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

Join us for 2 nights in a hut in the mountains and see the most beautiful natural and cultural sites of the Austrian Alps. Follow Event on Facebook for more info!
We will go hiking, rafting, having typical 
austrian food & drinks, visit of the city of Salzburg and much more. Interested?

Missed the chance to apply? IT IS NOT TOO LATE!

OPEN CALL
#sicilianess - follow the island adventure
by AEGEE-Palermo & AEGEE-Messina
WHEN: 27/07 - 08/08
WHO: preferably male participants
FEE: €168 + €40

In the middle of the Mediterranean, between Messina and Palermo, the sun shines and you are surrounded by peaceful waves and a gentle breeze...
The SUmmer of your life could be in Sicily,apply now!

A golden crown, or a royal throne,
Whatever a king or queen can wish for,
Their wish is not alone!

We will realize your wishes and even more
So come to TSU: AEGEE-Leiden&Nijmegen and let your mind be blown,
The open calls are here, so don't postpone!

Are you ready to go GREEN this summer?! There are still a few spots available in the TSU Living the Green Age, organized by AEGEE Utrecht, AEGEE Eindhoven and AEGEE Leuven!Do you want to ride a camel? Learn how to save nature and reduce your global footprint? Ride a bike across borders? Party below sea-level? All these things and more and possible in the Green Age! Wait no more and APPLY!

If you still looking for a summer that will help you get rid of whole year’s exhaustion, this is your last chance!

Apply for the open call of AEGEE-Ankara & Antalya’s “Why So SUrious?” and experience an unforgettable journey. You will discover the capital of Turkey, Ankara and breathe nature while cycling around Eymir Lake. ThenCappadocia will wrap you with its labyrinths of underground cities, Fairy Chimneys and charm you by riding camels. The waterfalls, beaches and turquoise coasts and bays in Antalya will make you fall in love with the city. You will even have the opportunity to scuba dive and meet the world underwater, explore shipwrecks, caves, reefs, rock formations and dance with the turtles! With the city tours, you will get to know the places better and collect souvenirs for your friends, family and yourself. These are just trailers; the real event will be between August 24th – September 6th. If you want to spend an unforgettable summer, then why you still waiting, LET’S PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACES!

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!

AEGEE NEWS

Each year, a new Action Agenda is created in order to set concrete goals for you, the Network, to work with the Strategic Plan. Contributing to the Strategic Plan is one of the antennae criteria that will be checked with the Activity Report and Activity Plan

Action Agenda 2018-2019 was approved at Spring Agora Kraków and can be found here

 

European Movement International is the largest pan-European network of pro-European organisations. Last week, they turned 70 and invited to their birthday event,"Sharing Europe". Julia, Desiree, Florian, Katharina, Philipp and Nadia (taking the picture) attended to see a European Event that was very different in age structure, not so much in the discussions. It was nice to meet old and new people from other associations all over Europe!

AEGEE-Academy has a new board, motivated to work with you, learn & share.

Speaker: Lucia Gavulová
Secretary: Lia Touska
Treasurer: Carina van Hoof
HR responsible: Midas Veraart

The new board invites you to #joinACA
For any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at [log in to unmask]

GDPR is here and we want you to welcome Data Privacy Committee of AEGEE-Europe! The aim of this committee is to support AEGEE-Europe’s path to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, a new set of EU regulations that will came into force on 25th of May.

The main activities of the committee include: 
  • Create an overview of data flows
  • Establish a register of processing operations
  • Develop a data breach protocol including a register of data breaches
  • Develop processing agreements contracts for third parties
  • Explore the possibilities of how to obtain the necessary consent of members of AEGEE antennae to gather and process their data by AEGEE-Europe.
  • Answer questions relevant for the implementation of the GDPR

    If you have ANY questions regarding the topic or need some help, don't hesitate to write to [log in to unmask]

On the 31st of May a great adventure is starting for two members of the Equal Rights Working Group! They will travel by train through central Europe and the Balkans andvisit several Prides. The aim is to explore the realities of the LGBT+ communities in different cities of Europe, focusing on young people and the impact the pride parades have on the fight for equal rights. Each of the stops will include activities like interviews with LGBT+ pride organizers, visits to LGBT+ local groups, workshops with AEGEE local members, pride parades and a lot of dialogue!
You can follow them by visiting the blog discoveringprides.wordpress.com and theFacebook page.

The YEP and Y Vote projects reached Germany and Bulgaria. In distance of 1328 km from each other two NWMs were happening at the same time: NWM Sofia, 17-20 May and NWM Munich, 18-21 May.
Participants of both NWMs received training via workshops in Advocacy and Policy andWhy European Parliament (basic and advanced), to improve their advocacy skills and their knowledge on the European Union institution. With enthusiasm and great spirits, the participants were involved in discussion campaigns, EU institutional structures, proposing local campaigns, quizzing their EU knowledge and exchange views on the upcoming European Parliament elections.


Any questions and interests in Y Vote and YEP workshops can be sent to [log in to unmask]. And hey, Y not give us a like and lets us stay in touch, while you are at it? Instagram: @yvoteeu

United we stand strong and don't forget to forge your Empires meanwhile!

Spring Agora Kraków is over.. and AEGEE is turning its attention to Autumn Agora Istanbul! The Agora will take place betweenOctober 3-7 in wonderful Istanbul. Get to know Turkish culture, learn about the #SDGs and spend 4 unforgettable days with AEGEE family at: theagora.istanbul!
Would you like to be an ambassador of your country in a Spanish school? Share your culture and teach anything you love using English as a vehicle of communication: workshops, sports, crafts, dances, travelling club, etc? Become an English Language Assistant! Erasmus In School offers vacancies at schools and kindergartens all over Spain.
You can see here all available job offers for language assistants at schools worldwide.
You can register here and start contacting schools. More information here 
[log in to unmask]
www.erasmusinschool.com
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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