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Experiment in International Living

EIL programmes combine the natural attraction of travel with experiential education, thereby enabling individuals to share experiences, languages, business practices, classrooms, social activities and customs with those from differing traditions.
For more information contact:
EIL - Experiment in International Living
(EIL Educational and Cultural Travel)
1 Empress Place
Summerhill North
Cork
Tel: (021) 4551535
Fax: (021) 4551587
Email: info(at)eilireland.org
Web: www.eilireland.org

Voluntary Service International

VSI is the Irish branch of Service Civil International (SCI), whose aim is to promote peace and understanding through voluntary service in Ireland and throughout the world.
For more information contact:
VSI
30 Mountjoy Square
Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 8551011
Fax: (01) 855 1012
Email: vsi(at)iol.ie
Web: www.visireland.org

LEARGAS - the Exchange Bureau

The Youth Work Service of Leargas is the National Agency in Ireland responsible for the YOUTH Programme of the European Union, which runs from 2000 - 2006 and the Youth in Action Programme from 2007-2013. Some of the activities include: exchanges, European Voluntary Service - EVS, Youth Initiatives and Support Measures.
For more information contact:
Youth Work Service
Leargas - The Exchange Bureau
191 - 193 Parnell Street
Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 8731411
Fax: (01) 8731316
E-mail: youth(at)leargas.ie
Web: www.leargas.ie/youth

EUROPEAN YOUTH FORUM

This body promotes the interests of young people in Europe. It represents national youth councils and a wide range of international youth organisations, including the main political, cultural and social tendencies, to the institutions of the EU, Council of Europe and United Nations.
For more information contact:
European Youth Forum
120 rue Joseph II
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: (00322) 2306490
Fax: (00322) 2302123
Email: youthforum(at)youthforum.org
Web: www.youthforum.org

EUROPEAN COMMISSION REPRESENTATION IN IRELAND

The European Commission Representation in Ireland aims to provide information for young people about the European Union that is relevant and easy to understand.
Our European Public Information Centre (EPIC), located in the heart of Dublin, is a valuable resource for students, teachers, community groups and organisations. EPIC provides presentations that encourage active participation, and video screenings about the EU to groups. Teachers may request presentations in advance about specific EU topics that are important to young people, i.e. the benefits of EU membership for Ireland. They are especially valuable for Transition Year and CSPE students.
EPIC also has a range of informative and interesting publications on the EU that are geared towards young people and are free of charge. Teachers may request copies of these publications. EPIC also provides free internet access for EU queries. EPIC services and publications are free of charge. The Centre is open Monday to Friday from 9am - 5pm.
To book a presentation or an organised tour of EPIC, please contact:
EPIC
European Union House
18 Dawson Street
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 (01) 634 1111
email: eu-ie-info-request(at)ec.europa.eu
www.euireland.ie

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - OFFICE IN IRELAND

EU House
43 Molesworth Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 6057900
Fax: (01) 6057999
Web: www.europarl.eu.int/home/default_en.htm

EUROPEAN MOVEMENT IRELAND

The European Movement Ireland is an independent voluntary organisation, which exists to promote the economic, political and social development of Europe, and is affiliated to the International European Movement. Members, both individual and corporate, come from a cross section of political parties, interest groups, public and private sector organisations, academics and practitioners. The European Movement, through a wide range of activities plays an active role in shaping Irish attitudes to Europe, influencing the policy process and promoting public discussion on key issues relating to Europe's development and their implications for Ireland. Activities include organisation of conferences, lectures and briefings on European developments, submissions to government, provision of an information service and a monthly newsletter on European affairs. The European Movement also organises a number of prestigious European awards and educational competitions.
For more information contact:
European Movement
6 Marrion Square, Dublin2,

Tel: 01 662 5815,

Fax: 01 662 5817