Europe Direct information centre - Wrexham

31/01/2020

The Europe Direct Centre in Wrexham is now closed.
Thankyou to all our colleagues across Europe, partners and friends for the last nearly 14 years. It has been a pleasure to work with you all.
For information about the EU please consult Europa: https://europa.eu
For enquiries - you can continue to call the Europe Direct Contact Centre from the United Kingdom on 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (free phone) or submit their question by web form.
EU citizens in the UK seeking more information can contact their local embassies or consulates.
The EU Delegation to the UK will open on 1 February 2020 in Europe House in London.The Delegation will continue the service so far provided by the Representation related to EU Citizens Rights. Its website will be operational soon after opening.

31/01/2020

Questions and Answers on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020

Highlights, press releases and speeches

31/01/2020

Tomorrow the UK enters a transition period with the EU many things stay the same until at least 31st Dec 2020

✈️Travel to EU continues as it is now
📄Driving Licence & Pet Passport – still valid
🚑EHIC cards – still valid
💼Living & Working in the EU - Freedom of Movement continues
💶Pensions – UK citizens living in the EU will still receive state pension
🛒Trade – the single market continues.

Read more from Full Fact

The main thing you need to know about what will change after Brexit day is that most things will stay the same—for eleven months, at least.

31/01/2020

Do you have a question about the European Union?

You can ask it for free, in your own language, to the Europe Direct Contact Centre!

Discover more about this service that answers thousands of questions every year: https://europa.eu/european-union/contact/europe-direct-answering-your-questions-about-eu_en

30/01/2020

30/01/2020

Freedom, equality, dignity, solidarity and justice: these are just some of the rights of an EU citizen. Drafted to ensure we are , the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is now ten years old! 📖🎉
https://what-europe-does-for-me.eu/en/portal/2/I03

22/01/2020

We wish you all a 2020 without prejudice and discrimination of any sort, because in Europe you are free to be who you are and love who you want 💑👩❤️👩👨❤️👨!
Find out about your rights 👇
https://what-europe-does-for-me.eu/en/portal/2/H34

21/01/2020

A short journey through the work of Europe Direct Wrexham working to answer questions and provide information on the EU to individuals, businesses, students, schools and more.
Opened in 2006 as part of the EU wide Europe Direct Network the centre has organised or taken part in over 600 events with over 60,000 people in attendance. Not to mention over 100,000 school children involved in the Christmas Decoration Exchange.
Topics covered include questions about rights as an EU citizen to live, travel and work in other countries, funding programmes for businesses, schools, students, how the EU works, policies, EU law and much more.
Have a look at some examples of the work the centre has done including information stands, events, and newsletters.
The centre has worked with many partners over the years to run events and provide infromation including Eurodesk UK Routes into Languages Cymru British Council Wales Creative Europe Desk UK - Culture European Parliament in the UK European Commission in the UK

21/01/2020

Who doesn’t love movie night? Find out how the EU helps the film industry and other creative sectors
https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/media_en

20/01/2020

You can safely get dolled up for night out, as the EU ensures cosmetics and skincare products are of a high quality and safe to use http://epfacebook.eu/qmAQ

15/01/2020

Stopping online disinformation: six ways you can help
✔️Check the source
✔️Check the author
✔️Check the Content
✔️Check the Picture & Video
✔️How does it make you feel
✔️Report it
More info 👇

Disinformation is no joke. We all need to work together to help stop it from spreading. Here are some practical tips.