EUROCENTRE PRAHAEUROCENTRE PRAHA

Office of tOffice of thhe Government of the Czech e Government of the Czech RepublicRepublic

Who are we?Who are we?

Eurocentre Praha – EU information centreEurocentre Praha – EU information centre 12 regional Eurocentres - Karlovy Vary, Brno, 12 regional Eurocentres - Karlovy Vary, Brno,

Hradec Králové, Ostrava, JihlavaHradec Králové, Ostrava, Jihlava, , České České Budějovice, Olomouc, Pardubice, Plzeň, Ústí Budějovice, Olomouc, Pardubice, Plzeň, Ústí nad Labemnad Labem

Eurocentre Praha coordinates regional Eurocentre Praha coordinates regional EurocentresEurocentres

Eurofon – 800 200 200 free of charge EU lineEurofon – 800 200 200 free of charge EU line www.euroskop.czwww.euroskop.cz

Goal of the Integrated Goal of the Integrated Information System on the EUInformation System on the EU

Create one effective and highly Create one effective and highly proffessional information systemproffessional information system

Provide objective and understandable Provide objective and understandable source of information on the EUsource of information on the EU

Increase the interest in the EU matters Increase the interest in the EU matters among Czech citizens – more friendly EUamong Czech citizens – more friendly EU

Information servicesInformation services

Answering EU-related questions of visitorsAnswering EU-related questions of visitors Answering EU-related questions at Eurofon Answering EU-related questions at Eurofon

800 200 200800 200 200 Answering EU-related questions via emailAnswering EU-related questions via email Organising seminars, public debates, lectures for Organising seminars, public debates, lectures for

students, exhibitions and other special eventsstudents, exhibitions and other special events Providing publications free of chargeProviding publications free of charge Lending books from libraryLending books from library Free of charge EU-related web access Free of charge EU-related web access Regular Regular e-mail e-mail bulletin on EU-related events in bulletin on EU-related events in

Eurocenters and elsewhereEurocenters and elsewhere

FAQFAQ Working in the EU member statesWorking in the EU member states

Transitional periodTransitional period Working permitsWorking permits Different requirements for working in the EU countriesDifferent requirements for working in the EU countries Practical information related to working abroadPractical information related to working abroad

Travelling in the European UnionTravelling in the European Union Using of ID cards and Czech driving licencesUsing of ID cards and Czech driving licences Travelling with alcohol and cigarettes for personal useTravelling with alcohol and cigarettes for personal use

Social and health security system within the Social and health security system within the EUEU

How to proceed when moving abroadHow to proceed when moving abroad Registration to different social security systemRegistration to different social security system What is covered by Czech health insurance when travelling What is covered by Czech health insurance when travelling

to EUto EU

FAQ IIFAQ II EU Structural funds in the Czech RepublicEU Structural funds in the Czech Republic

Where to apply for fundingWhere to apply for funding Which funds are suitable for certain purposeWhich funds are suitable for certain purpose

Studying in the European UnionStudying in the European Union Opportunity of studying in EU countriesOpportunity of studying in EU countries Health insurance when studying abroadHealth insurance when studying abroad

Old-age pensionsOld-age pensions Payment of pension when working abroadPayment of pension when working abroad Pensioners seeking possibility to obtain an old-age pension in Pensioners seeking possibility to obtain an old-age pension in

different EU countrydifferent EU country

FAQ IIIFAQ III

Entrepreneurship in the European UnionEntrepreneurship in the European Union Questions concerning free movement of goods and servicesQuestions concerning free movement of goods and services Setting-up business in EU countriesSetting-up business in EU countries

EuroEuro When will the Czech Republic adopt EuroWhen will the Czech Republic adopt Euro How will the adoption affect regular citizens How will the adoption affect regular citizens

General questionsGeneral questions HistoryHistory PoliciesPolicies InstitutionsInstitutions

Events in EurocenterEvents in Eurocenter

Regular Thursday seminarsRegular Thursday seminars

Lectures for Grammar and High schools Lectures for Grammar and High schools

Public debates Public debates

EU- related exhibitions EU- related exhibitions Press conferencesPress conferences

Statistics Jan-Jul 2006Statistics Jan-Jul 2006

EurocenterEurocenter EurofonEurofon

800 200 200800 200 200

SeminarsSeminars School School lectureslectures

Total Total No. of No. of visitorsvisitors

8 962 8 962 34 42134 421 631631 19021902

Average Average per per weekweek

345 345 1 324 1 324 4545 7979

Agenda for autumn 2006...Agenda for autumn 2006...

““Thursday seminars“ round – 11 weeks Thursday seminars“ round – 11 weeks Lectures for Grammar and High schools Lectures for Grammar and High schools Cooperation with institutions – Workers mobility Cooperation with institutions – Workers mobility

(Eures)(Eures) Opening of Eurocentres –Opening of Eurocentres – Liberec, ZlínLiberec, Zlín

Thank you for your Thank you for your attentionattention

Lucie HorováLucie HorováEurocentre Praha DirectorEurocentre Praha Director

horova@euroskop.czhorova@euroskop.cz