1. Start making sence of Europe! EU mobility and information networks in practice Hannes Sildnik Eurodesk Estonia 02.04.2009

2. EU mobility and information networks in practice - short intro and action - start making sence of Europe! - how do we understand Europe? - EU policy areas - how do we understand mobility? - EU information networks and services - practical use of a network - conclusions, discussion

3. 1. Which two countries are the newest members of EU? 2. In which city can you find the headquarters of European Commission? 3. What are the information enquiries in your daily work? 4. What is the official moto of European Union? 5. How many European information networks do you know? 6. Is there a European directive about cucumbers being straight? 7. Is it possible to receive European funding to study abroad? 8. What are the signs of EU around you? 9. Which information networks/services do you use in your daily work? 10. What other information sources do you use? Your score: Mix and mingle

4. Start making sence of Europe! - how do we understand Europe? - how do we understand mobility? - how do we understand Europe in terms of mobility?

6. How do we define mobility?

7. Mobility information? -Mobility in 1950 versus mobility in 2010 new dimension, new approach to information -Influenced by European integration and EU enlargement -First information services emerging in 1960´s -Steady development -European identity -European citizenship -Integration and co-operation. Streamlining -Structured under EC, 12 DG-s, 29 networks (!)

8. EU Information Networks and Services* 1.Centralised services 2.Local sources of European information 2.1.EU information relays 2.2. Specialised European networks and information services * Please see the material attatched

9. Practical use of a network EURODESK - youth (13-30) related mobility and funding information - DG EAC - 31 countries/ 34 national partners - 876 info-points - compliance with EU political priorities

10. EURODESK services -Connected in intranet via First Class software -Enables quick and accurate enquiry answering -General -Mobility -Partners -Eurodesk database http://www.eurodesk.euhttp://www.eurodesk.eu -European Youth Portal http://europe.eu/youthhttp://europe.eu/youth

11. Thank you! Hannes Sildnik hannes@eurodesk.ee +372 6 419 678