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Bringing Europeans Together Association (BETA e.V.) was founded in August 2008 by nine young Europeans in Mainz, Germany. It is a young, politically independent, non-profit association counting nearly 180 young members from all across Europe. Most of the members are students or have recently finished their studies. |
| There is no specialisation prerequisite to be part of BETA as shown by the variety of fields our members come from: Sociology, Maths, Journalism, Philosophy, Education, Physics, Economics, Political Science, Law, Interpretation, Geography, Communication etc. BETA envisions fostering a European identity and consciousness based on plurality, tolerance and cooperation between individuals, contributing to the emergence of a European public sphere as well as strengthening the European civil society by further developing democratic processes on the national and international level. |
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| We would like to provide all young people with opportunities and means to discover the founding principles behind Europe. We intend to do so by offering them the possibility to better understand the political system in which they live. We believe everyone can and should engage in politics up to their own individual interests. Regardless of the perception they have of the current political establishment, young people need to understand it in order to be able to actively participate in it and contribute to it with original and individual ideas toward its improvement. In few words, we believe in the power of the youth to shape European life. |  |
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Therefore, BETA focuses on Model European Union (MEU) simulations. We aim at establishing a network of different MEUs all over Europe, on different levels, to give as many people as possible the chance to take part in an MEU. Currently we are:
Even though the association is registered in Mainz, Germany, BETA understands itself as a European association. Therefore, we mainly communicate and manage our projects via internet. This enables everybody from across Europe to join in and engage with us in our projects. For more information on BETA, please visit our Facebook page. |
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BETA e.V.
