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1 ….who’s that?

2 Koen G. Berden (AEGEE-Europe) Maastricht, 9th of October 2001 PRESENTATION

3 What is AEGEE (1)? Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l’Europe –Forum of European Students Founded 1985 in Paris Interdisciplinary Students Association 17.000 Members 250 locals in 43 European Countries Network without National Level

4 What is AEGEE (2)? The biggest Student Association in Europe Non-governmental (NGO) Politically Independent Voluntary and Non-Profit Open for students and young professionals from all faculties

5 Living the European Idea across Borders Influencing Leaders and Society by Constructive Contribution and Activity Complementing University Education Creating –Transcultural Awareness –Social Responsibility –Mobility Open Exchange –horizontal:Students of all Directions –vertical:Students and today’s Experts The Aims

6 Higher Education Peace & Stability Cultural Exchange Active Citizenship  Conflict Resolution  Education  Human Rights  Social Issues Fields of Activity

7  Seminars  European-wide Projects  Study Visits  Exchanges The Implementation (1)

8  Summer Universities  Local Activities  Learning by Doing in an Open and Constructive Environment The Implementation (2)

9 Decisive kick to the launch of the Erasmus Program Immediate Integration of Western, Central and Eastern Europe Active Cross-border Cooperations –Partnerships between East and West –Greek-Turkish Relationship Fostering Student Mobility Leading Role in Students’ Movements in Former Yugoslavia Past Experiences

10 Network of 250 Locals (Antennae) TO RUSSIA FROM FINLAND TO TURKEY FROM PORTUGAL The Structure (1)

11 Bodies on European Level –Comité Directeur in Brussel –Commissions: JC, MC, NetCom, AC –Working Groups The Structure (2) Antennae Agora & PM

12 More than 70 Listservers Virtual Office CD-ROM IT: AEGEE’s backbone

13 Interdisciplinary Fascinated by international co-operation and activities Interested in working in international teams Open to new experiences Facing challenges and solving problems  Voluntary Activity of Young People Members

14 Year Plan 2000 –Borderless Europe Summer Universities 2000 –Language courses –93 Locals –Cultural Activities –100 Euros Projects (1) Year Plan 2001 –Quo Vadis Europe?

15 Balkan –Education for Democracy –Kosov@ - Understanding the Past, Looking ahead Projects (2) Global Employee –About the European Job Market –Five seminars, 2 Job Fairs, Final Conference –Essay Contest, Survey IT –European Database (Lotus Notes) –AEGEE CD-ROM

16 Projects (3) Internal Education –Different levels: ES I, ESII, FRES, PRES, ITES I, ITES II, ITES III, RM, Local IE Events –What’s up for the next months? ES I: Valladolid IT ES II: Cluj Napoca FR ES: Katowice ES I: Roma –What do you learn? Project Management PR / FR Negotiations Presentation techniques

17 Key to Europe Address Book News Bulletin Visa Booklet SU Booklet Publications

18 AEGEE-Maastricht: 1989 Local Board Committees / Activities Local Agora; ALV Sending delegates Convention d’Adhésion The Local Level

19 Conclusion History, Structure, Projects Opportunities to be explored www.aegee.org THANKS FOR KEEPING UP WITH ME UNTIL NOW!


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