Dear Network,

"New Narratives for Europe" event in Warszawa

Only few days left to apply for the conference supported by European Commission with the topic of “The role of Central-Eastern Europe in the process of European integration - shaping the future model of the EU” which will take place in Warszawa on 7-9.04.2016. Check out the Facebook, Intranet events for more information and apply before 22nd of March at 23:59 CET for this very affordable conference. It’s more expensive to stay home!

Action Agenda drafting - do your homework!

It has been one month since the start of the European Planning Meeting in Leiden, where the Action Agenda 2016-17 was drafted. It will mark the objectives to be followed by AEGEE antennae, so your input is needed before its approval! Make sure to comment on the drafts at the Forum.

Survey for the Policy Paper on Civic Education: Deadline extended

The deadline to fill in the survey for the Policy Paper on Civic Education has been extended until Tuesday 29th of March. Take a few minutes of your time to share what is your opinion about the situation regarding civic education in your country. Help to distribute it among your members and AEGEE friends.
 

Civic News #5

Applications to participate in Summer Univeristy 2016 are open!

How to have the Summer of Your Life? Participate in the oldest and the brightest project of AEGEE - Summer University 2016! Applications are open between 15th of March and 25th of April 12:00AM CET! Don't miss the chance and apply using login and password from your AEGEE Intranet account!

Marko Grdosic elected as Chairperson of the Advisory Council on Youth of the CoE

We are very proud to announce that our fellow AEGEE member Marko Grdosic has been elected as the Chairperson of the Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe! The Advisory Council is formed by 30 representatives from youth NGOs and networks, who provide opinions and input on all youth sector activities and ensures that young people are involved in other activities of the Council of Europe. We congratulate and wish Marko and the newly-elected AC a great two-year term!

Follow "Human Rights Friday"!

Democracy in Practice launched its new initiative: "Human Rights Friday". They will research and select the most relevant, up to date news and post an article on their Facebook page every Friday. So, follow them every week, to learn about human rights breaches, the state of global democracy, ground breaking cases, and new laws!

Russian-Turkish AEGEEan dictionary

Twin antennae AEGEE-Moskva and AEGEE-Izmir invite AEGEEans to make an investigation into learning Russian and Turkish languages. All you need is to register on the website and add your phrases in Russian or Turkish. Be creative! People who added or edited more than 15 phrases will be included in the list of the authors.

One week working with CD - jobshadow us!

Last week, we had our first jobshadower at the AEGEE House, Maarten de Groot (AEGEE-Amsterdam!). Many AEGEE members want to get to know, understand better and get hands-on experience on the daily work of the Comité Directeur - and now you have the chance! Especially for those who are interested in running for CD at Spring Agora Bergamo, check our open call for jobshadowers.

CD Decisions - February edition

Curious what we talk about during our weekly board meetings every Tuesday? You can find a summary in the CD Decisions, which are shared every month! Find all of them, all the way back until 2009, on the Members Portal.

Live from the AEGEE Leadership training!

These days, we have a total of 12 AEGEE members learning more about the organisation and how to take an active role on it!
The AEGEE Leadership Training kicked off this Wednesday and, until Monday morning, the participants will take part in several sessions related to AEGEE's history and future, self-development and team management and dynamics.

Civic Debate Online: Human Rights are Outdated

In order to strengthen civic competences in AEGEE, the Civic Education Working Group has been promoting debating throughout the year. Today we are taking the debate online for the first time, with a topic that challenges the very basis of our organisation! We start we an assumption: Are human rights outdated or still important? Two members of the CEWG are discussing it with a defending and an opposing motion. You can also have your say joining the discussion on the forum.

Six Things AEGEEans Always Say

Members of AEGEE… these legendary creatures with their own rituals that they might be as a sect (minus the mystic leader). We are aware that we use a different language full of abbreviations, so here are six things that we always say. And if you’ve never said or heard them, either you are not in AEGEE or last time you were in an AEGEE event was when dinosaurs walked the earth.

ESN International's statement on the efforts of ESN Spain

After the passing of 14 Erasmus students at the terrible traffic accident in Freginals (Spain), AEGEE-Europe recognises the efforts of the members of ESN Spain and its local sections in the Barcelona area, showing an exceptional sense of diligence and cooperation with the police and local authorities in the area, in spite of such tragic news and difficult times. You can read ESN International's press release on the matter here.

In this regard, AEGEE would like to show its full support to our colleagues of Erasmus Student Network, Erasmus Student Network Barcelona and the Universitat de Barcelona and express its disposal to help in the matter.

How you can help raising funds for AEGEE-Europe

Now YOU have the opportunity to raise funds for AEGEE-Europe! Whether you are booking flights to your next event or buying something for yourself, using AEGEE-Europe's newest partnership Helpfreely.org you make the difference! It's still shopping, but now you help out our awesome association!

'Entrepreneurship Education at School in Europe' report released

Why is education on entrepreneurship important? In the context of high youth unemployment, economic crises and rapid changes related to our complex knowledge-based economy and society, transversal skills such as entrepreneurship are essential not only to shape the mindsets of young people, but also to provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes that are central to developing an entrepreneurial culture in Europe. Read the full report on 'Entrepreneurship Education at School' here!

Become the Student Ambassador Manager with StudyPortals!

You can become now the manager of the Student Ambassador network of StudyPortals!  Within two years, StudyPortals wants to have an ambassador at every top 500 university in the world. It is up to you to design, develop, and manage this ambassador programme from scratch! Check this link for more information.

LEAP Summit in Zagreb

Twenty years of the European Voluntary Service!

Volunteering in another country is a great way to experience different cultures and make new friends, whilst also helping others and learning new skills that could be helpful in later life. In 2016, the European Voluntary Service exchange program turns 20 years old, and what is a better commemoration than to enjoy the EVS experience yourself? Click here to find out more about EVS projects!