The European Parliament and other institutions within the European Union are important, but for many not easy to understand. In our efforts to reach and educate young people about the functioning of the European Parliament, we have reached over 20.000 people monthly, and increased knowledge on the European Parliament and the elections in 2019 significantly. […]
Intersectionality and Policy-making For an intersectional approach to youth policy and anti-discrimination law Written by Juliette Beaulaton Introduction AEGEE (Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l’Europe/European Students’ Forum) was created in 1985 with the vision of creating a unified Europe, based on democracy and a respect for human rights, by bringing together students with different cultural backgrounds. Today, AEGEE / European Students’ Forum is a non-governmental, politically independent, and non-profit student organization, which has around 13,000 members from 160 cities and 40 countries all over Europe. We strive for a democratic, diverse and borderless Europe, which is socially, economically [...]
The Key to Europe is AEGEE’s yearbook (annual report). It is issued once per year and contains articles about the activities of the previous year together with an outlook on the following year. Read on ISSUU! Get the Key to Europe as PDF. Check the archives
Y Vote is an AEGEE project whose goal is to raise awareness about the importance of voting in the European Elections and the youth’s role in political activism, representation and advocacy. Through this project, we hope to raise awareness to the youth on European values and the role and impact of the Parliament in their everyday life. We also have the ambition for the youth to understand their potential impact on the democratic process and their community. Our activities around the project include: – Our agenda for Europe where we create a space in order [...]
The Summer University Project was born in 1988 with the intention of promoting European integration, and it is currently the biggest project in AEGEE which involves more than 2000 young people every year. Summer Universities are events that take place during the summer in most of the cities where AEGEE is present, for a period of one to four weeks. The SU project offers young people workshops on soft skills, gives an insight to local culture, and gives an opportunity for everyone to meet young people from all over Europe and these are only some of the [...]
Europe on Track (EoT) is an AEGEE project that is made possible by young volunteers all across Europe. Active since 2013, its goal is to raise awareness around the role of the youth in shaping cultural and civil engagement.Each year, 6 ambassadors travel in teams by train across over 20 cities in a month to deliver workshops, interview young people and organize events in cooperation with over 200 volunteers from all over Europe. The project also has an online road with a team of 2 to 4 people for even more inclusivity.This project is non-profit and exists [...]
AEGEE Eastern Partnership Project 2016 – 2018 is an undertaking created out of commitment of young Europeans who understand the importance of youth initiative. We recognise the necessity to provide young leaders, activists and entrepreneurs with opportunities to experience the advantages of work in an international environment; to encounter cultural diversity and to establish a relationship of friendship and mutual respect among themselves. […]
2018 marks the 30th anniversary of AEGEE’s longest running project – Summer Universities! On this occasion AEGEE takes a look back at its history and looks forward to the future of SUs. Throughout the summer season, celebrations happen all around the network. The new Summer Events pilot ‘Summer Breaks’ is introduced and teams of adventurers travel across the network to capture insights of different SUs. The project’s core team is supported by many assistants and adventurers. Together, they create workshops, audiovisual materials and an anniversary booklet. […]
The AEGEE Election Observation Project (AEO) provides youth’s perspective on elections. This is achieved by training and deploying young people (18-30) on observation missions to parliamentary elections across Europe. Mission reports focus on the challenges young people face as voters, candidates, and generally as actors in the electoral process. AEGEE Election Observation Missions are open to AEGEE members and non-members alike. Since 2014, nearly 500 observers have been deployed on 20 missions to 14 countries. […]
AEGEE Day is an annual celebration held by AEGEE. It is typically celebrated on or around April 18th, the date marking the foundation of the organization in 1985. This day serves as a symbolic moment to celebrate the unity and cultural diversity of AEGEE, to reflect on youth empowerment and connect local AEGEE antennas through events and initiatives. Each year, AEGEE locals across Europe organise a variety of activities to celebrate such as: – Workshops and seminars on European topics and engagement – Cultural exchanges and themed [...]
