Dear AEGEEans,
Welcome in this first autumn edition of the newsletter, you can find news about Agora Zaragoza preparation, list of open calls for position related to Agora and AEGEE-Europe's external representation.
You might also want to check out the External Opportunities for traineeships in the European Parliament .
Enjoy your read!
Yours,
Comité Directeur 2013-2014
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News
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Preparative online Agora
There are few days left for discussing, suggesting and supporting Agora proposals and motions!
We are encouraging you to log in to LiquidFeedback and check out the proposals that are already there (in the unit AEGEE, area Agora preparation, Click “Open issues” to see the proposals).
Topics currently discussed:
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Removing the Main Fields of Action
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Creating the possibility to increase membership fee
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An updated AEGEE Identity
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Position Paper on European Integration and European Neighborhood Policy
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Change of the term of the internal financial year
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Decreasing the number of financial presentations
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On-line preparation of the Agora: Add a deadline for going public with prospective proposals to the Agora WF
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Position Paper on Education for Sustainable Development
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Position Paper on Combating Homophobia in Europe
Find more:
http://lf.aegee.org/lf/area/show/17.html?tab=open |
Planning Meeting Genova
From 4th to 7th of September, AEGEE members met in the Mediterranean city of Genova for preparing a draft proposal for the new Strategic Plan 2014-17 of AGEE-Europe. As a result, six topics will be proposed for discussion and voting at Agora Zaragoza, although they will also be sent to the members for feedback beforehand. We expect you to follow the online phase and contribute, so you arrive to the Agora ready to decide a new Strategic Plan that will allow AEGEE to have an impact!
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Agora Zaragoza Candidatures
Looking for a new challenge? Only few more days to candidate for the following positions: Chair Team (including Secretary of the Agora), Summer University Coordination Team, Audit Commission, Mediation Commission, and Network Commission.
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Rate the Comite Directeur and your Network Commissioner!
Are you satisfied with the work of CD and your NetCommie? Are you happy with your role in AEGEE? Now you have your opportunity to have your say and express your opinion clearly, in order to support us to clarify the role of the locals in the Network and make our work better!
Fill it at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/relationAEGEE |
Open calls for Policy Officers, Liaison Officers and Pool of Representatives of AEGEE-Europe
Till 30th of September you can still apply for open positions for Policy Officers, Liaison Officers and Pool of Representatives of AEGEE-Europe. Details of Open Calls were send to ANNOUNCE-L.
Application forms:
Liaison Officers
https://podio.com/webforms/5512304/432653
Pool of Representatives |
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Preparing for the Agora: Motions
Frequent Agora visitors are used to dealing with a lot of proposals during a statutory event. But during recent Agorae a new trend could be spotted: the use of motions. Why are these motions used, and how are they different from proposals? Wieke van der Kroef will discuss these questions basing herself upon her interpretation of the rules on motions in the CIA as well as their use in Parliaments.
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/09/13/preparing-for-the-agora-motions/ |
EurStory is Ready to Make History in AEGEE
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Identity Meeting Participants – Members of July
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On the road to equality for LGBT people in the whole of Europe
On the 25th of August there was a large classical concert called ‘the Constellation of Russia’ conducted in Amsterdam. The concert was meant to show the beauty and diversity of Russia’s culture. However, there was at the same time a large gathering of protesters, rallying against the current developments in Russia on the matter of LGBT rights. This is a report from Anne Bakhuizen, President of AEGEE-Amsterdam, explaining her views on what was happening in her city.
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/09/19/on-the-road-to-equality-for-lgbt-people-in-the-whole-of-europe/ |
Are you a good lobbyist?
“Are you a good lobbyist”? This was the central question to a simulation played at the Summer University of AEGEE-Delft, “Create your own world”. More than 20 participants and some of the organisers took part in this interactive workshop on European Union sustainability policy, getting a hands-on grip on the mechanisms of lobbying at the European level.
Read more:
http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/09/20/are-you-a-good-lobbyist/ |
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Beyond
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EU Youth Conference Vilnius (Lithuanian Presidency of the EU)
The EU Youth Conference of the Structured Dialogue took place in Vilnius second week of September. Lithuania is currently holding the Presidency of the EU Council. The topic to tackle during the Lithuanian Presidency through the Structured Dialogue Process on youth was the NEETS (Young people not in Education, Employment or Training). President, Luis Alvarado Martinez represented AEGEE in the conference together with Kristof Papp as part of the Hungarian Delegation.
