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Eurodesk Eurodesk is a free information service on EU funding and opportunities to work, study, volunteer and travel in Europe. It is intended for young people and those who work with them.
Eurodesk Highlights of 2019 2019 was a very creative and exciting year for Eurodesk Ireland! In preparation for the European Parliament Elections in May, we designed and ran a special survey for young people called ‘European Parliament Elections – What Do You Think?’ We received seventy replies which clearly showed young people’s interest in European matters and programmes. Many respondents expressed their intention to take part in the EU elections, be it to exercise their right to vote, to have a say in matters that are important to them, or to “make a difference”.
European Youth Week 2019 The survey results were used as a basis for European Youth Week 2019 activities run by Eurodesk multipliers. One such event was an interactive workshop European U, designed and run by Ger Cronin from Kildare Youth Service. The workshop was offered to young people in the local Youthreach centre, and included a debate about European elections and their priorities, a survey, and even a practice registration and voting exercise at a mock polling station! Participants were encouraged to take part in the European Parliament Elections, and discussed issues important to them. Other European Youth Week events were organised by Eurodesk network members in Killarney, Letterkenny and Tipperary. They included activities such as a Taste of Europe quiz, European food and dance evening, a Democracy and Me workshop, as well as meetings with MEPs and Youth activists.
