Jacques Delors European Information Centre

2. Jacques Delors European Information Centre Founded in 1995 as a European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG), the European Information Centre Jacques Delors became part of the Directorate-General for European Affairs of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2008. The Centre's general objective is to communicate relevant information about the European Union to its citizens in Portuguese. Over the past 20 years, the CIEJD has fulfilled its public service mission, giving voice to citizens, building bridges for dialogue, practicing a policy of openness to collaboration and involvement of society in its many projects.

3. Jacques Delors European Information Centre • Mission • Inform about the EU in portuguese; • Instructcitizens on european issues; • Support others’ initiatives. Patron Jacques Delors • Goals • Promote information and debate on EU issues; • Promote equality of chances on access to information; • Descentralize activities on a regional basis. President of the European Commission (1985-1995)

4. Jacques Delors European Information Centre Location Lisbon - Cova da Moura Palace Spaces Jacques Delors Library Rectory of the University of Lisbon Training Classroom

5. The European Union European Flag Source: European Commission Audiovisual Service / Photo: Georges Boulougouris

6. The European Union: 500 million people – 28 countries MemberStates of the European Union Candidate countries and potential candidates

7. Enlargement: from six to 28 countries

8. Candidate countries and potential candidates

9. 24 official languages Български Čeština dansk Deutsch eesti keel Ελληνικά português Română slovenčina slovenščina suomi svenska English español français Gaeilge hrvatski Italiano latviešu valoda lietuvių kalba magyar Malti Nederlands polski

10. The EU symbols The motto: United in diversity The European anthem Europe Day, 9 May The European flag The euro

11. The treaties – basis for democratic cooperation built on law 1952 The European Coal and Steel Community 1958 The treaties of Rome: • The European Economic Community • The European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) 1987 The European Single Act: the Single Market 1993 Treaty on European Union - Maastricht 1999 Treaty of Amsterdam 2003 Treaty of Nice 2009 Treaty of Lisbon

12. The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Binding for all the EU's activities 54 articles under 6 titles: Dignity Freedoms Equality Solidarity Citizens’ rights Justice

13. The EU institutions European Council (summit) European Parliament Council of Ministers (The Council) European Commission Court of Justice Court of Auditors Economic and Social Committee Committee of the Regions European Investment Bank European Central Bank Agencies

14. The European Parliament – voice of the people Number of members elected in each country Decides EU laws and budget together with the Council of Ministers Democratic supervision of all the EU’s work Netherlands - 26 Poland - 51 Portugal - 21 Romania - 32 Slovakia - 13 Slovenia - 8 Spain - 54 Sweden - 20 United Kingdom - 73 Austria - 18 Belgium - 21 Bulgaria - 17 Croatia - 11 Cyprus - 6 CzechRepublic - 21 Denmark - 13 Estonia - 6 Finland - 13 France - 74 Germany - 96 Greece - 21 Hungary - 21 Ireland - 11 Italy - 73 Latvia- 8 Lithuania - 11 Luxembourg - 6 Malta - 6 The hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: Ash Crow Total - 751

15. Summit at the European Council Summit of heads of state and government of all EU countries • Held at least 4 times a year • Sets the overall guidelines for EU policies • President: Donald Tusk

16. Council of Ministers – voice of the Member States • One minister from each EU country • Presidency: rotates every six months • Decides EU laws and budget together with Parliament • Manages the common foreign and security policy

17. The European Commission – promoting the common interest • 28 independent members, one from each EU country • Proposes new legislation • Executive organ • Guardian of the treaties • Represents the EU on the international stage

18. Three key players The European Parliament - voice of the people Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament The European Council and the Council - voice of the Member States Donald Tusk, President of the European Council The European Commission - promoting the common interest Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission

19. EU - India India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, European Council President Herman van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the 2012 EU-India summit. Photo: Council of the European Union

20. India - EU The European Union and the Republic of India benefit from a longstanding relationship going back to the early 1960s. The 1994 Co-operation Agreement is the current legislative framework for cooperation. It opened the door to a broad political dialogue, which evolves through annual Summits, beginning with the 2000 EU-India summit, during the Portuguese Presidency of the EU. Since 2005, the Joint Action Plan, revised in 2008, is helping to realise the full potential of this partnership in key areas of interest for India and the EU. The Country Strategy Paper for India 2007-2013 (€470 million in total – a yearly average of €67 million) concentrates EU funds on health, education and the implementation of the Joint Action Plan. http://eeas.europa.eu/india/index_en.htm

21. India - EU • European Union is India’s first partner in terms of trade and actual investment inflows and one of its major partners in the fields of economic and development cooperation. • Regular dialogues are held on issues of common concern such as: • Security; • Counterterrorism; • Human rights; • Migration and mobility; • Trade and development; • Science and technology; • Environment and energy matters. eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/eu_india/political_relations/index_en.htm 8th EU/India Summit. Source: EC Audiovisual Service

