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What can young people do for Europe?

May 15, 2013

In response to Wat kan Europa voor de jongeren doen? (translation: What can Europe do for young people?) by Bart Staes (Belgian MEP for Greens/EFA), published in Knack on May 9, 2013.   “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” This sentence from the… » read more

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Opinion / Position

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Fighting Climate Change Starts At School

March 31, 2013

“The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizards to be of a vital importance. Although each headmaster has brought something new to this… historic school, progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected and prune practices… » read more

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Opinion / Position, Policy Officers, Sustainability

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Time is Money: volunteers’ time is given a value!

March 9, 2013

We all knew it, volunteers’ time is of great value. The time we dedicate to our projects and initiatives contributes to the development of Europe, both socially and economically. It also contributes to increase social capital or, in other words, it develops further cooperation among individuals and groups in the community. Moreover, a research carried… » read more

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European Commission, Mobility Programmes

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The “world’s most sustainable company” is European: Umicore

January 29, 2013

DAVOS—Reason for celebration during the World Economic Forum for the Belgian clean-tech and recycling company Umicore, as they have been ranked as the world’s most sustainable company in the Global 100. Umicore CEO Marc Grynberg: “This recognition shows that we are on the right track.” Since 2005, Canadian media and investment research company Corporate Knights… » read more

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News, Sustainability

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AEGEE supports strengthening of the EU-Armenia relationship

December 20, 2012

On December 17th 2012 the Council of the European Union, represented by the Cypriot Foreign Minister Ms. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis and the EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ms. Cecilia Malmström, signed the Visa Facilitation Agreement with the Republic of Armenia, represented by the Armenian Foreign Minister Mr. Edward Nalbandian. Photo: The Council of the European Union According… » read more

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Bridging Europe, European Commission, Opinion / Position

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AEGEE opposes the “Kill the Gays’ bill” in Uganda

December 17, 2012

Recently Rebecca Kadaga, speaker of the Ugandan parliament, announced that the 2009’s anti-homosexuality bill will become a law in Uganda in December 2012. She spoke about passing the bill as a ‘Christmas gift’ to its advocates. While homosexual acts are already illegal in Uganda, this law would severely increase the penalties. In terms of the… » read more

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News, Opinion / Position

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Key to Europe

This blog features reactions on current happenings in Europe, shares visions of Europe, AEGEE's achievements & the opinions of its members.

AEGEE (Association des États Généraux des Étudiants de l’Europe) is one of Europe’s biggest interdisciplinary student organisations. As a non-governmental, politically independent, and non-profit organisation AEGEE is open to students and young people from all faculties and disciplines. Founded in 1985 in Paris, today AEGEE has grown to a Network of 13000 friends, present in 200 cities in 40 countries all over Europe.

AEGEE puts the idea of a unified Europe into practice. Operating without a national level, AEGEE brings 13000 students from 40 different countries directly in touch with each other.

What AEGEE does?

Find out more: www.aegee.org


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