Dear people, so...25 antennae (the total number of antennae in the region is 29 +2 CA...) are very busy with the preparation of the Summer Universities. The SU-project is one of the oldest and most continous one of AEGEE,since 1988,but unfortunately compromises the implementation of the Yearplan activities. I know it seems quite early,but the 1th phase has started in May and it's until about October.During this preparation-period we should : -find concrete topics(thematical preparation,discussion) -find interested locals -general fund-raising for the project I've to say that we're famous to be the fun region with a great partecipation to the SUs but the lowest to the YP events (especially in Italy considering the density of the network here). Even with the incentives of having special support from the CD,special status in the Calendar of Events,common possibilities for PR and FR,cooperation with AEGEE-Europe and other locals,etc. Anyway,here it is the topic for the Yearplan 2000 "Borderless Europe-Mobility of European Citizens",which was approved by the agora with the 73%of majority. It is directed both to EU and non-EU students. I think there's the possibility to combine this purpose with one of the Bridges to [log in to unmask] Marco-AEGEE-Salerno? : the project concerning the Serbian and Albanian students is also about mobility,and a human rights/educational issue. And another topic could be the voluntary work (mobility of volunteers in Europe) Any ideas? (Roberto,AEGEE-Udine??) Are you thinking about it or it's all postponed for September? For the discussion and questions you can send email to Markus Schonherr or on aegee-l! (below the draft and the presentation of the YP ) hope to hear you soon, Angela ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Borderless Europe Rallye - Draft!!! (working title) Goal: Who finds the cheapest way through Europe by train (without using InterRail or hitchhiking) in a given time with a number of stopovers. Who: 5 teams of 2 students from different countries from each departure point (that makes 20 participants in the rallye). Prize: The winners (one for each route) get, for example, an all-zone InterRail for one year, or free flights or something like that (”unlimited mobility”). Date: Summer 2000 (July or August), duration about 15 days. Possible Routes: Western branch: Coimbra - Montpellier - Innsbruck - Copenhagen - Tampere Eastern branch: Adana - Thessaloniki - Oradea - Warszawa - Tampere (These are suggestions, of course this can be varied and changed around! None of the antennae in these places has been asked yet!) The participants are required to arrive at the stopovers and at the destination before a given date and time. Social Programme: At the departure, stopover and destination places we can have parties and other events around them (SUs, conferences, festivals etc.). At the destination, where all the teams will arrive, we can have AEGEE’s 15th Anniversary Festival (this would be in Finland, the land of the midnight sun, in this case). Sponsoring: Possible sponsors are airlines (like TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, or Finnair), railway companies, travel companies, travel guide books and so on. Of course also the European Commission or the Council of Europe might want to chip in. Sponsors must be found to provide the participants with money for the tickets they have to buy for the rallye, including the trips to the departure and from the destination points. Media Coverage: The rallye can be followed by (for example) MTV Europe, on the WWW,and by printed media (newspapers, magazines) day-by-day (might also be a way for sponsoring). This would give AEGEE an excellent opportunity for publicity. Local Events In the framework of the Borderless Europe project, many antennae can organise small local events, in order to inform their members and other students at their universities on mobility opportunities in Europe. Local events can take a few hours or even a day, and can consist of a lecture, a panel discussion, distribution of information material etc. Topics Topics for local events can be: What to do when you want to study or work abroad Border regime - visit of a border station (road, railway, airport) Demonstrations against excessive bureaucracy at border points, aliens’ Borderless Europe Mobility of European Citizens Seminars and Conferences In the framework of the Borderless Europe project, seminars should enable and encourage AEGEE members to do some thorough research on specific mobility topics. The research is to be discussed during the seminars. The results of the seminars are to be presented at conferences. The conferences should be a platform for broad discussion. Seminars Seminars should have between 10 and 20 participants from all over Europe. It should take a weekend (”usual” AEGEE event). Preferable locations would be border towns, so as to be able to organise cross-border excursions and visits. Also places near an airport, or places with a lot of immigrants could be interesting. The participants of a seminars should write short ”research” essays (some 5 pages A4) on a topic of the seminar. As an incentive, participants who handed in their essays could receive (partial) travel reimbursement. Speakers at the seminars can be politicians, administration officials, NGO representatives, and scholars. They should discuss specific aspects with well-prepared participants. Conferences Conferences are designed for a broader audience. There should be at least 50 participants, who can take part without previous requirements (”usual” AEGEE conference). Locations of conferences could be anywhere. There should be presentations by experts