Someone to ask
A View from Middle England points out this exciting new development:
Anyone interested in the "Real" facts can call these people at the new Europe Direct centres, which the EU hope will dispel some myths!
Margot Wallström, European Commissioner for Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy said: “I am pleased to announce the opening of 25 brand-new centres in the UK, completing the Europe Direct network. I am well aware of euroscepticism in the UK. Well, there’s certainly nothing wrong with a bit of healthy scepticism on any subject, as long as it’s based on the facts. Polls show that the British public want access to more factual information on the EU, and it’s Europe Direct’s job to help provide this."
A total of €564 000 or just under £400 000 has been earmarked for the UK’s centres for this financial year. Each partner will receive up to €24 000 (about £16,000) for the next three years, along with a package of documentation and network support.
So get your money's worth, here are the contact details: I'm sure you can think of a few pointed questions.
I always knew my email address at buggerthe.eu - see www.buggerthe.eu would come in useful!
England
Ashford Gateway
14 Park Mall
Ashford
Kent TN24 8RY
Tel: 01233 331111
ed.gateway@ashford.gov.uk
Ashford Central
Civic Centre
Tannery Lane
Ashford
Kent TN23 1PL
Tel: 01233 331111
ed.ashford@ashford.gov.uk
Ashford – Tenterden
6/7 The Fairings
Tenterden
Kent TN30 6QX
Tel: 01233 331111
ed.tenterden@ashford.gov.uk
Bedfordshire European Information Outlet
Kimpton Road
Luton
Bedfordshire LU2 0SX
Tel: 01582 522360
Richard.collyer@ibgservices.co.uk
Europe Direct-Coventry & Warwickshire
Coventry Technocentre
Coventry University Technology Park
Puma Way Coventry CV1 2TT
Tel: 02476 236 377
europedirect@cad.coventry.ac.uk
Europe Direct Information Service –
Gloucestershire and Schools of the South West
Gloucester Reference Centre
Brunswick Road
Gloucester GL1 1HT
Tel: 01452 426977
Europedirect.glos@gloucestershire.gov.uk
European Law Monitor – Europe Direct
Wessex House
Upper Market Street
Eastleigh
Hampshire SO50 9FD
Tel: 02380 617200
europedirect@europeanlawmonitor.org
Europe Direct Leeds
Central Library
Calverley Street
Leeds LS1 3AB
Tel: 0113 247 8282
europedirect@leeds.gov.uk
London European Information
St. Bride Institute
14 Bride Lane
Fleet Street
London EC4Y 8EQ
Tel: 0207 353 7086
europeaninformation@londonpressclub.co.uk
Europe Direct North East
Chief Executive’s Office
County Hall
Durham DH1 5UF
Tel: 0191 383 3448
Europedirect@durham.gov.uk
Europe Direct Information Relay
Plymouth Central Library
Drake Circus
Plymouth Devon PL4 8AL
Tel: 01752 305923
cityinfo@plymouth.gov.uk
South Devon College
Long Road
Paignton
Devon TQ4 7EJ
Tel : 01803 540551
europedirectrelay@southdevon.ac.uk
Europe Direct North-West (NW)
9-10 Eastway Business Village
Olivers Place
Fulwood
Preston PR2 9WT
Tel: 01772 704412
europedirect@lancschamber.co.uk
Scotland
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Capital House
2 Festival Square
Edinburgh EH3 9SU
Tel: 0131 221 2999
information@edinburghchamber.co.uk
Europe Direct – Highlands & Islands (ED-HI)
Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Cowan House
Inverness Retail & Business Park
Inverness IV2 7GF
Tel: 01463 244571
europedirect@hient.co.uk
Europe Direct Centre
YouthLink Scotland
Rosebury House
9 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5EZ
Tel: 0131 313 2488
europedirect@youthlink.co.uk
Wales
South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre
Cardiff University
PO Box 430 The Guest Building
Colum Drive
Cardiff CF24 ODE
Tel: 029 2087 4262
swedic@cardiff.ac.uk
ECTARC
Parade Street
Llangollen
Denbighshire
North Wales
LL20 8RB
Tel: 01978 861514
Sharon.thomas@denbighshire.gov.uk
West Wales European Centre
Dewi Building
Trinity College
Carmarthen SA31 3EP
Tel : 01267 242360
wwec@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Europe Direct
Wrexham Library
Rhosddu Road
Wrexham LL11 1AU
Tel: 01978 292090
europedirect@wrexham.gov.uk
WCVA Central Wales
2nd Floor, Ladywell House
Newton SY16 1JB
Tel: 01686 611050
enquiries@wcva.org.uk
Northern Ireland
Belfast Central Library Europe Direct Relay
Royal Avenue
Belfast BT1 1EA
Tel: 028 90509 150
Info.belb@ni-libraries.net
Europe Direct – Derry & the North West
Council Offices
98 Strand Road
Derry Northern Ireland
BT48 7NN
Tel: 028 7137 6596
economicdevelopment@derrycity.gov.uk
Europe Direct @ NICVA
NICVA
61 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast BT15 2GB
Tel: 028 9087 7777
Europe.direct@nicva.org
Europe Direct – NI
22a Church Street
Ballygawley
Co. Tyrone
Northern Ireland BT70 2HB
Tel: 028 8556 8773
europedirect@eurolink-eu.net