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Serbia joins the Eurodesk network!
During the Spring Network Meeting, Eurodesk welcomed its newest member to the network. Eurodesk Serbia is the 36th country where Eurodesk is present.
The coordination of Eurodesk in Serbia will be the responsibility of Foundation Tempus. The organisation was founded in 2002 to enable the Republic of Serbia’s participation in EU programmes for higher education cooperation. The Tempus Foundation has gradually become responsible for other EU programmes and since 2014, it has been responsible for the implementation of Erasmus+.
In the following months, Eurodesk Serbia will focus on building up Eurodesk services in the country that will help Serbian young people to get informed about mobility opportunities in other parts of Europe.
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European Youth Week
Want to actively be part of the European Youth Week 2019? Do you have in mind an event or activity you would like to organise?
Anyone is invited to organise a Youth Week event under the theme "Democracy and me". The focus should be on how young people can influence decisions and be active in society. The format of your event is free, it can be a discussion, a workshop, a presentation, a flash mob or a marathon. The event should take place between 29 April and 5 May in one of the Erasmus+ countries.
Between 23 and 26 May 2019, the European Elections will take place across Europe. Eurodesk has teamed up with the European Parliament and officially joined its campaign This Time I’m Voting as we believe young people have the power to shape the future of Europe through their active participation in the political processes.
Eurodesk has designed Euroclasses, a project aimed at raising awareness about the importance of participating in the European Elections, with a special focus on the big picture of changing Europe, its governance and its decision-making processes. The idea is to empower young people to understand how they can participate actively and influence political decisions at local or European level.
The Young Leaders Programme at European Development Days 2019 will take place in Brussels, Belgium from 18th to 19th June 2019. The overall theme will be ‘Addressing inequalities: building a world which leaves no one behind’. Apply by 24 March 2019!
Help promote EU careers on your university campus! Any EU citizen fluent in English and in one of the languages of the country in which they are studying can apply, provided he or she is enrolled and present at a participating university. Deadline 25 March 2019!
Launched by the European Commission, the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize 2019 rewards outstanding contributions made by journalists from all over the world. The winner in each category will receive €10,000. Apply until 14 April 2019.
YO!Fest 2019 Emerging Bands Contest is looking for talents
The Emerging Bands Contest comes back this year during the YO!Fest, which is the annual youth festival organised by the European Youth Forum. Bands must submit their entries online by 22 March 2019. Three winners will be selected and each will have a 30 minutes performance at YO!Fest 2019.
On 12 March, the European Parliament approved the priorities for the European Solidarity Corps' programme for 2021-2027. The new programme will make it easier for everyone to join the corps. The final text must be negotiated and agreed with the European Council.
The Young European of the Year award goes to 23 years old Yasmine Ouirhrane from France, who is particularly committed to European integration and understanding between people.
This paper brings together a unique combination of research perspectives on youth participation in urban planning and urban social change. The main theme is the involvement of youth in planning future cities, which will be struggling – ecologically as well as socially and politically – with the rise in population.
This publication helps young peacebuilders to develop and implement their own training on peacebuilding & conflict transformation and creating peaceful narratives. With the help from UNOY members, youth trainers and experts from all over the world, the authors put together useful tips and samples of session outlines. It is divided into four parts and includes practical templates.
Today, a network of more than 1000 youth professionals work with Eurodesk in 36 countries to raise awareness among young people on learning mobility opportunities and to encourage them to become active citizens. As a support organisation to Erasmus+, Eurodesk makes information on learning mobility comprehensive and accessible to youth professionals.
Eurodesk is funded with support from the European Commission. This newsletter reflects the views of the author (Eurodesk) only, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
