Since 1965 the European Documentation Centre (EDC) of the University of Mannheim is part of a worldwide information network, which has been set up in the early 1960s by the European Commission. Today there are more than 350 European Documentation Centres in the EU Member States. The purpose of the network is the support of academic study and research on European integration. The EDC is also open to the interested public. [Flyer ; Video ; BuB article]
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Election of the 2019 - 2024 Commission during the EP Plenary session Before the election on 27 November 2019 President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team of Commissioners and her programme in a speech. |
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European Labour Authority (ELA) established in 2019 The Authority should reach its full operational capacity by 2024. Bratislava will host its seat. |
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European Capitals of Culture 2019 The 2019 European Capitals of Culture are Matera (Italy) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria). |
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National Student Fee and Support Systems in European Higher Education Where in Europe can I study for free? In which countries is studying most expensive? What grants are there for students and who is entitled to them? These and other questions will be answered in this new guide. |