On the weekend from the 7th to the 10th of May the main event of the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of AEGEE was held in Brussels. During three days, 70 members of the association gathered to celebrate various events. It all began on Thursday, when they were guided by members of the local antenna, AEGEE-Bruxelles/Brussels, around the city center.… Read more →
The Hungarian government has recently made headlines (again) with the government announcing it is going to erect a 4m high and 176 kms long fence along the Serbian-Hungarian border, investing 23 billions Forints (Hungarian currency, approx. 75 million euros), “protecting the borders of Hungary and protecting the borders of the EU”. Denying help from masses of people fleeing their war-stricken… Read more →
As Ireland’s citizens were voting to legalize gay marriages in a what has been called a historic referendum by international media, a group of students from AEGEE-Frankfurt flew over to Dublin to show their support of LGTB rights on this politically significant day for Ireland. “It was definitely a highlight to be in Dublin at the time of the referendum.… Read more →
Everyday the are people who are being imprisoned, segregated and judged without trial or the chance to defend themselves. And they are being ignored. But what if I tell you that you actually know them, that they could be your neighbors, your siblings, your classmates? They are isolated, regarded as outcasts in a society where everybody is supposed to be… Read more →
The dates 5-12 of March will remain in AEGEE history, as that was the exact week when the 10th edition of Summer University Project School (SUPS) took place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the Youth European Capital of 2015. The organisers themselves set a perfect example from the very first day: participants were accommodated in a hostel in the center of the… Read more →
It is often said that the Member of the Month should be someone who “moved mountains” in our association, but there are several ways to contribute to it. Also, it is often said that there are no active people during our statutory events and boredom spreads through delegates and envoys. Our Member of the Month of March is Maarten de… Read more →
Last but not least, we introduce the proposal Reforming Working Groups, Policy Work and Action Agenda execution, proposed by Mayri Tiido, Ivan Bielik and Paul Smits from the Comité Directeur. If accepted, this proposal will radically change Working Groups as we know them. When, during Autumn Agora Cagliari, the Visa Freedom Working Group, was deleted, it was clear that Working… Read more →
Aleksandra Kluczka, but you can also call her Ola, is the Current Vice President & External Relations Director of AEGEE-Europe, originally from AEGEE-Kraków. 24-year old youth activist, with a passion for Europe, civic participation and gender equality, Aleksandra aims to empower the Association and to unleash the potential in its members. She is the sole candidate for President of AEGEE-Europe… Read more →
It was a run for three, but, after the current Secretary General (SG) withdrew her candidature, only two will present themselves and both are currently in the Chair Team. Vice-Chairperson of the Agora/European Planning Meeting (EPM), Andrea Ugrinoska, is a Macedonian 22-year-old who believes AEGEE is a gift. We interviewed her to learn more about her programme. The AEGEEan: Please… Read more →
To introduce ourselves, we’re the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO), and we’re responsible for selecting staff on behalf of all the European Institutions and Agencies, including the European Commission, Parliament and Council. You can find out more about us on our website, eu-careers.eu. We’re looking for motivated, outgoing people with enthusiasm to promote EU Careers on your university campus! As… Read more →
