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School visits are a very important parts of my work.  I enjoy helping young people understand the workings of the EU and debating current issues.  European studies are part of the school curriculum and there are many ways that students can get involved.  History

About the EU
The European Parliament office in Ireland provides a range of services to Irish schools and educational bodies:

• provision of maps, wall charts and other publications and information material for schools
• assistance with provision of speakers for events/presentations
• Irish secondary schools can apply to participate in EUROSCOLA - a European Parliament programme for schools which offers second-level students (in 4th/5th years) the opportunity to visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg and meet students from across all EU Member States
• support/sponsor a number of schools competitions and events, including
   
  European Youth Parliament Ireland
  Gradu8 internet competition
  European Studies all-Ireland schools competition

European Parliament Information Office in Ireland
43 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 353 (0)1 605 7900   Fax: 353 (0)1 605 7999
Email: epdublin@europarl.europa.eu

For further details on its workings and history. MORE

Erasmus
Erasmus is the EU's flagship education and training programme, enabling two hundred thousand students to study and work abroad each year, as well as supporting co-operation actions between higher education institutions across Europe.

Over one million students have taken part on the Erasmus programme since its foundation back in 1987.  The programme affords opportunities to many students to live and study in other European countries, helping them broaden their horizons and improve their language skills.

Léargas
Léargas is Ireland's National Agency for the management of National, European and International co-operation programmes.

Green-Schools Ireland    Active Citizenship  Ploteus     European Youth Portal

Work in Europe

There are many opportunities to work in the European Institutions.  The European Personnel Selection Office has further details of available internships, fixed term contracts and language vacancies.

Maryborough Lodge,
 Maryborough Hill,
 Douglas, Cork, Ireland

Tel: +353 (21) 4896 433
 Fax: +353 (21) 4896 401