EYE @ ASME presentation

European Young Engineers

Evert van Lieshout - SGRoger K McLaughlin - HSG

Orlando, 17th Nov 2009

The Mobility of Engineers in Europe

European Young Engineers – ASME (11/17/2009)

Introduction

• Intoduction to EYE

• Working in Europe

• Work Opportunities – Case Studie

• Questions & Answers


Intoduction to EYE

“Shaping Europe Together”


What is EYE?

EYE is:

• Founded in 1994 by Dutch and Belgian Engineering associations

• Today 19 organisations in 14 countries, representing 150.000 individuals, steadily growing

• Network of young engineering professionals and students via their respective national engineering association

EYE is politically neutral and independent


Who are EYE?

19 Organizationsin 14 Countries,

representing 150,000+ Members,steadily growing

EYE is a Network of Young Engineers via their respective National Engineering Associations


Who are EYE?

EYE is a Network of Young Engineers

• Upwardly mobile• 44% have studied abroad• Active in their industry• 50% have worked abroad• Young professionals• 31% Female delegates• Motivated to interact• 75% are planning to work abroad• Interested in achieving their potential


Organisation

KVIV

(B)KIVI NIRIA

(NL)VIK

(B)

VDI

(D)

IDA

(DK)

FNTS

(BUL)

…(…)

Council Members(Association

Representatives)

EYE Council (Convenes at every conference)

EYE conference2 per year, 80-250 participants

…Taskforce(Working Group)

elects

19 Member Associations

Secretary GeneralDeputy Secretary General

President

Young professionals and Students register

Regional Coordinator


Core objectives

What?

• Sharing knowledge

• Create a trans-European network

• Foster mobility of engineers in Europe

• Create a forum for the exchange of experience

How?

• Defining common interests

• Understanding each other

• Helping each other


Challenges and Ambitions

• Transferring knowledge

Education of European Engineers

• Representing and Promoting our common interest in Europe

With the help of the VDI – Bureau Duesseldorf

by our common voice at the national associations


EYE Products & Tools

EYE Contact• Up to six issues per year• Articles of interest to young professionals• Members contribute• Forum for your issues• Used to help EYE members promote their work to others



EYE Web Page• Communications portal• Information about past and future conferences• Profiles of Task Force members• Resources for all EYE members www.e-y-e.eu



EYE conferences• two international conferences

per year• each organized by a national

association• workshops, company visits,

plenary session, discussions



EYE conferences

• cultural visits, official dinner• welcome party, pub crawl• Etc & etc…



EYE conferences

• council and taskforce

meetings• transfer of presidency


Shaping Europe Together

www.e-y-e.eu



2010:2010: Glasgow & Italy (joint with ASME)Glasgow & Italy (joint with ASME)

2009:2009: HasseltHasselt

2008:2008: Copenhagen & DüsseldorfCopenhagen & Düsseldorf

2007:2007: Malta & EnschedeMalta & Enschede

2006:2006: Salerno & SofiaSalerno & Sofia

2005:2005: Leuven & CardiffLeuven & Cardiff

2004:2004: Strasbourg & London Strasbourg & London

2003:2003: Cologne & HelsinkiCologne & Helsinki

2002:2002: The Hague & Bruges The Hague & Bruges

2001:2001: Paris & CopenhagenParis & Copenhagen

2000:2000: Helsinki & HanoverHelsinki & Hanover

1999:1999: Utrecht & BrusselsUtrecht & Brussels

1998:1998: Budapest & LondonBudapest & London

1997:1997: Karlsruhe & CopenhagenKarlsruhe & Copenhagen

1996:1996: Rotterdam & DublinRotterdam & Dublin

1995:1995: Antwerp & Antwerp & AmsterdamAmsterdam


EYE and ASME

Cooperation

• ASME Brussels office• ASME joint Dusseldorf conference• Organisation of a joint conference in Italy

But also the initiative to:• Write for each others publications• Present on each others conferences/congress


Working in Europe

Legislation and Framework


History of the European Union

Timeline

• 1951 Treaty of Paris – six countries• 1992 EU founded, Maastricht Treaty• Charter of Fundamental Rights agreed in Dec 2000• Treaty of Lisbon signed in Dec 2007• Charter adapted in Dec 2007 to have same legal value as Treaty• Treaty adopted ratified 3rd Nov 2009 by last of 27 member states• Expected to come into force Dec 2009


