Statement
of Principles
of Principles
We, the members of AEGEE,
Realising that the European youth
is buildingthe future of our continent,
Aspiring to a peaceful Europe free of obstacles
and enmities,of false divisions and forced differences,
Resolved to remove barriers between the peoples of Europe,
Determined to contribute to a Europe of co-operation and understanding,
Creating a network of young Europeans desiring to spread our ideals and ideas concerning Europe,
Hereby declare
Our belief that, while cherishing our diversity and respecting the character of our regions, we can find on the basis of our cultural and historical heritage the principles that unite us and guide us in our effort to strengthen the European conscience,
Our faith in a Europe standing for liberty, democracy, and respect for human rights and the
rule of law, and our will to co-operate with institutions that promote these concepts,
Our resolve to establish an open Europe which recognises the importance of all
cultures in the shaping of its past present and future and which plays an active
role in fostering peace, stability and prosperity throughout the world,
Our intention to promote unlimited access to education as being
of fundamental importance to increase mutual understanding,
Our desire to encourage student mobility in order to fight
prejudice and xenophobia by increasing people's
awareness of different cultures, and
Our strong belief that our association
is a unique platform enabling us
to contribute to these
visions of Europe.
Realising that the European youth
is buildingthe future of our continent,
Aspiring to a peaceful Europe free of obstacles
and enmities,of false divisions and forced differences,
Resolved to remove barriers between the peoples of Europe,
Determined to contribute to a Europe of co-operation and understanding,
Creating a network of young Europeans desiring to spread our ideals and ideas concerning Europe,
Hereby declare
Our belief that, while cherishing our diversity and respecting the character of our regions, we can find on the basis of our cultural and historical heritage the principles that unite us and guide us in our effort to strengthen the European conscience,
Our faith in a Europe standing for liberty, democracy, and respect for human rights and the
rule of law, and our will to co-operate with institutions that promote these concepts,
Our resolve to establish an open Europe which recognises the importance of all
cultures in the shaping of its past present and future and which plays an active
role in fostering peace, stability and prosperity throughout the world,
Our intention to promote unlimited access to education as being
of fundamental importance to increase mutual understanding,
Our desire to encourage student mobility in order to fight
prejudice and xenophobia by increasing people's
awareness of different cultures, and
Our strong belief that our association
is a unique platform enabling us
to contribute to these
visions of Europe.
Adopted: Spring Agora, Utrecht, 2000
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