about certain topics, presentations of seminar results, and panel discussions, in which participants can take part, too. Topics Seminar and conference topics can be: Necessity and effectiveness of visa requirements (for EU / non-EU citizens) in a common Europe ”1989 - locked in -> 2000 - locked out” European Citizenship versus bureaucratic requirements for ”foreign” fellow Europeans (EU / non-EU nationals) who want to live in a given country as students, workers etc. ”European Citizenship in a Europe of the Bureaucrats” Compatibility and harmonisation of Europe’s social security systems (pensions, health care etc., EU / non-EU) ”Europe 2040 - who will pay my pension?” Effects of border regimes (checkpoints, regulations) on local residents and on immigration, life and status of cross border workers and students ”Living on the border” History, present, and future of Euro-Regions Labour immigration into the EU versus mobility of labour within the EU ”Mission Impossible - (Un-)Welcome to the European Union!” ”Who wantsto be mobile, anyway?” Mutual recognition of diplomas in Europe (EU / non-EU) ”Student Mobility in practice - four years of Socrates Action Days” +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Yearplan 2000 based on the topic:"Borderless Europe-Mobility of European citizens" is called:"Borderless Europe Rally" still looking for a Project Team! so if you're interested in organising an event (conference,CST,SU,seminar,local event) in the framework of Borderless Europe or for any questions and discussions ,contact : Markus Schonherr, East-West WG of AEGEE-EuropeIngling 17, A-4784 Schardenberg, Phone ++43-7713-4016 (fax on request) [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Refet Saban (projects) [log in to unmask] Marcus Khoury (PR) Mobility of Europeans is a very fashionable topic nowadays. Inside theEU it is encouraged, and into the EU it is discouraged. But who knows what it really is all about? Who knows how well legislation and administrations have been adapted to the requirements of a bettermobility of Europeans? What happens if you really dare to leave your native country and work, study or retire somewhere else in Europe? And what are your opportunities, if you are not an EU citizen, or if you are an EU citizen, but want to go to a non-EU state? What will you face, and what should be improved? Topics: The following topics are suggestions. Some are more important, othersare rather marginal. -Mobility of Students The Socrates Programme wants to encourage students in the EU statesand some candidate countries to study in another country, in order toexperience European diversity first hand. But why are there still so many practical and administrative problems? Why does all this excessive bureaucracy persist? And what papers and documents do I really have to present, and which forms to fill in, what to apply for,and why? -Mobility of Labour When the Euro was introduced, many economists claimed that it would fail, unless there were a greater mobility of labour in the Euro zone.Why are there still so many obstacles to a larger percentage of the population working in another EU country? In fact, the mobility oflabour across the EU borders is being prevented by many regulations and visa regimes. What exactly are my opportunities to work in another European country? What are the requirements, and what are my rights? -Recognition of Diplomas and Work Experience Is it really true that my diploma will be recognised in all EUcountries? What if I am from a non-EU state? How do I have to prove my language skills? What if I want to work in a state that restricts access to my type of profession? -Visa Requirements Visas continue to be a nuisance in East-West relations. Procedures are tedious, bureaucratic and expensive. Why do we need visas, and do we need them at all? What can we do in order to relieve the burden? How do consulates and embassies work? What can I do in order to get myvisas more easily? Whom should I complain to, if I feel treated in the wrong way? -Transfer of Social Security Benefits and Entitlements What happens to my pension, if I go to work abroad, or if I worked inseveral European countries during my life? What standard of healthcare and health insurance will I be able to maintain if I work abroad?How can I transfer entitlements I earned while working in one country,when I go to another country? -Taxation and Bureaucracy What happens to my tax bill if I work in one country, and my spouse ina second one? And perhaps we all live in a third country? And even ifit is not that complicated, what taxes do I have to pay if I move to another country? Do I have to pay extra taxes or fees for my car if Imove to another country? How do I fill in forms, or register my car abroad, if I don't understand the language of the bureaucrats in my new country? Aims: This YP project should enable AEGEE members to find out what opportunities they have in the way of mobility as citizens of Europe.It is directed both to EU and non-EU citizens. We want to find out obstacles to mobility, and identify who is responsible for these obstacles. As a consequence, solutions should be worked out, and presented to national and European politicians, administrations, andNGOs. Implementation : May - October 1999: Preparation finding concrete topics and participating antennae general fund-raising for the project November 1999 - February 2000: Training courses for event organisers March - October 2000 Events : conferences seminars essay contests study trips Borderless Europe Rallye November - December 2000: Evaluation results booklet follow up of the solutions ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com