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1. Welcome

Dear ESNCard holders & Dear ESNFriends,

Summer is coming! And our newsletter is full of hints to help you planning your next trip. ESN train, meetings in Venice …

Moreover, don't forget your favourite association: guys, we are in the European Youth Forum!! This is something that makes us even more proud to held ESN card in our wallet.

Many of our sponsors are still with us to help us being successful international students: check out the new offers of SkyEurope Airlines and EMU.

Finally, the Van is still on its way... check it out at europocket.tv

Enjoy reading the newsletter. The Board of ESN International wishes you a nice continuation of your studies and a successful career.

Yours,

Giorgio, Matthias, Andim, Kamila and Francesca.
Contact: secretariat@esn.org

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2. ESNLive: Are you ready to get involved?

ESN card: it's time to order!!!

Hi guys! How many cards you still have for next year? Maybe they are about to finish!!

You have time until May, 27th to order them. The price for sections per card is 0,70€, plus sending costs. If you are about to order more than 1000 cards you will have the possibility to add your local logo on the cards, close to the international ones.

There's gonna be a second possibility: you will be able to send orders until the 27th of July.

But remeber that you won't receive the cards before the 1st October... If you order more than 1000 cards you will be able to add your sponsor

We remind you that section from Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey have to ask their national board

Cards can be ordered individually only by ESN Fans who don't have a section existing in their city. In such case, the price is 10€ per card, including sending costs.

Sections can order their ESN Card by writing to esncard@esn.org. The old cards can be exchanged for new by paying 25 cent per card!

ReAdY for ESN cards!

Pollomeri!

Do you remember the ESN Magazine? It's back to life! And until the end of June you will be able to set your opinion about its name on http://www.esn.org/ESN_magazine_poll

Don't esitate, go now!

3. Topic of the month

The ESN Train

Imagine a train full of Pallomeri cruising around Europe . A distant dream? NO, it is reality. A train with 14 carriages tours Switzerland , Austria , the Czech Republic , Poland , and Slovakia in June. 400 students from different countries and cultures are united in this rolling ESN giant at any time. The motto "international communication" stands for exchange of riders' knowledge and experience which fosters the dialogue between cultures. Under the lead of ESN Zurich and with help of local sections along the route the ESNTrain is also a place to celebrate the 20 Anniversary of the Erasmus Programme.

For the convenience of the travellers the train consists of 6 couchette, 1 sleeping, 1 dinner, 1 luggage, 1 first-class game, 1 party, 1 lounge, 1 traditional bar, and 1 bike coach. This moving, international village is on its way from 14. to 25. June 2007. In the unfortunate case that you cannot afford spending time on the whole journey, you still have the chance to join this fantastic tour by booking single nights at your convenience.

On its 5000+ kilometres journey the ESNtrain stops in more than 10 cities and includes more than 20 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Since the train mainly rolls during the night, various daytime activities can be conducted at each destination. City tours, sport events or visits to beer breweries are on the program to name but a few.

This unique journey offers the opportunity to get to know a part of Europe , meet its inhabitants, start cross-cultural discussions, share opinions, and wonderful times. So, do not miss to board on www.esntrain.org .

4. Our partners introduce: SkyEurope and EMU

Skyeurope

JOIN THE FESTIVAL

Are you ready for
99,999 Tickets for €9*
€ 49 including taxes, one-way

The booking period is: May 16th 6 pm. – May 20th, 2007
Travel period: June 12th - October 27th, 2007

With them you will be able to reach hot festivals in Central Europe!

• Vienna Festival, May 12th to June 19th, more info: http://www.stadtfestwien.at
• Prague Dance Festival, June 2007, http://www.tanecpha.cz/
• Danube Carnival in Budapest, June 8th - June 17th, http://www.dunaart.hu/
• Lajkonik Festival in Krakow, June 14th, http://www.krakow-info.com
• Junifest - Bratislava Beer Festival, June 8th -June 17th, http://www.junifest.sk/junifest2007/slovakindex.php?id=english

Fly with us to Central Europe for the best fares!

*excluding taxes and fees, one-way, valid for internet bookings only.

EMU

Eastern Mediterranean University welcomes close to 15,000 students from 68 different countries and employs over 1000 academics from 35 different countries. As the oldest and largest university in Cyprus we are proud of our ever-growing number of 22,290 graduates.

The sprawling campus covers 2,200 acres , is equipped with the latest in technology and is only 10 minutes away from the nearest beach and historical attractions.

