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ESNSurvey2010
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Topic of the month
Social Erasmus: Logo Competition
Do you feel creative? ESN is looking for a new logo for the project Social Erasmus. The logo must be in accordance with the ESN International Corporate Identity. The deadline for submitting the logo is the 19th September. The logo will be selected during the CNR Vilnius by the National Representatives of ESN. The glory might be yours! Send your proposal to vicepresident@esn.org
Get involved in ESN
YFJ Liaison Office - Call available
ESN is looking for 3 skilled people to be part of the YFJ Liaison Office of ESN. ESN Liaison Offices maintain a link with international and European institutions and organisations by representing ESN positions as defined by the strategy of ESN and raising the visibility of ESN.
Visit our website to read the complete call and receive all the information on how to apply
Social Erasmus Coordinator. Call Available
ESN is looking for two new projects coordinators for the international project Social Erasmus. The open positions will be responsible for the management of the project and the relevant communication.
Visit our website to read the complete call and receive all the information on how to apply
Regional Platforms 2011
Are you ready for Bratislava, Turku, Veliko Tarnovo, Groningen, Padova? ESN Regional Platforms are on the horizon! As every year, ESNers from all over Europe will gather in these cities to learn from each other, visit new cities and exchange experiences. Would you like to host a Regional Platform next year? Your section can be chosen directly at its own RP and soon a call will be made. Stay tuned!
YOUth for you
EU Youth Matters in Open Days 2010
The OPEN DAYS will be taking place for the 8th time in Brussels between 4th and 7th October 2010. Again, around 100 seminars, workshops or debates plus exhibitions and networking opportunities will be take place, organised in partnership with regions and cities from all over Europe, and including contributions by companies, banks and international associations and academic organisations. Visit the official website for more information
Workshop for Young Journalists: "The journalist: an endangered species?"
From 12th to 14th October a workshop for young journalists is organized by the European Parliament with the support of the European Youth Press. The call is open to young journalists that are citizens or legal residents of an EU country. The deadline for applications is 20th August. You can find the application and further information on the official website
Europe besides ESN

Welcome to the International Year of Youth
"Youth should be given a chance to take an active part in the decision-making of local, national and global levels."
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
'Dialogue and Mutual Understanding' is the theme of the International Year of Youth, which is being celebrated from 12 August 2010 to 11th August 2011.
The first big occasion to make this commitment a reality is the World Youth Conference in Léon, Mexico (23rd-27th August 2010), which will bring together more than 2,000 young people, government representatives, NGOs and decision-makers from all over the world to discuss Youth Issues.
For more information, visit the official website
- ESN Italy is now an EVS Sending Organization
On July 16th, 2010 Erasmus Student Network Italia was accredited as Sending Organization for the European Voluntary Service (EVS) of the Youth in Action Programme. This is a great achievement towards recognition of voluntary work and for ESN Italy itself. For further information: evs@esn.it -
Updates from Network&Events Committee
The first meeting of the committee, which took place at the end of July in Osqvik, Sweden, enabled the members to define the structure, the working fields and the projects. The motivation and outcome of this meeting are a very good start for the new ESN year and all the members are looking forward to meet again in Prague for CoMeet.
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National Platforms
- ESN Norway - 17th to 19th September in Oslo
- ESN Macedonia - 1st to 3rd October in Skopje
- ESN Finland - 1st to 3rd October in Jyvaskyla
- ESN Sweden - 1st to 3rd October in Gothenburg
- ESN Czech Republic - 2nd October in Brno
- ESN France - 8th to 10th October in Nancy
- ESN Austria - 8th to 10th October in Graz
- ESN Italy - 22nd to 24th October in Benevento
- CoMeet Prague 2010
CoMeet, the first All Committee Meeting, will take place from 8th to 12th of September in Prague, Czech Republic. - CNR Vilnius
The Council of National Representatives (CNR) meeting will take place from 23rd-27th September 2010 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Does your section have topics which you would like the CNR and the Board to discuss? Please send your ideas to CNR Coordinating Team at coordinator@esn.org or contact your National Representative. - ESN Alumni Meeting, Dresden
The next ESN Alumni meeting will take place from 7th to 10th October 2010 in Dresden, Germany. Former active members of ESN can meet old (new) friends, get updated about the current development of ESN and so much more. For more information, contact alumni@esn.org - NBM Vienna
The National Board Meeting (NBM) will take place from 14th to 17th October 2010 in Wien, Austria. The meeting will be a great occasion for the National Board members to discuss about different topics and problematics. It's a perfect occasion to exchange opinions and share ideas. - ESN Enterprise, 4-day Mediterranean cruise
From 6th to 9th November, ESN Enterprise will leave from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona and back. Organized by ESN Pavia, on board you can attend ESN parties, a gala night, workshops and an ESN History EXPO! Included in the trip, there will be a full day for sightseeing in Barcelona followed by a night of mayhem. See you on board! -
Regional Platforms
- CEP - Bratislava, Slovakia 21st - 24th October
- NEP - Turku, Finland 28th - 31st October
- SEEP - Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria 4th - 8th November
- WEP - Groningen, the Netherlands 18th - 21st November
- SWEP - Padova, Italy 25th - 29th November
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