Dear AEGEEans! Here is the bi-weekly newsletter of AEGEE-Europe, full of news, opportunities and AEGEE Spirit!

Dear AEGEEans, it's a pleasure to introduce you to AEGEE Discounts: the platform for discounts for AEGEEans.

You forgot the link of the FlixBus discounts? Can't remember where to get the 5€ codes of N26 or can't find the way to support AEGEE-Europe through EDUopinions? Shipping something but don't know the code for Eurosender? Just go to aegee.org/discounts and enjoy all the discounts for AEGEEans. It will keep updating with every new partnership that benefits AEGEEans

INTERRAIL TICKET GIVEAWAY AND FUNDRAISE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU LOCAL! 

Did you miss the opportunity to participate in the last EDUopinions campaign?! Don’t worry, it’s back with a cool addition to fundraise for your local! EDUopinions is a student-centered platform with real reviews from students for students. It takes you only 5 minutes! By reviewing your university, you will help other students make the right choice according to their expectations!

We are glad to present you a last great opportunity before Summer to win an Interrail ticket and travel Europe thanks to Eurail and EDUopinions

Would you also like to fundraise some extra money? Promote EDUopinions in your local and receive 1 euro per written review by a member of your local!

Give your opinion about your University before the 29th of June 23:59h CET here. You can mention your AEGEE local in your review, so other people can see the positive experience that AEGEE had in your student life, and that can attract new students to your AEGEE local!

OPEN CALLS

We are looking for 5 AEGEE members in leading positions interested to attend atraining on diversity and inclusion inYerevan from 9-15th of August that are willing to make AEGEE more socially inclusive.
Apply by 22nd of June! Read more here

Hello Dear AEGEEans!
Maybe you have already heard it but if you have not heard it we are organizing a tremendous pre-event in Eskişehir between September 29 and October 2 before Agora Istanbul. We would love to see you among us. You have an opportunity to gain incredible experiences with us and discover the beautiful 
city Eskişehir. So where else should you be? COME TO ESKİŞEHİR!Fee is only 35 €!

Do you love beer, wurst, and brezeln? You want to immerse yourself in German culture and history? Do you want to gain hands-on skills in civic activism?

You still can beercome a changemaker! We are looking for two last changemakers! 
Have a look 
on our program
and apply here

Visit the finest vineyards in Italy, spend the night under the stars in the Alps and find out the wonders of the Italian Cuisine. W.I.N.E. 2018 is looking for its last participants: don't miss the chance and join us. Can't you stay for the two weeks? This year we're admitting visitors to join us just for a few days. Applications for participants on the official site and for visitors by the link.

Do you want to develop yourself, lead people and organisations, boost collaboration and create a positive social impact? Do you want to have a summer full of quality trainings and meet people from all over Europe, both from AEGEE and from other NGO's? Leadership Summer School 2018 still has some spots left for you to join them in Lithuania from the 26th of July till the 4th of August (arrival and departure in Vilnius). Get ready and develop yourself!

All you need to do is write a short e-mail to:

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You have a passion for the topic of migration and refugees? You would like to help educate our members and launch projects and conferences?

The Migration Interest Group is searching for a new core team to create new events and projects and to educate the network on the topic.

You would like to take action but time is an issue? With only 2 hours per week of dedicated work, you can make the difference. We are looking for PR, Internal & External Relations and Content Team Members and a second Moderator!

Join now!

The application deadline is the 24th of June at 23:59 CET.

We are looking forward to your application!

Are you ready to join us in this rainbow adventure?
From AEGEE-Madrid in collaboration with La Tripulación 10.0, we are organising a thematic event that will take place from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th (July 2018) in Madrid, during theWorld Pride Festival!

Write your motivation letter telling why you want to participate to: [log in to unmask]

We wait for you in the heart of Spain :)

SURVEY

Do you want to know which skills you learn bybeing active, and be able to brag about it towards others? Or do you want to know which skills you need for a certain European body? Be our hero and donate 10 minutes of your time to fill in this survey, so the Skills Schedule task force (CD&HRC&YDWG) will be able to answer those questions!

Europe on Track is continuing its journey and is in need of your help! 
Looking forward to the 6th edition, ideas on topics are wanted. Contribute to our journey and help EoT reach a topic by providing your thoughts and ideas! Become the change. Alone you go fast, together we go further!Deadline 20th of June 23:59 CET.

Submit your ideas here

AEGEE NEWS
 
May was the Equal Rights Action Month, and it was a great success!
The highlights were:
- publication of the Activities Booklet
- local actions in 5 cities
- daily publications on our Facebook page, including statements of AEGEEans on what Equal Rights means for them and informative materials on basic concepts of Equal Rights.
- Awareness week on consent and sexual harassment, with the publication of one workshop outline and guidelines for organisers
- conference "True Colours" organised by AEGEE-Leiden in cooperation with ERWG
- Networking event "Youth-led initiatives in the field of Equal Rights" (Brussels), with guests from the European Youth Forum, BeMSA
,YEU, ESN International, WAGGGS.
- workshop "The Privilege Walk" at the European Youth Event (EYE 2018) in Strasbourg
-
launch of the Interrail Project "Discovering Prides"

The two travellers of the Equal Rights Working Group just reached the middle of their journey! They are travelling from France to Greece with two Interrail tickets and visiting several Prides. They are meeting and interviewing local LGBT+ activists and Pride organizers, with the aim to understand the local situation concerning LGBT+ rights, to discover what is the meaning of Pride parades today in Europe, and to learn how young people can take action to support the LGBT+ community.
Follow their blogs and the Facebook page!

