Welcome to the last edition for this Summer!
Yes, we are going on a summer break and will continue writing news to you in September!
Until then, we hope you enjoy Summer Universities, training opportunities and beach time to relax and come back with full power in the autumn!
But let's not forget before that to report of the exciting two weeks with passed: After 10 years of negotiation, Croatia finally entered the EU. Welcome home!
Also, for the first time, we have a summer course together with Education First for those of you who haven't been accepted to their dream Summer University. Enjoy your summer and improve your business knowledge at the same time!
Also, SU organisers are getting ready for a stressful, but rewarding 2 weeks with their participants! Enjoy!
And Brussels never rests: Before you pack your suitcases, we will need your input for the Planning survey and the Impact Survey.
Thanks, and enjoy your read!
Comité Directeur 2012-2013
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News
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AEGEEans welcome Croatia
This Monday, Croatia became the 28th member state of the European Union. This was a reason to celebrate for AEGEEans.
From 24th-26th of June, many AEGEEans travelled to the EU Youth Conference “Croatia in the EU: Strengthening ties in youth cooperation", of which AEGEE-Europe and AEGEE-Zagreb were partners. Together with representatives of the European Commission and Croatian politicians, but more importantly with representatives from Croatian youth organisations, they discussed the benefits and concerns of Croatian youth concerning the EU accession, but also created their own positive messages welcoming Croatia. AEGEEans on the panel and around left a lasting positive impression on the participants of the conference. It was a great opportunity to witness history closely. We wish all the best to Croatia! Welcome home!
For more information, check our Key to Europe blog and check here the European Commissioners welcoming Croatia. |
A very AEGEE Summer
Exam periods have finished for most of us, universities are coming to an end, summer is here (ok, exclude from this statement Netherlands, UK and Belgium) and it's time for... yes, Summer Universities! Out of the 78 this year, one has already finished, and 7 are currently running.
We wish you a wonderful summer and unforgettable experiences!
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Concluding the Identity Process
While for some of us the summer has already started, a brave bunch of AEGEEans will gather from 11th-14th of July in Brussels and together with the CD rewrite AEGEE's Identity. 19 people will work for 3 days to evaluate all the conclusions from the two Identity surveys and construct AEGEE's identity to one which reflects better who we are and what we stand for. The results will be shared with you for feedback before presenting them to Agora Zaragoza for approval. Thanks to your contribution, a lot of great ideas came up. Stay tuned for the result!
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Contribute to the new Strategic Plan!
We are currently in the process of creating the new Strategic Plan for the years 2014-2017, which will give the main Strategic Priorities AEGEE will work on during these year. For this survey, your input is still needed until 10th of July: http://goo.gl/Mf9tr.
You can also still participate in the Planning Meeting Genova (see the open call in the events section above). Don't miss this chance to decide what you would like to see AEGEE work on in the next years! |
What kind of Impact do we stand for?
As you have probably seen, a couple of days ago, we launched the AEGEE Impact Survey. For the first time in the history of AEGEE, we want to measure what kind of impact we actually have on our members.
Please contribute and help us to gather as many answers as possible!
You can not only win great prizes (among then an InterRail ticket for a 22-days trip first class), but it will also help you reflect on your development and can give a good impression on the impact your local has in the end.
It is especially important that the survey reaches Alumni and former members, so please make sure to also forward it to them!
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AEGEE- EF Education First Summer University
 Not accepted for the SU of your dreams? Want to enjoy the summer, but also come back having learned and achieved something new?
Together with EF Education First, we have prepared something for you: a joint Summer University focusing on International Career Development! Apart from bringing your language skills to another level, a special program will focus on development of your CV writing, Business Etiquette, Interviewing, Negotiation and other business skills.
It will take place from 15th-28th of July in Manchester, UK. AEGEEans will have a 10% discount on the fee. Don’t forget that an exclusive 5% AEGEE discount applies for any other EF opportunities.
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Lobbying with AEGEE – 24h in the life of a Policy Officer
The work of a Policy Officer involves a lot of reading — lengthy study and survey reports, lofty European Commission publications, and repetitive online discussions — but every now and then something more exciting comes along as well. One of those moments was the first lobbying meeting of the Dutch Youth Council on Education for sustainability, followed the next day by a busy policy debate at the European Parliament on Entrepreneurship skills. A brief account of 24h in the life of a Policy Officer…
Read more at:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/06/28/lobbying-with-aegee-24h-in-the-life-of-a-policy-officer/ |
AEGEE present at the Regional Youth Forum in Istanbul organized by UNFPA and UNECE
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‘THIRSTY?’ – ‘NOT YET…’ (Climate Change and Water Availability)
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Beyond
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Erasmus+
The budget of the European Union has been agreed upon, including the new programme for education, training, youth and sport for 2014-2020, called Erasmus+.
Erasmus+ brings together the Lifelong Learning Programme (Leonardo, Comenius, Grundtvig, Erasmus and Jean Monnet actions), Youth in Action and five other international programmes including Erasmus Mundus and Tempus into one programme.
Reed more at:
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Youth Policy Watch
In this issue, read about the conclusions on youth unemployment from the European Council's latest meeting, Croatia, the 28th member to join the European Union, and the thousands of young protesters in Brazil. Read also about the historic measure now in place for young farmers in the upcoming CAP reforms and the progress made to end mobile roaming fees.
