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2. a network for the future...                           

3. Glass Palace March 2002  1990...launched in Scotland  1991 -1994 … development of the UK network  1994 -1995 … European pilot project  1995...eurodesk European network from small beginnings...

4. Glass Palace March 2002  25 national partners  360+ regional and local units  Brussels based research and co-ordination unit  European Commission support 12

5. Glass Palace March 2002 the Commission view...

6. Glass Palace March 2002

8.  specialising in EU information relevant to young people  free enquiry answering services - 360 local relays  offering: training, support, communication, networking and on-line services  European level research and network co-ordination (Eurodesk Brussels Link)  developing concrete information tools... a positive contribution...

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13.  training materials  on-line support  distance training  e -learning

14. Glass Palace March 2002  CD-ROM  European information, resources and guidance  On-line resources www.trans-europe.net www.trans-europe.info

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16.  still growing at national and local levels  redesigning and improving eurodesk web services  developing of new information tools & services  eurodesk database improvement  on-line training and support services  seeking collaboration with other information relays a network for the future...

17. Glass Palace March 2002  eurodesk is well positioned at present  key role in the development of the European Youth Portal  active input towards the white paper implementation  around € 1.5 million allocated each year to youth information services through grants to the eurodesk network  eurodesk will continue to develop new ideas and information services for the benefit of young people. a network for the future...

18. Glass Palace March 2002 a network for the future...                           

19. Glass Palace March 2002