National Centre for Research on Europe

Home of European Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand

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EUCN Scholarships and Research Awards - 2014 Academic Year.

Applications now open - see http://goo.gl/ipgBCz for guidelines, extra information and application forms.

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DAAD Winter School - Applications Now Open!

The DAAD is organizing again its Winter School in Germany which is substantially funded by the DAAD and other institutions. The trip will be in the beginning of December 2014 and deadline for applications is 30 August 2013. For more information visit: http://ic.daad.de/sydney/encounter%20europe.htm

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National Centre for Research on Europe : Postgraduate Research Conference

2 August 2013 - University of Canterbury Staff Club (9am-2pm)

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

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The European Union (EU) has always viewed itself as the protector of European trade and economic development within the region.

Currently however, Europe is in crisis, banks are failing, the markets are in turmoil and the recession is digging deeper into Europe and the youth of Europe is bearing the brunt of these hard times.

Within the EU, 5.7 million young people are currently unemployed along with an additional 1.5 million who are in unstable and temporary jobs. In a number countries, as much as fifty percent of the youth are unable to find work.

In response to this challenge the 27 Member States have come together to discuss the dangers of the issue, and find ways to reduce levels of youth unemployment throughout Europe, through the Directive on Tackling Youth Unemployment. This proposal argues that all EU citizens under the age of 25 will be offered some form of employment, training of education four months after becoming unemployed.

The Canterbury Model EU will debate the Youth Guarantee, and all delegates will be taking on the roles of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

Distance travel? For prospective delegates outside Christchurch, please note there is funding available for delegates and their teachers (at $300/per person inclusive of gst) for travel and accommodation.

Teachers: there is teacher relief available. Please be in touch to arrange this. 

For more information, please contact the regional president, [email protected] 

Registrations close Friday 9 August at 11.59pm

When

August 20th, 2013 1:30 PM   through   August 21st, 2013 5:00 PM

Location

20 Kirkwood Avenue, Ilam Christchurch, 8041 New Zealand

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Registrations now open!

Model EU in conjunction with UN Youth Canterbury (by euanztv)