European Documentation Centre (EDC)
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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Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU (second half of 2018)
Austrian programme for the Presidency and the joint programme for the entire 18‑month period of the current ‘Trio Presidency’.
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EU budget 2021-2027
The Commission proposes a long-term budget for the 2021-2027 period (factsheet ; legal texts)
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EU citizens protection and assistance from any EU consulate enter into force
As of 1 May 2018 EU citizens living or travelling outside the European Union will be able to better benefit from consular protection in case of need, when their EU Member State of origin is not represented in the non-EU country they are staying in.
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Launch of new Knowledge Centres
A network made up of experts in and outside the Commission, will support EU policymakers and national authorities by providing access to, and sharing up-to-date scientific knowledge (factsheet).
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2018 reform of EU data protection rules
EU data protection rules since 25 May 2018 (press release ; FAQ).
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2018 - European Year of Cultural Heritage
The aim of the European Year of Cultural Heritage is to encourage more people to discover and explore Europe’s cultural heritage, and to reinforce a sense of belonging to a common European space. [Fotos and videos; brochure]
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European Committee of the Regions: MOOC on present and future EU policies and programmes
The free massive open online course starts on 15 January 2018.