Post on 22-Dec-2015
Europe Direct Leeds
Europe Direct Network
Nearly 500 Europe Direct centres across European Union Member States
Leeds is 1 of 16 in the UK, established 2006 and hosted by Library Service, part of LCC
Max 25,000 euros annual funding from EU (Leeds bid 20,500€ has to be match funded)
What are Europe Directs
Enable European Commission to communicate with general public at local level.
The services of the centres are free
Public can use them to feedback to EU and its institutions
In more detail, ED role
Help citizens get practical information and advice on exercising their
rights in the European Union learn more about the EU, and in so doing, motivate them to
use their vote
Actively promote local & regional debate on EU topics.
Provide feedback from citizens to the EU institutions
How ?
Enquiry service Travelling, Living, Studying and Working in Europe EU Facts and Figures How the EU works (Parliament, Commission, Council of
Ministers) and makes decisions How do EU decisions affect me? EU’s history, achievements EU Funding and projects
Free internet access to EU websites Free publications, brochures & guides Free EU resources for teachers Info about EU in any of the official EU languages.
How?
Conferences, events, activities, competitions, roadshows
Displays Europe Direct Leeds website- Bringing Europe To You!
http://europedirectleeds.org.uk
Europe Talk monthly enewsletter to schools, community groups
Twitter http://twitter.com/europedirect Facebook www.facebook.com/europedirectleeds
Around 70 activities per year New Year, New Start – successful event at
Reginald Centre last January 2012 Leap into Action – event with Chamber last Feb ‘Ageing Well in Leeds’ conference and
marketplace event plannd for Oct at Leeds Museum
Work, Enterprise and Inventors Clubs badged Lots of other events
Outreach detail
Work with Partners
Leeds City Council – Sustainable Development Unit, International Relations, Fairtrade steering group, Leeds Museums, Adult Social Care – Community Forum for Race Equality, Education Leeds, Older People’s Forum
European Movement, European Commission, European Parliament, European Information Association
Voluntary Action Leeds, Groundwork, BTCV, Fairtrade steering group
Leeds University, Leeds Metropolitan University, EURES, Enterprise Europe, Everything’s Possible More – too many to mention !
Current overall bid for 4 years ends March 2013 Annual work programme has to be approved Information service module is mandatory - 12000€ Others are optional – 2011/2 we bid for
Information service 3 x major events 2000€ each Website - 2000€, Newsletter 500€
Next round for 5 years 2013-2018
Getting the money
European Commission requirements
Communication priorities set by EU
Our submitted work programme must reflect them
Our funding is dependent on us fulfilling work programme – requires Time sheets Monthly report Annual report
Websites and Resources
Europa - Gateway to the European Union -main site Europe Direct contact centre multilingual enquiry service
European Sources online – in all Leeds libraries European Voice – Central Library Climate Action – Energy for a changing world European parliament links Eures Job Mobility portal jobs & learning opps through
Europe, vacancies in 31 European countries European Youth Portal - A gateway to citizenship and
mobility for young people in Europe Study in Europe up-to-date info on 32 European
countries, their universities & what it takes to live & study in them.
European Commission Representation in the UK (London Office)
AGMs – have been in Warsaw, Budapest, Athens, Valletta etc
Specific training seminars, usually Brussels Conferences Europe Direct contact centre with multilingual staff
00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11) from anywhere in the 27 Member States, e-mail, interactive, real-time Web-Assistance.
European Commission support
Thank-you!
Europe Direct LeedsInformation Centre, 2nd Floor, Central Library
Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 3ABTel: 0113 247 8282
Email:europedirect@leeds.gov.ukhttp://europedirectleeds.org.ukhttp://twitter.com/europedirect
www.facebook.com/europedirectleeds