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Dear AEGEEans! Here is the bi-weekly newsletter of AEGEE-Europe, full of
news, opportunities and AEGEE Spirit!
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Dear AEGEEans, it's a pleasure to introduce you to *AEGEE Discounts: the
platform for discounts for AEGEEans.*

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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?
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new partnership that benefits AEGEEans
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*OPEN CALLS*
<http://www.eustudiesfair.com/>
What are you doing early February? If there’s one event you should consider
attending, it’s the 20thedition of the *EU Studies Fair*, Europe’s largest
EU Studies Education event, is happening next February and you sure don’t
want to miss it!
This is your chance to meet over *50 prestigious universities*, to network
with *EU professionals*, to visit the *European Parliament* and the *Committee
of the Regions*, but not only. The event also features a careers’
*seminar *focused
on working in the EU institutions.
The event is free of charge and will take place in Brussels on February
8-9, 2019. For more information, visit our website
<http://www.eustudiesfair.com/>. Make sure to *mention AEGEE* while
registering on how did you know about the Fair!
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12hb2yT1RT4T9bF5LzCLzguYDtTOFtuhPZOxp-yS-7_0/viewform?edit_requested=true>

*Winter University*
*Where:* Baku,Sheki, Gakh, Guba, Gusar
*When:* 03.02.2019 - 11.02.2019
*How much:* 250 €
*Apply* here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12hb2yT1RT4T9bF5LzCLzguYDtTOFtuhPZOxp-yS-7_0/viewform?edit_requested=true>

If you want to live the adventure with full of *Caucasus spirit* in the
country where *old Eastern traditions meet with European modernization*,
JOIN US! Help AEGEE-Bakı to feel cold in CaucAEGEEan Mountains.
<https://www.facebook.com/MIGR.AEGEE/posts/1165901313558589>
****ERASMUS+, REIMBURSED TRAININGS ON MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION****

You want to participate to a reimbursed Erasmus+ training on the topic of
#Migration, #Refugees and #Integration?

The Migration Interest Group of AEGEE reminds you to follow the
instructions contained in the followed graphics
<https://www.facebook.com/MIGR.AEGEE/posts/1165901313558589> and links to
join the trainings proposed by SALTO-Youth Participation & Information and
apply on behalf of your association / NGO / AEGEE local for the period of
January-February and March 2019 :)

Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Germany and Slovakia are the
included destinations. Hurry up to apply! Deadlines are approaching!
*Erasmus Vote Power - Call for Ambassadors*

Are you currently in *exchange for study or work*? Are you doing a *EVS*?
Are you *residing abroad*? You can be the Ambassador of your hosting
country for GaragErasmus European elections campaign!
GaragErasmus wants to engage with the Erasmus Generation to raise awareness
on the upcoming European Parliament elections, especially focusing on how
people currently in mobility can cast their vote for the elections from
their host countries. [More information here
<http://www.garagerasmus.org/erasmus-vote-power.html>]
Become an Ambassador [link here
<http://www.garagerasmus.org/erasmus-vote-power-call-for-ambassadors.html>]
and you will have the chance to: take part in a training event organised
inside the European Parliament in Brussels on the 8th of February; receive
promotional material on the European elections and how to vote from abroad;
act like and Ambassador and organise your own event in your host-country to
spread information.
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIcP_ImRb7rvqvfXcmSa4qtrPDgW-oM_WDZlGLk4efI1EfLg/viewform>

*OPEN CALL Youth In Progress: Skill Up Now*

As Einstein once said, a ship is always safe at the shore but that is not
what it’s made for! ;)

So *are YOU ready for the job market*? Do you think that you don’t have the
experience? Do you want to take a *step up your skills*? Do you think that
just your academic backround is not enough to get the job?
If you answered yes above, then *You(th) in progress: Skill up now! is made
for you! *
The ultimate training can bring you *closer to the job of your dreams! *Team
building, problem- solving, public speaking, emotional intelligence and
leadership are just some of the skills that you are going to practice!

This event is organised by *AEGEE-Thessaloniki in cooperation with the YDWG*
. *More information*can be found here
<https://www.facebook.com/events/579474905848823/> and you can *apply* here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIcP_ImRb7rvqvfXcmSa4qtrPDgW-oM_WDZlGLk4efI1EfLg/viewform>
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<http://www.federalists.eu/we-are-europe/we-are-europe-citizens-agora/>
*We are Europe Citizens' Agora*

In the context of *raising populism in Europe*, where civil society actors
operate in *hostile political environments* when *democracy and rule of law
are endangered*, and *6 months prior the European Parliament elections*,
this *We are Europe Agora in Budapest* aims to stimulate and organise
a *reflection
and debate on these issues**and their future of Europe* involving civil
society actors and political representatives from European Union member
states and particular from the Visegrad countries. The event will gather *60
participants from different European countries and activists and
representatives from civil society, politics and academia from Hungary.*
More information here
<http://www.federalists.eu/we-are-europe/we-are-europe-citizens-agora/>.
How can the *European Parliament* better i*nteract with youth organisations*?
How can we *communicate better with young people*? What do *youth
organisations and the public they represent need and want from the EP*?
Have your say in *what the EP should do for youth*is the event organised on *7
March 2019* by the *Youth Outreach Unit of the European Parliament*.
During this event, organised in a *fully participatory format*, we
invite *youth
organisations from all EU countries to tell us what the EP could do for
them and the public they represent.* The most concrete and realistic ideas
resulting from the event will become part of the Youth Outreach Unit annual
programme.
Would you like to attend? Then hurry up and apply here
<https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/youth_stakeholders>!
*50 participants* will be selected and we will *fund their travel and
accommodation*. The language of the event is *English*.
Deadline for *applications is 23 January, 23:00 CET*.
For questions, please write to [log in to unmask]
<https://www.zeus.aegee.org/portal/sustainability-debating-competition-at-the-epm-izmir/>
*Sustainability Debating Competition at the EPM Izmir*
Do you like debating? Would you like to win an Interrail ticket? Here is
your chance! Apply for the Sustainability Debating Competition
<https://www.facebook.com/events/200387847495979/> organized by the CEWG at
the EPM Izmir! The topic of the competition will be *sustainability* and
the *two best debaters* will be awarded an *Interrail ticket*. Fill the
Application Form by *07.02.2018 12:00 local time*. More info in the event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/200387847495979/> and on the Members Portal
<https://www.zeus.aegee.org/portal/sustainability-debating-competition-at-the-epm-izmir/>
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*Cooperate with the Working Groups to make your amazing SU!*

