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Free Belarus action - Gent, Brussels, Bruges, Leuven and Louvain La Neuve were aboard!
JEFers across Belgium gathered in Gent, Brussels, Bruges, Leuven and Louvain La Neuve to raise their voices against the dictatorship in Belarus. In total, more than 200 photos have been sent to JEF Europe. You can find all of them on the JEF Europe flickr account. |
Retrospective Per Kirkeby -
19 April
Organised by the European Movement Belgium. In the context of the Danish presidency we invite you to take part in a guided tour in this exhibition of one of the most important painters of the Danish avant-garde. Participation is 5 euros for members of the EBB and 10 euros for non-members. In the fee included are the entrance to the exhibition and a guided tour. The visit takes around 1h15.
Where: Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 10, Brussels.
When: 19 April, 19.00-20.15
***guided tour will be held in French***
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FC Meeting in Leuven -
20-22 April
Organised by JEF and the Union of European Federalists (UEF). The FC determines the JEF political direction and activities between the Congresses (see previous newsflash). This time we are proud to have 1 delegate and 9 observers, who are going to attend the FC on behalf of JEF Belgium. Registration is closed, but JEF Belgium will inform you about the ongoing discussions and voting results via their blog and twitter. |
Europe in crisis: the challenge of winning citizens' trust -
24 April
Organised by the European Ombudsman P. Nikiforos Diamandouros. Participants will be able to share their views with the following keynote speakers: José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament and Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark, President of the Council of the EU.
When: 24 April, 10.00-12.30.
Where: Room P1A002 (Place du Luxembourg entrance of the Altiero Spinelli building), European Parliament.
More information and registration via ombudsman.europa.eu.
Cafe Babel debate: Eugoslavija - What does it really mean for the Balkans to be in the EU? -
24 April
What does the low turnout in Croatia's referendum on accession reveal? Is the current economic crisis threatening the popularity of the European project? Do the Balkans look down on the enlargement?
Guest speakers: Jonas Jonsson, Head of the Western Balkans Division at the EEAS; Ksenija Milenkovic, Deputy Head of Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the EU; Bernard Snoy et d'Oppuers, Visiting Professor at Institut d'Etudes Européennes (UCL-FUSL) and former Director of Working Table II (Economic Reconstruction, Development and Co-operation) for the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe; Ines Sabalic, Croatian journalist, EU Correspondent for Globus Zagreb, Vijesti Podgorica, SRNA agency BiH; Moderator: Mana Livardjani, President of Cafebabel Brussels.
When: 24 April, 18.00
Where: Brussels Press Club Europe, Rue Froissart 95, Brussels. Metro Schuman.
Registration via http://bruxelles.cafebabel.com/en/category/Events |
JEF Gent and UGent: Simulation European Council - 25 April
A simulation of the European Council, dealing with the (fictitious) restructuring of the European External Action Service. In cooperation with professor Jan Orbie and the interpreting studies of the Hogeschool Gent.
Registration possible via jan....@ugent.be.
European Movie Nights -
25 April (+ 2 May, 9 May)
JEF Leuven invites you to a series of European Movie Nights! Each night we will select one of the pearls of European cinema, serving drinks and foods that are typical for that certain European region (Nordic, Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, ...) and create the atmosphere to make you feel like a real European. Highly recommended!
When: 25 April, 2 May, 9 May, 20.00
Where: MSI (Mgr. Sencie-Instituut, Leuven)
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Speeddating JEF Gent - 26 April
JEF Gent invites you to another speeddating. This time you get the chance to talk to the following guests: Jam Willem Goudriaan (Assistant of the SG EPSU), Axel Buyse (Flamish Permanent Representation to the EU), Didier Seeuws (Special Adviseur of Herman Van Rompuy), Julie Bynens (Flamish Representative to the UN), Jan Orbie (Co-director centre for EU studies), Peter Oomsels (President JEF Belgium) and Rob Heirbaut (VRT Europawatcher).
When: 26 April, 20.00
Where: Therminal,Hoveniersberg 24, Gent
***event will be held in Dutch***
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JEF Bulgaria Seminar in Sofia: Enlarging the territory of citizens' participation -
1-8 May
The National Student Confederation along with JEF and UEF-Bulgaria have the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the international seminar «Enlarging the Territory of Citizens' Participation».
The seminar will provide young people with knowledge and skills for active participation in the democratic life of the union. The political, social, economic and cultural aspects that the seminar addresses will contribute to shape a vision how to strengthen European democracy and reaffirm the concept of active European citizenship. The participants will acquaint with all direct and indirect instruments of citizen involvement, from the European Citizens' Initiative to the structured dialogue with civil society organizations and a modernized system of European Elections. The ideas and knowledge generated during the seminar can be used by every participant and be implemented at local level.
Methodology: Panel discussions, working groups, lectures, plenary sessions, simulation games and information market will be some of the methods used to debate these issues.
The seminar is open to the young people from EU member states between 18 and 30 years of age. Travel costs will be reimbursed (up to EUR 230), the participation fee is EUR 75. Board and lodging will be covered by the organisers. Deadline for applying is 22 April 2012!
For more details and an application form please write to n...@scas.acad.bg.
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JEF Jour Fixe in Brussels -
2 May
The ‘jour fixe’ of JEF in Brussels is a nice tradition! On the first Wednesday of every month we meet in the restaurant Ultime Atome (14, rue Saint Boniface, 1050 Bruxelles). In order to book a table, please confirm your participation with a short email to in...@jef.eu. Soon there will be created a facebook event, where you can sign up, too.
Not only active members of JEF are welcome, but also Alumni or people who are just interested in what we do and who we are. If you happen to be in Brussels for the next ‘Jour fixe’ on Wednesday 2 May from 7 pm onwards, feel free to join us for a drink (or a meal) and a nice evening in the Ultime Atome.
When: 2 May, 19.00
Where: Ultime Atome, 14 Rue Saint Boniface, Brussels. |
JEF Tête à Tête - 3 May
JEF Leuven organizes it's second tête à tête! Participants are able to interact with a European expert about current affairs, dreams or worries related to European issues.
Edition of this topic: Youngsters/Youth in the EU - What is their future?
Where: M-Café , Leopold Vanderkelenstraat 28, Leuven. |
JEF Leuven: Friends for Friends - 9 May
Remember? On 9 May JEF Leuven organises a European Movie Night. Plus it is Europe Day. So what does fit better than a European party? JEF Leuven therefore welcomes you on their second Friends for Friends party!
All JEF-sympathisants and friends of friends are welcome!
When: 9 May, around 22.00
Where: Minderbroederstraat 6, Leuven
Europe Direct Antwerpen: De crisis in Europa - 9 May
Europe Direct Antwerpen organises a lecture with Marc de Vos about the crisis in Europe. Marc de Vos is professor of labour and employment law at the University of Ghent and director of the Itinera institute in Brussels. He will explain how our era is the scene for a variety of crises happening at the same time and how we can bring light to the end of the tunnel. He will deal with the financial crisis, the eurocrisis and the aging society.
When: 9 May, entrance from 19.00, start of the lecture 19.30, reception 20.30.
Where: Europa Direct, Lombardenvest 23, Antwerpen
Entrance is free, however registration via e...@admin.provant.be is asked. |
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New blogposts about JEF seminars and conferences
Curious about the experiences of fellow JEFers at international seminars? Check out our website for the articles about seminars in Armenia and Berlin!
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