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LAUNCH OF EUROPE DIRECT NI OFFICE, BALLYGAWLEY Eddie McVeigh, Head of EU Representation, Belfast, N Ireland Leo D'Agostino, Honorary Italian Consul for N. Ireland Harrison Boyd, Chair, The Rural Centre, Host to Europe Direct NI |
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REVITALISATION OF FORMER MILITARY SITES APR 2007 Following a meeting in Brussels Europe Direct NI facilitated a study visit for delegates from the Region of South Bohemia, Czech Republic to N Ireland to explore the revitalisation of former military sites. |
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9th MAY 2007 - EU DAY Children receiving EU bags with a range of EU publications and posters from Europe Direct NI as part of the celebration of EU Day. Activities are arranged throughout primary and secondary schools throughout the region, |
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EU INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET JUNE 2007 Training delivered through the Europe Direct NI training/ research suite on accessing EU Information on the internet |
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ITALIAN PLACEMENTS TO N. IRELAND JULY 2007 Antonella, Francesca and Silvia, students from Emilia Romagna, Italy on placement in N Ireland through Europe Direct NI. The girls spent the summer working in Fermanagh to improve their English language skills. |
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N.I. STUDENTS TO ROMANIA AUGUST 2007 Europe Direct NI assisted a group of young secondary level students to volunteer in a school and orphanage in Romania. The group worked with other young volunteers to teach English for 3 weeks during the summer. |
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INTERFACE CONFERENCE SEPT 2007 Europe DirectNI assisted Dublin Institute of Technology deliver a conference on Virtual Environments in Art, Design and Education following a collaorative project between University of Art and Design Helsinki (UIAH), the Art Academy of Latvia and Middlesex University funded through Socrates Minerva programme. |
26 Sept EU Day of Languages St, Ciaráns High School, Ballygawley celebrated EU Day of Languages 2007 with a host of activities which lasted a whole week. |
EU DAY OF LANGUAGES The Modern Languages Dept organised competitions for students in Years 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 which involved researching information about EU countries and their languages. Winners were presented with vouchers and other prizes generously donated by Europe Direct NI, Ballygawley. The French theatre group “Onatti” performed the comedy play “Les Garcons” and celebrations concluded with a presentation of “Fáinní” to some of the Year 12 students for excellence in spoken Irish. |
UK EU NETWORKS CONFERENCE, EDINBURGH 1-2 OCTOBER 2007 Dominic Brett and Judith Schilling, European Commission Representation in the UK, launching the recently published The "EU What's in it for me" A no-nonsence guide for UK citizens to what the European Union delivers. |
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Download a copy of this publication from Europe Direct NI or contact us to order the free booklet. |
EUROPE DIRECT AGM BARCELONA 3-5 OCT 2007 the AGM help in Sitges, just outside Barcelona provided an opportunity for 250 Europe Direct Offices from across Europe to come together to exchange ideas and knowledge on improving communication on the EU towards different target audiences. An network fair was held to demonstrate the activities of various offices. |
Gianluca D'Alia, Sicilia, Italy, Kasia Owczarek, Cumbria, Nicolette Glashan, Edinburgh and Heather McLaughlin Europe Direct NI. |
SPECIFIC TRAINING SEMINAR, BRUSSELS 26 -27 NOV 2007 The informations session for the Europe Direct Network “Solidarity in the EU” outlined the Network's priorities. An overview of of a number of Eu programmes included the PROGRESS Programme, the Eureopan Social Fund, Inter-regional Cooperation under the new INTERREG IV programme. |
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The programme also included workshops on public relations and effective communications and a presentation from Finnish MEP Alexander Stubb, followed by a tour of the European Parliament. Europe Direct offices from thorughout Europe had an opportunity to network and share experiences. |
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| PRIMARY SCHOOL PHOTO COMPETITION Europe Direct NI and Europe Direct Derry & The North West in association with The European Commission Representation in Belfast and Dublin, are delighted to announce the winners of the photographic competition for primary school pupils in the Western Education and Library Board Area. Pupils were asked to take a picture with the title "Clean water - we need it for life, work and play" Winners were selected from P1-P4 and P5-P7. First prize winners received a digital camera sponsored by ASDA, Enniskillen. Second Prize winners recieved a £20 book token. Four photographs were highly commended in each section and received a £10 book voucher. Winning photographs will be exhibited throughout the main libraries and first prize winners will be included in a calendar of all participants in the competition. |
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Winners P1-P4 Group Eimear Quinn 1st Prize Highly Commended Mark Crawford, Aaron Tasker, Laura Thompson with Shelly Black,ASDA and Heather McLaughlin Europe Direct NI |
Winners P5-P7 Group Niamh McDevitt 1st prize Roisin O'Mahony, 2nd Prize Highly Commended Dermot McCarron, Jamie McClelland, Brendan Deeney, Mark Kivelehan with Eddie McVeigh, Head EU Commission, Councillor D. Thompson Mayor of Derry, Lynda McKee, WELB, Louise Breslin and Heather McLaughlin, Europe Direct Offices. |
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