We now have our own Europe Direct Leeds website www.europedirectleeds.org.uk
‘Your climate, your call schools competition’
- A creative competition for Leeds Schools with fantastic prizes- a good quality digital camera for each of the 2 winning schools
- £500 worth of book tokens or vouchers for the winning student(s) from each school.
- Open to students in years 3-9. The competition closing date is18th December 2009. For details, entry form and terms and conditions, see pdfs on the right
Resources to help wth the competiton
'What climate change means to me'
- Today's young people are likely to experience the effects of climate change in the future much more than we do today - and they will be forced to address the issue – that’s why it's important that young people understand the causes of climate change and understand what they can do to change it. Climate change is a global problem, and yet each one of us has the power to make a difference. Even small changes in our daily behaviour can help prevent greenhouse gas emissions without affecting our quality of life and can even help save us money.
Brief Details of Entry.
- We’d like you to share your understanding, ideas and feelings on thesubject of global warming and climate change and what you think should be done about it and who should do it.
- You can do this in written format (poems, essays, short story, rap or other) or visual format (drawing, painting, photographs, installation or other with description)
- All entries will also be scanned and made available in pdf format on our new website ,www.europedirectleeds.org.uk identified only by the student’s first name and Key Stage
- The winners’ work will be exhibited in January at the launch of a new climate change exhibition in the new Leeds Museum, where a fantastic celebratory event will be held for the prize winners. All entrants will be invited to this event.
Who can enter
- The competition is divided into the 2 age categories.
- Category 1: Primary School KS2 7-11 years
- Category 2 : High School KS3 11-14 years
- Participating students can work individually, or in teams
How to enter
- Entries can be in written or visual format and should be submitted to Europe Direct Leeds by 18th December 2009 see entry form
- A panel of judges drawn from Europe Direct Leeds, Leeds Museums, Sustainable Schools and Leeds City Council Sustainable Development Unit, will select the winning entries to be announced on this website by 4th January 2010.
European Election results
Europe Direct Leeds is part of a network of 16 centres in the UK, 500 across Europe which aim to act as an interface between the EU and its citizens at local level.
We can help with general questions on every aspect of Europe
and can put you in touch with relevant specialist services if required.
We have leaflets, brochures and materials to take away about the European Union's activities and policies. We also organise events and activities to make the public aware of the EU
The Information Service can help with any of the following enquiries.
- EU facts and figures
- Travelling, studying and working or retiring in European Union (EU) countries
- How the EU works
- How EU decisions affect the UK
- Information on funding opportunities and signposting to other organisations who can help (see our links)
- Free publications, brochures and guides on all aspects of the EU
- Bulk ordering of publications e.g. for schools
- Freephone access to the Europe Direct call centre on 00 800 6789 10 11
- Free internet access in the library gives you easy access to EU websites
- European Policies and programmes
- European legislation and directives
European Enlargement
This week marks the 5th anniversary of the EU's biggest enlargement to date. The EU's Eastern enlargement on 1st May five years ago saw altogether 12 new Member States join the Union.
The European political landscape has gone through a huge transformation in recent years with the Central and Eastern European countries joining a union of nations based on the principles of democracy and freedom. But what has that meant for Europeans? Read more
The Countries of Europe
The Europa website has an interactive map and listings of the countries of Europe.
Each of the above links will take you to a map of Europe and a list of countries. Clicking on the name of the country on the map or on the list to the left will bring up a brief overview of that country.
Gateway to citizenship and mobility for young people in Europe!
The European Youth Portal offers European and national information of interest to young people who are living, learning and working in Europe. The portal covers 31 countries and is available in 25 languages. Information is provided in 8 main themes:-
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Study in Europe
- Working
- Volunteering / Exchanges
- Your rights
- Portals for young people
- Info on Europe
- Active citizenship
- Travelling Europe
Europe Direct Leeds
Information Centre, 2nd Floor Central Library
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AB
West Yorkshire Map
Opening times
09.00 - 20.00 Monday
09.00 - 20.00 Tuesday
09.00 - 20.00 Wednesday
09.00 - 17.00 Thursday
09.00 - 17.00 Friday
10.00 - 17.00 Saturday
13.00 - 17.00 Sunday
Tel: 0113 247 8282
Fax: 0113 395 1833
Email europedirect@leeds.gov.uk