Euro desk

· Eurodesk is a European network of information services in 27 countries providing a unique access to European information for young people and those who work with them.The Eurodesk network receives ongoing support from the European Commission through the Commission's YOUTH programme, which is operated by the Directorate General for Education and Culture.
Who is involved?
In each participating country, the Eurodesk national partners are national bodies working in the youth field (non-governmental organisations, or organisations supported by a Ministry), which have been selected by the relevant ministry in each country, to deliver Eurodesk services. These national partners work together as a European network supported by the Brussels based co-ordination unit, Eurodesk Brussels Link. Eurodesk National Partners co-operate with over 500 local youth information providers (Eurodesk Local Relays) to extend the availability of Eurodesk information services to young people at local level. Eurodesk offers these local agencies training, information tools, help and support to facilitate the provision of European information within their existing information provision, thereby increasing young people's access to European information.If you are interested to know more about becoming a Eurodesk relay, contact your Eurodesk National Partner.The Brussels Link acts as co-ordination office for the Eurodesk Network. The staff team in Brussels undertakes the research of European information for the network and manages the communications structure and databases. The Brussels Link also has a development function in relation to new tools and approaches for European information. To contact Brussels Link: info@eurodesk.org.
What does Eurodesk offer?
The Eurodesk national partners are responsible for delivering a range of public European information services at national and local levels, which can include:
· free enquiry answering - by phone, visit, e-mail, fax, etc.
· advice and help to enquirers
· publications and resources
· events, conferences, seminars etc.
· internet access to European information
· training and support services

How can you access Eurodesk services:
Eurodesk on-line

Eurodesk on-site
The Eurodesk Network's web site gives instant access to European information on funding programmes. Eurodesk also offers live help and on-line support to those working with young people through its Support Centre and European Info Centre located on this site http://www.eurodesk.orgEurodesk uses Intranet communication technology to create a Europe wide network of information workers, keeping all the members of the Network in touch with each other to maintain and improve the quality of the services offered to young people. The Network Partners also benefit from information management tools provided through the Intranet.A multilingual enquiry answering database is used throughout the Network to help with answering European enquiries. The database can be accessed from this site.

Each Eurodesk National Partner maintains a free enquiry answering service for European questions relating to young people. Even if you can't visit them directly, the national partners are available for contact by phone, fax and email. Many national partners bring a Eurodesk presence to events or exhibitions involving young people. Keep a look out for a Eurodesk stand at youth events.The network of Eurodesk Local Relays has been created to give more local access to European information. Already working as established centres for information for young people, the Eurodesk Local Relays offer the opportunity to meet and talk to someone directly about European questions and young people.
Eurodesk is constantly developing new tools and approaches to help improve the access to European information for young people.