The European Youth Event in Strasbourgwas the perfect opportunity for Y Vote to bring together young people and politicians and discuss a very important topic: How can we improve the follow-up after meetings of MEPs (and politicians in general) and (young) people? The concrete outcomes of this very lively and rich discussion you can find on our website.

Based on feedback we received on the CD Decisions, we are providing you with additional information. You can find it here. In case of questions, don't hesitate to contact us personally or through the feedback form.

The conference “Representation Needs Participation: European Elections” took place from the 13th to 15th of April 2018 in Salerno. It took part as an activity related to the Franck Biancheri Award granted to AEGEE-Salerno and was co-organised with the Civic Education Working Group. The topic was dedicated to the idea of transnational lists and the European Elections.

The Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri (AAFB/ Friends of Franck Biancheri) was founded shortly after Franck’s death in 2012 to continue his legacy. AAFB grants each year, since 2014, the award to one AEGEE local to remember and to promote Franck’s work and ideas connected to European decision-making processes.

The topic chosen for the conference is connected to Franck’s vision on trans-european democracy in European Union politics. This includes his creation of the two parties: IDE in 1989 and Newropeans in 2009 both running for European elections. The motivation behind the chosen topic is the current need for more transnational democracy in Europe.

The aim of the conference was to discuss these ideas from today’s perspective. For this, the current European election system was explained, alternatives to it were introduced and compared and ideas for the future were drafted by the participants. The participants came from different European countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain and Turkey. There were participants also outside from AEGEE. The working language was English. You can find results booklet here

International Minor HvA (Amsterdam): Organisational Dynamics & Leadership
This English-taught minor at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) enables you to develop your own view on the difference between having good ideas and getting things done. The minor will prepare you for your future responsibility of achieving true results, specifically when dealing with changes. We do this by using a clear interaction between technique and human behavior
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The programme is highly interactive, your development will be made visible by written assignments. A large part of the minor is an in-company assignment of one day per week, so you also experience how Dutch organizations work. The minor is delivered by 4 tutors which have an extended experience in organizations and change programs.

Learning outcomes:
• Understanding 
of new organization models
• Insight 
in how to optimize teamwork
• Insights 
in how an organization can be flexible
• Insight 
in the differences between hierarchical and facilitating management
• Understanding of intervention possibilities
• Insight 
in the difference between management and leadership
• Understating the difference between planned and organic change

Admission requirements and application:
Target groups are undergraduate students in their third or fourth academic year. Basic technical knowledge on undergraduate level is expected, positive is an interest in entrepreneurship as well as basic management.
It is important for all students to have strong written and verbal English language skills.
Information on the application procedure
Our International Office can help you with visa, housing and other practical matters. internationa[log in to unmask] 
For more program info please 
contact: Mr. Gerard Oosterloo; [log in to unmask].

PARTNERSHIPS
We would like to introduce you to the newest partner of AEGEE-Europe: Booking.com!

We've partnered up with Booking.com to offer AEGEEans an automatic Genius update when booking short-term accommodation (hotel, hostels and private housing as well)! The Genius status grants you 10% discount in all the "Genius" marked locations in Booking.com, and also some other perks ranging from a free snack or cocktail on arrival, to free shuttles to the airport.
Simply go to the link and sign up with your @aegee.org email. Don’t have one? Follow the instructions under "Booking.com" in www.aegee.org/discounts to get an @aegee.org email address!
Catchbox — The World’s First Throwable Microphone provided AEGEE-Europe with 4 catchboxes! AEGEE-Europe already successfully tested them out in European Planning Meeting in Yerevan and Smart Cities Conference in Thessaloniki. Catchbox is great to efficiently interact with your audience, by throwing the microphones. If you would like to lend one for your conference/big event, contact [log in to unmask] asking with at least 1 month in advance! 
We've partnered up with N26 because it can be highly beneficial for many AEGEEans.

In 2018 we are having EPM in Yerevan, and Agorae in Krakow and Istanbul, and most people will need to exchange money. Well, with N26, you don't have any fees for paying in a different currency, and it's exchanged at the best rate, you don't have any fees for signing up or for transferring money. Basically the bank with #nobullshit

We are launching together a special limited promotion for AEGEEan. If you make your new bank account, you will get 5€ for FREE!

What to do:
1.- Download the app from this link
2.- During the setup of the account, introduce the 5€ code that you get from: www.aegee.org/N26
3.- Once you set up your account, send at least 0,01€ to it, and you will automatically get the 5€!

The number of codes for this limited promotion is 200, so hurry up! Every AEGEEan can get only 1, and it's valid only for NEW accounts.

Book your future housing with Spotahome! They verify all the properties they publish on their website allowing you to safely reserve your favorite room or studio. As AEGEEan, you get a 25% discount on the booking fee here, by using the code 'AEGEESAH25'

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