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Section in the spotlight – ESN Pilsen (Czech Republic)

The first Section in the Spotlight has been chosen: It is ESN Pilsen from Czech Republic who got our attention thanks to their great team feeling in the section and the latest organised event a Student Ball. The section is taking good care of their International students through the whole semester and has a strong buddy network. Cooperation with other student organisations helps the section to include local students in the section activities.
For further information on the sections success story published on esn.org.

If your section wants to be the next in the Spotlight, then just apply! Project description and application form can be found on the website.

PRESS RELEASE: Youth demand education and poverty targets back in Europe 2020 Strategy

European youth and student organisations are concerned after poverty and education targets seem to have been dropped from the European Union’s discussion on the 'Europe 2020 Strategy for sustainable growth and jobs' and urge EU leaders to include these targets back when the European Council meets again to discuss the Strategy in June.

The organisations' leaders of European Youth Forum, ESU, OBESSU, AEGEE and ESN agree to send a common message to the EU: ”The Lisbon Strategy clearly failed at making Europe the most dynamic knowledge-based economy by 2010. If the follow-up strategy has nothing more than good wishes for better education and more social cohesion, Europe will not be much further in 2020 than we were when starting the Lisbon Strategy over 10 years ago.”

To read the joined press release please visit esn.org

Get involved / ESN in Brussels

OPEN CALL FOR THE ESN INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY

If you have a good knowledge of spoken and written English as well as a functional command of spoken French, your working style can be described as precise, organised, and task-oriented, then apply for the position of ESN secretary!

We are waiting for your applications till the 07th May 2010.

For more information check esn.org.

ExchangeAbility Meeting, Antwerp, 26-31 May 2010

The second meeting of ExchangeAbility project is going to take place in May in Antwerp. This time not only coordinators but also regular ESN members can participate!
We would also like to encourage everybody interested in the topic of mobility of students with disabilities and those who would like to get involved in the project.
The whole meeting  will be arranged in an accessible way for students and trainers with disabilities.
For more information check ExchangeAbility website or contact the coordinator at exchangeability@esn.org

YOUth for you

Third Europe Forum in Strasbourg on April, 17th

The third Europe Forum will be held in Strasbourg on April 17th 2010. It is meant to be the European civilian society’s meeting in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. It is as well a Franco-German Edition organized around that theme: “Europe’s heritage, what responsibilities?”

Organized by the Mouvement européen France, EuropaNova and Notre Europe. With the participation of more than 80 associations, trade unions, European, local and national Institutions, medias and companies.

More informations on European Europe Forum Website.

Call for Applications 16TH ASEF UNIVERSITY “Public Health and Vulnerable Groups"

Formerly known as the ASEF Summer School, the ASEF University is a flagship project of ASEF that is aimed at promoting inter-cultural exchanges among university students from Asia and Europe. The ASEF University is a two-week intensive enrichment programme that is held once a year at venues alternating between Asia and Europe. The programme offers a unique opportunity for up to 43 bright and promising undergraduates, preferably in their final year, to broaden their horizon and deepen their insight into contemporary international issues and their significance for Asia and Europe in a multi-cultural setting.

It  will be held on 29 June – 10 July 2010, in Lodz, Poland. Please visit ASEF website for further information and for the online application form. Applications must be received on or before 9 April 2010, 6:00 pm (Singapore time).

Europe besides ESN

Germany calls off EU summit talks on education

Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council, removed a debate about education targets in the proposed 'Europe 2020' strategy from the agenda of an EU summit meeting after Germany expressed concerns that the proposed EU objective would step on its federal competences.

The move has angered European Commission President José Manuel Barroso who is insisting that skills are a key part of restoring competitiveness.

Kazakhstan became the 47th Member of the Bologna Process

Kazakhstan acceded to the European Cultural Convention at the beginning of March 2010 and therefore became eligible to apply for membership in the Bologna Process. During the Bologna Ministerial meeting held on 11-12 March 2010 in Budapest/Vienna, Kazakhstan was officially welcomed as the latest country to join as an official member of the new European Higher Education Area.