1. Welcome

Dear ESNCard holders & Dear ESNFriends,

ESN is bubbling of news: soon all the sections will have a powerful tool to handle their activities; the website will be refreshed and you will have the possibility to get more in touch with everybody working in the international level, because we are about to launch the international Satellite: supernova :)

You are not able to see all this yet...but be prepared!

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

Finally, we're inviting anyone to check the Van trip 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.

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2. What's going on in Europe besides ESN?: International Youth Day 2007

Be seen, be heard: Youth participation for development

On the occasion of the celebration of the International Youth Day 2007 the European Youth Forum demanded the UN and its member states to convene a 2nd World Youth Ministers Conference and a 5th World Youth Forum - the 4th World Youth Forum took place in Senegal 2001.

The theme of the International Youth Day this year "Be seen, be heard: Youth participation for development" touches the aims and the mission of the YFJ and its members organisations, in particular concerning the recognition of the role of Youth Organisations as spaces of participation and commitment to society change and development.

To mark this year's celebration, YFJ decided to show the work of its member organisations, through pictures and posters to all the people passing by YFJ office in rue Joseph II, Brussels, last weekend, where ESN's photos from the Erasmus Van tour, as well as some from other this year's activities were displayed.

The International Youth Day was an important step initiated by the Ministers Responsible for Youth at the 1st World Ministerial Conference in Braga, Portugal, in 1998. In that occasion the Ministers adopted a resolution proclaiming 12 August as the International Youth Day. Nine years after that a follow up has to be done.

learn more on http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/iyd2007.ht

3. Topic of the month:

19th ANNUAL EAIE CONFERENCE TRONDHEIM 2007

Are you ready to be an eye witness of redevelopment and awakening of Europe? Be our more than welcome guest!

The EAIE Conference Programme Committee has put together a conference that will give you the chance to debate, discuss and explore the many and multifaceted issues and challenges of international education.

ESN WILL BE THERE:

ESN will be in charge of extremely important workshop for future of ESN.

SAFSA Introductory (12th September 13.30?17.00 ) and the topic will be :

How to engage students in the work with international students at the university?

President of ESN AISBL - Giorgio Marinoni will have a speach about our Network.

ESN will also have a session about the 20th Anniversary of Erasmus Programme

SAFSA Opening Event: Opening Session and Meeting 20th anniversary of ERASMUS ? learn the history and join the celebrations!
Thursday 13 September 14.00?16.00

Ewa Krzaklewska, coordinator of the 20th Anniversary project will be the chair of the session.

Do you want to see that amazing city ?

What do you need to do, to be a part of Trondheim conference? You need to have only good will, will to gain experience and knowledge.

Remember, you've got nothing to lose but a lot to gain!!! ESN will reimburse travel expenses up to 150 Eur. and all conference expenses !.

So hurry up, and send us your application before 31th of August...including covering letter, and description of your ESN experience. Explain us, why we should choose you!

Application should be send on : secretariat@esn.org .

To learn more about the programme of conference visit : http://www.eaie.org/trondheim/

See you there!!!

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5. Get Involved: The celebration goes on

"First European Erasmus Meeting (Venice, summer 2008): presentation tour"

"Hi everybody!

2008 is going to be a very special year for all Erasmus and ex-Erasmus students. You are asking why?? Because we are planning the first European Erasmus Meeting ever!!!

2008 is going to be a very special year for all Erasmus and ex-Erasmus students. You are asking why?? Because we are planning the first European Erasmus Meeting ever!!!

It will be a one week summer camp with people coming from 30 different countries and it will be hosted by one of the most beautiful cities of the world: Venice!

It will be a 7 days meeting right in front of the sea with many activities: concerts, parties, workshops, excursions, sun ?and fun! In order to promote this huge event the organizers are planning a tour through several European cities to present all the activities organized at European Erasmus Meeting. Soooooo!! Watch out for your ESN local section newsletter to know when and where EEM tour will pass through your city and visit http://www.e-e-m.eu/

If you can't wait or if you are an ESN local section member and want to host one date of our tour, please write to

info@e-e-m.eu

See you soon in your city!!!!!