Do you have questions about the European Union? Are you looking for specific information on Europe and how it functions? Do you want to find out what Europe can do for you?
Europe Direct Brussels is an information and documentation centre about the European Union that allows direct contact between the European Union and the citizens of the Brussels-Capital Region.
- The Europe Direct Brussels team will guide you and help you with your research, and also has a large selection of specialised and free brochures available.
- If we are unable to provide you directly with the information you desire, we will be sure to direct you to the proper service.
- Do you want to teach about Europe? We offer free educational materials for all learning levels, including activity sessions and training courses about the European Union.
- In order to bring Europe and its citizens closer, we will be out there and present at various events and through the organisation of events that bring you closer to the European Union.
The Europe Direct network includes around 420 centres throughout Europe, 9 of which are in Belgium.
Representation of the European Commission in Belgium
Europe Direct Brussels is your main point of contact with the EU on a local level. It works in collaboration with the Representation of the European Commission in Belgium.
The Spanish Presidency of the European Union
Each member country of the European Union has its turn to preside over the Council of the European Union for a period of six months. Spain will be presiding over the Council of the EU from 1 July until 31 December 2023.
Next Generation EU (NGEU)
Next Generation EU (NGEU) is a temporary recovery instrument of more than 800 billion euro meant to help repair the immediate economic and social damages caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Free materials
Europe Direct Brussels offers a wide array of free publications and educational tools for all learning levels.
Free "Europe in the Classroom" trainings
What aspects should children learn? What educational tools and activities can help to teach and discuss the topic of the European Union in the classroom? What educational activities are offered by European institutions?
You will find out the answers to all of these questions by taking one of our free training courses especially designed for teaching about Europe in schools by primary and secondary teachers in the Brussels-Capital Region.
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When?
New dates available soon
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Where?
Europe Direct Brussels Centre, Rue Royale 2-4 1000 Brussels
Educational session for years 5 and 6 of primary education
Designed specifically for students aged 10 to 12, this training session combines discussions, thinking and group activities about the topic of the European Union. Things such as its geography, history, functioning and especially its influence on our daily lives will be discussed, along with concrete examples that will wake students' interest and curiosity.
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Duration: 1 hr 30 min
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Where and when?
In your classroom, new dates available soon
Educational session for years 5 and 6 of secondary education - In the Shoes of European Deputies
Through this activity, directly inspired by the role-playing game at the Parlamentarium, we invite your students to become European deputies and learn how to lead negotiations to build the future they want to see. Divided into imaginary political parties, participants will have to work together and make difficult decisions about topics such as water scarcity, for example, or the consequences of technological progress.
This is a chance to ensure that our young people see the importance of making themselves heard!
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Duration: 1 hr 30 min
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Where and when?
In years 5 and 6 of secondary eduction in the Brussels-Capital Region (all
learning levels)New dates available soon
Europe in Brussels
Brussels is the capital of the European Union. As such, it is home to many institutions. You have certainly already seen the impressive Berlaymont (seat of the Commission) and Europa (seat of the Council) buildings, but the EU's presence in Brussels is also a multitude of office spaces for the various Directorates-General and EU services (translation services, IT, finance,...).
Did you know that Europe is also present in Brussels through the various Brussels-based agencies and bodies that manage European programmes and funding? You can discover them all in the following list. Together, they make up the "Europe in Brussels" network.
Actiris International
Large number of professional opportunities abroad for Brussels residents aged 18 to 61.
BECI
Enterprise Europe Network helps European companies to expand internationally and innovate
Bureau International Jeunesse (International Youth Bureau)
The BIJ helps young people aged 13 to 35 to finance their international projects through various programmes.
Brussels International
Brussels International carries out European and foreign policy for the Brussels-Capital Region.
Creative Europe in the FWB
Creative Europe is the European support programme for the cultural and creative sector
Going abroad
Study
Work as a volunteer
Find a traineeship
Work
Travel
Be informed
What can you do as a citizen?
Participate
Erasmus+ - Youth participation activities
For groups of 4 people min. aged 13 to 30
How to arrange a traineeship in the Institutions
Participate
Contact us!
Questions exclusively by email or telephone: Monday to Friday, 9:30AM to 12:00PM and 2:00PM to 5:00PM
(Closed on public holidays).
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europedirectbrussels@visit.brussels
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+32 (0)2 549 53 71
