We now have our own Europe Direct Leeds website www.europedirectleeds.org.uk
Your Climate Your Call Winners ! More soon on our website and your invitations to the prize giving event 'A Greener City' on 15th January are in the post
Winning Schools
Benton Park Overall High School Winner
Five Lanes Overall Primary School Winner
Hawkesworth C of E highly commended Primary School
Individual winners:
Benton Park Laura Hulley
Westerton P/S Nadine Smith
Weetwood P/S Joanne Tobbell and Rory Scott (joint entry), Lyba Hussain and Andrew Fincham (joint entry)
Five Lanes P/S Jacob 'K', Charlie's Rap, T Shirt designers (joint entry)– Angel, Ellie May, Beja and Collage (joint entry)–– Luke, Luke, Ben, Kate and Connor
Otley Wharton P/S Joe Howcroft, Cody Gray.
'Communicating Europe: Is the EU getting through to you?’ student essay competition
Europe Direct Leeds and The European Information Association are running a student essay competition on the above theme. Closing date is 11 January 2010 and we're offering a prize of £200 for the winning entry, see pdf opposite for details
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
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