Dear AEGEEans! Here is the bi-weekly newsletter of AEGEE-Europe, full of
news, opportunities and AEGEE Spirit!
<https://www.oms.aegee.org/static/discounts/>

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 <https://www.oms.aegee.org/static/discounts/>
 and enjoy all the discounts for AEGEEans. It will keep updating with every
new partnership that benefits AEGEEans
*Do you want to submit content for our telegram channel?*
Now you can! We have created this form
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us to post in the channel, so you can announce something interesting, share
news with the whole network or send an open call!
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*OPEN CALLS*
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*OPEN CALL - Task Force on Branded Activity under ECWG*
After the success of Europe Cafè, it is hight time to launch a *new Branded
activity within AEGEE network! *
We, as European Citizenship Working Group, are launching an *open-call to
join our Task Force regarding the possible implementation of a new Branded
Activity!*

So if you are....
* Interested in the topic of European Citizenship and cultural diversity
* Willing to work within an international team
* Capable of analyses and creative mind
* Interested in becoming more active on AEGEE European level
Then..

Don't miss this opportunity and apply
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtGH0H3M97UpvIbKBtibtS6xyvOodXZXMiDbfsJA8CxbBfOA/viewform>
to
join our Task Force before *December 23rd - 23:59 CET*

If you have any question feel free to contact us via [log in to unmask]
*Training Course "Inclusion & Diversity Taster"*
Would you like to learn how to make AEGEE more diverse and inclusive? Do
you find it challenging to reach out, include or work with young people
with fewer opportunities? Through this training, you can acquire all the
knowledge, skills and competences necessary to actively involve
disadvantaged youth in your activities.
The training aims to introduce some basic concepts, inspire, give examples
and help you build partnerships.
Check all the information here
<https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/training-course-inclusion-diversity-taster.7709/>
.

*AEGEE NEWS*
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*"How to organize a Summer University?" booklet*
This is your source of useful knowledge for your upcoming hard work as an
organizer of a Summer University. We would be very glad if you decide to
take this role so that together with your team, you experience an amazing
time and learn a lot about event management. Check it here
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dtjgpWGYyIGHTDA_13UyAHiMOiWns1kJ/view?fbclid=IwAR3yzjuklkLGDa4n2WpI4-O2iUcFuICbaLMhdbz51vH8I-AW5lZdobiQddg>
.
Make sure to also check the SU timeline 2019 so that you don't miss any of
the deadlines.
<https://www.facebook.com/events/306386033531819>
*AEGEE Human Rights’ Days 2018*
Dear AEGEEan friends from all Europe,
After the great success of the 2017 edition - 20 locals and 572 people
participated - we invite you to the AEGEE Human Rights Days 2018, from
10/12/2018 to 24/12/2018.
In the next *2 weeks*, you and your friends from your local, can organize
one/more activities among the 30 we provided in the BOOKLET.
Some activities are really easy to organize: don’t get scared and join the
initiative to show the great heart of AEGEEans :)
INCENTIVE: The best 3 locals will be publicly awarded during Spring Agora
București 2019.
More information here <https://www.facebook.com/events/306386033531819>.
<https://www.howtovote.eu/>

*Voting should be easy - with our app it is!*
Do you know how you can vote for the European Parliament elections? Our app
will let you find out - with just 2 simple questions.

