….who’s that?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Balkan –Education for Democracy - 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

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

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

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

Conclusion History, Structure, Projects Opportunities to be explored THANKS FOR KEEPING UP WITH ME UNTIL NOW!