22. EU population compared to the rest of the world Population in millions (2015)

23. EU surface area compared to the rest of the world Surface area (x 1000 km²)

24. EU compared to the rest of the world Size of economy: GDP in trillions of euro (2013) Wealth per person: GDP per person (2013)

25. Research - investing in the knowledge society Spending on research and development in 2012 (% of GDP)

26. The EU – a major trading power % of global exports goods (2012) % of global exports services (2012)

28. EU opportunities Source: Goldsmiths University of London

29. Coming to the EU as a student • What conditions must I fulfill to get a residence permit to study in an EU country? • You must have been admitted to a higher education institute to follow a full-time course of studies leading to a higher education qualification; • You must have enough financial resources to cover your living and study costs for your stay, as well as you return travel costs; • You must not threaten public security or public health. Depending on the country that you wish to study in, you may also have to prove: • That you have knowledge of the language of the study programme. • That you have paid the fees charged by the higher education institution. ec.europa.eu/immigration/who-does-what/what-does-the-eu-do/coming-to-the-eu_en

30. Coming to the EU as a student • What documents must I present to apply for a residence permit? • You must present evidence that you fulfill the conditions above. You must also present the following documents to the authorities in the country where you plan to study: • A valid travel document. Exactly what type of document is required varies from country to country; • Parental authorisation, if you are not legally an adult under the national law of the host EU country; • Health insurance, if requested by the relevant EU country; • Proof that you have paid an application fee for the residence permit, if that is requested by the relevant EU country; • You may need a visa. This depends on your nationality and on the rules in the host EU country. ec.europa.eu/immigration/who-does-what/what-does-the-eu-do/coming-to-the-eu_en

31. Erasmus+ Going abroad to learn The Erasmus+ programme aims to boost skills and employability, as well as modernising Education, Training, and Youth work. The seven year programme has a budget of €14.7 billion. Erasmus+ brings together seven existing EU programmes in the fields of Education, Training, and Youth; it will for the first time provide support for Sport. As an integrated programme, Erasmus+ offers more opportunities for cooperation across the Education , Training , Youth , and Sport sectors and is easier to access than its predecessors, with simplified funding rules.

32. Erasmus+

33. Erasmus+

37. Coming to the EU as a researcher • What conditions must I fulfil to enter an EU country as a researcher? • First, you must sign a so called hosting agreement with an authorised research organisation, such as a university or a company. • This hosting agreement establishes that a valid research project exists and sets out your working conditions. It must also demonstrate that you have: • The required scientific qualifications; • Sufficient financial resources; • Health insurance. ec.europa.eu/immigration/who-does-what/what-does-the-eu-do/coming-to-the-eu_en

38. Coming to the EU as a researcher • What is an authorised research organisation? • An authorised research organisation is one which has been approved by the national authorities to host researchers who are non-EU citizens, such as universities, research institutes, private companies, etc. • What documents must I present when I file my application? • You must present the following documents: • A hosting agreement; • A valid passport or other travel document. • You may need a visa. This depends on your nationality and on the rules in the EU country where you plan to do your research. ec.europa.eu/immigration/who-does-what/what-does-the-eu-do/coming-to-the-eu_en

39. HORIZON 2020 Horizon 2020 is the new EU funding programme for research and innovation running from 2014 to 2020 with a €80 billion budget. H2020 enhances EU international research and Third Country participation, attaches high importance to integrate social sciences and humanities, encourages to develop a gender dimension in project and supports SMEs with a new instrument that runs throughout various funded research and innovation fields. 3rd Priority 1st Priority 2nd Priority • ·Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) • The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions, which will be awarding €6.16 billion in the period to 2020, have the objective of supporting research training and career development focused on innovation skills. The programmefunds worldwide and cross-sector mobility that implements excellent research in any field. • There are MSCA grants for all stages of a researcher's career, from PhD candidates to highly experienced researchers, which encourage transnational, intersectoral and interdisciplinary mobility. • The MSCA will become the main EU programme for doctoral training, financing 25,000 PhDs. Industrial leadership Europe needs to attract more private investment in research and innovation 17 b€ Excellent science World class science is the foundation of tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and wellbeing 24.4 b€ Societal challenges Concerns of citizens and the EU policy objectives cannot be achieved without innovation 29.7 b€ http://www.gppq.fct.pt/h2020/_docs/eventos/3966_h2020_-_introduyiyeo.pdf

