Progress Meeting Cooperation inside AEGEE Network AGORA Enschede 2012

1. Progress Meeting Cooperation inside AEGEE Network AGORA Enschede 2012

2. Content of PM • What is NetCom • Explanation of Twin project and Mentorship system • Twin Antenna evaluation • Stories of current twins • EU Programmes • Europe for Citizens • Youth in Action

3. Network Commission

4. What is the Network Commission? • 11 people responsible for assigned number of locals • The closest European body of AEGEE to locals • Bridging European and Local Level of AEGEE • Mommies and daddies taking care of locals

5. What we do? • Mentorship project • Twin Antennae • NetCom Times • Network Meetings (17 NWMs in the period Agora Skopje – Agora Enschede) • Support of LTCs/RTCs

6. Twin Antenna

7. Introduction • Concept – similar to Twin towns or sister cities (e.g. Trieste & Graz, Austria) • Concept within AEGEE – Encourage AEGEE locals to form a mutual partnership for collaboration to work together, on one or various projects, for defined time period.

8. Aims of Twin Antenna Project • Connect different parts of the Network by establishing direct contacts between locals • Enhance communication and exchange of best practices and knowledge • Establish partnerships/friendships that are profound, fruitful and sustainable

9. Why become a twin? • Open a whole new perspective to your local and a new world of exciting opportunities • Seeking new friendships with another antenna in which you have particular interest • Seeking to learn a new exciting culture which is completely different to your antenna

10. Starting your twinning agreement • Cultural interest, which may lead to cultural exchange trips • Knowledge transfer. • Geographical positioning, e.g. Russian antenna with Spanish antenna • Breaking down language barriers, creating room for language workshops and EDL project collaboration

11. Running contracts • Dnipropetrovsk - Katowice • Beograd - Istanbul • Catania - Maribor • Enschede - Bratislava • Burgos - Porto • Budapest - Oviedo • Las Palmas - Riga • Leon - Peiraias • Piliscaba - Wien • Moskva - Valencia

12. Mentorship system

13. Mentorship system • Mentor and mentee • Possible actions • Invitation to event or SU • LTC (participant, co-organiser) • Gathering for a weekend, exchange • Apply for fund together

14. What else can you do? • You can share… • experience • best practice • knowledge

15. Past and presentmentors&mentees • AEGEE-Cluj-Napoca & AEGEE-Ploiesti • AEGEE-Peiraias& AEGEE-Heraklio • AEGEE-LasPalmas& AEGEE-Tenerife • AEGEE-LasPalmas & Lanzarote • AEGEE-León& Valladolid • AEGEE-Dnipropetrovsk& Kharkiv • AEGEE-Voronezh& Rostov-na-Donu • AEGEE-Budapest & Brno • AEGEE-Utrecht& AEGEE-Ploiesti

16. What has been done so far… • Attended events together • LTCs • Organised SU together • Support for kick-off • Teambuilding weekend • And many more…

17. Evaluation of Twin Antenna

18. Activities • Exchanges, bike trips, parties, dinners • Skype meetings, Facebook chats • 20 organizers from AEGEE Las Palmas helping at EBM Riga

19. Activities • Common mailing list, common videos, sending Christmas cards and birthday cards and videos, common song • T-shirts, websites, live workshop • Flag, stickers, logo

20. Evaluation • How you rate benefits from Twin antenna, did it help your antenna?

21. Evaluation • How you rate Twin Antenna in general?

22. Evaluation • Do you plan to prolong the contract or have another twin?

23. Europe For Citizens

24. Europe For Citizens bringing together people from local communities fostering action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy

25. Europe For Citizens bringing Europe closer to its citizens by promoting Europe’s values and achievements encouraging interaction between citizens and civil society organisations

26. Permanent Priorities 1. The future of the European Union and its basic values 2. Active European Citizenship: civic participation and democracy in Europe 3. Inter-cultural dialogue 4. People’s wellbeing in Europe: employment, social cohesion and sustainable development 5. Impact of EU policies in societies

27. Structure Action 1:Active European Citizenship Action 2: Active Civil Society in Europe Action 3: Together for Europe Action 4: Active European Remembrance

28. Town Twinning Measure 1.1 Town Twinning Citizens’ Meetings (max. 21 Days – 5.000€/25.000€) Measure 1.2 Networks of Twinned Towns (max. 24 months - 10.000€/150.000€)

29. Town Twinning Measure 2.1 Citizens’ Projects(max 12 months – 100.000€/250.00€) variety of projects of a transnational and cross-sectoral dimension, directly involving citizens, can be supported. Measure 2.2 SupportMeasures(max 12 months – 30.000€ - 100.000€) exchange best practices and to pool experiences.

30. Beneficiaries of grants local authorities and organisations European public policy research organisations citizens’ groups civil society organisations non-governmental organisations trade unions educational institutions organisations active in the field of voluntary work organisations active in the field of amateur sport, etc. .

31. Application Grant Application eForm http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/eforms/index_en.php#1. Declaration of honour and Grant calculation sheet/Budget http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.php Complementary documents to be sent by post (project guide see p.14)

32. Youth in Action

33. Youth in Action programme: • Is the EU programme for all young people aged 15 and 28 (in come cases 13 and 30). • Support active European citizenship and tolerance among young Europeans. • Promotes mobility, non-formal learning and intercultural dialog among European youth. • Encourages the inclusion of all young people.

34. Active European citizenship Solidarity among young people Mutual understanding Quality of support systems for youth activities Cooperation in youth policies Objectives of the programme

35. European Citizenship Participation of young people Cultural Diversity Inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities 4 Priorities of the Programme

36. Who can participate?Neighbouring Partner Countries

37. Action 1 – Youth for Europe Action 2 – European Voluntary Service Action 3 – Youth in the World Action 4 – Youth support systems Action 5 – Support for policy cooperation Actions of the Programme

38. Action 1 is divided in 3 sub-Actions: Youth Exchanges Youth Initiatives Youth Democracy Projects Action 1: Youth for Europe

39. One single EVS (independent of individual or group character, application level or geography) One project can include individual and/or group EVS activities International cooperation is possible within EVS Action 2: European Voluntary Service

40. 3.1. Cooperation with the neighbouring countries of the enlarged Europe 3.2. Cooperation with countries not covered by the neighbouring policy (annual call for proposals) Action 3 - Youth in the World

41. Youth Exchanges Training and Networking Projects Eligible activities under Action 3.1

42. Action 4.1 : Support for bodies active at European level in the field of Youth Action 4.4 : Projects encouraging innovation and quality Calls for proposals under Action 4

43. Two general Objectives: Promoting exchanges, cooperation and training in European youth work Supporting project-development under the Youth in Action programme Action 4.3: Training, Exchange and Networking in the youth field

44. Job shadowing Feasibility visits Evaluation meetings Study visits Partnership-building activities Seminars Training courses Networking Action 4.3: Eligible Activities

45. 5.1 Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy 5.2 Support for activities to bring about better understanding and knowledge of the field of youth 5.3 Co-operation with international organisations Action 5 - Support for policy cooperation

46. Transnational Youth Seminars National Youth Seminars Action 5.1: Eligible activities

47. Contact and information European Commission > Youth:http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/index.htm European Youth Portal: http://europa.eu.int/youth/