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Youth Policy Watch
As ever we have two top stories from the past two weeks, the first being the State of the Union address made by the President of the European Commission. The second is the solutions proposed at the EU Youth Conference to combat youth exclusion. There are also stories looking at newly launched European Parliament election awareness campaign, the latest spending proposals for the 2014 EU budget and much more.
Read more:
http://intranet.youthforum.org/newsletters/node/76093/ypw |
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External
Opportunities |
Win an Ipad mini, join OurSpace and discuss online!
OurSpace is a European funded project (ICT PSP), tailored entirely to the needs of the young European citizens ( www.ep-ourspace.eu). OurSpace aims to contribute towards bringing the EU closer to the youth by improving their role within the democratic system of the EU through the use of ICT. To this end, OurSpace created a virtual space for EU youth, where they can share their concerns and receive feedback from peers and European decision makers. The platform currently supports four languages: Greek, English, German and Czech.
OurSpace is an AEGEE partner of Y Vote 2014.
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Robert Schuman Traineeships at the European Parlament
European 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. Traineeships for university graduates are intended to enable trainees to supplement the knowledge which they acquired during their studies and to familiarize themselves with the activities of the European Union and, in particular, the European Parliament.
Traineeships for university graduates last five months. This period cannot be extended. The traineeship period is 1 March – 31 July.
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European Commission’s Juneves Translatores Contest
If Europeans are to be united in diversity, as the EU’s own motto puts it, European citizens need to be able to understand languages other than their own. Juvenes Translatores translation contest, that has been going on since 2007, is here to help youngsters who have a thirst to learn foreign languages.
Find more:
http://ec.europa.eu/translatores/index_en.htm |
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Upcoming
Events |
22.11.2013 - 25.11.2013
TARTU
Grab the opportunity to experience the "coolness" of the North and discover the wonderland of Estonia in Tartu. Join this NWM and take part in developing ideas for European Level thematics, PR, AEGEE Identity and cooperation amongst antennae for the "Nordic Stars" and beyond!
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29.11.2013 - 01.12.2013
VIENNA
Discover Vienna's irresistible charm during the magical season of Christmas markets, participate in stimulating discussions about hot topics in AEGEE, and come back to your local with many great memories and new ideas.
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29.11.2013 - 01.12.2013
ROSTOV-NA-DONU
Have you ever seen a true Slavic soul? Have your ever visited the source of Russian culture? We are waiting for you in Rostov – na –Donu to unplug the traditional Slavik SPIRIT and to splash into the world of Russ heritage.
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External
Events |
24 November - 1 December 2013
Cluj-Napoca Region, Romania
The aim of our project is training and empowering youth workers to become creators of better educational projects and activities in order to increase young people’s employment chances. Themes: youth unemployment and education through outdoor activities.
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18-22 November 2013
Italy
This conference on Youth Policy and Youth Work in EuroMediterranean wants to be an opportunity to focus on the research dimension, promote dialogue among NGOS, researchesrs,institution. This conference is open to Programme countries and MEDA participants
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10-17 November 2013
Derry~Londonderry
‘Gulp or Sip’ is a training programme designed to provide opportunitiees for participants to share, exchange and promote models of good practice that deals with alcohol culture.
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17-24 November 2013
Čoka, Vojvodina, Serbia
A platform that will provide the opportunity for the youth from EU and SEE to present their experiences, debate and discuss, and to hear experts in the field of local youth activism.
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25 November - 1 December 2013
Trebnitz / Mark , Germany
30 youth trainers, students or trainees from all over Europe will exchange methods and experience in cross-border youth projects. We want to focus on European aspects like the European elections in May 2014, the European Citizens Initiative (ECI).
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18-20 December 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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14-16 March 2014
Bulgaria
The training will focus on healthy behaviour and physical activity from three different perspectives - the relevance of physical activity for physical health as well as mental and social well-being, Human Rights perspective, and Preventive perspective.
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