VoteWatch is looking for Belgium-based Paid volunteers for a period of 4 months (February – May 2014) to help implement its special project aimed at raising awareness of, and participation in, the European Parliament elections of 22-25 May 2014. Two new websites (Electio2014.eu and PollWatch2014.eu) and associated online tools will be launched between the middle of …
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European Youth Media Days 2014 (special edition): Voice of Youth, reporting on the European Youth Event – call for participants The European Youth Event (EYE), which will take place in Strasbourg in May, will gather around 5,000 youngsters from all over Europe. These active young people will be discussing the economic, social and political situation …
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The European Charlemagne Youth Prize – Submission deadline extended until 10 February 2014! The European Charlemagne Youth Prize aims to encourage the development of European consciousness among young people, as well as their participation in European integration projects. The Prize is awarded to projects undertaken by young people which foster understanding, promote the development of a …
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FutureLab Europe is preparing a publication about young people’s involvement in the upcoming European Parliament elections and they need YOUR opinion. The results will be discussed in Brussels at their Europe@debate entitled “Getting young people involved! Is the politicization of European elections enough?”. …More about the event: Against the backdrop of the ongoing economic, social, …
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Youth unemployment in Europe is unacceptably high. One in five young people under 25 are out of work – and in some Southern European countries such as Spain it’s as high as one in two. Lacking work experience and all too often technical skills, Europe’s young people present a truly daunting challenge to politicians and …
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If photography is a passion of yours, the European Parliament’d like to invite you to take part in their photography competition. During the coming months they will announce different topic once a month until the European elections in May. Send them your photo and you might be the winner of the month and have your …
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The European Parliament offers young people who have a secondary-school leaving certificate (obtained before the deadline for applications) corresponding to the level required for entry to university, or who have completed a higher or technical course to an equivalent level, the opportunity to undertake training placements. Priority is given to young people who are required …
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Green light for Erasmus+: More than 4 million to get EU grants for skills and employability Erasmus+, the new EU programme for education, training, youth and sport, due to begin in January, was approved today by the European Parliament. Aimed at boosting skills, employability and supporting the modernisation of education, training and youth systems, the …
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The new €14 billion Erasmus+ education programme for 2014-2020, approved by the Culture and Education Committee on Tuesday, will enable over 5 million young people to go to other countries to study, train and join in voluntary activities including sport. In future, it will fund scholarships for non-university students, and back loan guarantees schemes for …
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Roundtable: “Europe and Young Innovators: Financing Opportunities from the EU for 2014-2020 ” For the second consecutive year, EYIF is partnering with the Global Entrepreneurship Week to organise an official event at the European Parliament on 13 November 2013. This year, leading Members of the European Parliament and high-profile policymakers will meet the community of …
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