Read more at:
http://intranet.youthforum.org/newsletters/node/72113/ypw |
Lithuanian EU Presidency priorities in education and training
Lithuania took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) for the second semester of 2013. Since a deal on the future programme for education, youth, training and sport ‘Erasmus +’ was reached in the end of June, Lithuania will see the formal adoption of the programme under its Presidency. Furthermore, they will concentrate on the two main priorities set for education, i.e. quality and efficiency of the education and training systems.
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External
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ESTIEM invites: Europe 3D
Our partner organisation ESTIEM invites you to participate in two of their Europe 3D events, taking place in Macedonia and Russia respectively.Within a 5-day seminar series the participants get a deep insight about the hosting country. A special focus thereby lays on national characteristics in politics and economy.
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OneDay with Shell
Are you young & ambitious, looking for a challenging start of your career? Are you interested in the IT sector? Then OneDayWith Shell is exactly for you!
Shell is currently looking for talented IT graduates for their exciting three-year IT Graduate Programme.
On 11 July, you can join online presentation "IT Challenges today at Shell: Big Data and Cybercrime" followed by the interactive chat with recruiters and managers from Shell. Use this unique opportunity to get in touch directly with professionals from Shell.
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International Young Naturefriends is looking for a new Secretary General
International Young Naturefriends (IYNF) is seeking candidates for the position of Secretary General for the Secretariat in Prague, Czech Republic.
IYNF is an international youth umbrella organisation that gathers more than 20 member and partner organisations that are further structured in local, regional and national groups and associate together about 130 000 young people. With our work we inspire and connect young Naturefriends in Europe. Our main field of activity is environmental and experiential education (in outdoor and environmental methodology) with the values of respect, solidarity and sustainability.
If you want to know more about the open call, visit this website
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Training Center of Excellence by EMSA
On 25-29th of July the Training Center of Excellence 2013, organised by the European Medical Student Association, will be held in Yeditepe University, Istanbul, the city where two continents meet!
It is a training program for people who are keen to develop their personal & professional skills whilst building friendships with other enthusiast students from over 20 European countries and beyond. Topics are leadership, teamwork, project management , cultural and religious differences in health care, etc. \
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Upcoming
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04.09.2013 - 08.09.2013
GENOVA (ITALY)
Are you worried about the future of Europe? Do you want to decide what will be the focus of AEGEE work in the next three years? We invite you to join the Planning Meeting in Genova, an intense experience of debating the needs of Europe and how can AEGEE contribute to improve the situation.
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21.08.2013 - 29.08.2013
ALICANTE STARTS VALENCIA FINISH
MOORS & CHRISTIANS TOMATINA Places we will visit: Alicante, Cocentaina, Ontinyent, Valencia, Benicássim, Alborache, Buñol.City Tours: Alicante, Valencia and Ontinyent. 2 meals are included
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05.08.2013 - 12.08.2013
BELGRADE, JAGODINA, GUCHA
Gucha is a traditional trumpet festival held in Serbia. Almost 500 000 people attend it every year to witness a competition of the best trumpet players of the country and abroad. Visitors are placed in houses, surrounded with beautiful nature and cool atmosphere.
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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!
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External
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25-31 July 2013
Orahovica, Croatia
YES project focuses on young people as active citizens supporting prevention of human trafficking. The training will gather 40 young people from 5 countries and project will support their work towards developing the Action Plan 2014-2018.
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1-8 August 2013
England, United Kingdom
Creative entrepreneurship is a path to stimulate young people's spirit of initiative, their ability to think imaginatively and originally, their readiness to take risk in order to achieve economic, political, social or environmental goals.
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26-30 August 2013
La Roche sur Grane, France
To start from each participant’s experiences in order to build a common base of practices around cooperative pedagogies, that each participant will be able to use and adapt in his own fields.
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26 August - 4 September 2013
Uden, Netherlands
"Animate your soul" is dedicated to developing competencies among youth workers to contribute to a cohesive society through alternative street animation and campaigning methods.
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14-17 October 2013
Tallinn, Estonia
This international seminar is aimed at exploring the diversity of educational practices supporting the quality in youth field - from formal to non-formal education settings in their various levels.
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4-7 September 2013
Northern Ireland
This training is for accredited EVS sending and hosting organisations, in the UK and Ireland, who wish to develop their capacity to support young people with fewer opportunities to take part in EVS.
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16-22 September 2013
CEULAJ (Málaga), Spain
What does it mean? How can you prepare your volunteers? How can you guide & support their learning process during their EVS? How can you help them to “own” their learning? If you are interested in finding the answers – then this training is for you!
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15-20 September 2013
Kierling (just outside Vienna), Austria
We live in a diverse world with unfortunately many inequalities. We need leaders who have the skills and knowledge to see and fight these inequalities. LEAD is a training course on leadership development with special focus on diversity and gender.
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12-20 September 2013
Tarragona (Catalonia), Spain
“Communities in Transition” is supporting new social initiatives addressing the current systemic crisis in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
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4-5 September 2013
Cairo, Egypt
Are you interested to explore and discuss about place and role of young people in the democratic process within Euromed cooperation? Are you ready to share your expertise in the topic and be a part of high level conference? Apply online now!
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