*Because voting should be easy.*

Download it for iOS
<https://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/how-to-vote/id1438224529?l=en&mt=8> and
Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.yvote.howtovote> and
tell your friends!
We are happy to present you our new Policy Officer for Gender Equality,
María de la Torre! We wish her a fruitful term and full of achievements!
This November in Novi Sad, AEGEE-Europe's former president Loes Rutten
<https://www.facebook.com/loes.rutten.youthup?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBUaLwoEfcjFsLJhF8Pn7ZbdROYXRDJTXPUsl_2VmPE6LnZ_6_Vuo4SE6IqxgM7jHVNVAsL2mnq06xj&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARA_npcuJqMSpWWmSAt4gvCI_-FemoyI760g51j85VWZ1DXTtMAYcM4k7WYGq38RS8Koo1EdPrr7s2hnL6SXRucm9UVEDXKket-C7JkUi3dz7cp0tDzkROUeg-G32wbyKCXsX7Nt5K4Jy3VymBk1-eVNg2P3aOb7A82DC5YVGpPutsCmL8x-G9o8h_lYP-ITC03lSmz5UxHovatS_C_bJO8Td8Ux5oIONQjUGrJAe3L6VxbzyCkXPuSwJghcwi3-mY53qoidbsDQdyO9Uzea3lul21ngVRubPignOtz7Z14Wr8y0-WD8--a8HWkpdRafWSmftsFkb1jp2DpD_SdElkNIVQKjh7nzVLE6npWz5DCAVnm9SPeSTzK_fc6hdxncpivYZ1ZOftDlBP1ZXtxkEgt-hyGbdT5dNMPbKCtgjSojEl5TW4OPFxN78l-6EblCOq9wUekXcr3snLxtdzAiEssU2_6LidkMmnKzTCPg>
got
elected as board member of the European Youth Forum 🤩! We want to thank
the outgoing board, that served in 2017-2018 under the lead of former AEGEE
president Luis Alvarado Martinez
<https://www.facebook.com/luis.alvaradomartinez?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARAhM4SLMzp50JIeoBjOa0FoFSDIwFycyy8tCHALhEJOiRcwiWduUViFK01YFDHiR40pe1M_CBF-DKga&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARA_npcuJqMSpWWmSAt4gvCI_-FemoyI760g51j85VWZ1DXTtMAYcM4k7WYGq38RS8Koo1EdPrr7s2hnL6SXRucm9UVEDXKket-C7JkUi3dz7cp0tDzkROUeg-G32wbyKCXsX7Nt5K4Jy3VymBk1-eVNg2P3aOb7A82DC5YVGpPutsCmL8x-G9o8h_lYP-ITC03lSmz5UxHovatS_C_bJO8Td8Ux5oIONQjUGrJAe3L6VxbzyCkXPuSwJghcwi3-mY53qoidbsDQdyO9Uzea3lul21ngVRubPignOtz7Z14Wr8y0-WD8--a8HWkpdRafWSmftsFkb1jp2DpD_SdElkNIVQKjh7nzVLE6npWz5DCAVnm9SPeSTzK_fc6hdxncpivYZ1ZOftDlBP1ZXtxkEgt-hyGbdT5dNMPbKCtgjSojEl5TW4OPFxN78l-6EblCOq9wUekXcr3snLxtdzAiEssU2_6LidkMmnKzTCPg>,
for their work, and wish the best of luck to the new board in the upcoming
mandate in our common mission #ForYouthRights
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/foryouthrights?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARA_npcuJqMSpWWmSAt4gvCI_-FemoyI760g51j85VWZ1DXTtMAYcM4k7WYGq38RS8Koo1EdPrr7s2hnL6SXRucm9UVEDXKket-C7JkUi3dz7cp0tDzkROUeg-G32wbyKCXsX7Nt5K4Jy3VymBk1-eVNg2P3aOb7A82DC5YVGpPutsCmL8x-G9o8h_lYP-ITC03lSmz5UxHovatS_C_bJO8Td8Ux5oIONQjUGrJAe3L6VxbzyCkXPuSwJghcwi3-mY53qoidbsDQdyO9Uzea3lul21ngVRubPignOtz7Z14Wr8y0-WD8--a8HWkpdRafWSmftsFkb1jp2DpD_SdElkNIVQKjh7nzVLE6npWz5DCAVnm9SPeSTzK_fc6hdxncpivYZ1ZOftDlBP1ZXtxkEgt-hyGbdT5dNMPbKCtgjSojEl5TW4OPFxN78l-6EblCOq9wUekXcr3snLxtdzAiEssU2_6LidkMmnKzTCPg&__tn__=%2ANK-R>
!💪😍
POLICY SPOTLIGHT <http://>

*European Citizenship News*

   - *The Brexit Poker* - What’s next? Check it here
   <https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46393399>.
   - *Upheavals in France* and their consequences for the state and the EU.
   Check it here
   <https://www.eurotopics.net/en/211551/how-much-can-concessions-to-yellow-vests-cost>
   .
   - *#EuropeForCulture*: The end of the European Year of Cultural Heritage
   2018 and subsequent developments. Check it here
   <http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-6661_en.htm>.
   - *New opportunities and challenges to come*: Romania’s turn for the
   presidency of the European Council. Check it here
   <https://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_romania_ahead_of_the_eu_presidency>
   .




* Civic Education news*

   - Finland, one of the leading countries in education, to become the
   first country in the world to get rid of all schools subjects. Read more
   here
   <http://moon-child.net/finland-become-first-country-world-get-rid-school-subjects-1/>
   .
   - Digital civic education consolidates the role of schools and
   educational agencies in forming citizens who are able to participate
   actively in democratic life in the digital age. Read more here
   <https://www.infonline.cgfmanet.org/en/news/2018/11/29/educazione-civica-digitale>
   .
   - The European Citizenship Awards 2018 celebrate the democratic and
   civic engagement of individuals, organisations, citizens’ groups and social
   enterprises. Read more here
   <http://civic-forum.eu/civic-participation/the-european-citizenship-awards-are-back>
   .

Participate here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMDjyKdxT2R3MzPshJn4Z7YPoWKTqRLYLDF3B0CN0f1ox1sQ/viewform>
.
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We would like to introduce you to *the newest partner* of AEGEE-Europe:
*Booking.com* <http://booking.com/>!

We've partnered up with Booking.com <http://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
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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!
<https://getcatchbox.com/what-is-catchbox/>

*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!
<http://www.aegee.org/N26>
We've partnered up with N26 <http://www.n26.com/> 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
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/nobullshit?source=feed_text>

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 <http://bit.ly/N26AEGEE>
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.
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