INFO POINT
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Our Eurodesk Info Point is a local contact point where young people and youth workers can get free, reliable, and up-to-date information about European opportunities—especially related to mobility, like studying, volunteering, internships, and working abroad.
Key features of a Eurodesk InfoPoint:
Local presence: Often based in youth centers, municipal buildings, NGOs, or educational institutions.
Information & guidance: Offers personal advice and support on EU programs such as Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps, and more.
Focus on mobility: Helps young people understand how they can go abroad for education, training, or volunteering.
Multilingual: Often operates in the local language and sometimes in English.
Events & workshops: May organize info sessions, fairs, or workshops about European opportunities.
Eurodesk is a part of the wider Eurodesk network, which operates in over 30 European countries and is co-funded by the European Commission.
How We Operate
Eurodesk Multipliers work within their host organization but are connected to the Eurodesk national network, ensuring that young people—regardless of their location—have access to the same European opportunities.
Dan Vilcan is our Eurodesk Multiplier, the person within our organization that collaborates with the Eurodesk network. He is the youth information expert, ensuring that young people and youth workers receive accurate and up-to-date information about European opportunities.
Contact him via email: dan.vilcan@eurodesk.eu
Know Your Rights!
Our project, "Know Your Rights!", won the Youth Participation & Democracy award at the 15th anniversary edition of the Eurodesk Awards. The competition was stiff, with 66 projects submitted by 53 organizations from 15 countries. We started by addressing a reality we frequently observe in rural communities within Harghita County: young people have limited access to clear information about their rights and few genuine opportunities to participate in democratic life. Our project has changed this. This award serves as recognition for everyone involved—the young people who had the courage to ask questions, our local partners, my colleagues, and the Eurodesk network, which provided us with support, resources, and inspiration. As a Eurodesk multiplier, I have once again seen that informing young people is the first step toward participation. A young person who knows their rights becomes an active citizen. We thank the Eurodesk Brussels team for this recognition, and I would like to extend a special thank you to our Eurodesk coordinator, Alexandra Duica, for all her help and support in my work as a multiplier. I wholeheartedly encourage all Eurodesk multipliers to submit their projects for the Eurodesk Awards. — Dan Vilcan, Eurodesk Multiplier, Young Europe Society.
OUR ROLE
Key Roles of a Eurodesk Center
Providing Information & Guidance
Offers details on EU programs such as Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and DiscoverEU.
Helps young people find opportunities for studying, working, and volunteering abroad.
Assists in understanding application procedures for grants, scholarships, and internships.
Supporting Youth Participation
Encourages young people to engage in European youth policies and initiatives.
Organizes workshops, info sessions, and events to raise awareness about mobility opportunities.
Promotes youth exchanges and networking at the European level.
Collaboration & Networking
Works with schools, universities, youth organizations, and local governments to spread EU-related information.
Supports youth workers by providing them with updated resources on European programs.
Engages in partnerships to ensure young people in remote areas have access to opportunities.
Managing the Eurodesk Network Locally
Acts as a contact point within the Eurodesk network, present in over 30 European countries.
Shares best practices and success stories from youth mobility experiences.
Contributes to the Eurodesk database and helps update the European Youth Portal.
Who Can Benefit?
Young people (especially aged 13–30) looking for study, volunteer, or work opportunities abroad.
Youth workers, teachers, and organizations seeking funding and programs for young people.
Local authorities aiming to promote European mobility and youth participation
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