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ISTANBUL - Although significant changes have already taken place or are on their way, a lot remains to be done concerning Bologna Process reforms in Turkey. In recent years, Turkey has seen a rapid expansion of number of students and a doubling in the number of higher education institutions. This has had a big influence on the situation of the higher education system in Turkey today. The fast increase of students has also given a boost to the implementation of the Bologna Process. Read more
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EP wants investments in higher education to be priority
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BRUSSELS - On 12 May 2011, the European Parliament adopted its report on the Europe 2020 flagship initiative 'Youth on the Move'. Many of the additional priorities which were suggested by the European Students' Union (ESU) were adopted in the report. The report calls upon member states and the European Commission to give priority to financing of higher education, and stresses that no more cuts should be done in education budgets. Read more
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"Disciplines with less short term financial potential should not be neglected"
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BRUSSELS - The European Students' Union (ESU) has published its response to the consultation of the European Commission's Green Paper dubbed From Challenges to Opportunities: Towards a Common Strategic Framework for EU Research and Innovation funding, on 27 May. The Green Paper proposes major changes to EU research and innovation funding to make participation easier, increase scientific and economic impact and provide better value for money. Read more
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ESU's Board gives green light to 11 external motions
| TALLINN - During the 60th Board Meeting of the European Students' Union (ESU) in Tallinn, several external motions on burning issues in higher education were adopted by the representatives from national students' unions from all over Europe. The delegates furthermore criticised the slow progress of the Bologna Process in a statement adopted during the event which took place from 5 to 7 May. Read more
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Students keen on renewed commitment to Bologna Process
| BRUSSELS - The European Students Union (ESU), representing 45 national unions of students from 38 European countries, sees an "increasing lack of commitment to fulfilling even the simplest Bologna goals" and asks for minimum standards to be met in order to have a truly comparable and flexible education system across Europe. Read more
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ESU calls for equality on day against homophobia
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BRUSSELS - The International day Against Homophobia, which took place on 17 May, highlighted the fact that Europe is still divided as to accepting LGBTQ students as an integrated part of European society. The European Students' Union (ESU) thinks that efforts at making this division less obvious should be maintained or initiated where they do not yet exist as ESU strongly supports equal opportunities for all, regardless of their sexual orientation. Read more
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European Students' Union elects new Chairperson
| TALLINN - Allan Päll (25) from Estonia has been elected as the new Chairperson of the European Students' Union (ESU) on 5 May in Tallinn. "My biggest priority will be the issue of funding in higher education. We will support our members in their fight for maintaining and increasing investment in higher education". Read more
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Call for Quality Assurance Experts' pool
| BRUSSELS - The European Students' Union (ESU) is looking for students to join the Quality Assurance experts' pool. You can apply for this by filling in the application form which you can find here. In the upcoming years, ESU will run the QUEST project on Quality Assurance in higher education. More information on the project, can be found here.
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ESU publishes Activity Report 2010
| BRUSSELS - ESU has published its Activity Report for 2010. The full colour report with all the ins and outs of ESU's activities in 2010, can be downloaded here. The latest publication of ESU: 'No student left out - the do's and dont's of student participation in higher education decision-making', can be downloaded here.
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Exchange opportunity: spend 10 days in London to learn about financing of higher education
| BRUSSELS - Would you like to experience ten days in London at one of the largest students' unions in the world? As part of ESU's project on Financing the Students' Future (FinSt), funded by the European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme, you are invited to apply to take part in the first of three student exchange programmes taking place as part of the project. Read more
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The European Students' Union, headquartered in Brussels, is the umbrella organisation of 45 National Unions of Students from 38 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.
Dear readers,
Please send us articles on your activities, campaigns or events that might be interesting for ESU's monthly newsletter, or send your newsletters regularly to the following address: secretariat@esu-online.org. Find out more about ESU on www.esu-online.org.
 
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Marianne Slegers, Communications Manager ESU:
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