Do you want to have a *specific focus* for you SU? Do you want to *design
the schedule and content together*? Do you want the *working group to help
you/provide you the content*? Then cooperate with us! Make your SU an
opportunity full of learning and fun for your participants. Please *send us
an email if you are interested/if you have any questions.*

*Deadline: 21-01-2019*

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*AEGEE NEWS*

*New assistant for Financial Director! *

Since the 10th of January we have in the headoffice a new assistant for the
Financial Director, *Elitsa Hadzhieva from AEGEE-Sofia*!
We hope for a nice cooperation and for a fruitful term with her!
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZlYmrmD9WEm2TGQPthb10m3PsHlnlgm/view>

*Organize an activity for the Youth Development Month in February*

In *February 2019* the next *Action Month of the Youth Development Working
Group will take place*. We would like to ask you to *organise an activity
in your local* during this month which is connected to Youth Development.
In the booklet
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZlYmrmD9WEm2TGQPthb10m3PsHlnlgm/view>you
can find *ideas and instructions* for activities on many different topics
(such as mental health, the job market and much more) and different time
requirements so there is an option for every local!

*If you have any question, if you need some help or if you are organizing
an activity: please contact us* at [log in to unmask] We are looking forward
to see many Youth Development activities *#YDMonth19*
<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!
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/12QZnfSd72qahd4EbiMLcJZ1Thj1m1GDL/view>
*Get Sustainable! SDGs AEGEE Challenge*
Are your ready to get sustainable in 2019? The Civic Education Working
Group has prepared you an SDGs AEGEE Challenge 2019! We have collected many
ideas that you and your local can do for our planet every day connected to
8 Sustainable Development Goals. Let's start with #SDG13: Climate Action in
January! Check out the Booklet
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/12QZnfSd72qahd4EbiMLcJZ1Thj1m1GDL/view>,
join us and share stories the event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/278202792842216/>! *#GetCivic
#GetSustainable*
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/ydwg-aegee/>
*YDWG@LinkedIn*
We, the Youth Development Working Group of AEGEE, have our own LinkedIn
page! Here you can find nice articles and we also share job opportunities. Like
our page <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ydwg-aegee/> to find out more!
<https://www.aegee.org/30-years-of-summer-university-booklet-results/?fbclid=IwAR29cMuqs9gLeqTwtdknYkjLA1hRv7COTCypdPGAC-gf0vt06ehMLekfW5U>
*30 Years of SU Booklet*
The 2018 Summer University anniversay year has come to an end. What
happened in those 30 years, *what makes SUs unique and what's up for the
future?*
You can now download or read online
<https://www.aegee.org/30-years-of-summer-university-booklet-results/?fbclid=IwAR29cMuqs9gLeqTwtdknYkjLA1hRv7COTCypdPGAC-gf0vt06ehMLekfW5U>
the *30 years of Summer University booklet.*
Ready to share it with your *future sponsors,** institutional partners* or *new
members*! Show them how amazing the SU project is and make them become part
of it!
*Special thanks to the booklet team and all authors who contributed to it!*
POLICY SPOTLIGHT <http://>

*Youth Development News*

- Mental Health Europe launched an interactive map on which you can find
information on helpline and other resources for young people regarding
mental health. More information here
<https://mhe-sme.org/library/youth-helplines/?location=de>.
- The new budget of the EU for 2019 has been approved. The focus on
young people continues and this can be seen by for example the increased
amount of money Erasmus+, The Youth Employment Initiative and the European
Solidarity Corps. More info here
<https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/12/11/council-endorses-agreement-on-eu-budget-for-2019/>
and here
<https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-annual-budget/2019-budget/>
.
- The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
published "Skills forecast: trends and chalenges to 2030". A forecast about
the European Labour market and its changing skills supply and demand. More
info here
<http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/es/publications-and-resources/publications/3077>
.

*Equal Rights news*

- Germany adopts third gender to include intersex people: From January
1st onwards, people born with not clear male or female reproductive organs
can apply to have “diverse” set as their gender in official documents. Read
more
<https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46727611?fbclid=IwAR0VUdxbus81ZKz8YliTSxWpbAQnbhn_wxFLdUqET0pJc3GaitwVu80tqio>
.
- California adopts self-ID gender recognition law: Transgender people
can now update their gender to “non-binary”, without a medicalised
application process. Read more
<https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/01/03/california-gender-self-id/?utm_source=MOBFB&medium=315312+California+adopts+self-ID+gender+recognition+law&utm_campaign=PNMOBFB&fbclid=IwAR234iL9iYHOSllPAK3dG7Tf6l9D-ILBS8PtdnJ8cAnKJjoKzpuSbxraoIA>
.
- Canada’s top court ruled that LGBTQ+ rights come before religious
beliefs: A christian law school made students promise not to have
extra-marital or gay sex. The Supreme Court found that protecting LGBT
students from discrimination trumped religious freedom. Read more
<https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44501139>.

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*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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