AEGEE Europe’s project YOUrope Needs YOU! was awarded the European Charlemagne Youth Prize. Brussels, 19 May 2009<\/p>\n
AEGEE\u2019s YOUrope Needs YOU! Project wins European Charlemagne Youth Prize<\/p>\n
After being selected national winner of Poland, the YOUrope needs YOU! Project was today selected as European winner of the Charlemagne Youth Prize. As well as promoting European and international understanding, the winning projects will serve as role models for young people living in Europe. In particular the organisers looked for practical examples of Europeans living together. The project: YOUrope needs YOU! The association: European Student\u2019s Forum AEGEE If you would like more information about the YOUrope Needs YOU! project or AEGEE, or to schedule an interview with Agnieszka Strycharz, project manager of YOUrope Needs YOU!, please contact:<\/p>\n Robin Verschuren
\nOrganised by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, the prize provides funding of \u20ac2,000 – \u20ac5,000 for existing projects that foster a shared sense of European identity and cooperation. For more information: http:\/\/cyp.adagio4.eu\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u201dEmpowered high school students all over Europe\u201d \u2013 this is the main aim of YOUrope needs YOU!, a European project under the umbrella of the European Student\u2019s Forum AEGEE. Through workshop sessions at high schools conducted by university students from different NGOs active in youth work, the project intends to raise awareness on current European matters, show the practical opportunities Europe offers, and encourage young people to seize these opportunities. The use of interactive non-formal education methods will allow the participating high school students to improve their understanding of common European values and perspectives. The sessions are organised by students for students \u2013 a great basis for sharing idealism and the conviction to act and experience Europe. For more info: http:\/\/www.aegee.org\/youropeneedsyou<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAEGEE (Association des Etats G\u00e9n\u00e9raux des Etudiants de l\u2019Europe \/ European Students\u2019 Forum) is a student organisation that promotes co-operation, communication and integration amongst young people in Europe. As a non-governmental, politically independent and non-profit organisation AEGEE is open to students and young professionals from all faculties and disciplines \u2013 today it counts 15.000 members, active in more than 250 university cities in 43 European countries.<\/p>\n
\nVice-President & External Relations Director of AEGEE-Europe<\/p>\n