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European student representatives adopt many important papers in Zagreb
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ZAGREB -
The European Students' Union (ESU) held a busy Board Meeting in Zagreb,
Croatia, at the beginning of December, where representatives of
national unions of students adopted thirteen external resolutions, three
statements, a policy paper, a financial strategy, a plan of work for
2014 as well as other important documents. Go to full article
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ESU defends people's rights in Western Sahara to education
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ZAGREB -
The European Students' Union (ESU) expresses its solidarity to the
Western Sahara Students' Union (UESARIO) and draws attention to the
human rights violations taking place in that area. Go to full article
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Students criticise a European regulation on a Connected Continent
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ZAGREB -
The European Students' Union (ESU) believes that a new regulatory
framework, introduced by the European Commission as a proposal for a
Connected Continent, threatens the neutrality and openness of the
internet. ESU demands that this proposal will be amended to protect net
neutrality and will bring this issue up for discussion at the European
Parliament. Go to full article
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Students oppose privatisation and tuition fees in the Netherlands
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ZAGREB -
Students in Europe sent the Dutch government a clear message in the
beginning of December, when they criticised harshly the ongoing reforms
to the country's higher education system. Go to full article
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Investment and cooperation are keys to Spain's recovery
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ZAGREB -
The Spanish government must act and support higher education and
training, mobility and lifelong learning. The responsibility of the cost
of education and training cannot be transferred to students and their
families, asking them to make an even bigger effort. Those countries of
the European Union that have more resources should cooperate with Spain
and all other states to overcome the economic crisis and build a
sustainable society to reduce inequality and improve the standard of
living in Europe. Go to full article
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Repression and violence in Ukraine must be prevented
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KIEV -
The European Students' Union (ESU) shows continuous support to Ukrainian
students and citizens as it is increasingly concerned by the
government's intentions to pursue closer ties with Russia and the
repression of citizens who voice the opposite opinion. Go to full article
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ESU supports actions against student grant reforms in Denmark
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COPENHAGEN
- The European Students' Union (ESU) supports the massive protests that
have been organised in Denmark against controversial reforms to the
national grant system for students, affecting thousands of people
depending on it. Go to full article
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Student-centred learning is an essential component of the social dimension
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GHENT -
In the middle of November, the members of the Working Group on the
Social Dimension and Lifelong Learning of the Bologna Follow-up Group
met in Ghent in Belgium. This working group has been co-chaired by the
European Students' Union and Ireland following a ministerial conference
of the Bologna process held in Bucharest in 2012. Go to full article
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Students must fight for a respect for human rights
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BRUSSELS
- On 10 December, also known as the Human Rights Day, The European
Students' Union emphasised the need to fight for a respect for human
rights. ESU joins the United Nations, the international community and
all actors of the civil society in their efforts to shed light on the
state of human rights around the world. Go to full article
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Many positive achievements for students in Erasmus+
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BRUSSELS
- The European Students' Union (ESU) is very glad to hear that the
European Parliament and Council have adopted, with a great majority, a
new programme for education and youth, referred to as Erasmus+. Go to full article
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The SPEAQ project supports a lasting change in terms of quality
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BRUSSELS
- Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were used in the SPEAQ
project in order to identify ways in which quality in higher education
is viewed and practised by three key stakeholder groups, namely
students, academics and quality managers. The results of the initial
data collection exercise of the SPEAQ project have now been published in
the form of three synthesis reports. These reports summarise the data
of all the ten partners involved in the project, including the European
Students' Union. Go to full article
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Other relevant links
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The European Students' Union, headquartered in Brussels, is the umbrella organisation
of 47 National Unions of Students from 39 European countries. ESU
represents and advocates the educational, social, economical and
cultural interests of students at the European level: European Union,
Council of Europe, UNESCO and the Bologna Follow Up Group.
Find out more about ESU on www.esu-online.org or check out our social media:
For more information, contact:
Robert Hlynur Baldursson
Communications Manager
+ 32 2 502 23 62
+ 32 473 669 894
robert@esu-online.org
ESU - European Students' Union
Rue de la Sablonnière 20 1000 Bruxelles, BELGIUM
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