European Parliament Information Office in Ireland
The European Parliament Information Office in Ireland is an office of the European Parliament based in Dublin . It is one of a total of 36 information offices in the 28 member states of the European Union . Its purpose is to make the European Parliament and its members better known by providing information.
activities
The European Parliament Information Office in Ireland provides information on the activities and happenings of the MEPs of the European Parliament.
The roles and tasks of the European Parliament Information Office in Ireland relate to:
- Providing information about the role of the European Parliament and its members and their activities
- Provision of minutes, resolutions from the European Parliament
- Provision of information on European elections taking place in Ireland
- Support for speakers at events
- Providing information about applying for an internship or about the application process at European institutions
- Information on the rights of EU citizens
- Information on the European Parliament's visit to Strasbourg and Brussels
- Advice on submitting a petition to the European Parliament
- Filing a complaint with the European Ombudsman
- Provision of folders, brochures, blackboards and other European Parliament publications
Ambassador School Programs
The Ambassador School Program was first launched in Ireland in 2015 as a pilot project. Students are guided through the Ambassador School Program by teachers, for example:
- a European music festival
- Debates on European Affairs
- an EU quiz
- European food tastings.
Visits to schools
The Representation of the European Parliament Information Office in Ireland offers free tours for school groups through the premises on Lower Mount Street in Dublin . During the visit, the students are introduced to the working methods and Irish members of the European Parliament.
Europe House
The Europe House, the seat of the European Parliament Information Office and the Representation of the European Commission in Ireland , had been located on Dawson Street in Dublin since 1996 and moved to a modern building at 12-14 Lower Mount Street in 2014, near the Leinster House .
Web links
- Website of the European Parliament Information Office in Ireland
- All information offices of the European Parliament in the member states
Individual evidence
- ^ Information Offices in the member states . Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Information Office of the European Parliament in Ireland , accessed on May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Ambassador School Program , accessed May 25, 2018.
- ↑ School Visits . In: Youth and Education , accessed May 25, 2018
- ↑ European Commission Ireland . European Commission website. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ European Commission move to Mount St Web site of The Irish Times. Retrieved May 25, 2018.