Dear Network,

75 Summer Universities are online!

Europe on Track is back! Apply for the project team!

The adventure of crossing Europe by train in one month while talking to young people about their vision of Europe - is back! The Charlemagne Youth Prize winner Europe on Track is set for 2016 - and is looking for a team to make it happen! Plan the route, develop the thematic part, design the communication, interview young Europeans and contribute to the adventure!

Apply now to a Network Meeting!

Financial Report Submission

Dear Locals and AEGEE Members,

As you may know, one of the Antenna Criteria is to submit a yearly financial report to be approved by the Audit Commission. Regarding this fact, the Audit Commission would like to announce the deadline for Financial Reports submission - 21.02.2016, 23.59 CET. You can submit your simple or extended Financial Reports.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask at [log in to unmask] or on Skype meeting on 08.02.2016, 20:00 CET (join here).

AEGEE Election Observation Team meeting

From the 22nd until the 24th January, AEGEE Election Observation had its Team meeting hosted by OSCE/ODIHR (Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights)  in Warsaw, where we set the agenda for this year. Follow the updates about our upcoming missions, an AEGEE Election Observation Training, selection results of Mission Coordinators of EOM to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the open calls for Local coordinators and observers on our Facebook page.

DiPly Activities

Get to know the ACTies

Each antenna has the power of bringing to life any type of Action Agenda related activity; From intriguing workshops to the most entertaining interactive games, we are always here to help and guide everyone through the process of coming up and organizing the best AA inspired events!

MY-WAY Stakeholder Meeting

The second Stakeholder Meeting of the Horizon 2020 project on web entrepreneurship that AEGEE-Europe is taking part, MY-WAY, took place last Tuesday at the Management Center Europe in Brussels.

Several ideas to support young entrepreneurs were drafted: from start-up competitions, free lectures, networking events, and best practices among stakeholders were shared.

AEGEE at the International NGOs Conference of the Council of Europe

Last week the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations of the Council of Europe met in Strasbourg, with the presence of the Secretary General, Thorbjørn Jagland. AEGEE has had a participatory status in the Council of Europe since 1993 and we are working on strengthening the impact on education, democracy and youth participation! AEGEE was represented there by Aleksandra, the President. One of our contributions was bringing the attention to the unpaid internships at the Council of Europe, which is in our view a contradiction to the values of the Council of Europe.

Seminar on Digital Union at the European Parliament

AEGEE-Europe took part last Thursday at the Seminar on Digital Union that the Socialists & Democrats' organised at the European Parliament. The seminar focused in four main areas: digital skills for employment and education, regional development and e-democracy. In the latter, AEGEE had the chance to present its project EUth, which you will hear  a lot about (and may even have the chance to try) at EPM Leiden and Agora Bergamo!

Meet the EPM Content Managers

The AEGEEan asked some questions to the three lovely ladies chosen to be Content Managers of the European Planning Meeting this year, namely Romy Cartiere (AEGEE-Amsterdam, also the proposer of the topic), Daniela Poddesu (AEGEE-Cagliari) and Joanna Pankowska (AEGEE-Warszawa and AEGEE-Toruń). Together with them, in the preparation, is the Communications Director of AEGEE-Europe, Anna Gumbau.

Refugee crisis vs EU Debt: Awareness and Taking Action

From the 7th until the 10th of January, AEGEEans gathered in Pireaus for the event “EU debt & Refugee Crisis: How successfully does the EU manage it? Will the EU survive?” organised by AEGEE-Peiraias in collaboration with Democracy in Practice.

Politix EU - The citizens' perspective on EU legislation

Politix EU is a platform for citizens to give their point of view in the bills passed in the European Parliament, as well as to show which are the point of view of the interest groups involved. You can see an example about how Politix EU works with the voting on the Strategy Against Discrimination of LGBTI Persons AEGEE-Europe's position on Combatting Homophobia in Europe was listed. Just register, and vote!

European Parliament resolution on the role of intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and education in promoting EU fundamental values

During the Plenary Session on 19th January, the European Parliament adopted this resolution which emphasizes the role of education, including non-formal education, volunteering and mobility programmes, in tackling current and future challenges connected with cultural diversity. The resolution highlights the importance of Civic Education to promote ethical and civic values and facilitate intercultural dialogue.

Tak dalej, Polsko! A petition from Citizens of Europe

Model United Nations on Environment and Sustainable Development, by AEGEE-Wien

17th-22nd April 2016: 150 young people from all over the world will come together in Vienna to discuss the future of our planet, sustainability and biodiversity. 

AEGEE-Europe is now a partner of the Model United Nations conference on Environment and Sustainable Development. Together with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Vienna Office – Interim Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention und United Nations Youth and Student Association of Austria (AFA), AEGEE-Wien organizes this event with the aim to come up with an international agreement.

Book 'Another Europe' released