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Brexit and EU citizens rights – a free event with translation into Polish and Spanish. On Saturday 8th June Kevin Stewart MSP will hold an event in the Aberdeen Central Library, providing Information and Advice for EU citizens living in the area: Are you an EU citizen living in Scotland? Do you want to know more about what Brexit will mean for you? [ 49 more words ]

Brexit and EU citizens: event in Polish and Spanish with Kevin Stewart MSP Brexit and EU citizens rights – a free event with translation into Polish and Spanish. On Saturday 8th June Kevin Stewart MSP will hold an event in the Aberdeen Central Library, providing Informati…

Visiting Europe this summer? Why not pick up the Travelling in Europe 2018-19 leaflet from the EDC Office, in Taylor Library It contains lots of useful, practical information about travelling in the EU and includes a fold-out map of Europe. Topics covered include: Accessing healthcare Driving Money Passenger rights Pet passports Using mobile phones Schengen rules Shopping and much more…

edcinformation.wordpress.com Visiting Europe this summer? Why not pick up the Travelling in Europe 2018-19 leaflet from the EDC Office, in Taylor Library It contains lots of useful, practical information about travelling i…

The 9th of May is Europe Day. Marking the anniversary of the Schuman declaration, it is a celebration of the effort to bring about peace through a new form of political cooperation between the nations of Europe. In 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed the creation of an institution to manage the production of coal and steel across the nations, a move that is considered to be a major step towards the formation of the European Union that we know today. [ 66 more words ]

Europe Day 2019 The 9th of May is Europe Day. Marking the anniversary of the Schuman declaration, it is a celebration of the effort to bring about peace through a new form of political cooperation between the nati…

The European Parliament elections are scheduled to take place on Thursday 23rd May in the UK. Citizens of the UK and other EU member states who reside in the UK, and are over 18, can vote, provided they have registered to vote by the 7th of May. Click on the links below to register to vote. UK Citizens resident in Scotland or rest of the UK EU Citizens living in the UK

Are you registered to vote in the European Parliament elections? The European Parliament elections are scheduled to take place on Thursday 23rd May in the UK. Citizens of the UK and other EU member states who reside in the UK, and are over 18, can vote, provided…

This free event at Robert Gordon University may be of interest.

Brexit: Law and Politics – discussion event in Aberdeen This free event at Robert Gordon University may be of interest.

Free EU wall maps are available from outside the EDC office in Taylor Library. There are lots but they're going quickly so get them while you can!

Free EU Maps Free EU wall maps are available from outside the EDC office in Taylor Library. There are lots but they’re going quickly so get them while you can!

The House of Commons Library has produced a list of 7 documents you may wish to bookmark on this. They include : Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, Outline of the political declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom…

Draft Withdrawal Agreement on the UK from the EU The House of Commons Library has produced a list of 7 documents you may wish to bookmark on this. They include : Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther…

European Union citizens who live in the UK are being urged to check their eligibility to vote in the European Parliament elections which take place between the 23rd to 26th of May next year. UK citizens will no longer be eligible to vote due to the UK decision to leave the EU on the 29th of March 2019. However, citizens of the other EU Countries living in the UK are eligible to vote, subject to certain conditions. [ 34 more words ]

EU citizens living in the UK and eligibility to vote in the 2019 EP elections European Union citizens who live in the UK are being urged to check their eligibility to vote in the European Parliament elections which take place between the 23rd to 26th of May next year. UK cit…

The UK Government has published the first set in a series of technical notes for businesses and members of the public on how to prepare for the possibly the UK leaves the EU without securing a withdrawal agreement. These guidance notes cover importing and exporting, workplace rights, regulating medicines and medical equipment, farming, product safety, EU-funded programmes including Horizon 2020, state aid, studying in the UK or EU, money and tax and civil nuclear and nuclear research. [ 68 more words ]

A no-deal Brexit The UK Government has published the first set in a series of technical notes for businesses and members of the public on how to prepare for the possibly the UK leaves the EU without securing a with…

The August edition of the European Commission Publications Office Newsletter puts a spotlight on holidays in Europe: August is the peak holiday month for people living in the EU. According to data from recent years, more than three out of four outbound trips from the EU have a main destination in another EU Member State. It appears Europe is an attractive destination for its residents and there are good reasons, other than proximity, for that. [ 225 more words ]

European Commission Publications Newsletter – Spotlight on holidays in Europe The August edition of the European Commission Publications Office Newsletter puts a spotlight on holidays in Europe: August is the peak holiday month for people living in the EU. According to data …

Do you know that since April this year you can access digital services you have paid for in the EU country in which you reside when you are on holiday in another EU country? So this summer you can view films, catch up with a series, enjoy watching sports events, read eBooks, play video games and listen to music you subscribed to at home without the frustration of your services being blocked or costing extra.

Travelling and online subscriptions Do you know that since April this year you can access digital services you have paid for in the EU country in which you reside when you are on holiday in another EU country? So this summer you can…

Are you heading off to another EU country on holiday soon? Then remember to pack your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) along with your passport. This gives access to state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the 28 EU countries as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The card entitles you to state-provided healthcare under the same conditions and at the same cost as citizens of that country. [ 122 more words ]

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) Are you heading off to another EU country on holiday soon? Then remember to pack your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) along with your passport. This gives access to state-provided healthcar…