7-13 July 2013*
*Cascais, Portugal*
This interactive training is designed to motivate youth workers to use
sport and physical activity as a tool for increasing the active
participation and inclusion of young people in society, with a focus on
those with fewer opportunities.
International Training course: "FWD: Train your
leader!"<http://aegee.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=2716a1b926&e=397c57f6c2>
*3-9 July 2013*
*Chisinau, Vadul lui Voda, Moldova*
“FWD: Train your leader!” is an international training which will take
place from 03rd to 09th of Jully, in Moldova with the support of European
Commission.
Training course and conference “Democracy, citizenship and youth
participation”<http://aegee.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7a170c64e0d3990f3f6629d21&id=cae0f0732b&e=397c57f6c2>
*30 August - 6 September 2013*
*Cairo, Egypt*
Do you want to explore different ways of active youth participation in
Euromed region? In addition you will have opportunity to discuss about
place and role of young people in the democratic process within Euromed
cooperation in high level conference!
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