Eurodesk News June-July 2009

Eurodesk AISBL is recruiting a Director!

Job advert
http://www.eurodesk.eu/edesk/EurodeskNetwork.do?go=5

Job description
http://www.eurodesk.eu/edesk/EurodeskNetwork.do?go=6

“Young European of the Year” Award

Each year the Heinz-Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe, in co-operation with the European Youth Parliament, invites young European people between 18 and 28, who have dedicated themselves in a particular way to European communication and integration, to be nominated for this prize.
The award prize consists of € 5,000 to be used to finance a six-month practical traineeship with a Member of the European Parliament or another European institution. It is also possible to use the sum to finance a project which promotes European integration.

Deadline for sending applications 30th June 2009.

Further information on how to apply

3rd episode of Eurodesk TV is online!

On the 3rd episode of Eurodesk TV you can find information about:workcamps, au pair, EVS and advert films on the European Elections...

Eurodesk TV

Teachers’ Corner

This is the one-stop resource for a wide range of teaching material about Europe.
The material has been produced by various EU institutions and other government and non-government bodies in order to help young people learn about the European Union and its policies. All the information is tailored according to four age-groups of students.
Just click on the age group of your choice and find the material best suited for teaching requirements.

http://europa.eu/teachers-corner/index_en.htm

Knowledge System for Lifelong Learning

This website gives easy access to national policy initiatives in education and training.
It offers relevant, up-to-date, easily accessible and comparable information on national policy initiatives and practices in prioritised areas in the field of Education and Training for the development of lifelong learning.

http://www.kslll.net

International Bookmarks

Here you can find some useful links focusing on non EU countries (such as New Zealand, Australia, Canada etc.) about certain topics, such as: accommodation, transport, practical information, education, work experience and much more.

http://www.eurodesk.eu/edesk/EUToolbox.do?go=8

eYouGuide:consumers’ rights online

This online tool gives practical advice on the "digital rights" consumers have under EU law including the rights towards your broadband provider, shopping on the web, downloading music and protecting your personal data online and on social networking sites

http://ec.europa.eu/eyouguide

Press Europe

It is the first multilingual website compiling press articles on EU affairs. It offers, in at least 10 languages (up to 23), a multilingual selection of articles from the European and international press published on the same day or the day before, complemented with analyses, comments and illustrations.
It is also possible to interact through thematic forums or online surveys and give comments on published articles.