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Jaap Commijs & Koen G. Berden (AEGEE-Europe) European School Szeged, March 2001 PRESENTATION

What is AEGEE? 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

> the biggest student organisation in Europe > non-governmental > politically independent > voluntary and non-profit > open for students and young professionals from all faculties

The Aims 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 Fields of Activity European Policies Intercultural Co-operation Crossborder Actions  Conflict Resolution  Education  Human Rights  Social Issues

The Implementation  Seminars  European-wide Projects  Study Visits  Exchanges

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

Past Experiences 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

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

The Structure Bodies on European Level –Comité Directeur in Brussel –Commissions Juridical Members Network –Working Groups

IT is the Backbone of AEGEE More than 70 Listservers Virtual Office CD-ROM

Members Interdisciplinary Fascinated by International Co- operation and Activities Interested in Working in Int. Teams Open to New Experiences Facing Challenges and Solving Problems  Voluntary Activity of Young People

PROJECTS Year Plan 2000 –Borderless Europe –Peace Academy Summer Universities 2000 –Language courses –93 Locals –Cultural Activities –100 Euros

PROJECTS Balkan –Education for Democracy - Understanding the Past, Looking ahead IT –European Database (Lotus Notes) –AEGEE CD-ROM Internal Education –European Schools

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

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