For the third time AEGEE-Tilburg organised the International Champions League. The ICL is a sports event where students and refugees spend a day together by attending a football tournament and several other sports and games like badminton, table tennis, chess and others. Why? Refugees in the Netherlands all have one thing in common, which is the long wait for… Read more →
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EPM Leiden 2016: A Meeting Filled With AEGEE Spirit
As February is getting closer, everyone is getting more and more excited for the upcoming European Planning Meeting (EPM) 2016 hosted by AEGEE-Leiden. With a very hot topic as the “Refugees in Europe – Europe vs. the Rest: Change of Perspective?” the Core-Team in Leiden is almost ready to present their participants with an unforgettable experience including some very important sessions… Read more →
Florian Hauger: “I Think the Key to Help the Refugees Will Be the Local Work”
If you attended Autumn Agora Kyïv, for sure you didn’t miss the moment when Florian Hauger, a delegate from AEGEE-Heidelberg, stepped on stage presenting a position paper regarding the Refugee Crisis. Despite the fact that the Agora decided not to adopt the paper, citing the little time given to discuss it, Florian and the German local stuck up for their… Read more →
Go back to where you came from!
In 2003, the EU launched a new “Asylum Seekers & Refugees” Policy: Dublin II Agreement. It stated that the first member state where the asylum application was lodged will be responsible for examining it (1). However, it means that you made your way to Germany, Belgium or other country in the EU where you can apply for asylum.You will always… Read more →