June 4, 2019
Exactly 30 years ago on this day, in the heart of Beijing, in a square named after The Gate of Heavenly Peace (or “Tiananmen” in Mandarin Chinese), the morning was anything but peaceful Machine gun fire rang out as heavily armed troops supported by tanks and armoured personnel carriers drove into crowds of unarmed… » read more
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May 24, 2019
This week we are all called, as European citizens, to elect our next European Parliament. AEGEE has done a lot this year connected to the upcoming elections. We advocated for our generation to make a change and vote, we reached thousands of young people to help them understand better how the European Union works and… » read more
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Why is it important to make an informed choice and go vote this Sunday in the Spanish elections
April 25, 2019
Written by: Alejandra Piot – Communications & Internal Education Director of AEGEE-Europe Contributors: members of AEGEE from the different locals in Spain In the last years, we have witnessed how new parties have risen in Spain and got stronger day by day. The rise of populism and extreme right that we could appreciate in the… » read more
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International Women’s Day 2019 – Raise up for equality!
March 8, 2019
By Antonia von Richthofen, Policy Officer, Equal Rights Working Group Celebrated since 1911, the 8th of March or International Women’s Day, is recognized worldwide, in some regions even as an official holiday. However today is so much more than just a reason to show gratitude to your mother, sister or friend. Today we celebrate… » read more
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Make a difference, volunteer!
December 5, 2018
By: Jeroen Willemsen, Youth Development Working Group Graphic: Public Relations Committee of AEGEE-Europe We volunteer because it makes a difference. To celebrate the work of volunteers around the globe, the United Nations General Assembly mandated the International Volunteer Day (IVD) to be held each year on the 5th of December. A day on which we… » read more
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#HearMeToo: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25th November
November 26, 2018
By Antonia von Richthofen, Policy Officer, Equal Rights Working Group and María de la Torre, Policy Officer on Gender Equality On this day, November 25th, we call upon all AEGEEans to stand up for the elimination of violence against women and girls. For many of us it might come to a surprise, that this… » read more
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Speak up now: International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism
November 9, 2018
By Antonia von Richthofen, Policy Officer ERWG This Friday, November 9th, marks a special day, a strong reminder of how pressing certain political issues are still today: at the International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism, we, as AEGEE-Europe, stand up together and raise our voices against all means of hate, fascism, racism, and sexism. United… » read more
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The Maastricht Treaty and its implications: European citizenship 25 years in the making – Time to celebrate?
November 1, 2018
More than two decades ago, the commencement of the Maastricht Treaty was a defining moment in European history and important step towards building the EU as we know it today. Yet, the 25th anniversary has been overshadowed by the EU’s wave of problems and a lack in European citizenship. It seems to be high time… » read more
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World Mental Health Day 2018
October 10, 2018
By: Desireé van Langen Today, on the 10th of October, it is mental health day. This years topic is “Young people and mental health in a changing world”. Around 20% of young people experience mental health issues. Therefore Mental Health is part of the Youth Goals (goal 5) and the EU Youth Strategy which aims… » read more
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19th University on Youth and Development (UYD)
September 21, 2018
By María Ballesteros Melero “Peace requires everyone to be in the circle, each one to contribute to its wholeness, inclusion.” ~ I. Allende Today is the International #PeaceDay, and this year we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The role of youth in promoting peace is essential nowadays and… » read more
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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?