41. EURAXESS EURAXESS is an initiative backed by the European Union and its Member States, which helps companies find and recruit research talent from across the world. The EURAXESS Jobs portal lists thousands of research job vacancies in Europe and beyond. It is designed for both experienced researchers and those searching for their first post. Offers are published across more than 40 research fields and in more than 40 European countries and many international destinations including Brazil, China, India and the United States. With 260 Service Centres, EURAXESS also provides hands-on support to researchers as they cope with relocating for work. Trained and experienced staff provide free, hands-on assistance on a range of work-related issues including visa requirements, taxation and social security. http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/euraxess-pbKI0113831/downloads/KI-01-13-831-EN-C/KI0113831ENC_002.pdf?FileName=KI0113831ENC_002.pdf&SKU=KI0113831ENC_PDF&CatalogueNumber=KI-01-13-831-EN-C

43. Coming to the EU as a trainee/voluntary worker • What documents must I present to apply for a residence permit as a trainee? • To apply for a residence permit you must show that: • You have signed a training agreement with an enterprise or a training centre of an EU country; • You have sufficient financial resources to cover your everyday living costs, training and return travel costs. • Depending on the rules in the EU country you wish to go to, you may need to undertake basic training to ensure you have the language skills needed. ec.europa.eu/immigration/who-does-what/what-does-the-eu-do/coming-to-the-eu_en

44. Coming to the EU as a trainee/voluntary worker • What conditions must I fulfil to do voluntary work in an EU country? • To apply for a residence permit you will have to meet the following conditions: • Be within the age limits set by the host country; • Show that you have an agreement with the host organisation responsible for the voluntary service programme. • This agreement would set out your tasks and working hours and any training you may receive, explain how you would be supervised, and describe the funds available to cover the costs of your stay (travel, living, accommodation); • Provide evidence that the voluntary service organisation will accept responsibility for you throughout your stay and look after your health care needs. ec.europa.eu/immigration/who-does-what/what-does-the-eu-do/coming-to-the-eu_en

45. Coming to the EU as a trainee/voluntary worker • What further documents must I present when applying for a residence permit? • You will have to present the following documents: • A valid travel document. The exact type of document required depends on which country you wish to visit; • Parental authorisation, if you are not considered an adult under the national legislation of the host country; • Health insurance; • Depending on the country, proof that you have paid the fee for a residence permit. ec.europa.eu/immigration/who-does-what/what-does-the-eu-do/coming-to-the-eu_en

46. The Robert Schuman traineeships (European Parliament) • The traineeships for university graduates are intended to enable trainees to build on the knowledge they acquired during their studies and to familiarise themselves with the activities of the European Union and, in particular, the European Parliament. • Three types of traineeships are available: • General option: open to any candidate who meets the criteria; • Journalism option: candidates must provide proof of professional experience, or by a qualification in journalism; • Sakharov Prize option: aims to enhance trainees' knowledge of the European Parliament's human rights work and international human rights standards. • These traineeships are awarded for a period of five months which cannot be extended. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/atyourservice/en/20150201PVL00047/Traineeships

47. The Robert Schuman traineeships (European Parliament) • To apply for the traineeship you must meet the following conditions and complete the online application form: • be aged 18 or over on their traineeship starting date; • have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union. • The European Parliament also allows third-country nationals from non-applicant countries to do traineeships for university graduates or training placements, although the number who do so may not exceed 10% of the total number of traineeships. • Successful applicants from third countries must ensure that they comply with visa requirements prior to their entry into the country to which they have been assigned. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/atyourservice/en/20150201PVL00047/Traineeships

48. European Commission traineeships • The programme comprehends a 5 month traineeship with the European Commission, providing young university graduates with a unique and first-hand experience of the workings of the European Commission. The content of the job largely depends on the service you are assigned to, a typical trainee's daily work mainly consists of: • attending and organising meetings, working groups, forums, public hearings; • researching and compiling documentation, reports, consultations; • running projects. • Every year, there are about 1.300 places available. You will receive a monthly grant of €1,120 and reimbursement of travel expenses. Accident and health insurance can also be provided. http://ec.europa.eu/stages/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/stages/about/whats_en.htm

49. European Commission traineeships • The traineeship programme is open to university graduates from all over the world who have a: • degree of at least 3 years of study (minimum a bachelor); • very good knowledge of English or French or German (C1/C2 level in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages); • very good knowledge of a second EU official language. http://ec.europa.eu/stages/index_en.htm

50. European Commission traineeships • Some data: • In 1960, the first year of the programme, there were three trainees. By 1983 this figure had risen to 500 and it has now reached around 1200. • In the 50 years of the programme's existence, Italy has provided the highest number of trainees (almost 4500) and Malta the least (around 50). • Almost 3500 trainees came from non-EU countries. • During the past ten years female trainees have outnumbered their male counterparts by 70% to 30%. • In 2009, the average age of a trainee was 26, the average number of languages they could speak was more than four and the average number of diplomas was almost two per trainee. http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-10-1352_en.htm?locale=en