We continue to fulfill our mission as the leading academic institution in the region, by having the quality of our education endorsed by renowned education institutes in the world. Our university is a full member of the most prestigious higher education association in Europe- EUA (European Universities Association). We are also a member of the International Associations of University (IAU), Community of Mediterranean Universities and the Federation of Universities in the Islamic World (FUIW). The Faculty of Business and Economics is also a member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Our School of Tourism and Hospitality Management is certified by TEDQUAL. Our Engineering Faculty has received substantial equivalency from ABET, USA (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology).

Our university also offers students a chance to spend an academic semester abroad by participating in exchange programs with universities in North America and Europe. Likewise, students from these institutions can also spend a semester at EMU. Such exchange opportunities allow students to broaden their academic and cultural horizons and provides them with a very life enriching experience.

In addition to education, our university attaches equal importance to extracurricular activities and has facilities that are on par with the best in Europe and the States. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the different sports, social and cultural activities that are provided both on and off campus. We have more than 50 student clubs serving students in their quest for personal development and social enrichment. Our multicultural campus allows students to broaden their horizons in an environment that promotes peace and tolerance for ethnic and religious diversity.

We look forward to welcoming you at EMU.

5. Get involved

European Youth Forum

On April 28th, in Baku , Azerbaijan , after a process of more than one year, ESN became a candidate member of the European Youth Forum (Youth Forum Jeunesse - YFJ). Our entrance was approved unanimously by the representatives of all the other NGOs and National Youth Councils already members.

What is European Youth Forum?

The European Youth Forum (Youth Forum Jeunesse - YFJ) is made up of 96 National Youth Councils and International Non-Governmental Youth Organisations, which are federations of youth organisations in themselves. The European Commission and the Council of Europe are supporting and funding the forum directly and substantially.

YFJ also aims at fostering the exchange of ideas and experience, mutual understanding, and equal rights and opportunities among young people in Europe , as well as to upholding intercultural understanding, democracy, respect, active citizenship and solidarity.

The European Youth Forum brings together tens of millions of young people from all over Europe , organised in order to represent their common interests, and it stands for the biggest regional youth platform in the world. By becoming a part of YFJ, ESN joins its efforts with other European youth organizations in achieving its primary goals. It was really important for ESN to become a member of YFJ to show that ESN is a protagonist in the development of policies concerning mobility and young people's lives.

Jelena Brankovic (ESN Belgrade), Davide Capecchi and Ewa Krzaklewska,will be available at yfj@esn.org to make the instances of young mobile people heard, as well as to encourage and steer ESN to enhance our effectiveness in supporting mobility.

A great future is ahead for us in fostering student mobility in higher education under the principle of student helping students. Now we have a strong tool more.

You can read more about the forum on www.youthforum.org

6. What's going on in Europe besides ESN?

Venice calls Europe

EUROPEAN ERASMUS MEETING
28th July – 4th August
VENICE
Italy

One week of culture, sun and fun!

Join the first European Erasmus Meeting, a whole week together with Erasmus Students coming from all over Europe to share a wonderful experience!

And much more…

The “European Erasmus Meeting� (EEM) is the first seven days camp organized for all the Erasmus students across Europe.

This event is planned to be executed in a joint venture with various University Associations across Europe, first of all the Erasmus Student Network.

The purpose of EEM's events to create a contest where students coming from different countries of the European Union may share experiences and ideas, and furthermore the meeting aims transmitting an ‘European common feeling'.

The EEM will organize in summer 2007 a seven days meeting in Venice, Italy.

During this period EEM and Partners will propose workshops on environmental issues awareness and other crucial social and cultural topics.

In the same days, EEM will organize cultural events and musical shows with guests from all Europe, with the purpose of promoting the different cultures of the European Union people.

Moreover EEM will try to highlight the value of the area where the meeting is hosted by promoting excursions and journeys to museums, theatres and other historical and artistic sites in Venice and in other surrounding cities and towns.

Participants will be hosted in a camping area on the sea side of Venice where all the necessary structures will be installed and where almost all of the events will be performed.

The target of this meeting is to gather a large number of people from all Europe and make them interact and share the same feelings and interests.

We also hope, in long terms, that this event will become an important annual appointment for the whole Erasmus community, unique opportunity of debate, sharing, social development...and amusement!

Don't miss the first edition in one of the most beautiful cities of the world!

The price? It couldn't be cheaper…

Participation Fee €79.00!

To know everything about EEM visit www.e-e-m.eu