1. EUROCENTRE PRAHA Office of the Government of the Czech Republic

2. Who are we? Eurocentre Praha – EU information centre Eurocentre Praha – EU information centre 12 regional Eurocentres - Karlovy Vary, Brno, Hradec Králové, Ostrava, Jihlava, České Budějovice, Olomouc, Pardubice, Plzeň, Ústí nad Labem 12 regional Eurocentres - Karlovy Vary, Brno, Hradec Králové, Ostrava, Jihlava, České Budějovice, Olomouc, Pardubice, Plzeň, Ústí nad Labem Eurocentre Praha coordinates regional Eurocentres Eurocentre Praha coordinates regional Eurocentres Eurofon – 800 200 200 free of charge EU line Eurofon – 800 200 200 free of charge EU line www.euroskop.cz www.euroskop.cz www.euroskop.cz

3. Goal of the Integrated Information System on the EU Create one effective and highly proffessional information system Create one effective and highly proffessional information system Provide objective and understandable source of information on the EU Provide objective and understandable source of information on the EU Increase the interest in the EU matters among Czech citizens – more friendly EU Increase the interest in the EU matters among Czech citizens – more friendly EU

6. Information services Answering EU-related questions of visitors Answering EU-related questions of visitors Answering EU-related questions at Eurofon 800 200 200 Answering EU-related questions at Eurofon 800 200 200 Answering EU-related questions via email Answering EU-related questions via email Organising seminars, public debates, lectures for students, exhibitions and other special events Organising seminars, public debates, lectures for students, exhibitions and other special events Providing publications free of charge Providing publications free of charge Lending books from library Lending books from library Free of charge EU-related web access Free of charge EU-related web access Regular e-mail bulletin on EU-related events in Eurocenters and elsewhere Regular e-mail bulletin on EU-related events in Eurocenters and elsewhere

7. FAQ Working in the EU member states Working in the EU member states Transitional period Transitional period Working permits Working permits Different requirements for working in the EU countries Different requirements for working in the EU countries Practical information related to working abroad Practical information related to working abroad Travelling in the European Union Travelling in the European Union Using of ID cards and Czech driving licences Using of ID cards and Czech driving licences Travelling with alcohol and cigarettes for personal use Travelling with alcohol and cigarettes for personal use Social and health security system within the EU Social and health security system within the EU How to proceed when moving abroad How to proceed when moving abroad Registration to different social security system Registration to different social security system What is covered by Czech health insurance when travelling to EU What is covered by Czech health insurance when travelling to EU

8. FAQ II EU Structural funds in the Czech Republic EU Structural funds in the Czech Republic Where to apply for funding Where to apply for funding Which funds are suitable for certain purpose Which funds are suitable for certain purpose Studying in the European Union Studying in the European Union Opportunity of studying in EU countries Opportunity of studying in EU countries Health insurance when studying abroad Health insurance when studying abroad Old-age pensions Old-age pensions Payment of pension when working abroad Payment of pension when working abroad Pensioners seeking possibility to obtain an old-age pension in different EU country Pensioners seeking possibility to obtain an old-age pension in different EU country

9. FAQ III Entrepreneurship in the European Union Entrepreneurship in the European Union Questions concerning free movement of goods and services Questions concerning free movement of goods and services Setting-up business in EU countries Setting-up business in EU countries Euro Euro When will the Czech Republic adopt Euro When will the Czech Republic adopt Euro How will the adoption affect regular citizens How will the adoption affect regular citizens General questions General questions History History Policies Policies Institutions Institutions

10. Events in Eurocenter Regular Thursday seminars Regular 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 conferences Press conferences

11. Statistics Jan-Jul 2006 EurocenterEurofon 800 200 200 Seminars School lectures Total No. of visitors 8 962 8 962 34 421 34 421 631 631 1902 1902 Average per week 345 345 1 324 1 324 45 45 79 79

12. 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 (Eures) Cooperation with institutions – Workers mobility (Eures) Opening of Eurocentres – Liberec, Zlín Opening of Eurocentres – Liberec, Zlín

13. Thank you for your attention Lucie Horová Eurocentre Praha Director horova@euroskop.cz