Archive for the ‘Tips & Info’ Category

Europatweets brings together the Tweets of all members of the European Parliament who use Twitter. During the last European elections, in June 2009, Europatweets was released as a twitter-based platform to deliver more information to the people and bring Europe closer to its citizen.

If so, this video provides the answer with a brief glimpse at 10 actions that have been put in place over the past year and that will make a real difference in the lives of each and everyone of us. More info.

When applying to an EVS project, you need to submit both CV and a motivation letter. Your motivation letter is needed to discover your personality and interest in the project. Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing a motivation letter. First of all, every good letter has a basic structure built on a few sections. For example: Read the rest of this entry »

Are you thinking about setting up your own business or are you already a successful entrepreneur? If so, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs could be for you! The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs exchange programme offers an excellent opportunity for new entrepreneurs to acquire relevant skills for managing a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). The new entrepreneurs will learn how to manage an SME as well as getting familiar with the business environment in another EU country by working with an experienced entrepreneur. New entrepreneurs can choose to stay between 1 to 6 months with an experienced entrepreneur. During that period, they are expected to acquire relevant start-up and SME management knowledge in areas like financial and operational management, development of innovative products and services, successful sales and marketing practices, European commercial law and the single European market. More information about the programme and application, can be found on the website.

Speech on ‘Europe’s role and place in the world’ by Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council at the College of Europe on 25th February. More president’s videos, please visit his video website.

Speech at the College of Europe from vloghvr on Vimeo.

Help give direction to the future of Europe by giving your views on the challenges facing Europe today. Debate Europe gives you the opportunity to play your part in defining the road ahead. Join any number of debates about climate change, the future of Europe, consumers and health, intercultural dialogue, women and politics, financial crisis and development and the European elections.

The website Europeana.eu is a database with 6 million digital artefacts in an online collection. Europeana is designed to make the diverse culture of Europe accessible to everyone. The collection includes images, texts, sounds and videos from dozens of archives, libraries, museums and galleries from all over Europe. In October 2009 Europeana was awarded the Erasmus Award for Networking Europe.

Last Thursday was Androulla Vassiliou’s first full day in office as Commissioner for education, culture, multilingualism and youth. On her website you can find the latest news about the commissioner, her CV, her policy priorities, photos and a video gallery.

‘Youth Activism in Europe’ is a virtual information center for all who are interested in youth activism in Europe. The aim of this website is to provide a wealth of information, as well as communication and networking services and opportunities, with the ultimate goal to promote and enhance activism among the young people of Europe. The reliable resources and tools will help youngsters to get inspiration, develop their skills and get in touch with other young people with common visions and interests. The website is funded by the European’s Commission’s Youth in Action Programme. On the website you will find a discussion forum, useful links and inspiration stories. For example the story of the seven-year-old Charlie who raised over $100.000 for Haiti.

Have you ever wondered what exactly it is that the European Union does for you? If so, the booklet ‘Europe and you: a snapshot of EU achievements’ offers the answer with a brief glimpse at ten actions that have been put in place by the European Union over the past year and that will make a real difference in the lives of each and every one of us. From helping us save money when making mobile phone calls from abroad to pooling resources for research into diseases such as Alzheimer’s, the European Union is working on policies and practices that have a direct impact on the lives of people and their environment, both within and outside its borders. Are you interested in this booklet? Then download the illustrated version.