From May 23rd till May 28th, AEGEE’s biannual General Assembly took place in Enschede, the Netherlands. More than 600 members, young people from all around Europe, attended the event, thereby observing and participating in AEGEE’s highest decision-making body, the Agora. Participants got the chance to discuss the questions that transcend the life-cycles of… » read more
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Following the results of the UK referendum on EU membership, with 52% of citizens voting ‘Leave’, AEGEE / European Students’ Forum states that we respect the results and the will of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. However, as a Network and a family of young Europeans who dream and strive for a… » read more
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“Let’s tear down these digital walls!”: AEGEE talks about Portability at the European Parliament
December 14, 2015
Geoblocking is “like buying chocolate in Berlin and blocking to eat it in Paris”, as the Vice-President of the European Commission Andrus Ansip was recently quoted. Europe still encounters many borders, but these are not only physical – there are many digital borders still to tear down. How many times has the message “This content… » read more
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Comité Directeur, EU Priorities 2020, EurActiv.com, Europe's East, European Commission, European Parliament, InfoSociety , Digital Agenda, Digital Single Market, DSM, Geoblocking, Portability |
AEGEE-Europe strongly opposes the plans of the Hungarian government about the erection of the 176 kms long fence along the Hungarian-Serbian border. The fence itself is not only a too drastic and impractical measure, but it also carries an unwanted symbolism which is against the fundamental ideals of solidarity, human rights, openness and integration, which… » read more
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June 25, 2015
From June 19 AEGEE has attentively followed the recent stand-off and major public discontent over the increase of the electricity price in Armenia. AEGEE strongly condemns excessive use of force by the Police aimed at dispersing the crowd on the morning of June 23, resulting in arrest of more than 250 civic activists. We are,… » read more
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In the beginning of May, celebrations of Europe Day took place across the continent. Commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration provided an opportunity for Europe to reflect on all the strides that have been made in terms of cooperation and integration. While it cannot be disputed that significant progress has been made, it… » read more
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September 10, 2014
Today the European Commission’s president-elect Jean-Claude Juncker announced his “winning team”, a commission in which portfolios are given “to people, not to countries”. AEGEE / European Students’ Forum sees some good developments in the attention given to Citizenship, Mobility and Employment, but has concerns about Education being overshadowed,the total absence of mentioning Non-Formal Education for… » read more
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Comité Directeur, European Commission, Opinion / Position, Reaction , education, European Commission, Gender Equality, non-formal education, TeamJunckerEU, Youth Unemployment |
The shooting down of a Boeing 777 on July 17th is a shocking reminder of the fact that, while the international community divides its attention between the bombing in Gaza and the holiday destination of the German world champions, the situation in Eastern Ukraine has degenerated into a civil war whose consequences are unpredictable. AEGEE-Europe… » read more
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Bridging Europe, Comité Directeur, News, Opinion / Position , Eastern Partnership, Miguel Gallardo, Peace and Stability, Russia, Ukraine |
June 4, 2014
Commeorating 25 years of the Tianammen Square massacre As a European students’ organisation, we do not often look beyond Europe in these days while so many conflicts are happening in our continent. But today we do. We want to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the crackdown of one of the biggest students’ protests in history,… » read more
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Comité Directeur, News, Opinion / Position , democracy, GeziPark, Human Rights, Maidan, Miguel Gallardo, students, Turkey, Ukraine, World |
“In Europe, 74 percent of education providers were confident that their graduates were prepared for work, but only 38 percent of youth and 35 percent of employers agreed” states the Mc Kinsey report, which was released Mid-January 2014. This statement, based on a meticulous research carried out toward 5,300 youth, 2,600 employers, and 700 post-secondary… » read more
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Comité Directeur, European Parliament, Opinion / Position , European Parliament, Lucille Rieux, students, unemployment, Youth Unemployment |
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?
