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Publications Update
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DG COMMUNICATION
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In this issue
- October 2015
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Top news
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New Head in DG COMM's Citizens' Information Unit (Publications)
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On 16 September 2015, Ierotheos Papadopoulos took up the post of Head of the Citizens' Information Unit (Publications) in DG COMM. Before taking up this new position, Ierotheos worked for five years as the Deputy Head of Unit in the Commission's Audiovisual Service. Meet Ierotheos and watch his video.
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Ten priorities for Europe
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Coming soon: The Commission's plans to solve the ten biggest challenges in Europe presented in an easy to read ten-page booklet.
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Memory Game on Kids' Corner
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Children aged six and older can now play the Kids' Corner Memory Game on all kinds of devices. The game now works on desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. They can learn the flags and countries of the EU though this classic memory game. And as a bonus, the really curious ones can also learn the reasons behind the colours and symbols of each flag.
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Policy by policy: The EU explained
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“EU explained” series of booklets
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What are the aims and the results of major EU policies? The “EU explained” series of booklets presents all existing EU policies to the general public. There are currently 32 titles available.
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Basic stuff: general information on the EU
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Travelling in Europe 2015-16
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The most popular leaflet of all, with tangible information about how easy it is to travel in the EU. The leaflet includes a fold-out map of Europe.
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How the EU works
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Our classic, basic publication on the EU institutions. It contains an overview of the decision making process, and a chapter about each institution. This edition presents the situation at the end of 2014.
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The EU in slides
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"The EU in slides" is a selection of PowerPoint slides outlining the basics of what the European Union is, what it does, and how it works. They are a flexible aid for teachers and speakers giving presentations about the EU. The 50 slides are open for editing - any of our multipliers can re-use the illustrations, graphs, or template. The content also shows a number of tangible advantages of the EU, as well as the more traditional subjects of EU history, treaties and institutions.
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Maps of Europe
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Various sizes and formats of maps are available for you to use.
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Mini-poster of the members of the European Commission 2014-2019
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What do the Commissioners look like? This poster on an A4 sheet shows their portrait photos and portfolios.
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The full text of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – a poster
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This poster contains the complete text of all 54 articles of the Charter. It can be displayed in meeting rooms, libraries, etc.
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Guide to the European Citizens' Initiative
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Easy-to-read guide to the European Citizens' Initiative and how it works, updated in 2014.
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Promotional flyer for “Europe Direct”
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Practical handout indicating the phone number, the website, and the e-mail address for contacting Europe Direct. Can easily be adapted to add the contact details of a local EDIC.
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Have fun and learn: the EU for young citizens
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Let's explore Europe - educational booklet for 9-12 year olds
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A booklet aimed at younger schoolchildren tells the story of Europe simply and clearly. It covers subjects ranging from nature and geography, to history and the EU more generally.
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Europa. A journal for young people - educational booklet about the EU for 13-18 year olds
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"Europe is somewhere else". This nonsensical yet provocative statement launches the first chapter of this brochure for young adolescents. We are of course in the middle of Europe and the brochure attempts to explain what that actually means. Who runs Europe? What impact does the European Union actually have on daily lives?
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Teachers' Corner
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Looking for teaching resources about the European Union? Or wanting to give a pointer to teachers who come to you? Teachers' Corner contains all kinds of material for different age groups.
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Kids' Corner
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Educational games and information for young people on European subjects – that it what you find on the web-portal Kids' Corner. You can train your memory with European flags, explore countries and famous Europeans, and fly spaceships while you learn history. And much more...
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Promotional tools for Kids' Corner and Teachers' Corner
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Website banners, a logo, and promotional postcards are available for Kids' Corner and Teachers' Corner.
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The historical dimension
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The founding fathers and other stories from the past
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What do you know about the people who worked so tirelessly to create the kind of Europe we live in today: a Europe that has known continuous peace for over 60 years? We call them the 'Founding Fathers' of the EU.
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