POSTCARD CAMPAIGN!

Send us your design/photo for the postcard to secretary@esn.org until 15th April 2009! Show your skills as a designer/photographer to the whole ESN network and help to fight xenophobia and racism.!

Detailed information about designs you can find on esn.org.

Topic of the month

ESN has a new vision and mission

During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Utrecht ESN members decided on the future and the path their organisation will follow over the next years!

The new vision of ESN is: Enrichment of society through international students.

Read more at esn.org

Cancellation of the ESNtrain
Resignation of Matthias Fenner as President

With deepest regrets, the AGM had to be informed that the ESNtrain, supposed to leave on its journey on 28th March 2009, could not cross Europe due to financial issues.

The press releases regarding the cancellation can be found on esn.org and esntrain.org. Both sides continue updating their websites with latest information regarding the background but most importantly for the moment with the future steps.

As a consequence, Matthias Fenner, the responsible International Board Member for the contact between the ESNtrain organisers and ESN International, handed in his resignation. The press release can be found here.

Get involved! ESN in Brussels

Become an EVS!

Become an European Volunteer and join the ESN International Board in Brussels!

Live an unforgettable experience in a highly international atmosphere. Even better, you will be financially supported by the European Voluntary Service (EVS) Programme of the European Commission.

Read more on Supernova.

New Satellite 3.0! Give us feedback!

We would like to thank AGM participants for taking part in the Satellite 3.0 workshop. Before the official release of Satellite 3.0 we strongly suggest you taking part in discussion about features and graphics!

Together with Yough Agora (creators of new Satellite 3.0) we are looking forward to learn which modules you are using currently with your satellite and which you expect to have already preinstalled!

First screen of Satelite 3.0 revealed:
http://esn.org/newsletter/images/satelite_3-screen.png
Please visit and join Satellite googlegroup:
http://groups.google.com/group/esn-satellite

Do you want to make a change?

ESN International is currently working on a project that will allow disabled students to be fully involved in the activities of the local sections of ESN and therefore to promote exchange programmes among students with disabilities.

Pilot sections will be encouraged to engage disabled students at their universities in the work for the exchange students.

If your section would like to participate in the project or you would like to know more about it, please contact external@esn.org

YOUth for you

Call for application for European Youth Capital 2011

All municipalities in Member States of the European Union and/or the Council of Europe are invited to apply. The European Youth Capital is a title granted to a European city for a year. The title of European Youth Capital gives European cities the chance to present a multi-faceted programme over one year, which highlights the wealth, diversity and common characteristics of Europe's intergenerational approach, and the empowerment of young people throughout the continent.

The deadline for applications is 14th April 2009.

For more information go to youthforum.org.

Europe besides ESN

G20 leaders nearing deal on new-model International Monetary Fund

Leaders of the G20 industrial nations finished breakfast on Thursday (2 April) morning at London's Excel Centre and began the final phase of tough negotiations on how to reform the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and boost its resources.

You need to appoint someone democratically at the IMF, said Irish campaigner and former pop singer Pop Geldof on the summit's sidelines.

If you want to read more about this event, please visit the EUobserver website: euobserver.com.