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Organising an information visit to the European Commission
Who can visit?
Anyone aged over 15 - schoolchildren, students, professional groups or the general public - in groups of 15 or more. The Commission cannot arrange public visits for smaller groups or individuals.
What type of visits are available?
There are 3 basic types of visit:
90-minute general information session - suitable for schools and people with little or no previous knowledge of the EU: a general talk on the EU institutions, in the language of the group where possible, followed by a question and answer session.
Half-day tailored programme - aimed at students: a general introduction and 2 or 3 presentations by Commission officials on subjects of direct interest to the group.
1 day tailored programme - for professional groupings (e.g. lawyers, teachers, youth workers), social partners (e.g. business associations and trade unions), interest groups (e.g. women's organisations and religious groups) etc. These visits can focus on topics of interest to the group, providing direct contact with Commission officials dealing with the issues they care about.
How to apply?
Fill in the online application form. In view of the large number of applications we receive, we cannot usually organise visits with less than 10 weeks' notice.
Belgian visitors can contact the Commission office in Belgium 
to organise a visit.
The Commission office in Luxembourg also organises information visits.
Where will the visit take place?
In our Visitors Centre in Brussels - rue Van Maerlant 18, 1040 Brussels.
For security reasons, we do not organise guided tours of Commission buildings.
See also
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Teachers' Corner
Free educational resources for primary and secondary education.
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Visit another EU institution
Most EU institutions and advisory bodies open their doors to visits from the general public.
