Even though the spring was swept away by the rigorous winter throughout Europe, the Comité Directeur (CD) spirit has not disappeared and the two statutory events, the tight deadlines, the many AEGEEans we met in these four weeks resulted in an unforgettable and crazy month! Despite the fact that the CD members spent many days together abroad, we still had the… Read more →
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Why does Hungary matter? Reaction to the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary
Why does Hungary matter? This question was asked recently by the US Helsinki Commission, and also exactly a year ago by the Nobel prize laureate Paul Krugman. Why does Hungary, this small, landlocked country with around 10 million inhabitants in Central Eastern Europe, matter to the US or to any other EU country? However, the recent events, namely the latest,… Read more →
CD Telegram February 2013
In February, despite the cold weather, the Comité Directeur was full of energy and passion. We felt some relief since the biggest and hardest part of the moving has ended during the first weekend, but there was still a lot of work on the house to do to make it feel like our new home. During this short month, we… Read more →
The Comité Directeur is ready for another term
The AEGEEan is happy to announce exclusively that all the members of the current Comité Directeur (CD) has decided to present candidatures aiming to get another term in the new CD house in Brussels. There has been a lot of discussion of crisis lately since it has appeared difficult to find people to submit candidatures for different positions. This was… Read more →
CD Telegram January 2013
This Telegram is not only special because it is a true new year edition, but also because it was written in the new house (even though half of the videos were shot in the old house, the other half in the new one already). Even though it can be frequently heard at the beginning of our videos that “it was… Read more →
The new AEGEE home is already welcoming you
It is a true Brussels day. It’s raining and the sky has the colour of concrete. After following the instructions of Miguel Gallardo, I arrive to find that the house is almost empty. At least, I am welcomed by the only person I don’t expect – Manos Valasis. Really? Manos in the house? Obviously, this house was the best decision… Read more →
CD Telegram December 2012
December is always the shortest but brightest month of the year. Everyone is preparing for the assessment of the year, finishing the yearly plans and getting ready for the joyful holiday season. It was not different in the headoffice either, we spent the last days at home with our families and friends, but it does not mean that the first… Read more →
Going back to policy
On Wednesday, 9th January 2013, Luis Alvarado Martinez and Lucille Rieux, President and Secretary General of AEGEE-Europe met Philippe l’Eglise-Costa, the advisor on European Affairs of the President of France, Francois Hollande. The Comite Directeur had asked for this meeting shortly after M.Hollande’s election to the French presidency. He is characterised by his strong interest in youth issues and his… Read more →
CD Telegram November 2012
November was unquestionably one of the most active months so far. We had the Agora in the first days, but the Committees and Commissions had no rest after the fruitful event neither, due to their meeting right after our General Assembly in Budapest. After coming home from there, Anna and Kathrin headed directly to Eindhoven in order to participate in… Read more →
CD Telegram October 2012
If it is October, then it is Autumn Agora and neverending work for the Agora. We had our first time to present the projects and ideas all together to the Network personally, therefore we spent the weeks before this enormous event with feverish preparation. This was not only challenging in professional terms, but also a great possibility to strengthen our… Read more →