Treaty of Lisabon

Key changes

• European Council President • Single European Affairs Post• Charter of Fundamental Rights• More Powerful Parliament• Combating Climate Change-Explicit Objective• EU Public Prosecutor• Central Bank – Official Status


EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Key tenants

• Dignity• Freedoms• Equality• Solidarity• Citizens Rights• Justice• General Provisions



Art. 15 Freedom to choose an occupation & right to engage in work

• Right to engage in work and pursue a freely chosen or accepted occupation

• Freedom to seek employment, work and provide services in any member state

• Nationals of third countries who are authorised to work in the territories of the Member States are entitled to working conditions equivalent to those of citizens of the union



Art 16. Freedom to conduct a Business

• The freedom to conduct a business in accordance with Community law and national laws and practices is recognised.



Art. 45 Freedom of movement and of residence

• Every citizen of the Union has the right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States

• Freedom of movement and residence may be granted, in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community, to nationals of third countries legally resident in the territory of a Member State


Current UK Legislation

Visa points base entry system covering

• General Migrants• Investors• Entrepreneurs• Post-study Work• Skilled Worker• Temporary Worker• Youth Mobility Scheme (Not US)



Skilled Workers require

• Certificate of Sponsorship (50)• Demonstrate Prospective Earnings (20)• Level of Qualifications (15)• Proof of sufficient funds

www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/










Work Permit Scheme

• Business and Commercial• Sports People and Entertainers• Global Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)• Sector Based Scheme (SBS)• Training & Work Experience Scheme (TWES)


Current Dutch Legislation

Resident permit

Apply for a Resident permit:• a valid passport• no criminal record• a sponsor or sufficient means of support• you do not have tuberculosis• you have a health insurance that covers you in the Netherlands

• no need for a MVV (temporary entry permit)



Working Permit

1. apply directly to companies yourself • If a company wants to hire you, they will start the proces• this work permit is bound to the company

2. if you have a Dutch or EU partner • Your partner must be living and working in the Netherlands and

be willing to sponsor you • If the relationship should end or one of you should move out,

the permit will no longer be valid.

Applying for a work permit may take up to 6 months



Policy for highly skilled migrants

• a migrant coming to the Netherlands for the purpose of employment• earning a minimum gross income of 49,087 euro, or 35,997 euro if under the age of 30• the income criterion will not apply if the person involved takes up employment with an educational or research institute, or is a postgraduate student or university lecturer under the age of 30• From 2008 graduates who finished their studies in the Netherlands can also obtain a workpermit as a "kennismigrant". Their minimum yearly wage should be 25,800 euro to qualify for this rule.

Applying as highly skilled migrants may take within to 2 weeks

application costs (435, - euro)



Students

• you need a work permit• free of charge• Dutch law restricts the numbers of hours you may work in the Netherlands

You must make a choice between:• (Fulltime) seasonal work in the months of June, July and August or

• Part-time work throughout the year, but no more than 10 hours a week.


Work Opportunities

Case Study: United Kingdom


Case Study: UK

UK Economy

• Bank of England base interest rate 0.5%• CPI 1.1% - Target 2.0%• Retail Price Index -1.4% on year• Quantative Easing Asset Purchases £175bn• Unemployment rate 7.9%, up 2.1% on year• Manufacturing jobs down 10% on year• Construction output down 15% on year


Case Study: UK

Growth Industries

• Nuclear – decommissioning & building• Environmental Technologies – energy, materials, transport, built environment, waste, water, recycling etc.• Major Infrastructure – Airports & Rail

Declining industries

• Manufacturing• Real Estate• Chems & Pharms


Case Study: UK

American Companies Working in UK & Europe

• URS / Washington Group / EG & G• Jacobs• Parsons Brinckerhoff• AECOM• Bechtel• Etc….


Questions & Answers


Thanks for your time!

For more information …

www.e-y-e.eu


Video‘s

Beware of the Monkeys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77blar-qaTs

T-shirt folding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZKKrUXjzDY

Women with eals race in Belgium at EYE-Hasselt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_EFt8fytPY

Djembe at EYE-Hasselt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORO-McpAnfs

Engineers learning some bottle tricks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4YF542Uoo0







































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