This document proposes a concept for AEGEE-Europe to create position papers to advocate their stance on important issues to policymaking institutions. It defines position papers as short, structured documents outlining AEGEE's position on a problem and solutions. It suggests topics like youth unemployment, non-formal education recognition, and freedom of movement. The process involves discussing a topic with the network, drafting a paper approved by the governing body and members, and distributing it to partner institutions to increase AEGEE's visibility and advocacy.

1. Denis Maksimov, Director for European Institutions 2009/2010
Concept Proposal for AEGEE-Europe Position Papers
Definition:
Short and structured document, delivering the position of AEGEE on a concrete problem,
covering both AEGEE and a policy drafting institution’s topics of interest and suggestions for
possible solutions.
Aim:
To increase AEGEE’s visibility and advocacy towards policy drafting institutions
Principles:
Position papers cover topics of AEGEE’s expertise, youth related European topics. Each
position paper has to be discussed with the network, has to be in compliance with the
Statement of Principles of AEGEE and should not be controversial.
Prospective fields of action:
- Youth Unemployment in Europe
- Recognition of Non-formal education
- Youth representation in politics
- Freedom of movement for European Youth
- Supporting Multilingualism in Europe
- Further development of Community Actions towards Europeanisation of higher
education
- …
Method of work:
For drafting a position paper the Comité Directeur or concerned bodies of the association
address to the network with a problem, raising a discussion and receiving feedback.
The Comité Directeur or concerned bodies of the association draft the position paper. It
should be approved by the CD, and ratified by the Agora.
The Comité Directeur addresses the position paper to partner institutions directly, and to
contact institutions towards Liaison Officers whose task is to adapt the position paper for the
institution they are responsible for.
Policy drafting institutions:
- Partner institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, Council of Europe)
- Contact institutions (United Nations, UNESCO, OECD, OSCE, World Bank)

2. Denis Maksimov, Director for European Institutions 2009/2010
Frequency of position papers:
One position paper per month